junk market organization

This is a wire dishrack that I picked up at Junk Market a couple of weeks ago - it works perfectly for storing my acrylic stamps and the silverware basket is perfect for holding the blocks! I am constantly on the lookout for things like this to incorporate into my stamp area - both for storage and also to use with my projects. I couldn't pass up this great printer block...

It has a purchase order for a print job on it - how cool! I am going to give it a whirl printing it at home, but if it doesn't work I am going to take it to a local printer who has printed some things for me before. Better than that I wish I could get my hands on my very own letterpress someday.... ahhhh a girl can dream.

We are heading up to Grand Marais for the weekend - my most favorite place in the world to go! I am looking forward to sitting on the shore of Lake Superior and watching the leaves - there should be great color this weekend...

See you next week!

Comments

[doverdi]

Great ideas! I didn't know that the printers blocks could still be used. I tried one at home & it didn't turn out. I had picked up a huge box of old printers blocks at a sale during the summer for $1. What can I say, they intrigue me. lol

[Speedystamper]

Hi Heather -
I LOVE all your great organization ideas that you put up on your blog. I'm into reforming junk, too. My favorite is an old jewelry box that holds all my SU embossing supplies perfectly! Have a great day!
Kay

[KristinaaLewis]

Love the storage and the printer block. I have some of these and I didn't know you could take them somewhere to get them printed. I hope you had a great time in Grand Marais! I need to visit there sometime! (I'm the Kristina from the Taylor dinner) :)

[Jan]

My daughter just got back from the Houghton/Hancock area last Sunday and was disappointed by how little color there was in the UP. Mostly because of the drought this summer it is thought. Finally the forest fire is under control but its already snowed too.

[diane mcvey]

Awesome finds! I love how you recycle things, life is so much more interesting that way! Hope you had a fabulous weekend! It sounds divine! :)

[Kathleenh]

Interesting finds. My dad was a printer for a newspaper for 40 some years. When he started it was much more of an art form. Alas, technology changed it greatly over the years. I hope you have a great time in Grand Marais!

[kalyber]

how clever are you. Must start looking in the 2nd hand shops for stuff to store my craft stuff in, and to alter of course.

[mnhyrkas]

my inlaws have their camper trailer parked in the campground right on the harbor during the summers and fall. And my folks have a cabin on the Gunflint Trail up by where the fires were this spring. (Loon Lake) Enjoy your trip!

[Amy Westerman]

skip a rock for me up there! Have fun!