What's In Your Broom Closet?

I've been buying antiques and vintage items for years- guess that means I upcycle right?

It's fun to use a product for a different purpose. In my day job- STUFF happens.

Yes, we are intentional with the samples we place in our showroom, but we are also intentional with the "old stuff". Recently all four of our bathrooms became storage for more than brooms! In fact, each was bursting at the seams with boxes, computers, and more!

Recently we boxed up the entire showroom- yep, all 3,000 sq ft. It was "a task" in prep for our new carpet. The new carpet gave us a chance to re-organize all our "stuff," trying a new layout internally.

Over the years we've donated samples to schools for prizes and given samples to organizations for gifts. In December, our clean sweep of the showroom yielded coats for WRAL Coats for the Children.

Upcycling is really just a different perspective on "stuff", right?

Here are some other ways to celebrate National Old Stuff Day:

• Approach a project with a new attitude today!

• Ask one of us "old folks" to share how we performed a task before technology!

• Embrace new perspectives.

• Consider how a container or vessel might hold something new- like spring flowers in a pitcher.

• Since I'm old, but young at heart- give me a high five if our paths cross- it's old school instead of a fist pump! Pre-COVID.

Do you know an organization that can use old stuff, samples that are discontinued?

Year-round we have hard goods- drinkware, bags, pens, journals and such to remove from the showroom, as well as wearables like shirts, jackets and caps.

We will gladly add you to our upcycle list!

Drop us a line to be added to our list for "old stuff."

Stop by the showroom to see how our location looks now with the carpet and lay out.

Make sure to pick up some "new stuff" from our give away selections!