On the Workbench and In the Shop

 Did you take shorthand in high school?  I didn’t, but wish I had.  I love the way it looks.

 One of my Facebook followers commented that she uses it to write her Christmas gift list, so her family can’t read it.  Such a great idea!  This sold within minutes of listing it, so it is not available.

Old cooking pots are another thing I rarely pass up when I come across them.  I use several old ones to cook in, but I love using them as portable storage as well.   This one is available here.

This one has already sold, but I got it at the same thrift store.

I love this thrift store, because it’s crammed to the rafters with stuff and isn’t really organized well at all, but that makes rooting and rummaging around for great finds that much more fun.  The owner always says I manage to find things she didn’t even know she had.  I had to dig this old produce create out from behind plastic totes filled with old fabric.  It’s available here.

I love the colors and emblem on these All American Lead Shot bags.  I like use the as “sleeves” over canning jars for vases.  These will make wonderful July 4th decor.  The set of 2 are available here.

At the same auction, I got an antique sewing machine and stand, but the stand was badly damaged, with missing parts, so I’m creating new projects with some of the parts, but this set of 3 drawers is available here.  Like the drawer shown above, I like to use sewing drawers as spice racks or to hold remote controls – or just display them with books, feathers and other little collections in.

I found 2 antique dust pans in a thrift store a few weeks ago.

I couldn’t pass up the patina on this silver serving tray – especially they way it has darkened up inside the details around the edges.  These are perfect to use on a coffee table, but look pretty sitting on the kitchen table to hold salt and pepper shakers and napkins.  It’s available here.

This Vintage Soul sign was one of the few projects I completed recently.  It has sold, but I can create another like it, as I still have another curved wood piece like it, so let me know if you’d like me to make one for you.

Several weeks ago, I bought a big box full of antique tarnished silverware, which I never pass up if I find some reasonably priced.  I attached a knife, fork and spoon set on a painted old board for a wall display.  It’s available here.

A while back, I made another “Fine Dining” sign this is available here.

I decided to turn some of the silverware into magnets to use on the refrigerator.  I have several of this style sets available here.

The butter knife and soup spoon set is available here.

I’m looking forward to going to another auction with my husband this week and hope the weather won’t be terribly frigid.  Last time, my toes nearly froze off!  Hopefully, I have some great finds to share with you next week.

Blessings,

Angie