A couple weekends ago Aaron and I actual had time off that coincided with each other, and we were able to go thrifting. Since we're saving for a house, and we want to buy some large piece once we move, we didn't buy much.
I did buy this great wooden glass bottle crate. It used to be a Chaser liquor shipping container. Someone painted over it with silver spray paint at some point, and the antique store I found it at had tons! A whole walk-in closet brimming to the rafters (it was in the attic)! This little gem was only twelve bucks, and I think it's perfect as is.
Except for this one lil' crack down the middle. I want it to house my markers and pens, and they'll just fall right through that hole.
I filled the hole with cardboard, and glued some scrapbook paper down on the inside. On the bottom I used a piece of black gaff tape to keep the cardboard in. i'm sure I could have used a jigsaw to cut a piece of wood to fit, but I had all these materials, and no wood or jigsaw for that matter. man, I'd like a jigsaw!
This is what my marker and pen storage looked like before.
This is what it looks like now. I'll be able to grab what I need ten times faster now! So pleased with this purchase, and it will last me a long time. Looks like I need some more fancy pens in fun colors. I love buying home office supplies. The beginning of the school year was always my favorite, because I loved going into Staples or Office Depot and touching all the fun new products. I could fill a house with home office supplies, from pens to staplers, to notepads and erasers, scissors and rulers, and so many more goodies.
Hope ya'll are having a great week, and happy DIYing, chris!
