August 04, 2011

Container Collection

So in having a look around to post some of the collections I've amassed over the last three months (of not posting) I found I had purchased a few containers.  
I just bought the jar in the back for .50 cents last Sunday at the flea market, the Avon owl at a garage sale several weeks ago for $2, and the tin at a thrift shop in the lower mainland several months ago for $3.
Have a closer look at this happening tin...
It is labelled 'Riley's Toffee Halifax England' on the bottom.  At first I didn't know what to do with it, but I recently filled it with toffees (Kerr's brand) and set it in our living room.  I have plans with the other two containers as well.  This is my third glass jar like this, so this one is destined to hold bulk nuts once I clean out my pantry.  The hole opening in the Avon bottle is quite large, so I will use it in my bedroom (which I'm currently painting and redecorating) to hold bobby or safety pins.

3 comments:

Dana@Mid2Mod said...

The toffee tin really reminds me of my teenage years...both the graphics and the subject matter. :)

Hello Vintage said...

That tin is gorgeous!

Jill said...

I love the toffee tin - it's mod!!