I love our local junk store. It’s run by an old man who only takes cash. I think he visits garage sales and takes what’s left over at the end of the day… which is mostly junk. He piles the newest wares in haphazard fashion outside his shop for all to see. But you know what? His lazy marketing scheme works.
We’ve driven by and had to stop more times than I can count. Once in a while there’s a real treasure. Remember the vintage desk chair in the boy’s room? It’s from there. And my latest drive-by find are these old milk crates.
They are now sitting atop our fridge and holding my stash of cookbooks.
Absolutely fabulous. What a find!
ReplyDeleteVery cool! Love the look....I have several that are similar and find them useful for some many things!....great idea for your cookbooks! :}
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I LoVe those! And your island is seriously to die for - love the color! :)
ReplyDeleteLove those crates! I would have snatched those up too!
ReplyDeleteJody
Those are gorgeous.. love them.. and the jamie + ina book too! ~lara
ReplyDeleteLOVE them!
ReplyDeleteI love them and they are in perfect shape. You have to love the old men who deal in "junk." Junk to them but treasures to us!
ReplyDeleteYou always seem to find the perfect accessories and I love how you actually use all of your treasures. You're one creative gal!
Have a great week!
Sarah xo
Great idea for the cookbooks, I love it!
ReplyDeleteGood idea. I have some wooden crates in the garage that I will use for on top of the fridge. Thanks for the idea.
ReplyDeletethe perfect place for them. perfect.
ReplyDeleteLuv these...what a wonderful idea for displaying cookbooks!
ReplyDeleteOH I would love to have some crates like those! they're so vintage and shabby!! Perfect finds! Way to go!!
ReplyDelete~Terrell @ FrouFrouDecor~
Oh my goodness, I LOVE your old milk crates. I've never seen them before. I just adore the old wood with the metal on the sides. And don't you just love it when you can use something beautiful for storage. Great find!
ReplyDeleteLove this wonderful idea! I love old crates for storage. :)
ReplyDeleteThey are fabulous! Great use for them, too!
ReplyDeleteI love the rusticness of the crates on your stainless steel. Very cool. I see a couple of my favorite cookbooks there and now want to see your entire collection. :)
ReplyDeleteI love cookbooks.
Fantastic crates! They add so much character.
ReplyDeleteoohh...those are good ones with metal corners! they add the perfect touch to that space. good find!
ReplyDeleteLove the crates, great idea
ReplyDeleteI love them! I love using old wooden crates for storage.
ReplyDeleteNice Rie! I have a couple of those crates too, passed to me from my cousin. I love every inch of them. My husband has a couple too and he stores his old record albums in them! not dating us too much lol! ~Stacey
ReplyDeleteLove your crates and their functionality.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful find! They look gorgeous filled with your cookbooks atop your fridge!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy!
Cathy
"lazy marketing scheme" that is a hoot! They look rustic and put together on your frig.
ReplyDelete~olive
You lucky girl! Those are awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the crates! You must be an avid cook!
ReplyDeleteFunny, our small town has his brother! We have one just like the man you describe:) His shop is just hodge podge but we've found some great stuff there...a collection of OLD cameras for $10/each, old wire crates,etc...
ReplyDeleteI got one of these "milk crates" at a yard sale for I think $7. Best part is its from an old drink company that was local...only 20 minutes from here. And my mom told me she remembered that company from when she was little. They sold sodas and such.
I use mine in the living room for magazines but I love your fridge idea.
Sarah
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score! perfect idea above a fridge!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great place to go digging for treasures! Love your "new" milk crates. The think the way you are using them is simply brilliant!
ReplyDeleteThey look perfect holding your cookbooks Rie:) ~ xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love your ideas!! thanks for sharing! Claudia
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