innovative uses for old things

an antiqued ladder to hang pots & pans from in the kitchen.. beautiful, earth-friendly and innovative.

there's a section in my favorite magazine, real simple, that is completely dedicated to "new uses for old things" and i always get excited to see what each month's issue will feature. this kind of thing gets me motivated.

i saw someone's blog post recently about renovating an old farm house. i want one.

i want an old country farm house in need of renovation. where i can add lots of white paint and pre-loved furniture, glass doors in the living room to let in lots of light, a placement of inspiring magazines & books everywhere, fresh flowers from the garden in every room, chopped wood from outside sitting by the fireplace, plenty of wide mugs on hand for good coffee, white linens in the bedrooms with just a splash of color, warm cashmere throws for those chilly nights, an abundant garden, carefully tended original landscaping, and friends & family to invite over for good wine & delicious food.

{the laurel hedge}