Don’t throw out an old lampshade. You can remove the fabric cover and set the frame outside in your garden to use as a little trellis for your peonies. They’ll grow tall enough to hide the frame. If you have “New Uses for Old Stuff” suggestions, please email editor@Kovels.com.
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