this could lead to a dangerous addiction... I was looking around the other day for a cool idea for a planter when I stumbled upon some vintage flour sifters. Immediately I was smitten and before I realized what I was doing, I found myself on Ebay bidding on four sifters from the '30s-'50s. Before you knew it, I moved onto vintage egg baskets and found my fancy in the cool basket shown here. A complete deal for only $5.
I figured now that we're getting chickens, of course we'd need an egg basket. This one is pretty sweet. It's handles fold over so it stands rigid on the floor, but then it also completely collapses for flat storage. When opened, the basket easily holds three dozen eggs. A total find!
Places like Ebay and Etsy can be dangerous grounds for those of us who are looking for frugal finds loaded with great personality. Just check out the seed sack above. This little pretty will be bringing cheer to my walls for only $8.
The designer in me could not pass up these flour sifters. The color combination alone is reason enough to buy. The smaller sifter has been transform into my new favorite pencil holder. The larger one's destiny is still open... though a basil plant is currently eyeing it up.
Though not terribly practical or needed, these little finds have definitely added fun (and history) to our home and a smile to my face. Sometimes that is reason enough.
5 comments:
Score! Great finds. I can't wait until you get the chickens!
I love your finds, too.
Thank you for visiting my blog yesterday.
I'm coming back to read more of your posts & admire your garden photos as soon as I finish a big project I'm working on. You may have noticed: I'm even neglecting my own blog right now :-(.
I found an egg basket at an auction and asked the seller how much. He said $5 and I was digging out my money while another person grabbed it up, handed him five an trotted away It was a sad day.
Weren't you going to get some chicks?
oh my... you were egg basket napped! that is horrible. i'd be so upset.
our little chickies are due to be picked-up on May7th. we're in the process of converting my husband's ice house into a chicken coop. we can't wait!
You have a really good eye! I just recently bought a sack off of a yard sale for two bucks. A pinto bean sack with a fitting sombrero in the middle. Most people didn't understand.. =]
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