22 Dec 2012

Christmas came early

by | posted in: DD#2, Studio/Organizing | 10

An unexpected Christmas gift came early this year! DD#2 and her hubby were helping a friend, and they got these library card catalog cabinets for me!!! And they got them FOR FREE!!!

card-catalog

They brought home three units with fifteen drawers each. This picture shows the three units stacked on top of each other.

Isn’t my family wonderful? I told DD#2 that she didn’t need to give me gifts for the next three Christmases.

I know I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again. I absolutely LOVE cubbyholes and little drawers, so this is a dream come true. Now I just have to decide where to put them 🙂

10 Responses

  1. Ann Wiseman
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    Fantastic! I love cubbyhole-y things too. I’d love a wall of old-fashioned wood post office boxes!!

  3. Lisa
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    And they are in such beautiful shape too! What a blessing! They are gorgeous!!! Congratulations!

  4. Joan
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    You are so fortunate. I’ve been wanting some of those for quite a while. Of course I’d never remember what went in each of the drawers. Enjoy them!!

    • Maria
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      I know what you mean, Joan. I remember liking them when I was a kid and used them at the library. (Okay, okay, now you know I’m really old!)

  6. Belinda
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    Marie, I can’t wait to hear what you do with them. I have one but it is for small cards and it holds our old cassette tapes perfectly, but I guess it is time ot update its use and get rid of the tapes! What are you going to put in yours? Belinda In Oregon

    • Maria
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      I’m not entirely sure yet, Belinda. I’ve been wandering around the house visualizing all the places it might fit, but I really think I want it in my studio. So, I’ve been brainstorming the possibilities. I even considered putting them under the bookcases, but have decided against that option. I may use the to replace the mail-sorting cubbyholes, but then I’d have to find a new place for that, too!

  7. Jacquelin
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    Me encanta. A mí también me gustan las cajas y cajones pequeños.
    ¡Feliz Navidad!

    (I love it. I also like small boxes and crates. Merry Christmas!)