Monthly Archives: October 2010

Rescued from the Curb – Bookshelf

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Allison Patrick

Welcome to the first post in my ‘Rescued from the Curb’ series, showcasing furniture and other home decor that I have found on the streets of NYC, and rescued from the garbage trucks.  Its actually quite a sport in NYC, … Continue reading →

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Project 3 Week 3 – Jumbo Bottle Cap Letter

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Allison Patrick

This week I decided that it was time to think up an alternate use for all the beer bottle caps I have lying around.  Normally, I make them into coasters for my Etsy shop. But I have a LOT of … Continue reading →

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Project 2 Week 2 – Embroidery Hoop Cork Board

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Allison Patrick

So this week’s project is inspired by a post on Sweet Jessie’s blog.  She cut a piece of thick cork into a circle, and covered it in fabric using an embroidery hoop. Once again, I saw a project that I could … Continue reading →

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Tip Tuesday – Florescent Bulbs

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Allison Patrick

Happy Tuesday all, I’m here with the first ever Tip Tuesday post.  When I have a chance, and new tips to share, I’ll be posting a series of helpful tips in a Tip Tuesday series.  So here it goes with … Continue reading →

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Project 1 Week 1 – Ruffled Coffee Filter Pendant Lamp

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Allison Patrick

Hello and welcome to the 3 R’s, the blog about my mission to live life based on the concepts of “Reduce, Reuse, Redecorate!”  If you want to learn more about who I am, and this mission, then check out the … Continue reading →

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