Last week I got to go junkin'
in Canton Texas ~ If you have
followed my blog for very long
then you know it is one of my
favorite times of the month!!
I LOVE it!!
Here are some of the wayyyy cool
things that I found ~
But....right as I was leaving
I saw these ( see pics below )
and for some reason really like them ~
The guy selling them said they are
grain buckets ~
Does anyone know if that is what they are?
I just know they would make
the coolest little thingies to hold
stuff but I haven't figured out
how or what to do with them yet ~
I love the colors and the rust ~
So very Vintage Farmhouse ~
They have 2 holes in the back
that are perfect for hanging ~
I need to scour Pinterest I am thinking ~
36 comments:
They look like grain buckets to me (not sure if that is the official name but that's what I've always called them). The holes in the back are where they would hang from the fence. the holes should be larger in one spot than the other (so the bucket can be slid off the nails/screws holding it in place to be cleaned).
Can't wait to see what you do with them!
I love the rusty grain buckets, and all your other goodies. I took a day off and went on Thursday, perfect Canton weather, We need to meet up and grab a glass of lemonade sometime! Lezlee
They are grain buckets but look to be the ones that are attached to a leather strap that wound around and had many on it. It would be on a machine and go around scooping grain at one spot and releasing it into another area..I bet they are very cool in person.
tammy
Yep, they would be on a belt, the belt would spin like a paddle boat, and the scoops would pick up and drop off the grain or water or whatever.
See what I did with some of mine here.
http://robolady.blogspot.com/2009/01/simple-sunday-project.html
and here
http://robolady.blogspot.com/2010/06/using-old-photos-around-house.html
enjoy
Margo
have you been to Round Top? You would love it there even more. I'm getting tired of dodging the electric scooters at Canton. You found some wonderful things.
Those are heavenly. Could design a whole room around them!
Thanks so much for your kind comment on my blog.
xo
Sandy
Those are heavenly. Could design a whole room around them!
Thanks so much for your kind comment on my blog.
xo
Sandy
Those are cool, whatever they are! lOL! Missed seeing you, but it was so crazy busy, you could have walked right by me and I might have not been able to see ya! We were soooo Thankful for the beautiful weather and lot's of shoppers! Hugs.....Cathy aka GGJ
Some nice finds. I see burlap and lace in the future of those grain buckets. :)
yes they are grain buckets or scoops,Up here in Saskatchewan Canada the would have been on a belt that worked in the large wooden elevator every town used to have They would carry the gain up to the top, great find.
Would they fit on the end of a 2x4? That's my guess, someway to seal the end of a board?? Loe them what ever they are! xo-cindy
lovin all of your treasures lori! oh my...
Those are cool, i bet you will come up with something amazing to do with them, that has us all going nuts and wanting to copy you. What i'm really dying over is those frames... i want those frames!
Cindy
I would imagine that they hung on the wall of the stall in which and animal lived and used to feed them. I love them, such great colour and patina. A good find.
Janice
Great finds!
I've no idea... never seen something like this.
Hugs
Silvia
You could put them on the front of the house for flowers or mail.
That is some good lookin' stuff that you found!
xo, Cheryl
I don´t know what they are for, but I LOVE those rusty buckets Lori. What a great find. They would be perfect for christmas decorations.
xo Tina
Looks like you found some wonderful things. I'm not sure what the buckets are, but their great!!!
Daphne
You have the best stuff over there. Love all your finds and the little grain buckets. You could use them in the office for mail and bits and pieces of stationary. They have such a vintage, slightly industrial look to them. LOVE them. Leahx
I sure wish we had some good junkin' places around my house...or maybe we do and I just haven't found them yet!
It sounds like they're grain buckets! Isn't it great to such a wonderful resource as our blogs to ask questions! I can't wait to see what you do with them
Great stuff Lori! I'm sure you'll create something fabulous with those unique finds!
Thank you so much Lori for your lovely comment!
But tell me, where has been in Italy your sister-in -law? Hope she had a good time in my country!
Hugs
Silvia
You found some great stuff, Lori! Wouldn't those grain buckets look cute on a front door with flowers in them? You could loop some burlap or linen through the holes to hang it :)
I love seeing your posts. Those are wonderful finds. I think the little grain buckets would be wonderful hanging on the wall. I so enjoyed going to the Canton flea when I was in Louisiana. Would love to have a change to go back someday...except hopefully a cooler month.
Lori
Thank you for your beautiful visit, and your comments always mean so much to me! You always inspire the best :)
Those thingies ??? (Grain Buckets) I love, love, love them...Oh yes I could do something great with one of them, its finds like those that make junking so much fun!! :)
Keep inspiring all your fabulousness!!!
Cheers
xoxo
~Dore
Wow Lori, I wish you had 100 of those funky little buckets cuz you could sell every one of them! So cool! I can think of a million uses except the original one.
I'll bet the weather was beautiful this month. I found an awesome store in Salem yesterday, don't know how I'll get it home tho!
Lisa
You have such wonderful places to dig for treasures...love it ALL!
Rene
They are awesome! Don't you just love finding something so unique and unexpected!
Hope you have a fabulous upcoming week!
XO
Kristin
Lori you could have lots of fun with these!! Way cool!!
I would love your thoughts on my Autumn decor so far, oh and I have a new giveaway as well!
xoxo
Karena
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I love the old lunch bucket painted white!
For the grain buckets I would use them as planters and use the back holes to hook onto an old cupboard door or small vintage door or anywhere you wants greens. Happy Creating.
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Your finds are AWESOME!!! PLease post pics of what youdo with those little grain buggers!!
Beth
Being a city girl, I wouldn't recognize grain buckets at all, but I like the look of these too, and I always love blue mason jars :)
Have a wonderful week!
Blessings,
Marcia
You found some great stuff...I'm so lovin' those rusty grain buckets.
Sweeeeet! Can't wait to see what you do with those rusty things, whatever they are.
yep...as all have said....grain buckets. I see them simply filled with fresh pine boughs for Christmas. I bet the guy you bought them from thought you were nuts buying crusty rusty old buckets. Don't you just love it? I bought a set of vintage wood horse brushes today. Again, I think the lady I bought them from thought I had lost it. Lori, love your tute on the tea stained roses....yummy!
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