Spring's Vintage Finds

Last month I went to the opening weekend at Todd's Farm Flea Market.  Sadly, I have been busy almost every weekend since so I haven't been back.   I was on the hunt for a vintage, almost antique toaster.   Finally, my friend found one for me!  It was sitting on the back of a truck next to a white scale.     I asked the man selling it how much he wanted for it.   He responded that it was "near and dear to him".   My first reaction was "oh no he has some sentimental attachment to it, like it was his grandmother's, this is going to cost a lot".   He laughed after I paused for a moment and told me I could have it for $5 and he would throw in the scale.   Score!  And off I went with a toaster and a scale I didn't even know I wanted.

The toaster is from the late 1910's or early 1920's and is a General Electric Hotpoint.   Both sides open out so you can slide a piece of bread in.   It came with the original cotton cord, however I had my father in law remove it.  I found similar ones for $25 on Esty and eBay so I think I got a pretty good deal.  I still need to shine it up a bit but I love the deco style design!  I can't wait to find some more vintage toasters.

The little scale I wasn't sure what I was going to do with it at first.  I thought about trying to sell it but then I thought it would be a great plant stand, especially with a potted fern.   

I was able to find a unique looking fern on clearance at Home Depot.  Its almost moss like.  Here is how it looks together on my little round table in my living room.  I think it makes a perfect plant stand! I do still need my husband to remove the spring from the scale so the weight of the pot doesn't break it.

Winding up the light

Since we renovated our kitchen we have wanted to update the lighting.   When we first moved into our house we did remove the old 90's style canister track light and replaced it with a brushed nickel and glass light.    It served us fine but we wanted something more unique.   Originally, we were planning to make a light out of ball mason jars, yet when we came across this item at a local junk store it screamed "make me into a light fixture".    It is an antique yarn winder,  I'm guessing industrial because to be honest I haven't found anything that looks close to it on the internet.  It might not even be a yarn winder, that is just what the dealer thought.  The best part, it was only $25.

My husband was able to remove the iron rod that went through each of the winders to add the wiring, light socket and bulb.   He has become quite handy with these types of projects.  

I love how it came out, especially the interesting shadow it casts!