ICE BOX WITH A DIFFERENCE USES A BONFIRE BASE INSTEAD:
Have guests coming over? Try a “different” ice box this party, particularly for an outdoors do. Buy a metal bonfire base from your local market and put in lots of ice. Put in a few empty bottlers and stick some flowers in. pretty and practical.
A BOAT IN MY ROOM
Need a novel idea for a corner shelf? Ask your local carpenter to build you a faux-boat with one end flattened to form a stand. Stand it up right in a corner of your room, add shelves to it and ask for an oar to be thrown in to add an authentic touch. Get the boat polished to match your room furniture and finish off with a coat of varnish. Place your favorite reads, memorabilia and anything else you’d like to call attention to on the shelves. Wait for the compliments. Have an wonderful innovative ideas.