Vintage Tea Kettle Planter

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I found this super cool copper kettle at a thrift store. It was missing its lid.  However, I thought it might make an amazing planter, and it does.  Just poke a few holes in the bottom for drainage and you have a very unique planter.
This is currently for sale at my vintage space at Red Fox on SE 46th and Woodstock in Portland, Oregon.  I am vendor #20 so come on in and check it out in person.

Super Amazing Free Rikka Zimmerman Spa Week!

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Okay, this isn't really a "crafty" thing, but I guarantee that once you open up your energy channels you will create effortlessly, which is pretty sweet and crafty related so please check this out, plus it's free.  You'll love it and it's nice to treat ourselves once in a while:
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Rearranging, organizing and cleaning!

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I figured out why I haven't been crafting much.  My craft room was in total disarray.  I usually clean it up early summer, but last summer I walked across Spain and it just got neglected, however, I kept acquiring cool new stuff.  Not a good combination. 
This past weekend I spent three days going through everything, rearranging the space and organizing so that I know where things are and I am sooooo happy!

Now I am ready to start crafting on long lost projects and have crafting parties with my crafty peeps.  Hooray!

My Art Car and Art Bicycle as One!

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Isn't this a hilarious scene?  I wonder what passersby thought?

They probably wondered if it was safe :)

Spring Colors!

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I had a wonderful crafting day yesterday.  I love crafting in the rainy/sunny/hailing spring weather.  It gives me a cozy feeling. 
Well, I am working on what I am usually up to -- light switch plates and zipper pull earrings -- but I have some fabulous new spring colors that I will take into SCRAP next week so be on the lookout~

Decorated Light Switch Covers Revisited

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This is one of my go-to craft projects, partly because I sell them at SCRAP's ReBoutique.  Recently I was in SCRAP and they were selling baggies full of origami paper.  The papers were really pretty and I thought it would definitely add some design to the boring white light switch plates.  I was right and now I need to get back to SCRAP and see if they have more of that paper...too cool.

Repurposed Tea Cups

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A few years ago I received an aloe farm as a gift.  I am kidding.  I received one aloe plant that had sent up about 20 shoots over the past two years, but I totally love it.  It has made me come up with some unique planter ideas. 
Here are a few examples:

Vintage Tea Cup Planters

 My favorite is the tea kettle.  I found it at a thrift store.  It was missing the lid and I knew instantly what to use it for.

Use mugs that are broken or a tea kettle!