Introducing Diana's Pillow Boxes . . .

Many years ago I created small pillow boxes kind of as a lark.  I was working as Creative Director for a Nursing Home at the time and took a few into work to sell.  To my surprise, the ladies I worked with really liked them and I sold them out.  They are made of small pillows that I sew and stuff, then fasten together into a cute little box with a lid.  It looks sweet and very feminine on a dresser or nightstand or vanity and can be used to hold tissues, cotton balls, or potpourri.  I used it in my sewing room as a pretty organizer for buttons, small sewing notions, and as a stash for small knitting supplies. I even used it as a pincusion at times.  I am thinking about putting a couple in our Etsy Shop and thought I would show one here to see if anyone had any comments on it. --Diana

Here's an Easy to Make Artist Brush Holder . . . .

I was always having difficulty storing my artist brushes until I thought up this idea.  I took a bunch of food cans that were all similar in size and shape and hot glued them together to form this brush holder.  It works pretty well.  The hot glue may not be strong enough to hold the unit together if you drop it, but if you don't knock it around, it stays together quite well.  -- Bob

It probably isn't vintage, but who cares . . .

My wife and I were at Salvation Army Thrift Shop today not looking for anything in particular.  I scoured the shelves a number of times and really didn't see anything that caught my eye.  Then, just when I was about to give up, I saw this red box on a top shelf and thought I'd look inside.  It was a set of really nice looking Dominos.  I know that is no big deal.  It isn't a vintage set most likely, but I haven't seen a nice set of Dominos like this in a long long time. I'm not even sure I remember how to play the game.  Anyways, I thought it was a pretty good find and the price was right, so now I own the set. -Bob