An Old Washboard for the Laundry Room

I love old washboards and was so happy to find one on our local Craigslist last week.

 

 

This one has great graphics and the glass is in perfect condition.  What better place for it than the laundry room.

 

 

I made these "Mod podged with Graphics Fairy labels" laundry detergent bottles a couple of years ago  HERE.

 

I collect scales and was going to redo the one on the end, then decided I kind of like it in here, especially with the rusty pointer.

 

 

  I filled some blue canning jars with old clothespins, clips and spools of thread.  The chicken wire basket holds dusting and mopping cloths.

 

 

 

Last summer I found this copper washtub.  We use it in here for dirty towels. 

 

 

Thank goodness I have a modern washer and dryer.  I can't imagine the work that was involved in  doing laundry back in the day!

 

Thanks for coming by! 

 

Pam

 

 

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Garage Sale Scores--Scale, Birdcage and More

I really found some fun things at the garage sales this weekend--a  great old copper tub, a wooden box, a birdcage, a scale and some drill bits for my husband.

I was thrilled to find this old Wayrite scale.  But....the biggest bummer of the day was that a girl right before me grabbed the cutest rusty old blue scale.  And she paid $3 for it!!  I would've preferred to have not even seen it.  :)  But, I keep telling myself that I have LOTS of scales, so it was not for me this time....  And, this scale that I did find is very fun!

Here it is in the house with some other recent garage sale finds (and a bird feeder from HomeGoods).

This little birdcage caught my eye.  I didn't care for it in black, but figured I could paint it.

Now it's blue/green.

I love this old box!  It's a perfect size to hold lots and lots of magazines.

 My husband is in the process of cleaning up the copper tub.  I will post about it when it's all spiffed up. 

Thanks for your visit!

Pam

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