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Magic Cupboard

Repurposed cupboard

Claudia Hepler: Posted on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 11:43 AM

Several years ago we moved from an old house to our new home. In the basement of this old house was a very old, very dirty cupboard that the previous owner used to store nuts and bolts and dirty nails in. There were grease spots on every shelf and it weighed a million pounds. (My husband's estimate.)

Much to my husband's dismay, I had no intention of leaving this cupboard behind. We traded strong opinions about this cupboard....but as you can see....someone lost the argument and it wasn't me. Tee hee.

I have refurbished and repurposed this amazing cupboard into my office....and when I open the doors for the day....I am open for business.

I store all of my office supplies, files, pens etc in it and when I am done for the day, I simply close the doors. Looking at images for kitchen signs, I came across the Crow Hollow Bed & Breakfast sign and instantly fell in love. So instead of painting it on a board to be hung, I painted it on my cupboard. We began an instant love affair.

Never overlook the possibility of transforming an old cupboard into a useful work and storage solution. One day soon I will open the cupboarddoors for you all to see that not only is it my 'office ' but I also have it decorated with things I love to see and that bring me great joy.

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Sock Monkey shows you my personal magic cupboard

Claudia: Posted on Friday, November 11, 2011 11:11 AM

Sock Monkey shows off his vintage brass bell collection that were acquired at garage sales.

Even though I have a magic cupboard for each of my grandchickens, it only recently dawned on me that I too have several magic cupboards of my own. Sock Monkey is here to show you my collection of vintage brass bells. I have been collecting them over the years and keep them in my bedroom on a shelf in an old secretary that belonged to a great aunt.

My grandchildren love to sit at the secretary and open the glass doors to look at all of the bells. Often we take a few down and ring them. The types of bells and decoration of each are varied. My granddaughter loves the Owl Bells. One of my favorites is a bell with a sea horse handle.

We have cow bells, school bells, sleigh bells, and bells of sarna ... all of which are vintage. None of these bells were in and of themselves very expensive. I paid anywhere from 50 cents to a few dollars apiece, but they make such a beautiful vignette on their own shelf in my own magic cupboard.

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A Magic Cupboard

Claudia: Posted on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 11:54 AM

This fabulous homemade cupboard came from a living estate sale. It is made from old shutters and I fell in love immediately. I use it in our spare bedroom that my granddaughter stays in when she comes to visit. Often, but not always (so as not to become mundane) she will find a little Treasure when she opens the doors! And my sock monkey even found some friends to hang out with...also from garage sales!

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