If you visited over at Shop Talk
last Friday, you know I carry an odd assortment of items.
These are saddle stands.
Three of them.
Can't you see them in your garden with perhaps a potato vine or clematis curling about the curves?
The saddle stands have a wire rack on the bottom - perfect for a pot or three of flowering annuals.
A bit of rusty patina already.
Just wax before using outside.
Or perhaps at the end of a bed to hold quilts and blankets.
And speaking of blankets, I could not leave behind three woven wool horse blankets in three different styles.
I would be the first to admit the blankets were dirty.
Even Molly turned her nose at the smell.
Thanks to the blogger who posted about Awesome and hot water soaks for soiled fabrics, the blankets are clean and fresh once again.
(And if that blogger who uses Awesome on her vintage linens happens to read this post, please let me know. I have lost the post with the directions!)
This is my favorite.
Yes, even this one with the leather front and back was soaked in scalding hot water twice.
Came out looking new.
(I forgot to take after photos!)
Willie was so excited at the saddle stands and the saddle blankets, he fell asleep upside down.
His favorite position!
See y'all!
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I am participating in Ann's Swap Meet at Tarnished Royalty.
Clever idea. Just add an item to the bottom of a post that you want to swap. The other people will look at your item and decide if they would like to swap.
Go over and see the guidelines for yourself.
Does anyone want three pairs of tiny elephants?
UPDATE: THE ELEPHANTS HAVE BEEN SWAPPED FOR KEYS! THANKS, ANN! IT WAS FUN. I WILL BE BACK NEXT WEEK WITH ANOTHER ITEM TO SWAP.
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I have never seen metal saddle stands...just wooden ones. Very cool! You find the craziest stuff!
ReplyDeleteYou find the most unusual things! Do you think Awesome (whatever that is) would work on a soiled vintage bedspread? I believe it's just body oils. It was needle pointed by hand and I got such a great deal, but don't know what to soak it in. It's huge!
ReplyDeleteWillie is a hoot! That's a great idea to use these as plant stands, good thinking, Donna.
ReplyDeleteLove that picture of Willie! Sadie likes to lay on her bed with her head hanging off...weird! The saddle stands and blankets are great. I would imagine they sell quickly. I need to go check out the swap post...sounds neat! Hope you're having a great week!
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Vicky
Where do you find this stuff? Girrrrrrl. You are a mess!
ReplyDeleteThose saddle stands are great. My kids could use something like that at the ranch. I saw he had just stacked his saddles on top one another. Blankets are nice too since you cleaned them.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work.
Audrey Z. @ Timeless Treasures
Saddle stands in Aiken are not too strange me thinks.
ReplyDeleteWillie is so darn cute! Sounds like you have come up with lots of fun uses for the saddle stands. I saw the keys you swapped for and I loved them! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
ReplyDeletehugs,
Jann
You DO have a varied assortment of cool things, Donna! Thanks so much for sharing at Revisionary Life Thrifty Life Thursday!
ReplyDelete-Revi