Flying Blind!

These are something I collect that I can't find any information on, there's no books, no reference sites, no history at the company site, nothing.

So, you listen to what people tell you, some of which you try to keep a straight face while they are talking and some that does make sense and see where it leads you.

I've found that most people consider these cactus planters.  I think they are cotton ball holders.  Although a small cactus might be cute in these!

This is an unusual one, I've never seen another one like it.

A lot of people lump this one in with the others but truth is, it's called Pencil Pete and I know this only because I've seen them with the original tag still on them.

Now, let's get to why I'm writing this post!

These are Airwick air fresheners!  Different from the cats above because the hole is smaller.  You would pour scented oils into the well, insert the wick and the oils would absorb up through the wick and give you a scent of your choice!

I believe these to be hand painted.  You can get two of the same color but the facial features are different.

Just this one still has part of the original tag on it!  It reads "The Majic Kat".  I'm thrilled to have it in my collection!

Bring on the dogs!

Obviously, other companies came along and tried to copy the idea.  This is a rarer Scottie Dog.  I've never seen another one like it in my travels.

Dogs are harder to find than the cats.  I set a limit on what I'll spend on one of these and I can still find them within my limit, although you will see some that are overpriced!

Not one of these has any kind of markings on them.  I guess everything was put on a tag that would fall off the second you washed it.

Have a great day!

RWS

Mosaic boxes, planters or whatever you want to call them.

I have the attention span of a gnat so I get an idea and am not satisfied until I run like a bat out of hell to gather everything I need to make it, and then I let it sit for a month or so until I actually can focus long enough to do it.

Such is the case with these funky boxes. I had the idea, figured I knew what I'd need so don't bother researching, ran back to work, made some boxes out of wood and eventually got around to doing some.  

Here's my first one....

I just take whatever bits and pieces of things I can find, including some "bad choices" in thrifting.  I first bought a bag of cement to do it and it wasn't the look I wanted, too rough.  So then I went and bought a bag of brick mortar, and that fell right off the side of the box when it dried. (insert *sigh*) So then I went back AGAIN and bought a bag of thin-set mortar after talking to 3 guys at Lowe's about what I was doing. That was the look I wanted yet I found it also tends to fall off after drying . (insert bigger *sigh*)  Thankfully, it would fall off as a whole side piece so I'd just glue it back on.  I know now what I need to do ~ I just haven't mustered the enthusiasm to do it again. Plus I got distracted. :)

Christmas box ~ this one I did on an old drawer that still had the handle on one side. It looked cool. Sold.

I've done several others that I forgot to take pictures of that have sold also. Note to you all..take pictures of things that you do, they are great for reference later on!

Another note to you all...don't have more than one man at one time give you advice at a home improvement store.

Peggy ~ GG ~ Goodgosh ~ Pony girl