21.6.10

skeletons

i am in l♥ve.....















with this magical new skeleton key collection.  i've always found them fascinating.  this weekend we visited an antique shop i hadn't been to before.  that is where i found these babies.  the antique shop i frequent never has them but i hit the jackpot with this new place. 
the giant key is an old jail cell key.  they had several other giant ones but they were pretty pricey so i got 1 and i'll eventually go back for more.  i have several more of the average size keys coming to me this week and i've decided on the perfect home decor idea for them........well at least i think it's perfect.
i'll share my decor idea as soon as i have more skeletons to add to the collection.   
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8 comments:

  1. BrandiJune 21, 2010 at 9:04 PM

    YET ANOTHER thing we have in common. I love them too. My aunt game me one when I was little and I treasured it. I never find them in the antique shops either.

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  2. SkyeJune 21, 2010 at 10:16 PM

    we are like soul mate friends :)
    my grandparents house downtown still uses a skeleton key. coolest thing ever. i could let you in on my little key shopping secret via email if you'd like....

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  3. BrandiJune 22, 2010 at 9:23 AM

    Ooh, please do. Don't worry, I can't spend much money right now, so I won't be buying up all the keys. Ha.

    Their house still uses them?! That IS the coolest thing ever. Okay, PLEASE email me.

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  4. LisaJune 22, 2010 at 11:06 AM

    I love old keys! I remember Gramps had a bunch of them and he let me take some and I put them on chains for necklaces... and then look, Tiffany's started doing it, lol: http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Category.aspx?cid=573050

    And I found this Etsy shop that uses them as earrings: http://www.etsy.com/listing/38002237/daddys-vintage-keys-dangle-earrings-6

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  5. SkyeJune 22, 2010 at 8:34 PM

    I remember how excited you were when Gramps gave those to you. You must have started the necklace trend :)

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  6. Steinwaywolf88June 23, 2010 at 8:58 PM

    I want to see what creative thing you do with the keys. :)

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  7. AngelaJune 25, 2010 at 11:29 AM

    I love old keys too and can't wait to see what you do with them!

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  8. JenniferJuly 21, 2010 at 9:49 PM

    These are so neat. Funny to think at one point they were someone's garbage and now people are seeking them for Decor. I don't think they will ever get old!

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