Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Trash to Treasure: A new use for an old treasure!


Welcome to Trash to Treasure on Tuesday. If you have something that is a treasure to you that someone else didn't want, add your name and the link to your post to Mr. Linky at the bottom. I look forward to visiting you!

Do any of you remember this Southern Living at Home basket that I bought for $4.00? I used it for most of the fall for an arrangement on my kitchen counter. You can look at that here if you want to. The basket is no longer available, but retailed for about $40.00.
I didn't go to yard sales this week since it was so cold, so for this post I 'shopped' my garage sale stash from past weeks and found this birdhouse and 2 little clay pots..........

And using my plants from the screened porch and two clay pots I already had, I put my Southern Living treasure to another use as a plant holder next to the garden tub. Now I feel like I'm really in a garden while taking a bath. This room is pretty cool, and has a large window, so the plants will get plenty of light in there.
Total spent was $5.00 and it dresses up the area around the tub. Now if I can just keep these plants alive through the winter! LOL Any hints on growing houseplants inside would be appreciated!

Thanks for stopping by and looking at this week's Trash to Treasure!


33 comments:

Dawn said...

You really did well. I love the look with the plants inside. The little birdhouse is perfect! You have me smileing at the thought of shopping in your own stash LOL! I'm going to have to give some more thought (and search my house) for some other Trash to Treasure items to share.

take care,
Dawn

Anonymous said...

What a great treasure. Brown thumb here to say I cannot nor would you want any advice from me "who killeth all things green" Diane have a wonderful Thanksgiving with those cutie patooties of yours...

Cheryl said...

What a beautiful display you've created. I went out in the cold & fog to hit some yard sales...slim pickings in the winter months lol

I can help you with keeping your plants green all winter. Replace them with silk plants! lol

Thanks for hosting this trash to treasures event...I love to link up~ :-)
~Cheryl

Mad Red Hare said...

Oh my goodness, that Southern Living At Home stuff is usually so expensive. I love it, but a bit high for my budget. I cannot believe you got that for $4.00. It sure looks great now.

SmilingSally said...

You are an inventive soul, that's for sure. Happy Trash to Treasure Day!

Tardevil said...

Love the planter...but I can't help you w/ keeping the plants alive.

Nola said...

I love your use of the basket. It could be reused as sooooo many different things,unlimited possibilities.

Anonymous said...

Hi Diane!! This is great! I love how you've used your little basket and your flowers! I just realized I commented back to you on my own blog. You were telling me Happy Birthday and I was an idiot! Thanks for the birthday wishes, sweet friend,
Be a sweetie,
Sheli ;)

Theresa @ Take A Sentimental Journey said...

that is a great ideal.I love plants in the house.

Picket said...

I love what you did with this Diane!!! The little birdhouse just gives it that little extra special touch..thanks so much for coming by sweetie..hope you & yours have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Jon said...

Diane,
Always a treat to visit your blog and see your creativity going 120 miles per hour! You provide so many great ideas for your blog visitors.

Hope y'all have a Happy Thanksgiving! (BTW, I love your header and the line about counting your blessings. That's what I try to do every Thanksgiving.)

Jon at Mississippi Garden

Beth at Aunties said...

It looks wonderful with the plants and birdhouse in it! I am glad you got the basket at such a steal.
Enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving!

The Quintessential Magpie said...

Diane, this is a great treasure. You've gotten so much use out of it already, and now it looks perfect where you have it with your plants and cute birdhouse. I still can't believe you got that for $4.00. What a deal! Great going, girl!

XO,

Sheila :-)

Bo said...

Morning Diane...Another clever idea for that cute basket! The birdhouse is the perfect touch of whimsy... ;-) Bo

Lorrie said...

Hi Diane, What a great idea. I love the idea of "re-purposing" things around the house to used in different ways. It's fun to have something "new" to enjoy, isn't it!

Blogger said...

Hi Diane,

I love that SLAH basket! $4??? Wow! You are doing very fun things with it, too, love that!!!

I hope you have a great Thanksgiving, Diane!!!

xoxo
Bella

Anonymous said...

Hi Diane, Your treasure has been put to good use. It looks great with the plants. I know the original cost on that was just what you said. I have one too and it holds a fake fruit arrangement. I need to do something else with it. Your little birdhouse is the perfect accent with the plants.

I keep plants in the house for the winter and all I do is place them where there is natural light and water them. They really do well.

Hugs...Jeanne

Anonymous said...

HI DIANE,I SIGNED MY NAME AND TOOK THE SIGN.I DO HOPE THATS OK...ANN

Joanna said...

That looks great! Wonderful ideas!

Gone said...

How pretty, Diane!!! This sure must add alot to your tub and surrounding area.

Thanks for hostessing this every week!!!

~Blessings,
Jan

ps...Happy Thanksgiving!!

Darlene said...

Hi Diane,
I LOVE what you did with your great finds!!! I am also hoping to keep my spider plants alive inside through the winter.

Deb said...

Hi Diane
What a great little wire planter you found! Today was a double post for me as I was also doing a Portable Studio Challenge :-)
Deb
posted-from-home

Happy To Be/ Gl♥ria said...

GM Diane..now I loved what you did with this basket..and those are Spider Plants which should do well in winter in your bathroom area..I had a big one outside that I just brought in and put in my Sunroom as someone told me it would die this winter if I left it out..I just love a bargain and coming and seeing everything you get and how you use it just gives me so many great ideas for my home...thank you Diane again for sharing..Have a Blesses and safe Thanksgiving..Hugs and smiles Gloria...Oh about the video of elfs I did that from JibJag.com

Anonymous said...

Wow Diane!!
That looks soooo nice. I just love it. Such a great idea and you did so well. See what you can do with $5.00. Love it.
Have a great day.
Judi

nikkicrumpet said...

Oh my gosh...5 bucks??? I think that qualifies you as a THIEF! Great job!

Tootsie said...

wooo hooo! you go girl! you did wonderfully!

Shell in your Pocket said...

Very cute..I love it!
-sandy toes
Happy Thanksgiving!

Anonymous said...

I love shopping in my garage! That a beautiful way to use that wire basket!

Hope you have a great Thanksgiving!

manuela

Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said...

Very pretty arrangement, Diane!

I have plants that I've kept alive for over 35 years --lol--the key is not to overwater, and give them a window with soem hours of sunlight.

Hugs, Pat

Susan (Between Naps On The Porch.net) said...

Diane...just love the basket and what a steal you got for only $4! I love it beside your bath. Way to put it to mulitple uses! Wish I could give advice on indoor plants but I never have much luck with them. I didn't notice if Tootsie (Glenda) from Tootsie Time had been by to comment but she would be a great one to ask. Susan

Anonymous said...

Great projects!

Anonymous said...

Gostei muito da sua criatividade.
Abraço.

I liked much of their creativity.
Hug.

Anonymous said...

On their own the pieces are not that impressive. You sure did a fantastic job putting them together and creating a great piece!