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Post by shabbychick on Jul 20, 2013 18:29:15 GMT -8
As you know, I've been working to make my garage over into a habitable space to use as a workshop/hangout place. With the addition of the new screen door, it's like having a porch. So now I want to hide all the ugly stuff...which is most of it. I had my disaster kit stored in a garbage can that was both ugly and in the way. Last night I had the bright idea to get some vintage suitcases I could stack up and put those supplies in. So I went out shopping today and found an awesome suitcase within five minutes of walking into the antiques store. Then I found two more, one at that store and one at another store (where it was half off since the store is closing). So I sorted out the disaster stuff into the three suitcases: water in the bottom one; stove and cooking supplies in the middle one, and first aid stuff in the top one. And while I was in the seconds store I found this brown metal box type thing that they said was a 40's broiler. I'm not sure how that worked since it has a wooden handle. Anyway, I'm using it to store my large supply of utilitarian paintbrushes and clamps. And once in awhile, you know you were meant to have something. I knew I was meant to have the suitcases after I got them home and was cleaning them out. In the side pocket of one of them I found three earrings. Two were part of a pair and the third was by itself. But the pair was...wait for it...chicks in eggs. OMG! How perfect is that! I also found a darling little embroidered purse and a cute print while I was out, so they also came home with me. I'm attaching some pictures, and I do apologize that they're all in separate posts. I still can't figure out how to put them all in one. All in all, a good day in the antique store, and I was only shopping for a couple of hours. Think how much more damage I could have done with a longer day!. Attachments:
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Post by shabbychick on Jul 20, 2013 18:30:04 GMT -8
Here is the broiler. When you open it up, it's just empty. Got any ideas how this was used? Attachments:
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Post by shabbychick on Jul 20, 2013 18:30:58 GMT -8
Here's the embroidered purse. I'm hanging it up in new pink bathroom. Attachments:
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Post by shabbychick on Jul 20, 2013 18:31:57 GMT -8
And finally, my new earrings. Free, but priceless. Attachments:
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Post by rosemary on Jul 20, 2013 18:47:34 GMT -8
Those earrings were definitely meant for you, shabby! What great finds and the suitcases are a perfect way to store your emergency supplies. I've never seen anything like the broiler before. I wonder if that's what it really is?
The purse is so cute. You had a great shopping day!!
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Post by shabbychick on Jul 20, 2013 19:00:32 GMT -8
I wondered about that, too. They don't always label things correctly in those stores. I'll have to do some research and see if I can figure it out. It's definitely from before my time!
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Post by Mac78 on Jul 22, 2013 9:16:29 GMT -8
What a great idea. Ashley has bought a few of those Vintage suitcases, but we can't get the "old" smell out of them. Repurposing is great. Love the new room.
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Post by shabbychick on Jul 23, 2013 16:56:44 GMT -8
Not sure how you deal with an odor problem in these old things. Cornstarch? Baking soda? Luckily, I'm getting to that age where my sense of smell diminishes, so maybe I'm just not registering the old smell of mine.
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Post by rosemary on Jul 23, 2013 19:17:35 GMT -8
I have an old trunk that used to have a terrible 'old' smell in it. I put a bowl of charcoal in it for a few weeks and the smell has never come back. Maybe it would work for the suitcases.
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Post by Mac78 on Jul 24, 2013 4:40:36 GMT -8
Where would I buy charcoal to do this. I have tried, baking soda, and fabric spray, just the old smell lingers.
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Post by shabbychick on Jul 24, 2013 7:00:38 GMT -8
I should think you could buy some in a pet store where charcoal is used in filters for cat boxes, etc. Maybe even just buying a couple of those charcoal filters for hooded cat boxes would help. You might be able to get those in the supermarket.
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Post by Vintage Girl on Jul 24, 2013 16:23:02 GMT -8
What great finds!!! Love the earrings ;D
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Post by rosemary on Jul 25, 2013 10:01:48 GMT -8
I used charcoal briquettes, like you use in a grill. I put them in a bowl, so the 'dust' wouldn't get on anything in the trunk. After all these years, the smell has never come back. I hope it works for you. Some people use kitty litter, too, as it absorbs smell.
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Post by Linn on Jul 25, 2013 14:45:37 GMT -8
Great finds - love the purse!
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Post by shabbychick on Jul 25, 2013 16:28:45 GMT -8
Thanks! I love the little purse, too. I might even take it down and use it from time to time. I found a great little picnic basket the other day in my colors and have used it to corral some more junk in my garage. It looks a lot better than the old freezer ice bin I had it all stored in!
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