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Thirty Days of Gratitude, Day 7: Salvage

November 7, 2014 By Karen Cooper Leave a Comment

Today was a beautiful day. The sun was out. It was breezy and crisp. The perfect fall day. I had a ton to do at home but decided that I needed a little fresh air and a little break. So I headed out to the Scott Antiques Market for some fun.

hands up if you love salvage - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

Hands up if you love salvage!

Scott’s is a huge market – there are two warehouse-size buildings’ worth of antiques and treasures. But my favorite part is the area outside to the right of one of the buildings. That’s where I can pick through spindles and knobs and windows and doors.

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And this is my happy place. I mean, I like all the stuff because it’s industrial and rustic and graphic and has a history. But I also love thinking about how all of this stuff didn’t end up in a landfill. That someone loved it and someone else will put it to good use. Recycling and upcycling make me incredibly happy.

salvaged window as door to cabinet - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

I found this old window there today. It was $25. It’s about to become the door to this wonky alcove in our master bath. I just need some hinges and a magnetic clasp to close it.

Today I’m grateful for salvage, because it makes me happy, I get to find useful things to reuse, and cool stuff doesn’t get thrown in a landfill.

What are you grateful for today?

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About Karen Cooper

Hi! I'm Karen. I call myself a “recovering lawyer” - I traded in my power suits for power tools and a life of DIY adventures. Join me for DIY, home decorating, repurposing and upcycling, and organizing projects and tips as I transform a 1929 Tudor bungalow into our home. I believe in merging old and new to make a house a home.

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