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Monday, September 5, 2011

Repurposing a Carafe Holder

Last week when I worked at an auction I got to look through and take any leftovers that I wanted. I told you about the dishes, but I also picked up a few other things. One was this silver-plate carafe holder. I had an idea for a unique use for it, so I brought it home!

Here is my canister of coffee beans. Nice. Typical. Boring? Well, yeah, kind of. :)
So I inserted an old canister that was missing it's lid, added a cork top that
was missing it's bottom and put them all together to make something a little more fun.

The Mister asked me if my coffee tasted better with the beans coming out of my new container.

I said, "Maybe!" :)
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48 comments:

  1. jenniferSeptember 4, 2011 at 8:10 PM

    haha..lol..I love it!! Come and see me...I need a decorator for my house!!Tell my uncle to behave..wink wink

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  2. Betsy BrockSeptember 4, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    Jen ~ you mean you didn't blow away from Irene? Still have a house to decorate? ha.

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  3. MariSeptember 4, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    You're brilliant!

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  4. Betsy BrockSeptember 4, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    Why, thanks Mari. Love to do that kind of stuff. Now the old canister is holding parakeet seed. ha.

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  5. The Silver FoxSeptember 4, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    Very impressive. Anything that concerns coffee can't be bad... except spilling it, maybe...

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  6. Betsy BrockSeptember 4, 2011 at 8:26 PM

    Silver ~ cute. That reminds me...little girl kitty Whiskers took a lap of my coffee today! haha. I thought she'd just smell it but she actually tasted it. lol....too funny.

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  7. ChristineSeptember 4, 2011 at 8:30 PM

    Perfect fit!

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  8. Pat HattSeptember 4, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    Nice job MacGyvering up that nifty holder
    Makes it look much bolder
    Least if it isn't tasty
    And makes you hasty
    It still looks nice
    As you reach for your caffiene vice..haha

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  9. Betsy BrockSeptember 4, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Pat ~

    well, that was a clever little rhyme
    with words so sublime
    yep, it's been officially MacGyvered
    with the piece I recovered!

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  10. A Brit in TennesseeSeptember 4, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    It's perfect !
    You have a decorater's imagination..
    ~Jo

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 4, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    I LOVE it all! How you got it for free; how you repurposed it; how cool it looks sitting on your counter -- I love everything except the coffee. ha ha I don't care for coffee. :) Cindy

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  12. Betsy BrockSeptember 4, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    Cindy ~ lol...well, let's see...we could fill it will tea bags or jelly beans for you then! :)

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  13. AnonymousSeptember 4, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    of course it does,, beautiful!

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  14. jenniferSeptember 4, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    Irene was a bit of a bother for a few days..lost power for a few days but no rain. Lots of debris and leaves to pick up but thankful it wasnt worse. Think we will be investing in a generator for sure. With the ocean breezes we here the electric goes out for unknown reasons sometimes:) but so far enjoying where we live and enjoying living on the Cape!!

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  15. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeSeptember 4, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    A fabulous piece. I love it. Such a great find. Hugs, Marty

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  16. WandaSeptember 4, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    Does the Mister drink coffee??? I sure it taste better, just like we know my yogert taste better in my new little dish!!! We women know these things!!!!

    I love that you saw the potential for that carafe holder!!!

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  17. Betsy BrockSeptember 4, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    Wanda~ he's a tea drinker, so I get the whole pot of coffee to myself! :)

    yes, we DO know these things, don't we!! ha.

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  18. MichelleSeptember 4, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    Love this. I always enjoy creating things out of odds and ends. Makes everything so much more interesting. Made those blondies you posted about and they are divine.

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  19. Betsy BrockSeptember 4, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    farmchick ~ oh they are divine, aren't they? That recipe was an instant favorite. I had a couple for breakfast! ha.

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  20. Christian - Modobject@HomeSeptember 4, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    Of course the coffee tastes better... just like a full tank of gas makes your car run better!

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  21. Brian MillerSeptember 4, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    well it certainly looks fancier you know...very cool betsy...

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  22. MarthaSeptember 4, 2011 at 10:29 PM

    I love it! How I wish I could be so creative! I've got it in me... somewhere...

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  23. TannaSeptember 4, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    I'm sure it does taste better. ;)

    I have a piece almost identical to that which holds a glass potpourri holder by Aromatique.

    Very cute with the coffee beans!

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  24. Ed PilollaSeptember 5, 2011 at 1:51 AM

    a silver-plated carafe holder is very cool. nice addition to the kitchen. i am all for treating our coffee with some reverence:)

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  25. ZuzanaSeptember 5, 2011 at 5:25 AM

    I love your new holder Betsy and I bet the coffee does taste better.;))
    xoxo

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  26. Old KittySeptember 5, 2011 at 5:38 AM

    Hello!!! What a lovely blog and look at how sublimely you've made your coffee jar full of yummy beans look too! Wow - how elegant!!! Of course your coffee tastes better - and very very stylish too!

    Take care
    x

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  27. MrsupoleSeptember 5, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    I am with the Mister in being a tea drinker and not really doing the coffee thing.

    But it is funny in that I like coffee flavored candy, ice cream, cake, and cookies. Just cannot understand what there is to enjoy about drinking hot coffee. I do like iced coffee drinks though if they have chocolate or caramel mixed with them.

    But if I drank hot coffee, I am sure it would taste better coming from a beautifully decorated canister. That was truly a great idea.

    God bless.

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  28. JillSeptember 5, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    That's fantastic! Very creative.

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  29. Susan Flett SwiderskiSeptember 5, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    Hi, Betsy. Thanks for visiting my blog from Karen's shindig. Please count me in as your newest follower. I find your work with auctions fascinating, and am in awe of your family. I've done volunteer work with special needs kids, so I know how challenging it can be to raise one autistic child, let alone three. Takes a special kind of woman ... and marriage ... to do that. It's an honor to meet you.

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  30. AnonymousSeptember 5, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    Hi Betsy,

    Thanks for stopping by my blog as part of the BBQ. It looks like you and my wife would get along very well with the creative stuff. If I'm not actually in my house I don't even remember what color the walls are lol.

    Scott

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  31. JessSeptember 5, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    Hi Betsy! Stopping by from the BBQ, and I'm so glad I found your blog~ I love all things antique and I'll bet you run into some beautiful things at auctions. The canister is lovely :)

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  32. L. Diane WolfeSeptember 5, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    That is really cute!

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  33. AnonymousSeptember 5, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    What an eye you have for treasures!

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  34. Betsy BrockSeptember 5, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    Ed ~ treating our coffee with some reverence...lol....love that!

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  35. Janelle GoodwinSeptember 5, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    A very elegant look to your coffee beans. And so clever, Betsy!

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  36. A Lady's LifeSeptember 5, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    Amazing! great idea!

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  37. Creepy Query GirlSeptember 5, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    that is so. cool. really nice to meet you and discover your blog! New follower here from KarenG's BBQ

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  38. Rosalind AdamSeptember 5, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    I wish I had that sort of an eye. It looks great.

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  39. corners of my lifeSeptember 5, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    Pretty cute indeed. Next thing you know the beans will be on your bedside table next to your coffee maker.

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  40. jennyfrecklesSeptember 5, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    You have a creative eye - and bit of luck that the jar fitted the stand and the lid fitted the jar!

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  41. GSeptember 5, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    What a stylish lady you are. I love the enhanced coffee storage system!

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  42. Betsy BrockSeptember 5, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    Corners ~ I've thought of that...but then I'd need the bean grinder...and a bigger bedside table. lol...

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  43. California GirlSeptember 5, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    Recycling, repurposing...pretty awesome they all fit one another and it looks great!

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  44. happeningswithLanaSeptember 6, 2011 at 7:15 AM

    Betsy, looks really cool with all the cast offs put together. White dishes are always nice to have.

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  45. UnknownSeptember 6, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    How creative! I love it.

    I've got loads of things/parts that need to be repurposed.

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  46. Betsy BrockSeptember 6, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    Sherry ~ oooh...sounds like you have a house I'd love to browse through! ha.

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  47. MagpieSeptember 6, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    Score on all your great freebies from the auction!

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  48. Jill from Killeny GlenSeptember 6, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    PERFECT!

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