Our longtime love of wood is well-documented. Especially when we find it formed into chippy spindles, old cubbies, drawers or nooks and crannies for holding odds-and-ends.

This is the second installment in a mini-series on decorating with old wood boxes, bowls and molds, and today's featured item is a relatively obscure one: the cheese mold. Not to be confused with moldy cheese, this wood board with shallow round holes is a versatile item for decorating, even if its role in the history of  cheese-making is a little obscure.

Amber-hued glass has been around for centuries and for good reason - the tinted glass helps block UV rays, which is why we see so many medicine bottles in this color. During the 1940s through the 1970s, colored glass items (including "Carnival" and "Depression" glass)  resurged in popularity. As a result, you can find many patterns of dishware, glassware and more - ranging from pale yellows to rich browns.

Especially in the fall, these pieces add rich warmth to our tables and decor.  But what can you do with those odds-and-ends pieces you've collected and stored in a cabinet?

The height of summer heat is enough to push most of us to look for ways to cool off....including jumping in a lake. Are you a lake-lover? We have seven decor ideas that incorporate authentic vintage lake, cabin and fishing gear in unique and interesting ways....without resorting to a Singing Big Mouth Billy Bass on your wall, or a faux canoe bookshelf.