A look into the Past

My mom gifted me an old sewing basket that she picked up at an Antique Store she visited a few weeks back.

I love to look into other people’s lives, seeing what and how they kept things.

I wish that they still used wood spools for thread.

I love the color and fonts on them all.

She used old tin containers, now vintage.

To store tiny buttons, safety pins and snaps.

And this keychain I assume was a promotional item used by the fabric store that she shopped.

Kay-Det shoulder boards.

I cleaned up the basket and plan on using it myself.


And remembered a post that I saw here on using old wood spools and decided to make me a few.

Yes, I know it's a safety hazard to use a hand saw this way.


But I was to lazy to clamp them down.

After sawing a little through the side

They make perfect holders for pictures

And vintage postcards.

I will be linking up here today The Shabby Chic - Black Kat Design - House of Hepworths -