Today I'm sharing a cool little project with you.
I think it's especially sweet because it has some sentimental value for me.
I grabbed this old ruler at an antique show at the Lake Odessa Fairgrounds last summer.
It was a must have for me when I saw where the ruler was from.
This particular old ruler, which was in excellent vintage condition, was from a business that was once located on the street I grew up on.
See the address there...
And here, on the inside of the box, you can see the Lansing part.
How cool is that? :)
I asked Eric to make it into a box,
which I'd seen during my Pinterest travels.
He sized it so that I could fit post-it notes in the main compartment.
Of course, I didn't have any regular size post-its when it came to taking these pictures! lol
I love my new ruler box.
Vintage. Repurposed. Sentimental.
What more could a girl like me ask for? :)
Be sure to come back next week for some more desk accessories, including an old crate we turned into a paper organizer!
Be sure to come back next week for some more desk accessories, including an old crate we turned into a paper organizer!
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The Sunday Showcase Party at Under the Table and Dreaming, Sunny Simple Sundays Party at Sunny Simple Life, Sundae Scoop at I Heart Naptime, Think Pink Sundays at Flamingo Toes, Nifty Thrifty Sunday at Nifty Thrifty Things, It's Party Time at Three Mango Seeds, Restyled Sundays at Stylish Once Again, Silver Pennies Sundays at Silver Pennies, Frugal Crafty Home Blog Hop at A Blossoming Life
Everyone loves a good party!
Check my project out along with other great inspiration, at these great blogs...
Check my project out along with other great inspiration, at these great blogs...
Masterpiece Monday at Boogieboard Cottage, Mop It Up Monday at I Should Be Mopping the Floor, Make the Scene Monday at Alderberry Hill, Pink Hippo Party at Pinkapotamus, Monday No Rules Blog Hop at A Sorta Fairytale,Just Something I Whipped Up at The Girl Creative, Metamorphasis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch, Making the World Cuter Monday, Before and After at Thrifty Decor Chick (first Monday of the month), What's in the Gunny Sack at the Gunny Sack, Make It Pretty Monday at The Dedicated House, Mod Mix Monday at Mod Vintage Life, Budget Decorating Party at Creative Cain Cabin, That DIY Party at DIY Showoff, The DIY'ers Link Party at Home Coming
One Project at a Time at A Bowl Full of Lemons, Transformation Tuesday at The Ironstone Nest, Monday Funday at Creatively Living, Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm, The Scoop at Cedar Hill Ranch, Project Inspired{d}at Cupcakes and Crinoline, You're Gonna Love It at Kathe with an E, Transformed Tuesdays at PJH Designs, Tweak It Tuesday at Cozy Little House, Take a Look Tuesday at Sugar Bee Crafts, Primp Your Stuff Wednesday at Primp Junktion, Be Inspired at Elizabeth and Co, Pretty Things Link Party at twelveOeight, Time to Shine at A Diamond in the Stuff, Too Cute Tuesday at Funky Polkadot Giraffe, The Power of Paint Party at Domestically Speaking, Creatively Tuesday at The Rustic Pig, Show Me What You Got at Not Just a Housewife, Share It Link Party at The Winthrop Chronicles, Tasteful Tuesday at Naptime Creations, Tutorial Tuesday at Hope Studios, Trash 2 Treasure at Kammy's Korner, Fluster's Creative Muster Party at Fluster Buster, The Creative Spark at Clean and Scentsible, Tuesdays at Our Home at Our Home Away from Home, Homemade by You at Made to be a Momma, Trendy Tuesdays at Sweet Little Gals
Wildly Original Link Party at I Gotta Create, Wow Us Wednesday at Family Home and Life, Whatever Goes Wednesday at Someday Crafts, Whimsy Wednesday at Smart School House, What's It Wednesday at Ivy and Elephants, Wednesday Whatsits at White Lights on Wednesday, What We Accomplished Wednesday at Green Willow Pond, Under $100 Linky Party at Beyond the Picket Fence, Show and Share at Southern Lovely, Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style, Wow Me Wednesday at Gingersnap Crafts, From Dream to Reality at The DIY Dreamer, Its' a Party! at A Creative Princess, Show Off Your Stuff Party at Fireflies and Jellybeans, Look What I Made Wednesday at Creations by Kara, Create and Share at The Trendy Treehouse, A Little Bird Told Me Link Party at The Life of Jennifer Dawn, Oh What a Happy Day Link Party at Not Done Growing
Party Time at The 36th Avenue, Home Sweet Home at The Charm of Home, Transformation Thursday at The Shabby Creek Cottage, Share Your Cup Party at Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson, Hookin' Up with HOH at House of Hepworths, Talkin' about Thursday at Designed Decor, Live Laugh Linky at Live Laugh Rowe, Home and Garden Thursday at A Delightsome Life, The Inspiration Gallery at Craftberry Bush, Made U Look Linky at Made in a Day, Creative Things Thursday at The Vintage Farmhouse, Catch as Catch Can at My Repurposed Life, Time Travel Thursday at The Brambleberry Cottage, Catch a Glimpse Party at A Glimpse Inside, 52 Mantels, Creative Inspirations Linky Party at Embracing Change, Simply Create Link Party at Redfly Creations
Simply Creations Link Party at My Simple Homelife, Furniture Feature Friday at Miss Mustard Seed, Inspire Me Please Link Party at Liz Marie Blog, Frugal Friday at The Shabby Nest, Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage, What Have You Redone at Redoux Interiors, Home Sweet Home at The Charm of Home, Thrifty Things Friday at The Thrifty Groove, Simple and Sweet Fridays at Rooted inThyme, Be Inspired at Common Ground, Faunt It Friday at Chic on a Shoestring Decorating, Frugalicious Friday at Finding Fabulous, Fabulously Creative Friday at Jennifer Rizzo, Show and Tell Friday at Romantic Home, Junkin' Joe Vintage and Thrifty Finds at The Cottage Market, Weekend Wrap-Up Party at Tatertots and Jello, Shabbilicious Friday Link Party at Shabby Art Boutique, Tickled Pink at 504 Main, Anything Blue Friday at The Dedicated House, Rustic Restorations Weekend Link Party at Homespun Happenings, Great Idea Thursdays at A Handful of Everything
Saturday Show and Tell at Cheerios and Lattes, Saturday Nite Special at Funky Junk Interiors, A Bouquet of Talent Party at Life on Lakeshore Drive, Strut Your Stuff Party at Six Sisters' Stuff, Show and Tell Saturday at Sassy little Lady, Get Schooled Satuday at Too Much Time on My Hands, Power of Pinterest Party at Fox Hollow Cottage, Your Great Idea Party at Or So She Says, Overflowing with Creativity party at It's Overflowing, Craft Country Cottage Party at Old Red Barn, Saturday SHOW-licious Craft Showcase at Sew-licious
The Sunday Showcase Party at Under the Table and Dreaming, Sunny Simple Sundays Party at Sunny Simple Life, Sundae Scoop at I Heart Naptime, Think Pink Sundays at Flamingo Toes, Nifty Thrifty Sunday at Nifty Thrifty Things, It's Party Time at Three Mango Seeds, Restyled Sundays at Stylish Once Again, Silver Pennies Sundays at Silver Pennies, Frugal Crafty Home Blog Hop at A Blossoming Life
Hi Denise, you were featured at the Crafty Country Cottage Link Party @ Old Red Barn.
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It's great how you've turned something that looks great into something that not only looks great, but has a practical use as well.
ReplyDeleteSo awesome! And what a COOL story behind it, too! What are the chances?! I popped over from Give Me the Goods--thanks for sharing!
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This is great! I love a good "when I was a kid" story. Thanks for sharing at Give Me the Goods!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute project and fun reminder for you! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI'm visiting you today from Give Me The Goods. I hope you get a chance to stop by my blog and leave a comment, too!
~ Megin of VMG206
Tile Photo Coasters ~ Gift Idea
This is gorgeous! What a great way to recreate your vintage ruler~
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing with the Pink Hippo party!
xoxo
Amie @ Pinkapotamus
Very cool idea! I've seen a ton of rulers, but never know what I could do with them!
ReplyDeleteReally fun idea! Love the sentimental value...it's what makes me create half the time! thanks for sharing! Catherine (new follower)
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable ruler box and so special that it has meaning to you.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful week,
Bev
@ Eclectic Red Barn
Cute, cute, cute. I want one. Love it, and thanks for sharing at the Cabin:)
ReplyDeleteWow! What a great project! I love it. I’d love it if you could link this up to our party, Give Me The Goods Monday! {1 party, 5 blogs}
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Have a great week!
Jamie @ somuchbetterwithage.com
FUN...so special that it has sentimental value too :)
ReplyDeleteThat is SO cute, and I love the story attached to it!
ReplyDeleteI have seen ruler items on Pinterest and thought they were so cute. I just need to find an old yardstick.
ReplyDeleteThis is such an awesome and creative idea!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the inspiration!
What a great re-purpose! Thank you for sharing on Fluster’s Creative Muster Party!
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Fluster Buster
So cute. We have a link party called Wednesdays Adorned From Above Blog Hop and would love to have you share this and any other posts with everyone. It runs from Tuesday night through midnight Sunday. Here is the link to the party.
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We hope to see you there.
Debi and Charly @ Adorned From Above
How cool! What a great idea, and I love the sentimental aspect of this.
ReplyDeleteStopping by from Made In A Day's link-up :o)
Hello Denise, What a wonderful idea! Love the vintage feel on it.
ReplyDeleteVisiting from Jenna's page @http://www.rainonatinroof.com/2013/04/give-me-goods-link-party-6.html
Have a nice day!
Awesome box and even better that it has sentimental meaning for you! Thanks so much for linking up to Give Me The Goods Monday! We love having you party with us and can't wait to see what goods you bring next week! Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof
ReplyDeleteThis is such a wonderful idea and having it tied to your home town is just crazy cool! We love vintage everything and are so happy you shared this on our Brag About It linky party. Thanks so much. We hope you'll come back next week with another one of your wonderful ideas! All the best ~ Sharon and Denise
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute idea - pretty and practical too!
ReplyDeleteI really, love this. I have never found vintage yardsticks, and I would really like to. There are so many cool things I've seen made with them. Thank you for sharing it at What We Accomplished Wednesdays. Have a great weekend!
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Deborah
I really love this! I so want to do a project with rulers. Your project turned out great. I'm so glad you joined us at Transformed Tuesday this week.
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Peggy~PJH Designs
What a perfect way to enjoy a very precious and sentimental item. I love what you did with it. Thanks for inspiring us.
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Patti
I wanted to let you know that You Were Featured on VMG206 ~ Brag About It Tuesday's Linky Party from last week! I can't wait to see what you've been working on this week!
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Join me each Tuesday for Brag About It Link Up Party
Denise, I love it! So fun that you have that connection. I love old rulers, but never run across them. I bought a ruler box (already made) at a gift shop to put in my craft room when it's finished. Can't wait! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
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Jann
Very Cute!! Thanks so much for linking up on Made in a Day last week!
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