Fun Finds This Week

Happy Friday everyone and I say it couldn't have gotten here fast enough!  What a week.  Our computer died and I lost so many family photos.  That's upsetting, you know?  And then of course, we had to buy a new one.  Then I tried to sew a tablecloth with the linen I purchased and that was one big fail.  So, I'm turning it into a table runner.  :) I loved hearing your opinions on a tablecloth vs. no tablecloth.  I think I discovered I'm a no tablecloth gal.  Linen is impossible to iron!  So, table runner it is.  Hubby found some cool things for me this week while he was out pickin'.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlu8weGKlyr_rC-Vn_IslIyN9wiS0M3CXjmAmsnvW96SnteRTUB4eHQDAGB6lZhkF2fUzIJqHWOuwjqOXsZ5RislJGlcq7byXmw4eYbZcpx1ZSR_tmJhqkKvuNyPkH_REmvubxzNK0VVQ/s1600/P1000604.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlu8weGKlyr_rC-Vn_IslIyN9wiS0M3CXjmAmsnvW96SnteRTUB4eHQDAGB6lZhkF2fUzIJqHWOuwjqOXsZ5RislJGlcq7byXmw4eYbZcpx1ZSR_tmJhqkKvuNyPkH_REmvubxzNK0VVQ/s640/P1000604.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I am loving this metal Express sign.  Pretty sure it was from a post office.  The vibrant red color is amazing.  Not sure what I'm going to do with it yet, but I can't wait to put my noggin to work and figure it out.   He also brought home these coffee bean sacks and they are huge! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGZLPt9AmGcw5x7xy_7XfdGq83F7QtLsVa2IvCRs8BVUFEhGKWPLMWSAdwAIIuN4gtaAkwU0Mrnv6TbtURJlHCVgJu9DcKPKO8F5e2Ix5p8CR9vvM1vnzTvGMm3bepZ86Fh2CimS0zwAQ/s1600/P1000599.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGZLPt9AmGcw5x7xy_7XfdGq83F7QtLsVa2IvCRs8BVUFEhGKWPLMWSAdwAIIuN4gtaAkwU0Mrnv6TbtURJlHCVgJu9DcKPKO8F5e2Ix5p8CR9vvM1vnzTvGMm3bepZ86Fh2CimS0zwAQ/s640/P1000599.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>One of them was covered in something that I thought was mildew but after putting a little bleach on it, I think it might be motor oil or something similar.  Anyone have any ideas how to get that out?  I love them and would love to be able to put them to use.  He also found this old soda crate that I'm crazy about.  I love the thick sides.  It's going on my dining table with the new runner and I'm so putting my <a href="http://ourvintagehomelove.blogspot.com/2011/07/more-bread-boards-coming.html">little bread boards </a>in it!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFI2MY1jdTTWYp0T-6zkcHTpOIfJ6oSvzs7yl2C_mGfv1hOiey2kYRLoWp2Rqs0cX2wANOnlkHBq8jKEVvmTNQtIZB5dIoVb8I1TJJRlWXV7FpOJQ5hv_RDizzsb9SX1zvot2Ezum1APs/s1600/P1000600.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFI2MY1jdTTWYp0T-6zkcHTpOIfJ6oSvzs7yl2C_mGfv1hOiey2kYRLoWp2Rqs0cX2wANOnlkHBq8jKEVvmTNQtIZB5dIoVb8I1TJJRlWXV7FpOJQ5hv_RDizzsb9SX1zvot2Ezum1APs/s640/P1000600.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I just love it! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyVqPwV1r9g7Wf66ZvSqmwkY-dtekbScbKXLM6EHru9cZX8dVHyLslqXBN83oDUh0VnKV7LKku6ZIc8ez9_zjc2FAPrwuk6pgJ42xHgIIqbGvEGDVHhwHCrjr8Mqg9wDFojKPexBJRTTU/s1600/P1000603.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyVqPwV1r9g7Wf66ZvSqmwkY-dtekbScbKXLM6EHru9cZX8dVHyLslqXBN83oDUh0VnKV7LKku6ZIc8ez9_zjc2FAPrwuk6pgJ42xHgIIqbGvEGDVHhwHCrjr8Mqg9wDFojKPexBJRTTU/s640/P1000603.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>And I think the contrast between the fine grey linen and rustic wood crate will be fantastic.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj2MWp6Wrdx_helTAP2qJnUb9YFSN5V-xc3t7llB1azh9-r4jp92L__ao5qubHnl1LxRw62gNw7X8nz5lSbLT4shGkk3vYzVYeFABYeeI5cvoXWQH-17ADJ3ueeg_I_KBJ7gt1qBMrjmE/s1600/P1000601.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj2MWp6Wrdx_helTAP2qJnUb9YFSN5V-xc3t7llB1azh9-r4jp92L__ao5qubHnl1LxRw62gNw7X8nz5lSbLT4shGkk3vYzVYeFABYeeI5cvoXWQH-17ADJ3ueeg_I_KBJ7gt1qBMrjmE/s640/P1000601.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I will blog about the table runner next week!  Today my first born son turns 19!  Wow, where does the time go!  Happy Birthday Son!   xoxo     <br /><br />P.S.  I've had several requests for different numbers or a letter instead of a number on my <a href="http://ourvintagehomelove.blogspot.com/2011/08/something-special.html">small walnut bread boards</a>.  I'm happy to do this at no extra charge.  When I list another batch for sale (which will hopefully be soon) and you would like something different than the number 3, just specify what you would like in a note when you purchase one. :)  I will only do a number or letter. 

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