Simple Tools of the Trade Become Art

Many years ago after my dad passed away, my sisters and I were prepping his office (really his warehouse of goodies) for a sale. A huge stack of vintage hand saws captured my eye. I put a price on them, no one purchased them. I couldn’t let them go, so they all came home with me. Those beautiful saws now hang on my wall and every guest in my home comments on how wonderful they look. Sometimes you only need to look as far as grandpa’s toolbox for inspiration for your home. Simple vintage paint brushes at an antique shop make the most eye catching display. Recently, a stack of vintage brass stencils came into my possession, I can’t wait to hang them up! Find art in the simple things in life. Things that have worked hard and tell a story all on their own.

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