guest blogger - Xenia from Saturday Morning Vintage:

Today we have Xenia from Saturday Morning Vintage! She's sharing some really cool ideas for repurposed uses for vintage finds. Love it! I'm a big fan of Xenia's blog + shop, she has a lot of creative ideas and she had a 'customer appreciation week' on her old blog, which inspired me to do my own too! (a new customer appreciation week planned for early 2011!) Enjoy!

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Repurposed: New Uses for Vintage Finds

You’ll never happen to pass up another vintage find because you don’t know what you would do with it, even though it’s really, really pretty or interesting.

photo source: grace light + design sponge

Before: metal tins to hold coffee, peanuts, and other kitchen staples

After: container to plant your favorite flowers and other plants

photo source: niknaknan

Before: metal trivet to protect your table from warm pots

After: display piece for all of your favorite photos / notes / flashcards / postcards

photo source: deathmachine

Before: metal and glass frogs to hold flower stems to create the perfect arrangement

After: can hold pens / pencils / paint brushes upright, and show off your favorite photos

photo source: allabouteve

Before: metal wire rack to hold a collection of records

After: spot to organize your cookbooks by author or cuisine

photo source: Pottery Barn + sarahpead

Before: wood crates to ship soda bottles to grocery stores and restaurants

After: set the stage to highlight your favorite collectibles,

and keep your magazines and books tidy by your

bedside or next to your couch

photo source: lakbdesign

Before: fireplace to take the chill out of the coldest of evenings

After: nook to house your collection of colorful books

photo source: Paper Lady Invites

Before: pretty plate to hold the fanciest of meals

After: chalkboard message center to jot down your

grocery list or a sweet message for a loved one