{"id":956,"date":"2012-02-04T20:04:38","date_gmt":"2012-02-04T20:04:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mi-ling.com\/blog\/?p=956"},"modified":"2012-02-04T20:04:38","modified_gmt":"2012-02-04T20:04:38","slug":"find-new-uses-for-old-stuff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mi-ling.com\/home\/find-new-uses-for-old-stuff\/","title":{"rendered":"Find new uses for old stuff"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/em>By Mi-Ling Stone Poole\u00a0– DEAR READERS: <\/em>Are you guilty of collecting too many THINGS? My weakness is dishes, tablecloths, shoes, purses, jewelry and just about anything from family members who have passed on.<\/p>\n

Over the past few months I have been updating some of the spaces in my home, and I have come to the conclusion that, although I have plenty of storage space, I need to de-clutter and get rid of some of the THINGS that seem to be bogging down my life.<\/p>\n

I have been collecting STUFF for years and now I want to reclaim the space in my home and de-clutter the drawers, closets and storage compartments that are filled with memorabilia of past lives and family heirlooms.<\/p>\n

Sentimental value<\/div>\n

One of the problems I\u2019m having is letting go of the STUFF that has sentimental value. My grandmother\u2019s worn tablecloths, one of my favorite dresses that I will probably never wear again and one of my father\u2019s favorite shirts that he wore before he passed away.<\/p>\n

My plan is to repurpose some of the family heirlooms that I cherish but never use.<\/p>\n

One of my grandmother\u2019s tablecloths will be cut up and made into napkins and shared with my siblings. My father\u2019s shirts will be transformed into a cozy pillow and placed in my office or game room. I plan to make a few more shadow boxes to hang on the wall, as well.<\/p>\n

A number of items already have been donated, and I\u2019m still thinking of a way to convert my dress into something I love. Maybe I should turn it into a silk table runner for my dining table?<\/p>\n

The point is, when you repurpose your THINGS you are helping the environment by being more eco-friendly and you are able to enjoy something you love in a unique way.<\/p>\n

Do you have any ideas on how to repurpose family heirlooms?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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