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I’m Putting a Vintage Glass Ashtray by My Kitchen Sink (It’s So Pretty!)

There's something very satisfying to me about repurposing an older or unwanted object into something useful for your home.

I’m Putting a Vintage Glass Ashtray by My Kitchen Sink (It’s So Pretty!)

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There's something very satisfying to me about repurposing an older or unwanted object into something useful for your home.

For example, I sometimes buy yogurt that comes in little glass containers, but instead of just recycling the glass when I'm done with them I realized I could use them around my house to store things like...

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There's something very satisfying to me about repurposing an older or unwanted object into something useful for your home. For example, I sometimes buy yogurt that comes in little glass containers, but instead of just recycling the glass when I'm done with them I realized I could use them around my house to store things like paintbrushes, bathroom toiletries, or even travel-sized hand creams.

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For example, I sometimes buy yogurt that comes in little glass containers, but instead of just recycling the glass when I'm done with them I realized I could use them around my house to store things like paintbrushes, bathroom toiletries, or even travel-sized hand creams.

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