Howdy Friends! Happy Labor Day! I hope you are enjoying your 3 day weekend? I’m super excited because we’ll have 2 of our 3 kids here and my mom spending the night. That means games galore for us! Woo Hoo! We’ll probably throw in a movie night too. What are y’all planning? Whatever it is, savor it, life is moving way to fast.
Last week I was doing some running around with a friend and found a cute little vintage toolbox. I immediately loved the size, the rust and the mostly black color. The sales lady mentioned it had been on the shelf a while. She thinks it was because it had the white painted bird and boxes on one side. I certainly wouldn’t let that stop me. All you need is Goof Off to remove that.
I snatched it up and decided I was going to use it to hold paper plates and utensils at our next neighbor gathering. I did give it a washing first and lined the bottom with paper towels. Look how it turned out? So cute. I think my favorite part is knowing someone used it many years ago for handy work or chores.
Since fall is coming soon, I had gotten out some of the decor from the attic. I literally had all of these next items piled on the table and threw them in with no plan or perfect placement. Adding books inside to lift up the decor is all I did.
This would make a super quick fall centerpiece idea and would work for a small table. Both sides are so loveable.
After playing around with it and toting it from place to place showing off my handy work to the Mister, I thought of one more thing. I could put it on the kitchen counter and display some of my vintage china! How fun would that be? The juxtaposition of an old rusty toolbox holding beautiful delicate antique plates – Love it!
If you check out Pinterest, you’ll find several ideas for using a vintage toolbox and if you click here, you can follow me on Pinterest. Up in the search bar, type in whatever your little heart desires and lots of ideas will flash before your eyes!
Well, now I want a wooden vintage toolbox !!
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LOL. I see them all the time at antique stores and junk shops. And finding the perfect one for yourself is the fun part. Enjoy!
I love old things to repurpose and thanks for all the great ideas, i have looked for one but, to no avail. Have a great time with your mother and children making great memories and have a wonderful holiday.
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Thank you Marlene – you too! Hope you find a toolbox soon. I’ve really enjoyed toting it around and finding new ways to use it.
Well, just as predicted, it has been great! Games, movies and a look at all your fall decor made for an excellent weekend. Thanks, and of course, I love the toolbox.
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Thank you Mommy Dearest. ❤️
It’s so cute. I love this for fall.
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Yeah. I think it will be cute for Christmas too! 😉. Thanks Katie.
Such cute ways to display fall decor in your little gem of a toolbox, Cindy! Congratulations on being featured here on Share Your Style!!! Pinning to a couple of my boards for you. <3
Hugs and Happy almost fall,
Barb 🙂
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Woo hoo – Thank you Barbara for the feature and for pinning! I love SYS!