My Coolest Find Ever

8.31.2015

On Friday I decided I deserved a little retail therapy after having dental work done on Thursday. So I got my shower and dressed, hopped in my car, and headed to an antique mall. I wasn't looking for anything specific, but was keeping my eye out maybe for something that would work with upcoming fall decorating.

By golly I do believe I found the most perfect and unique thing evah!

I was going to wait and share it when I use it in an upcoming fall tour, but I couldn't wait!

When I first spied this in a booth I had no idea what it was until I studied it some more.

It has this galvanized body and a canvas bag and these cool straps.





It's a super cool fruit picking bucket and I can't wait to use it in my fall decor. 

Some of the lettering has worn off, but it reads:

HANDY PICKING BUCKET
FRUIT
PICKING EQUIP. CO.
LAWRENCE, MICH

My first time seeing one of these and I'm sure you may see it more than once this fall.

Have a fabulous week!

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40 comments:

  1. Shirley@Housepitality Designs8/31/15, 8:32 AM

    That find certainly is super cool!...I have never seen anything like this...truly amazing!!!

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  2. Pamela8/31/15, 8:55 AM

    That is pretty cool find Kim!

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  3. Jane@Bluebird19598/31/15, 8:58 AM

    That is a great score and I know you will have fun styling it for the fall. Jane

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  4. chateau chic8/31/15, 9:01 AM

    This is a pretty fabulous find!! Perfect for fall decorating.
    Mary Alice

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  5. Penny from Enjoying The Simple Things8/31/15, 9:09 AM

    What a cool piece! I am looking forward to seeing how you display it!

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  6. robyn93618/31/15, 9:16 AM

    Great find....Can't wait to see what you do with it!

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  7. DD's Cottage8/31/15, 9:24 AM

    Great find Kim-I think I have the same cement bench as you!

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  8. Rita C at Panoply8/31/15, 9:44 AM

    Su-weet!

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  9. Cindy8/31/15, 9:44 AM

    Oh my goodness, I love that! I've never seen one with a galvanized body, and anything with graphics hooks me every time! Great find! Can't wait to see what you do with it!
    Cindy
    Edith & Evelyn Vintage

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  10. Nancy's Notes8/31/15, 10:03 AM

    What a great find! Bet you stopped dead in your tracks! You've got great taste and a good eye for awesome!

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  11. Kirby Carespodi8/31/15, 10:09 AM

    That is cool!

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  12. Marty@A Stroll Thru Life8/31/15, 10:12 AM

    Love it. What a unique piece.

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  13. Doreen @ Hymns and Verses8/31/15, 10:27 AM

    That is so cool, Kim! Last week I saw an apple picker tool at a local shop, but couldn't think of how I would use it in decor! This bucket perfect for fall! Can't wait to see what you do with it!!

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  14. Anonymous8/31/15, 10:51 AM

    Oh full of hydrangeas right now. Then full of apples, and then sunflowers, then Holly boughs...oh how great a find. I would have gotten it just because I live in Michigan.

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  15. Unknown8/31/15, 10:53 AM

    That's really awesome! I've seen fruit baskets but not like that - Looking forward to seeing what you do with it. Are you wearing it around the house now? LOL

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  16. ℳartina @ Northern Nesting8/31/15, 11:25 AM

    Super cool find Kim...it's perfect for Fall!

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  17. Unknown8/31/15, 11:44 AM

    With the strap, it might be easy to hang from your door like a wreath.

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  18. Unknown8/31/15, 11:59 AM

    What a great find and it is perfect for fall. I have seen the ones that were just bags, but never one like this. Have a great day Kim.

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  19. Little Farmstead8/31/15, 12:44 PM

    LOVE it!! Great find, Kim...

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  20. Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces8/31/15, 12:55 PM

    You are right, Kim...it is a thing of beauty! Great find!

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  21. Vel Criste8/31/15, 2:01 PM

    Definitely cool as decor and of course for Fall picking too! ;-)

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  22. Debra@CommonGround8/31/15, 3:49 PM

    awesome find, Kim, just perfect for Fall. I totally love it!!

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  23. cindy@bornhouseliving8/31/15, 4:06 PM

    That's very cool! You have many possibilities with that one:) Great find for sure!

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  24. Kathy8/31/15, 4:20 PM

    That is super cool, I've never seen one of those either. I hate dental visits too and must remember to make a special day out of it next time and visit a antique place to cheer me up ~ great idea girl!

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  25. Debbiedoos8/31/15, 4:55 PM

    That is a cool little find Kim! I love it. Would even look cute on the front door filled with Fall goodies.

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  26. Junkchiccottage8/31/15, 5:17 PM

    Wow Kim this is an awesome apple picking bucket. It looks in great shape. I cannot wait to see what you do with it for fall. I have a dentist appt. tomorrow ughhh! I think I need an apple pickers bucket too lol!
    Have a great new week.
    Kris

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  27. Pam Richardson8/31/15, 5:47 PM

    Kim, that is a great find! I will be looking forward to see how you will use it!

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  28. kellsmum8/31/15, 6:46 PM

    What a great piece! I grew up near Lawrence, MI (the area is called Heart of the Fruit Belt), and I've never seen one of these. Congratulations on a most unusual find!

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  29. Judy Pimperl8/31/15, 7:41 PM

    Yes, it is the best find ever! It's going to be so much fun to use for fall decorating. I'm already looking forward to those posts!
    Judy
    judypimperl.blogspot.ccom

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  30. Anne8/31/15, 9:36 PM

    How totally cool....I love it! What a neat find, I have never seen one!

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  31. Rustic Maple Elizabeth8/31/15, 10:11 PM

    That is a great piece and you will surely have fun using it.

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  32. Pinky at Designs by Pinky8/31/15, 11:12 PM

    Now that is really neat! Can't wait to see all the ways you use it! I am sure you will fill it with apples:):)

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  33. Chatfield Court9/1/15, 1:31 AM

    Great find Kim!

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  34. Kelly9/1/15, 10:25 AM

    That is definitely a great score! I've never seen one of those while out shopping. I know it will look great for Fall and even Christmas.

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  35. Art and Sand9/1/15, 12:47 PM

    My first thought was that you always find cool stuff so how could this be the "coolest ever". But, I must admit, this is totally cool.

    Can't wait to see all the different ways you will use it.

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  36. Pam - @diy Design Fanatic9/1/15, 5:20 PM

    Great find Kim! It looks perfect for a Fall vignette. I was thinking I could use one of those next year for the mini orchard we planted at the mountain cottage a couple of seasons ago. Next year we plan on having a lot of fruit!

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  37. Judy at GoldCountryCottage9/1/15, 6:40 PM

    That is a great find, Kim. I guessed what it was before I read the side. It will be an unusual and interestingly cute fall decoration. Can't wait to see how you use it..Happy Tuesday..Judy

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  38. Erin~Just*Grand9/1/15, 6:59 PM

    Retail therapy works for me every time! Love the basket. Great find.

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  39. Magali@TheLittleWhiteHouse9/6/15, 6:25 AM

    I had never seen one before!

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  40. Unknown9/29/19, 8:10 PM

    I just bought one of these, love st first sight!!

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