https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 22 May 2026 22:00:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-anything-for-a-purpose-other-then-what-its-meant-for#post-62902 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:24:24 +0000 StbHisMrs 62902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use a wooden spoon to reach my coffee mug on the top shelf, but that isn't what you meant!!</p> <p>I have an antique wooden ironing board that I use as a plant stand, wine barrels for planters and that's about all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-anything-for-a-purpose-other-then-what-its-meant-for#post-62758 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:42:55 +0000 mrsjyw 62758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: I thrift occassionally and have bought huge coffee mug/saucer combos and use that for small indoor plants around the house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-anything-for-a-purpose-other-then-what-its-meant-for#post-62757 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:40:11 +0000 heffalump 62757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love the look of things that aren't meant for that purpose. Like putting a plant in an antique colander, a ladder as a plant stand, or breaking old dishes for mosaics. My friend recently made a wine bottle border for her plants... which is very fun but I'm not a wine person so it's not me. All I really have now is a teeny tiny kids bench in LO's room that I'm using as her bookshelf.</p> <p>Do you have any creative uses for things? </p>