Tolentreasures

Another visit to  Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse and some "can't live without"  goodies!   I love the bulk section,  things you did not even know you needed!  Like all those little bottles of paint. And... Coasters! I have been buying dowel rods, these were a bargain thrown in the bag!  Some seashells for VBS decor, and some gold bars for the treasure chest!  Vintage dishtowels. Zinc lids, and of course, Golf Balls!   Always treasures to be found!  If you are in the Pittsburgh Area, it is worth the visit!  http://pccr.org/

  Today was the day to deliver the Linus Project Blankets that Shelby's class made   add a little more stock to the shelves at Diamond Antiques   and a visit to Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse.   A few surprises along the way!   The first, a ride along friend which made the day much more fun! and second white out conditions that were a little scary.   So, what did I find? The samples above which I think would look cool strung and hung in the yard somewhere.    A few more laminate samples in some different sizes. Some blanks for my dad and his carving friends.   Some letters to add to the collection. Cute little clothespins. Game pieces. Seashells and gems for VBS decorating. Leather samples for collages. And about 20 of these!  These were at Construction Junction for 15 cents each.   They will be part of a room remodel ...

First of all, I am going to apologize for these pictures right up front. I am not sure why, but they are not that good. Please bear with me, I am sorry for all blurry, grainy, fuzzy pics! This brainstorm started on the day I had to take my printer to Pittsburgh. I stopped at the Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse I cannot babble on about how much I love that place! I saw the bassinet filled with wine corks, so many possibilities, however, it takes my mind a little while to process those possibilities. Somewhere about Fox Chapel, where Route 28 gets a little hairy and lanes are switching and I should have been paying more attention it came to me! This ceiling! Clearly those corks would be perfect here. Clearly! I could cut them in half! I could hot glue! It would look so cool! Why is that tractor trailer honking it's horn at me? I really need to pay more attention when I drive. OK folks, I am just goi...