I had one of those epic treasure hunting Saturdays last weekend. It was mama’s day off and since I hadn’t been to any antique malls or thrift stores in nearly three months, I was due.
I did not attempt to theme my shopping, but it appears as though wood and brass are calling to me these days.
I finally pulled the trigger on a wooden printers tray ($10). I’ve always wanted one, but some are too large for my tastes or too expensive for my guilt. This one is smallish at 11″ x 17″. I love the handwritten numbers at the top. I’m not sure what I’m going to do with it quite yet.
And then I found this wooden whale cutout ($6) whom I adore. No idea about how old it might be, though.
A troop of brass monkeys! For $5, how could I say no? They hang in a chain like the Barrel of Monkeys game. I don’t know how to display them, though, so they might become fodder for an art project.
You may know, I have a weakness for e’s, especially at $1.25 each. They look like wood, but are actually some sort of resin.
I also picked up some small brass pieces. A bell, a basket and a pair of tiny flower candle holders. I’m positive those candle holders will never actually see candles again. But I loved their shape and think I might save them for an art project of some sort.
