I think I must like Candy Dispensers...

I've always liked gumball machines and candy dispensers but I've never had one...now I have five....that's it. I'm not getting ANY more unless they are antique. I think I can do some sort of a cute setup with them though. I also have a green pair on a stand that will look cute in the entryway of a house...

This is the new lil' guy I got yesterday for $2.
Yep, I got yet another old suitcase. Not sure what year this is but this one is pretty old!
I was not sure what this was at first and then I figured out it is an old barber strap that they used to sharpen their straight razors on...cool, but I'll probably sell it because I'm not sure what to do with it....ideas anyone?

I got this old cigar box...not sure how old because I couldn't find it anywhere online...

I got this old tool holder because I've seen so many cute ideas with this lil' guy so I can't wait to see what I can do with it!
I found this in the suitcase I bought. It is a place here in Oregon that has existed since the 1930's. So cool!
I got this today. Such a cute basket/suitcase/deal. Super cute!
That's all for today!

A Project Begun...

I found this old radio at a garage sale with no price. The inside keys are gone but I saw potential in this so I asked "How much?" The woman replied. What will you offer? I say "$5?" She says "Sure!" Heck yeah!.

See the buttons are missing....would you buy this? Lol.
This is the back side. I plan to pull it apart and maybe add a couple shelves and then display it from the front, put wheels on the bottom and have it be a hidden storage! Something like that!
Here is the front after I sanded it and pulled all the back out...
Here is the view from the back!

I plan to now put white primer on it....then I'm debating on the top color....and what to put where that yellow/orange mess stuff was....hmmmm!

Friday and Saturday Garage Sales!

The coolest find ever for $5! I was not sure what it was at first but then I looked it up and figured out what it was! It is one of those things were you lay on it and work underneath your car! It is soooo cool. Lisle is the first to build the first Ford Model T. Soo cool!And look, it was meant to be mine! It has my last name on the bottom of it!

Better Homes and Gardens magazines from 1950 and 1951!

An Old Craftsman toolbox from the WW2 time period is what the guy said! And it was free! Yay! It needed some cleaning as most of the things that I buy but it is always worth it!

Another piece of luggage I probably didn't need!


The coolest, old, lamp EVER! I can't wait to display this! It just needs a lamp shade. $5.

Neat little - toy? Just for display? Not sure? No clue if it is very old or just made to look old. $2.
Avon bottle. and a cute little crate I plan to paint on!
Cool! $1
A book from early 1900's selling on amazon for $50-$80
Cool tin from another country!
A set of books from 1904-1914!!!! Oldest books I've found in awhile! Soo neat!
A cute mini roll top desk to put on top of your desk and it holds pens on the sides, and sticky notes, etc.
Free license plates I'm sure I can use for decoration somehow!

DIY Laundry Detergent

So I made my own Laundry Detergent from :

http://www.diynatural.com/homemade-laundry-detergent-soap/

It turned out great! I'm a fan!

These three ingredients...Shave the bar of soup, and one cup of borax and one cup of arm and hammer. Mix together and:
Bam! You have your own laundry detergent!

1 Tablespoon per load! Yay!

Past Few Days (The Best Are Last)

This is just a cool old tin can that is a birdhouse. I'm guessing this was made this way?A Columbia record player from 1955! It is one of my favorite finds and is in such great condition~ $5
Ok, so this says Betsy Ross and says cigar on it but it is small - like a card holder container or something. I know it is at least fairly old. But I don't know if this actually held cigars? A friend told me there used to be cigars that were small, I just don't know...

This is a really neat tray. There was only one. It is selling online for $30 for just one. It is in great condition. The label on the back shows: Moire Glaze Kyes and is hand made in Pasadena California

A cool old lantern...

A neat hym book from 1945.
Remember this? I think it is in the last post. It was all wood and it is a coaster holder. I wanted it to go with the table I painted and the Germany side table. I like how it turned out! Each coaster represents a country I have lived in or visited...

I found this old radio today! I paid too much for my finds today but so many people were interested in what I found and wanted them which made me think they are rare finds so I took the risk. This radio cost $7
It is an old radio that has tubes in it. This is what it looks like in the back behind the cover...
This is a clock I got and paid $15. Maybe I shouldn't have but it is so neat...so many people were saying if you decide not to get it, I WANT IT. So, how could I pass it up if so many others thought it was a good deal....is it?

Unfortunately it is missing one knob...I don't know if I should just take off the one back knob so it looks more even/matched?
Another really cool item! I almost passed this one up but because it was in such great condition I just had too. Lol. $7. I typed on it and can't wait to display it once I have a house!

This is what it looks like when the case/box is closed! Sooo cool!
Those are my finds! This weekend I plan to work on some new DIY project!