Does your husband understand? Does he get it? Mine doesn't, but...
another man did!
This weekend at a garage sale.....I spotted these! OH MY!!!
I was holding them picking one up putting the other down......trying to decide how I would use them and where I would put them. They have a light coat of grease, just enough dust and a smell of must and metal. Perfect!
A man I knew (that was hosting the garage sale) asked if they were for my husband. No! I love this stuff I replied.
Then I heard him, a man behind me.
In his 60's, hearty and a little heavy wearing bib overalls, he said,
"It's shabby chic, that's why she likes it."
He came over and looked at them with me, I told him I liked junk style, he nodded, he understood just what I meant.
We had a moment.
Bliss between two junkers.
His wife was loading up her finds in the truck, she never knew.
I told him I was leaning toward this one (directly above) he said, "oh but this one is older and look at how it is worn, it was used a lot," as he caressed the handle.
"My husband will have a fit if I even bring one home"
"They are cheap! Tell him you bought one and they gave you the other."
Now his wife pipes in....."So that is what you do?"
We all laugh, I bought both for only $3.00.
I brought them home, and as my husband approached he looked down at them and looked at me as though I was a cat that had dragged in a dead mouse. He just doesn't get it.
He couldn't see the beauty.....
or the purpose.
He doesn't understand why we have fence on the wall,
or why I needed another old suitcase.
He doesn't get this old ladder
And he sure doesn't understand why we had to stop the car and dig this out of the trash.
Poor guy, he puts up with a lot!
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42 comments:
What a cute post! I love the way you have repurposed these; your photos always look like fancy magazine spreads! Wow, did you get a bargain too.
Chuckle! This is TOO cute, SHannon! Mine finally GO TIT & says 'what will you do WITH it?' ... he is even seeing PINK moments now.
Love them & that rake ... awesome!
Have a beautiful week ~
TTFN ~
Marydon
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Oh wow, those are both great and you sure can't beat the price.. I so love the 2nd photo in sepia of the flowers and jars you put in the one. My hubby can't really see the treasure something could be until I do something with it... :0)
hahahaha, that is the story of my life too!!!!
I love this post! I laughed all the way through. :)
My husband got really mad at me about a week ago. His Mum recently moved into a condo and is getting rid of some of her things from her previous home.
I asked him if he thought that she would give us a mirror that I really love. He said he would ask and agreed it would look great above our fireplace.
I said "Yeah, it's shabby chic". He thought that I was saying it was crap. LOL
Long story short, even though she said we could have whatever we wanted that was left in the house, she said "NO" to me taking the mirror.
I won't say what words are going through my head right now. :)
((Hugs))
Laura
What a fun story. Thanks so much for sharing, it made me smile and brought back memories. I love what you did with your great shabby chic finds.
Oh My! What awesome finds. Cheap prices too! I'm glad you decided on both of them. I Love the way you displayed them. My man doesn't get it either. He thinks I'm nuts...LOL thanks for sharing!
That really is a Fabulous Find ~ I see why you Splurged & Bought Both! I sorta remember just how Husbands can be, Treasure Hunting is when I Remember that I am Lucky not to have one anymore... lol
And you hesitated because.......? OMGoodness I would have snatched and ran! Lovely, wonderful, BEAUTIFUL! I had to laugh and buy one and tell him the other was free. I have a girlfriend at work who gives me little bits and pieces *wink*!
Great finds. I like what you did with them.
My husband used to not "get it", but he's been in the business with me for quite a few years, so now he's figured it out, and a lot of the time even shows me things that I might like! Thanks so much for linking up to VIF, just love both of the carriers. xo Debra
Okay - I have to schedule a time to go with you on you garage sales. I don't have time to find where they are but I'd love to tag along with you.
I LOVE the shabby chic moment with the bibs guy - and his wife's response.
My husband would totally get it - we're both pack rats. He bought an old bowling pin (and it sits atop of the entertainment center in the TV room) because it looked "neat" and he didn't have one. I said I hadn't started the day with "gee I don't have a bowling pin in the TV room and wouldn't it be nice?"
LOL! great post - guys just don't get it! I love all your old treasures...they're fabulous. Hope you have a great weekend.
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i get it.
my hubby doesn't.
:)
great, wonderful, LOVELY finds! sweet story, too.
I get and best of all, my hubby does too. In fact he encourages it. Got to love a man like that.
OH I laughed and laughed at your post! I'm so glad you wrote that conversation down so you'll always remember it! How absolutely grand to have bought such treasures at such a great price with such a great memory!!
My hubby does not get it either!! I think its a man thing! LOL
What a fun post and neither does my DH get it either :-). Lovely finds.
Shannon,
I love all of it!!!
love it all!!!
blessings
barbara jean
I get it loud and clear. I have one of those tool thingys similaar to yours. You have displayed them beautifully.
My husband is an avid hunter....I often have to refer to his hunting habit when he questions my "need" for junk! Then he gets it. Kind of.
LOL!! LOVE the tool totes! They are the coolest! For $3???? You rocked this one!
Donna
The tool totes are great! Too bad your hubby doesn't get it....love the post.
Holly
cute story... it's true some people don't understand the yen for junk... Great finds and $3... who can complain!! ciao xxx Julie
Well, I totally understand! I have a thing for old tool totes and funky old junk myself. I've got 3 or 4 old tool totes so far........the last one I dragged home was the biggest one yet, and it's under my coffee table in the living room.
Love your new finds! And for $3? Wow, you scored!
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What great finds- and such great prices! Wow!! I love your old totes- thanks for sharing this at FNF :)
Yup, guys don't get our love to decorate with things. I don't get a million fishing lures either!
Thanks for sharing.
Great blog!
Michele
Thanks for making me laugh! Beautiful pictures! Angela
I love this! I'd like to invite you to post it on Masterpiece Monday at Boogieboard Cottage. The link will be up all week, I hope you can join in. Have a nice week, Mary :O)
Awesome! Those candles look so beautiful against the old wood--I bet your husband now thinks you are amazing! Great bargains.
He may not "get it", BUT WE SURE DO!!!!! ;0) They are gorgeous, and the price was right!!
Oh my, oh my. . . the rake with the stemware!!!!! Perfect!!
I'm following!
This is why I blog...so I have some people to share with...because my husband doesn't "get" it all either! Love your finds.
Oh Shannon, I totally get it and I'm happy to say that I found a man that gets it too...So much fun hunting for treasures with him...Anyways, great finds. So happy I found your blog, can't wait to look around some more. Have a wonderful new week.
Hugs and Kisses,
♥Ana~A Petite Cottage
Shannon, I am glad you had that kindred spirit with you for a moment but we are here with you too! Thankfully my guy junks with me and never tires of it. Your wood crates are beautiful and cannot be duplicated. hugs♥O
I love all your junque! It is fabulous. My favorite is the rake goblet holder!!
My DH just doesn't ask, he just looks at me and grins. I love all of our fabulous toolboxes, they are wonderful. Don't you wonder about their history. Your vignettes are fabulous, and everything is displayed so beautifully. Thanks so much for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty
OMG! I am going to sit my husband down to read your post when he gets home! AND MY SON TOO! They don't get it AT ALL! Sometimes they like something - most times not. If it is kept up in my craft room - then it's OK, but to start spreading some of the shabby chic throughout the house? NOT! I would be booted out the door.(but honestly there are a few things they haven't noticed, or if they have, haven't said anything about - hehehe) It makes me sad. Cause I LOVE IT! I look at some of the homes other bloggers have and wonder "How come her husband lets her?"
Ah well.
What a great post! Love this!
HAGE! Karen ~ Some days are diamonds
How fun that you found a man that actually gets it. My hubby puts up with it but he doesn't really get it at all. I love the shot with it on the lace table cloth with flowers. I think it's perfect!
Happy Met Monday!
Shannon,
Cannot wait to see rusty 'thing' you made reference to on your blog comment at my place.
I'll be watching for it.
blessings
barbara jean
I laughed and laughed and laughed at this wonderful post.
And a cyber hug goes out to the big overalls guy- how completely awesome.
Thank you for your sweet post, honestly made me feel joy.
WTG!!
I love stuff like this! Just ignore the hubby!LOL!