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Recent Thrift Scores – Vintage Boxes and Books

As a Sunday morning treat I thought I’d browse through my recent goodies that I have picked up at thrift stores. I have found some real gems this past month. All goodies for me – not for re-sale. It is nice to give to one’s self every now and again! So here they are in no particular order.

Vintage Cable Car Wind-up Music Box

Bottom Vintage Cable Car Wind-up Music Box

Cardboard Pencil Box

Vintage Nature Book (Trees)

Vintage Nature Book (Flowers)

Vintage Nature Book (Mammals)

Vintage Nature Book (weather)

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10 years = Jewelry heaven and some pie

This past weekend the tall one and I celebrated our ten year anniversary. We headed to Flagstaff for the weekend, the kids stayed with Grandma and Grandpa! We didn’t do much – just hung out because it was cold and windy. Only 47 degrees for a high – brrrr. We did have a few fun meals including a stop at Rock Springs for a famous slice of pie. We shared the rhubarb, which it turns out I discovered the tall one doesn’t love. He didn’t share that until after I ordered but he wanted me to have the pie of my choice – so thanks hubby – I loved it! Mmmmmm . . . I am not even a pie eater but when in Rock Springs . . .

For my ten year gifty the tall one presented an unbelievable vintage wall unit for all of my jewelry! That is right an entire wall in our bedroom is now covered with this amazing vintage dentistry cabinet! It is so fabulous these pictures do not even offer it justice. This girl does love her accessories!

Rock Springs Pie Shack

Rock Springs Cafe

The Pie

Pretty Flagstaff

Snow on the Mnts in Flagstaff

The Cabinet

Dental trays still in the cabinet - now used for rings!

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Happy Mothers Day – vintage love

I got such a great gift this year for Mothers Day – it has literally caused me to loose sleep two nights in a row. It is a vintage, beautiful industrial typewriter. Vintage 1950s Royal Portable Manual Typewriter. As an object alone it is magnificent to look at but I plan on using it for journaling and art making in general. It is so pretty I had to pull a Raising Arizona Holly Hunter “I love it so much Hy” moment!! I feel like it was stolen from the set of Mad Men. I also feel like dancing a little “it’s mine all mine” jig! Ahhh . . . I just love it. I started to redo my office area because I was so inspired and wanted to rearrange everything to give my little Royal a focus.

My new nugget of happiness

Pared down desk area - laptop sits in front. Vintage tray holds my goods

Office supply cabinet re-organized and labeled. Oh joy!

Another look - ahhh . . . just take it in.

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