I am a block party animal! No, it’s not what you think.
Yesterday, I had a bit of time before picking up the kids at school, so I went in a local antiques shop.
I love typography, and have always wanted to get some wooden printers’ blocks. It just so happened that this antiques shop had a booth selling them! I found the initials for the (human, not dog) members of our family. (Sorry, pups, but they didn’t have a B or an H!)
They are now on our mantel. I’m thinking I need a frame or something for them.
Or maybe I should move them to the built-in bookcases instead. They seem too small here. But I love them and like seeing them every time I walk in the living room.
I love the different shapes of the letters and the age on the wooden blocks.
I’m a letters and numbers geek!
Tomorrow, I paint! What are you up to? Any good finds at a thrift store or antique store lately? Do tell!
Thanks for stopping by,
A "recovering lawyer," I turned in my power suits for power tools and a life of DIY. I believe in merging old and new to make a house a home.
love it what a great find
Thanks!
Nice. What d’ya think they’d look like … mounted on a piece of rough wood that you touched up in a favorite color? I always like letters and numbers. Fun find!
Right – I was thinking about putting them on a piece of reclaimed wood just to give them a frame or base. Thanks!
Oh I love them, what a fabulous find!!!
xo
Thanks, Kristin!
Cool old blocks! They would look great mounted too.
Thanks, Heather! I’m thinking about mounting them on some reclaimed wood.
Karen, these are so cool! I agree with Heather, they would look really great mounted. Like all of us, I can get into SO much trouble in the antique and thrift stores – but I’m hoping once the weather breaks, I can do a little scouring. Thanks for sharing these and have a happy Friday!
Thanks, Cindy! Yes – I can get in so much trouble in thrift and antique stores! It’s way too much fun to find such treasures.
Love them!!!
Thanks!
I love these Karen!! What a great find! xo
Thanks, Claire!
That’s pretty cool, Karen. I love them. Now you must go find a B & H! I need to get my butt in an antique store. Want to come?
Absolutely!! We would have so much fun (and get in so much trouble!).