Showing posts with label estate sale. Show all posts
Showing posts with label estate sale. Show all posts

Monday, June 18, 2012

Kids rooms...

my nephew has been visiting us
and who new one could get so tired playing.
not complaining...
we have so much fun and i truly do love
him to the ends of the world and back.

my house looks like a kid has been around...
this got me thinking how much fun it would
be to do a kids room with great vintage finds.

here is what i am thinking...



vintage laundry baskets for laundry, toys, blankets and pillows




locker baskets for what else...storage!





vintage desk and chair and the plates would even be fun,
pick a theme for the plates and display.




 these colorful library card catalog drawers would be great
for fun and whimsical storage.




 now seriously, what kid big or small wouldn't want to read
under the glow of the world.




letters...
the ultimate in fun and whimsy.
find their initials or spell their name.





maps are fascinating and educational...
perfect for some wall art.





old pant hangers to display their own art.





repurposed school lockers for books, clothes and toy storage.



how much fun could you have?
get them involved and hit the flea markets
and estate sales to find their own vintage treasures
for their rooms.


now enough work...
back to playing!

ciao,
f

Monday, April 16, 2012

rusty industrial....

i love anything with a good patina or some quality rust.
two weeks ago my mom went to an estate sale for me
and found some great rusty industrial pieces with the 
perfect patina on them.



crackers and tobacco tins....





it's off to work we go....
 





the little attention to detail on the latch....
 



sturdy and perfect patina tool box....




small brass telling time....
take a look at the brass box....
 




 any ideas to what it may be?
i'm guessing a ink well box....
the owner used it for jewelry.


carry all box....




old tv and radio tubes....
like silver candy....
 





metal crate for?
but it does have  spot to hold your thermos....
 



good ol' fashion rust....
i see lavender in the milk jug and wood in the copper bin....
 


happy junking to all this week.
i am off to the big apple with my sweety to
celebrate our 20th anniversary.
that's right we met when we were 12.
see you all in a week.


ciao,
f