Skywatch Friday and Other Stuff - January 20, 2023
Man and Nature in the Sky at the Park
Also at the park, someone finally taped off the deep water-filled hole. Not well. It won't keep anyone from falling in.
Speaking of Mickey... the other day I looked up to find him standing, stock-still, wearing the blankie we use on the sofa. Except, no one covered him with it, so I have no idea how he got it on. Or why he was standing there waiting for help getting it off.
I got this item in the Goodwill Bins the other day. It had soil in the bottom, so I thought it was a planter. No. Originally it had a lid, and was a sewing box. Or sewing bucket. Apparently now that the 60's - 70's Colonial American style, which included wooden accessories with spool legs, is out (as well as the mothers of the house not keeping their sewing supplies in the living room where they could pick it up and mend while watching television), many are being repurposed into planters.
Hope you all have a good weekend.
I love the sky picture. And your dog …
ReplyDeleteThanks! :)
DeleteDogs, what do you do with them!! Lots of stuff from my childhood is getting repurposed into more modern uses.
ReplyDeleteI've noticed that. Better than just becoming obsolete and tossing it. I do take exception to the idea that vintage is anything 20-99 years old. 20? That's not vintage, that's new!
DeleteI would totally use a bucket like that for my knitting. But yeah, no one really keeps the mending out anymore.
ReplyDeleteI have a sewing basket in my closet, and do mend a bit. Sew buttons back on. Seam rips. I'm not sure the bucket needed a lid, maybe it made it look more like an ice bucket. I can see it being full of yarn, it's deep so would work well. Holds the yard up high next to a chair too.
DeleteBeautiful sky photo. Mickey and the blanket made me smile. Quite a mystery!
ReplyDeleteIt is! He stood there long enough for me to get my phone and then ask my son if he'd covered Mickey. Of course not, he wouldn't have thought of it!
DeleteI could use a "planter" like that for its original use - my latest crochet project.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to your sharing it!
DeleteROFL....Mickey sure is a hoot! What a character he is. Looks like he is saying "Get this blanket off me!" That look is priceless.
ReplyDeleteHe has very expressive eyes. The first dog I've had where you see the whites.
DeleteThe clouds almost looked like snowy mountains on the horizon. Your dog looked cozy and confused by his shawl..lol I had a wooden bucket on legs like that at one time, but my children kept tipping it over and broke it.
ReplyDeleteThe mountains nearby are snowy, but not that much snow! I can imagine children would knock something like that over. Over and over again!
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