For the longest time I've been searching for a sewing box. I've been outbid on many such boxes on Trademe, and never seen one in an op shop. Till now! I spotted one in the window of my local Salvation Army store, it was so cute with long legs and little casters. Only problem was it was part of the "window display" and it was being used as a prop. The lovely lady informed me that "no, it wasn't for sale". A bit despondent I wandered around the store browsing. A little while later she must have taken pity on me and said that if I wanted I could put my name down and sometime in the future if it came up for sale, she would ring me. She also added that they might not want to sell it at all.
But OBVIOUSLY the story has a happy outcome! I got a call last week to say if I wanted it, I could buy it! Luckily the price they had put on it wasn't too high, much less than what sewing boxes have been selling for on Trademe.I was the first of a long list of people hoping to add it to their collection.
It's top was in quite a bad way, but a good rub with my wood butter and it looked a million times better, I'm not that interested in giving it a complete overhaul, I like that it's got a bit of history. A closer inspection revealed that it's made of Rimu too, something I hadn't noticed through the window.
I love it's little caster wheels, I only wish it was sitting on some polished floorboards and not carpet! - The long wait is over! What should I start searching for next?
Oh it's lovely!! What a great find.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear your patience was rewarded, and with an nz made one too-nice one! You've done a lovely job restoring the top and i bet it was lovely stashing your gear in the compartments all neat and tidy.
ReplyDeleteI so want one of these too. My time will come...!
Ps in case you haven't come across them before, you can get little plastic things that the castors can sit in from mitre 10 which will stop them leaving rust marks on the carpet.
ReplyDelete(We have an old wooden dining table which has left marks and i feel like i cant rearrange the dining room now as the marks are so obvious :-(
ahhh good things come to good people Louanna :)
ReplyDeleteYou have made a lovely job of restoring it.
ReplyDeleteLiz @ Shortbread & Ginger
What a fantastic find. It looks great. That Kokeshi doll I spy is gorgeous too. Cx
ReplyDeleteAnd so it was meant to be yours all along Louana :-) Sometimes we just have to wait a little while for these things to come to us x0x It looks great by the way!
ReplyDeleteYay for you and it has turned out beautifully! So happy that your patience paid off!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness - that is so gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteAnd so nice of the lady to suggest you put your name down for it.
Brilliant find!
Wow so lucky. It's beautiful and I can imagine how excited you were to get the call.
ReplyDeleteLoooovely, I think I could put some wood butter to good use around here too!
ReplyDeleteThat really has come up beautifully :) what a fantastic find. Lucky you being on top of the list!
ReplyDeletethat's a fantastic one! well done you! :)
ReplyDeletevery cool!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous - a great renovation job! I had better visit my hometown Sallies more often!
ReplyDeleteOoohh Louana that is gorgeousness right there! and rimu my favourite kinda native timber
ReplyDeletegreat find - I still have a sewing box on my wishlist of stuff, but you're right they go for a pretty penny on TM these days :)
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