My friend opK and I headed out to some random garage sales last week and although I didn’t find much, I did bring home a couple of goodies that I thought I’d share with you.

First up, a fabulous toolbox!

I couldn’t pass that one up, it came with a tray …

and a few random magnets.

I don’t think I’ll be hanging onto the magnets though.

I also picked up this little aluminum (?) bucket with a lid.

Both of those items are going to get a makeover.

I somehow ended up with a bit of a color scheme going with my next purchase, a stack of vintage books.

The colors on those books almost perfectly match the toolbox.

I did pick out a couple of red and blue books too though.

Looking at all of these books sent me on a little trip down memory lane.  As a teenager, I read pretty much anything I could get my hands on by Phyllis A. Whitney, Victoria Holt and Philippa Carr … although I just discovered that Victoria Holt and Philippa Carr were the same person writing under different pseudonyms, who knew?

I wonder if I would still enjoy reading them today?  I may have to crack one open to find out.

As for Booth Tarkington, I could have sworn that he was a famous football player.  LOL.  I have him mixed up with Fran Tarkenton who played for the Vikings in the 60’s and 70’s.  Apparently Booth Tarkington is actually one of only four novelists to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction more than once.

That’s about it for my very small turquoise haul from last week, although I’ll also share this fabulous old medicine cabinet that opK picked up for me at an earlier sale.

It’s just a simple primitive wood box with some narrow shelves inside, but it’s going to be a fun one to make over.  In fact, I’ve already gotten started on it.  I’ll be sure to share it soon, so stay tuned.