Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Trash to Treasure

 I've been finding some great stuff at thrift stores lately, and this is one my most favorite "trash to treasure" thrift store finds. I got it for $2.75 and I'm pretty sure it was used to hold tea boxes. 

So what did I turn it into?


Here's a little hint from something I found on Pinterest. I didn't stray too far from tea really...


 I love how I manage a coffee shop Monday through Friday and the first thing I thought of for this project was a coffee station! I'm pretty sure I'm addicted, and this little station is going to work perfectly to fix my cravings...


A coffee station complete with sugar, raw sugar, stirring spoons (which I also got at a thrift store), creamer, and a variety of coffee beans for whatever mood I'm in.


 I used a white paint marker to label the mason jars. It comes off easily, perfect for when I'm ready to switch my coffee beans up...



I can't tell you how many times as a barista I've had people tell me that 
coffee makes their world go 'round.

I totally get it.



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To him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy -- to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen.—Jude 1:24-25 (NIV)
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29 comments:

  1. LOVE it! Great buy and wonderful re-use.

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  2. Gorgeous! I'd love to see how all the little pieces work in your house as a whole. It must be beautiful.

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  3. This is an adorable idea!! :) I am sort of obsessed with coffee...

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  4. I love the aroma, the taste, and the effects! Cute idea.

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  5. this is pretty much the CUTEST thing ever. i am seriously in love with it, great job!

    http://penelopeblue.blogspot.com/

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  6. thanks everyone! it's pretty hard to go wrong when coffee is involved ;)

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  7. Lovely coffee station! Please tell me where you get coconut coffee beans??

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  8. Thank you Dianne! I got my coconut coffee beans from the WinCo here in Boise. They were in the bulk section. I'm sure any grocery store that has bulk coffee probably carries coconut :)

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  9. if i see this i would like to have a cup with you :)

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  10. I love how it turned out!! super cute!!

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  11. Oh how cute. I need to set myself up one of these. :)

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  12. Thanks for linking to Take-A-Look Tuesday - - you were featured today!!

    Mandy, www.SugarBeeCrafts.com

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  13. Hi - I'm visiting from Ginger Snap Crafts! Any post about coffee immediately gets my attention. Love your thrifty find, and what you did with it. I am totally addicted to coffee, and my crafts show it. Hope you can come by for a visit and search out my coffee art at http://altered-artworks.blogspot.com

    I'm your newest follower.

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  14. Wow, What a great idea!!! I LOVE coffee :) I am your newest follower. Hope you can visit me sometime too :)

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  16. Love it! I'm stopping over from My Girlish Whims, but how fun to feel like you have your very own coffee shop in your house! Even better, you can change out the labels, great idea!

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  17. Just found your blog, so glad I did. It appears our lives are similar. I'm off to add you to my reader.

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  18. Oh how cute!! I love this idea!!

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  19. You did a GREAT job with the paint pen jars!!!

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  20. This is such a great idea! I'm a coffee addict too (I was a barista before I got my current job) and I loved the massive amounts of sweet nectar I could drink all day!

    I am not a very creative person.I lack the imagination as well as the patience! I would love for you to share on of your amazing projects with my readers on my blog sometime! Email me if you're interested! :)

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  21. Cute! I'm not a coffee drinker but the hubby is. I think he would like something like this. Happy you linked to Things I've Done Thursday!

    www.bearrabbitbear.com

    P.S. I'd like to invite you back to check out my new blog makeover and to enter my current giveaways!! Have an excellent weekend!

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  23. Ok, that's just too clever. What a smart 'lil coffee drinking you are!

    ~Bliss~

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  24. I totally love it. You are a girl after my own heart. Coffee on.
    Rhonda @ The Messy Roost

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  25. Love this! new follower from linky party. laura@imnotatrophywife.com

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  26. omg I REALLY love this!! SO stinkin' cute! Now I need to hunt for a little holder just like yours...

    I featured this on my blog today:

    http://christinasadventures.com/2012/02/sunday-features-57-58.html

    And I pinned it too! :)

    http://pinterest.com/christinasadven/20-below-features/

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  27. Wow what a cute idea! I wish I was as thrifty as you! I would never think to do stuff like that! I love that!! :)

    And yes... coffee does make the world go round. On a daily basis for me hahaha...

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  28. You had me at coffee! Love this idea...I drink coffee just about 24/7! Thanks for linking to tickled pink. I am featuring this (of course!)

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  29. The day doesn't start until a cup of coffee is consumed. I love this idea.

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