Sometimes, a decades-old item makes a major comeback, and there's one popular type of vintage bookend that people are grabbing at thrift stores.

Instead give them a brand new look with the help of old vintage books and a little decoupage. ... If your heart is set on using real plants, you can stack two nursery containers together.

Laurel Leaf, 6919 Laurel Ave., Takoma Park. You can shop for books, plants, and vintage decor at three small businesses under a single roof in Takoma Park. Laurel Leaf, which opened in March, is a ...