Fabulous Finds ~ Vintage Metal Stencil Set

Wow! Saw these vintage metal stencils today on Pinterest ~ I would just love to own these! Wouldn't they come in handy for all sorts of craft projects? Aside from the usability, they would be lovely hanging on a wall in a group ~ the patina and the graphic shapes are just beautiful! Unfortunately these are not in my budget, but if you have a few extra dollars they are available here.

Marvelous Machinery & Manliness

{Wonderful collection of vintage price tags and holders beautifully displayed}

This weekend D & I decided to take Saturday and hit the Bottoms Up Antique Show, Good JuJu and then a few antique malls ~ afterall, we haven't been out treasure hunting for weeks!!! It didn't take us too long to spot some great items, so I took a bunch of photos of many of the things I admired, but couldn't take home with me. Turns out that the great majority of items I was attracted to seem to have a more masculine, officey feel ~ now I wish I had purchased most of it as it all looks so good together! Never fear, I did end up with a group of objects that satisfied my weekend addiction AND we scored a Bradley Stencil Machine!

{Streamlined Noiseless typewriter ~ manufactured in Middletown, CT ~ my birthplace!}

{Loved this retro phone}

{time cards and holder}

{stripped cash boxes}

{McCaskey Register files}

{Expandable metal table base ~ I think these are used with gurneys, but not sure}

{Who would think a sewer lid would make a good table?}

Our Find of the Day ~ a Bradley Stencil Machine! Thanks to Beth for giving us a demonstration ~ if not for her, we probably would have walked right by. Instead, now D has a nice bday present AND a new project to work on!

The top photos are some I found here when I did a search to find out more information about the stencil machine. The bottom photo is a closeup of the machine we got ~ as you can see, it will require alot of elbow grease to clean it up. We are also planning on repurposing an old iron sewing machine base to replace the base that is missing. The machine is in good working condition though, so no matter what, it will be fun to see what we can utilize it for! Any ideas??

Fabulous Frights ~ Decor for your Dungeon!

These are just the coolest decor you can find for Halloween ~ even more amazing in person! Whether you call it lenticular art or magic motion, these portraits change back and forth from each image depending on your viewpoint ~ not quite the quintessential "portrait with watching eyes" but just as creepy! Check out the whole family gallery here.

This weekend I made a trip to Curious Sofa to check out their Halloween fare ~ this is where I found my very own "Aunt Madeline" and "Grandpa Esbat". These don't come with frames, so I thought it would be fun to make some of my own out of painted and glittered black chipboard.

{all images via haunted memories}

Tempting Table of Typography

Just saw this table online at Crate & Barrel ~ looks like a pretty amazing piece! While it is a manufactured table, it looks like they did a pretty amazing job of adapting antique printer's blocks into a modern piece of furniture. I especially like the different colors the wood has been stained ~ plus I love how an obsolete object has found new life by inspiring a contemporary use.

{via Crate & Barrel}