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Look what DH found!

19 years ago

We live on land that was once a working farm, with cows, horses, crops etc. My DH has been cleaning the land off for years now, all by himself with a little help from me and the kids. He was moving a pile of wood by the barn 'cause we saw a groundhog retreating under that area and he is determined to get rid of it so it won't eat our garden! Guess what he found-an old bathtub-cast iron. Must've been used for a trough at one time. He showed me and we decided to mosiac it, plant it and add a bench to the front and put it by the future horseshoe pit! There were also some old pans, bowls and a cast iron something that once was over an old hand pump in the back yard. There were various cinder blocks and another old trough that was turned over. (I do not frequent this part of the property.) I WILL NOW! It is a treasure chest of mosaic and junk to treasure possibilities!! Gonna try to post some pics. Yea for me! Maybe my place will look like Slow's someday!!!

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Comments (10)

  • 19 years ago

    Nice pic of your tractor too!!! It shows how really huge your corn is!!! Jack and the Beanstalk!!! hee hee! Good score on the tub! And I just bought one of those chimney flues and when I was unloading it I broke it!!! But I'm hoping to mortar it back together again, maybe I'll do a Humpty Dumpty theme with it!lol! Sheesh, where'd all this fairytale stuff come from!!???

  • 19 years ago

    thats what I was thinking, thats some BIG corn!

  • 19 years ago

    That's my son's toy tractor! LOL

  • 19 years ago

    OHMYGOODNESS. Your DH hit the mother load. You lucky lady. The tub w/be wonderful mosaiced, the flue tile is exactly like the two I am mosaicing for my Bro, and the concrete blocks w/be a wonderful mosaiced tower. Which w/you begin first? I'd have a hard time deciding, I'd be so excited. Oh, what a treasure pile you've found. CALAM: Sorry to hear your's broke, but yes, the mortar w/put it back together. Those suckers are H.E.A.V.Y.

  • 19 years ago

    Lucky you Those are great finds!!

    Maria

  • 19 years ago

    How wonderful.....you got a real haul there!! Yes, I'd be out there a BUNCH poking thru everything, too!! Can't wait to see what all you find and what you decide to do with your treasures.

    Pat

  • 19 years ago

    How cool!!!! Someone is going to be busy!!! Love your pretty garden too. It is doing so well. Have fun with your treasures.

    Chris

  • 19 years ago

    Slow, I have no idea where I will start. I feel like I will need to get some more tiles, glass, found objects, yada yada yada, before I can even start. Not to mention some thinset. I just see LOTS of COLOR right now. We will have to be sure where we want to put the tub and get it there before I start. Probably will be a few weeks before I get to anything. They need a good pressure washing and a little rustoleum on one small part in the front of the tub. DH will be using some wood pieces to give it sides and a back too. I have a couple of things I want to finish first, and get an idea of a design. Kinda excited about all of this. It is a major undertaking and I want to find out if I can handle it!

    BTW-went to Harbor Freight today. My first time. Bought a tumbler and an exacto knife kit. Always have problems with the GEII between the tiles. Anyway, found lots of stuff to add to my Christmas list. What a great day!!

  • 19 years ago

    Ooooooo, if you think THAT was a great day, just wait 'till you start mosaicing and playing w/your new-found toys. Let the fun begin. We'll be anxiously watching for the first WIPs.

  • 19 years ago

    Whoo Hoo!! A Tumbler! Great score, I LOVE mine! I had my personal shopper(Slow) shop for mine!lol! Gotta luv tools! I have my eye on a cordless drill that I just don't know how I've lived without all these years!!!heh heh!

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