Joanne @ Repurposeful Living
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| Gender | Female |
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| Location | "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" ,Olathe, KS, United States |
| Introduction | I love old stuff. I think I always have. Old things have such unique qualities & interesting stories. I'm FAR more impressed by creatively repurposed things than by fancy new stuff, no matter how much it cost or what designer label is on it! Having grandparents who believed in making do by reusing what they had & giving things a useful second life, I learned early the value of repurposing otherwise unwanted junk. Some of my earliest (& fondest) memories are of foraging through various storage spaces at my grandparents’ home when I'd visit. They had so many interesting things & I was fascinated by ALL of it! Many childhood afternoons were spent on such explorations. It's sad that most of it was thrown out after they died. I'd love to have those treasures today! My other grandmother gave me her already-read magazines. I loved the decorating articles. I still have one from 1976 of a living room completely furnished with $500 worth of junk, much of it things most people would have thrown out. It looked good then & still does now! Maybe I'll scan the article for a future post, if I find out it's okay to do so. |
| Interests | Thrift Stores, Flea Markets, Garage Sales, Antiques, Repurposing, Decorating, Crafting |