This weeks challenge is due to one of my finds from Farm Chicks. A vintage child's washing machine.
There is something about these tin toys that calls to me. I love the small size and the chippy paint. This washer will join some friends.
Time for the child size workday to begin. Cooking up some fun in the kitchen. One very chippy pink toy stove.
It lives outside during the summer with a flock of ceramic birds.
A second stove.
With cute graphics. Kingston Little Lady Ranges.
It's cooking days are over, so I just use it for a quirky display in the studio.
A few tin dishes in a great old child size dish drainer.
Rounding out the kitchen would be an old tin refrigerator....Sunny Suzy.
Complete with a well stocked fridge.
It lives in my studio too, and provides some eye candy and storage.
A tin high chair provides some height and charm out in the studio. I love the blue color.
A vintage tin play stroller. The pink color and chippy wheels are super charming.
I am still finding a place for this gem.
In case one needs to make a phone call or two.
I certainly could outfit a little house for that future homemaker. I think I just need a tin bed or crib...
If you have an idea for a future challenge leave me a note and finish the sentence "Show me your collection of ____." Always something to share.
What a great morning to wake up and see this cute collection of yours! They're still darling even if they're rusted.....gives them more charm! Love how you re-purposed them into your decorating now! Those are a lot cuter than the plastic ones I had! Is that little washer with the fish graphics too cute or what?
Thanks for sharing :-)
My coffee's cold now!
Posted by: Doreen | June 04, 2013 at 06:17 AM
I too love that little washer with the fish. Do you think the decal was added by the purchaser or original to the little washer?
Sheryl
Posted by: Sheryl Remy | June 04, 2013 at 07:00 AM
The Farm Chicks washer is just adorable! This is a fun collection and I love the little stroller. Would it hold a plant?
anxious to see what else found its way home with you.
Posted by: Annette | June 04, 2013 at 07:20 AM
I was just thinking that a little house for all your little appliances would be so fun! How stinkin' cute is that washing machine!?
Posted by: Into Vintage | June 04, 2013 at 07:45 AM
I love all these wonderful things! I have several tin irons, a tin ironing board (I know you have lots of those too), two child sized washtubs and a play dustpan. I often wonder if kids today would enjoy playing with a dustpan. Probably only if there was a "Dust pan app" on their Ipad. :) I have my mop and broom from my childhood. I loved cleaning. (Now, not so much!)
Posted by: Shara | June 04, 2013 at 08:30 AM
Ooh, what a cute little washing machine. Do you think it ever had a wringer?
Nice collection. I like that you use the pieces.
Posted by: Janet Johnson | June 04, 2013 at 08:59 AM
The fish decal on the toy washing machine totally makes that "extra" charming. I love how you have your child-sized pink stove displayed outside. I have a huge weakness for vintage toys. Another fantastic collection. One of my favorites.
Posted by: Kim K. | June 04, 2013 at 09:38 AM
I had a pink metal stove and fridge; they were hand-me-downs from older neighbor girls. Wish I still had them.
Posted by: Diane | June 04, 2013 at 09:51 AM
I this is one of my favorite collections you have shown. Some time back I was out and about and saw someone pushing their child around in the full-size, restored, version of that stroller and it was the cutest thing ever. Thank you for sharing!
Posted by: Kathy | June 04, 2013 at 11:10 AM
OK, it's all darling, but I'm going nuts over that fish decal! I wonder if you took a good picture of it straight on, if we could make repro decals. Hmmmm. ??? LOL
Anyway, it's a great collection!
Erica :)
Posted by: Erica | June 04, 2013 at 12:06 PM
This is a virtual holdup!! Send me the vintage toys and no one will get hurt! LOL!!! I am in love with vintage kids stoves though I had no intention of collecting them. Now I have three! That's a collection right? I also have a tin cabinet, refrigerator and washing machine that is part of a set. Love, Love, Love your toys!
Linda
Posted by: Linda | June 04, 2013 at 01:03 PM
I have a whole sheet of those fish decals, unused! If I can figure out how to copy them onto a transfer sheet I would do it.
Posted by: SusieQT | June 04, 2013 at 05:31 PM
The stroller is adorable! I saw one like it in Phoenix with Sandy and Meri but no good way to get it back home! It would be cute with a little potted flower in it outside...
Tammy
Posted by: tammy | June 04, 2013 at 07:16 PM
Very cute collection ! I love how you have used them as well ! You never run out of ideas.
Posted by: Lisa W. | June 04, 2013 at 10:11 PM
Love that you use these as storage and decor... they are adorable! Are you participating in Karen's "Where Bloggers Create 5" this year? She just announced it will be July 12th! I would love to see your studio photos once again!
Posted by: Maureen | June 05, 2013 at 05:04 AM
These are fantastic! I love the fish on the washing machine.
Posted by: Melissa | June 05, 2013 at 06:39 AM