Repurposed Vintage Water Ski & Sewing Machine Drawer Book Ends

Hey there GadgetSponge fans!  Sorry for the delay in posting recently.  Had to get over a little mishap with my miter saw.  Let's just say that it "forced" some respect.  My hand is healed enough to get back in the garage FINALLY!

So here's the latest creation from the garage.  I have a gabillion vintage water skis that I constantly figuring ideas for, just like the beer and soda bottle opening station I just release (HERE).

This creation features parts from a vintage water ski and a couple of modified parts from some antique Singer sewing machine drawers.

How handy is this!  Functional in more than one way.  Store those little, loose knick knacks sitting on the table or in the bookshelf inside the sewing machine drawers.  

The size of each book end is 9" tall, 6.5" wide and 8.75" deep.  So they are plenty big enough to hold several books together.  For larger books, you can add a few, small rubber stick-on feet to grip even better.

Did I forget to mention all the yardsticks and measuring sticks!?!  You know me, I've got to add them somewhere.  They are so much fun to look at and they add so much architecture to each piece.

This upcycled item, along with my other creations, is available in the GadgetSponge Etsy Shop and at Timeline Antiques in Shreveport, LA!

Happy Mother's Day!

Vintage Water Ski Beer & Soda Opener Station

Hey folks!  In an attempt to use vintage, wooden water skis in as many different ways as possible, I have any solution!...

How about this opener station to pop open those beers or sodas!  It's got a top mounted opener and two hand-held openers stored in a couple of very old water chain small buckets.  At the bottom is a waste can that can be removed easily for removal of caps and other trash.  

Mount this opener station in your game room, patio, pool house, recreation room or even kitchen.  Great for family get togethers and parties.  And you'll be sure this is the only one in existence!

PARTY ON!!!

This upcycled item, along with my other creations, is available in the GadgetSponge Etsy Shop and at Timeline Antiques in Shreveport, LA!

Certify Your Backyard or Property as a Wildlife Habitat!

I've posted this info before, but with all the creatures buzzing, flying, eating and nesting everywhere, it's more important than ever.  

A couple of years back, I registered my yard as a "Certified Wildlife Habitat".  That means my yard has the basic needs for wildlife and I actively support wildlife with feed, plants, water, etc. 

You can join too!  Do your part to help our neighborhood wildlife and nature.  It's a simple thing and it lets others know they can do their part too.  It's a very simple thing to do and it should give you a satisfied feeling to do even the littleist things.  If you choose not to join, adding a bird feeder, water fountain or bird bath goes a long way in the extremes we face in our individual climates and seasons these days.  Especially with neighborhoods reaching farther and farther out into virgin areas.  

So now I'll get off my soapbox.  And thanks to all the other nature bloggers out there for spreading the word and showing everyone what's out our backdoors.

You can certify your yard, property or space on the national register (HERE).

Louisiana Map & Vintage Yardstick Writing Desk

Hey folks!  Sorry for the break in posts, but I was on hiatus for a brief bit and catching up on things.  I've got a humdinger to post today.  

How about a vintage, deep writing desk adorned with Louisiana map pieces and vintage yardsticks!?!

It started with a big, honkin' writing desk (heavy too!).  I custom painted it and gave it some detailed distressing and then started with the vintage yardsticks and map applying.  The desk measures 60" wide by 32" deep by 30" tall and is available at Timeline Antiques & Collectibles Mall in Shreveport, LA.  Enjoy!

 This upcycled item, along with my other creations, is available at Timeline Antiques in Shreveport, LA!