Monday, August 9, 2010

collecting tins...

after a little flutter through the op shop during the week I found these sweet tins to add to my collection...
I also saw the most amazing retro floral chairs this morning, they are currently on a 24hour hold & you betcha I'll be there first thing in the morning to pick them up if the 'holder' changes her mind, I doubt she'd be silly enough, but fingers crossed...

19 comments:

  1. Oooh, they're lovely! And goodluck for tomorrow morning, absolutely your right! You never know :)

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  2. Love the tins and I'm intrigued by the chairs you've seen. Hope you get them!

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  3. sweet....keeping my fingers crossed!

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  4. funny. my mum used to have a large collection of tins.
    my dad used to say 'silly bloody empty tins!'
    I must admit, I used to agree with him. however, I also keep a secret stash of amazing really old silly bloody empty tins out in my work room!! they have so much character!!

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  5. The Bushells ones are particularly nice. Hope you get your chairs!!

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  6. I hope you get that box.Your collection is so nice.

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  7. Love the tins, very nice. Fingers crossed for you, hope the chairs will be yours.

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  8. These tins are gorgeous. Just my cup of tea! (tehe)

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  9. Oh Oh Oh! May the Floral Retro Chair Gods come through for you.

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  10. Amazing tins! Did you find them on your op shop trip last week? I didn't end up going to the oppies you suggested as I ran out of time. Well actually I did get to one in Queenscliff which was ok. I'll have to make a return trip for more oppie action another time. Loved being in your neck of the woods,it's so beautiful in winter. Hope you get your chairs! Do you like the way I am already thinking of them as yours?? Good luck xo

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  11. Beautiful old tins Mel......they remind me of my nanna's kitchen!

    I hope you are able to snatch those chairs this morning!

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  12. your going to have to show us how these are displayed ,can't wait, there lovely!!

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  13. I like the texture of tin, the blue one is pretty, nice find

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  14. I love old tins. Especially old Bushells, Arnotts etc. I recently picked up an old Hersheys chocolate tin. It's ace. Have a lovely week. x

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  15. I am really drawn to old tins but I have such limited space I have so far had to admire them from afar *sigh*. So, did you get the chairs or what?!

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  16. Thanks everyone! Missed out on the chairs!!! Oh my goodness were they divine, still, I'm not sure hubby would have really appreciated their unique gorgeousness at the dining table...

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  17. saw your post the other day & didn't get a chance to comment.
    I am slightly obsessed with tins..and suitcases too.
    went to our local tip shop yesterday & found a tin & thought of your post.
    hope your day is a happy one Mel.

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