There has been a lot going on around here lately; like my shop getting ready to close, my 50th birthday, my daughter graduating from high school next week and my 20th wedding anniversary. And amidst all of the chaos, my computer decided to crash last night! ARGHHH!
I've felt a bit overwhelmed lately and I guess my computer was suffering from system overload, as well. My Mac, a very old G4 Cube, was probably one of the few out there still running. (Notice how I'm referring to it in the past tense as I have a feeling it has really kicked the bucket this time.) So I'll be working on my kid's computer today. And luckily. last night I had finished most of this post before the fatal hard drive event.
As you know, I'm a bit of a collector. I even have a collection that's meant to collect trash. Here's a peek at the varied vintage waste cans around our house . . .
Aren't they pretty? Certainly some of the things I collect might be considered trash to the some people. But beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so what's trash to some is a treasure to others.
And it sounds like my computer may be "trash" soon, too. (How I loathe planned obsolescence!!!) I sure hope my computer guy is able to stop over today. If nothing else, maybe he can retrieve my data from the hard drive. Wish me luck . . .
Susan
All soooo pretty. I especially love the first basket !!! Clarice
Posted by: clarice | June 10, 2008 at 10:09 AM
I LOVE the one in your office! I have some pretty trash cans too! LOL! Funny the things that make us happy :)
Ugh, whats up with computers? Somethings wrong with this one, i keep getting kicked off, and my other one needs a new monitor :( Good luck with getting yours fixed!
Posted by: Rosemary | June 10, 2008 at 11:24 AM
These wastebaskets bring back good memories, my mom had several around our house while I was growing up. They are pieces of art!
Sorry to hear about your computer!
Posted by: Kristine | June 10, 2008 at 01:02 PM
Oh Susan it brings back memories
of my own
I love the colors.That
is something that I didn't even
thank of looking for when I am out
Fingers cross for your computer.
My birthday is the end of this month
Linda
Posted by: Linda | June 10, 2008 at 05:18 PM
Those are gorgeous waste bins! I'll have to copy you and start keeping my eyes out for such charming vintage waste baskets!
Posted by: Stepherz | June 10, 2008 at 11:45 PM
What wonderful trash cans! Love the pink hydrangea one! Hope your computer woes are fixed!~~~XXOO, Beth
Posted by: elizabeth holcombe | June 11, 2008 at 05:05 AM
I LOVE the top can... can I have it? J/K... i have been lurking for a while never seem to have time running around leaving comments as I like... I love all the new things you have done for your space... I am here reading it all !!! Hugs your way, Mica
Posted by: Mica ( Garb-oodles Soup) | June 12, 2008 at 03:14 AM
LOVE the flowers on black! How cool to chuck your sweet wrappers and apple cores into that! Sorry to hear about your Mac. I do hope the man can retrieve your data. I lost everything earlier this year. Not just because of the computer crash - but because the back up had been failing for months and I didn't know! DOH! How dim am I?! Good luck! x
Posted by: Teena | June 12, 2008 at 04:41 AM
Cute Cans! :-) I am sorry about your computer. Ours is ancient, but we added an external hard drive over a year ago when we started collecting a million grand daughter photos and my hard drive started to slooooooow down. Now that I am blogging and always snapping a shot or fifty, I am really rackying up the pictures. I need to spend some time and hit the "delete" button. Good luck with your computer!
Posted by: Dana | June 12, 2008 at 08:02 AM
I never thought of collecting trash cans. They are beautiful. Good luck with your computer and it's hard drive.
Posted by: Alice | June 12, 2008 at 02:09 PM
lol. I'm a trash collector, too. I have a robin's egg blue/floral and a pink tole floral (this was a very happy & rare find at a thrift store & something I hoped to find as it matches my kleenex holder)...yep, I now have a kleenex holder collection, too!
Your black floral can matches my metal serving tray (I collect these, too). I believe I must have vintage dime-store in mind as that seems to be what I am drawn too - I have fond memories of our long gone Ben Franklin's 5 and 10.
Posted by: tammyCA | June 13, 2008 at 12:25 PM
Such pretty trash cans. That's what I love about collecting. Who wants to go to Bed,Bath & Beyond to by something that everybody else has! I love to take these old beauties and put them to modern use. xo, suzy
Posted by: suzy | June 15, 2008 at 10:55 PM