a boy and his toolbox

Our neighborhood had a yard sale last weekend, and we wandered over to the house across the street to see what was going on. I spotted this sewing box, full of stuff, for $3. Our neighbor insisted we take it for free, and on the way home, we told our son it could be his new toolbox. Needless to say, he's in love.

 

 

As for what's inside, the "toolbox" is full of pretty awesome vintage sewing stuff, like this:

I say "vintage" because the colors make me think of the 70's. I've no idea how old this stuff is. But check out those metal bobbins and the worn Sucrets box! I love it. Here's what's inside when you remove the tray:



Lots of stuff. I've been planning to make some activity book pages for him, with zippers and buttons and things to keep him busy. Score! There are tons of buttons and a few zippers in here. That's one less trip I have to make to Jo-Ann's.

There's even this cool label maker. I think this is his favorite item in the "toolbox".

We were outside because my husband was installing a sunshade on our porch. Our son jumped right in, helping Daddy by moving "tools", such as buttons and a long piece of elastic, onto the ladder.

And, of course, the label maker, which is essential for most outdoor home improvement projects.

(And this is when I stopped taking photos and became my son's spotter on the ladder.)