She Came Bearing Gifts

As if her just being here wasn't gift enough, Ki arrived with a very special present for me.
One of her Oliver Bags

Actually she had 2 and I got to choose which one I wanted :)
These bags are similar to the Mable bag, but are made with Vintage Flour Sacks.

The Back is even cool, 2 pockets are sewn on the back with more flour sack graphics. Her sister Karla makes these.
And it doesn't stop there, as you lift the flap there is more coolness.

And I love how deep these bags are. Deep enough for a file, or folder, and even your favorite mags. I use it as a more professional gal would use a small brief case. But I'm not professional, I'm fun, and this bag is perfect.
When I said "how will I choose which one to carry, Mable or Oliver? Ki, in all her wisdom, said "change them out with the seasons, one for Summer and one for Winter." Oliver is it for the summer. Thanks Ki, it was a great gift.

I've been so busy lately, I haven't had time to post some of the cool finds I've been dragging home.

This is a very heavy tool of some sort, I was drawn to the rusty gears

I got my hands on a whole bunch of gas station signs


And I love this mirror, as-is. It has character, and the silvering is weathered. Debbie calls it a "ghost mirror"

I picked up a couple of old heaters, these are great "stages" for vignettes

These unusual things are 2 rusty chippy swings, complete with chains. The swings are metal and each one is a slightly different size. Now what could we do with these?

An old fuel lamp, I think it would be cool retrofitted as an electric lamp

I got this scale yesterday, I love scales

This is a fun item, Judy Hill had one at her sale, and had ice in it. The ice did not melt. It's got a spout at the bottom for liquid, but it doesn't drain very well. I think I'd use it for ice, or a plant. The lid fits on it, I just didn't want people to have trouble getting it off and think it was stuck.

More of those gas station signs. These are flipping numbers.
The chair is bar stool height, and oh so industrial cool.

And I finally found myself a mannequin. this poor gal needed something for her modesty, a old simplicity pattern works. Unfortunately, she had only 1 arm.

All these items are currently living at Winnie and Tulula's and are all for sale.

I found a great little side table today, and a lantern. They are still dirty and need some TLC but I'll show them soon.
Have a happy junkin weekend.
Margo