Thursday, April 28, 2011

Treasure haul


You've all heard the saying, "One man's trash is another man's treasure." My DH Craig is, how shall I say, a master scrounger. He can't bear waste, re-purposes everything and keeps a weather out for "treasures" I might put to use. He won't admit it, but I think he enjoys my creative tendencies, and he feeds them in his own special way.

Generally, that means bringing me "WROs," or Wonderful Rusted Objects. These may be things he's found on job sites, at the scrap recycling, or who knows where.

Last week he brought me this trove of vintage goodies. Included in this haul: vintage photos, dance cards from 1932, report cards from Oakland circa 1933 and some old newspapers. Will be fun to play with. Thanks, honey!

7 comments:

  1. WOW, that IS a treasure trove. My husband is the same way...I have to put up what he brings home for him...but worth it as he always thinks of me too...he once hit a turkey with his vehicle, and when he removed the bird from the road brought me home some feathers to paint....I still have it...LOL.
    Diana Putnam

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  2. That is quite a treasure ... My DH is the same as yours...hauls home for him and me when he finds something he thinks I might like...he once hit a turkey with his vehicle and didn't kill the bird but the feathers flew so he went back and got some for me to paint...I still have the one I painted which is about 9 years old.
    Diana Putnam

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  3. Wow, those really are treasures, and what a great hubby to think of you. can't wait to see what you do with your "haul".

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  4. Special hubby you have there! I love it when mine does the same thing. Great finds and I can't wait to see what you do with them.

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  5. Wonderful treasures indeed, you are fortunate to have such a thoughtful DH.

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  6. Give your DH a GOLD star!!!
    Chrissy

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