Vintage Copper Bread Box Find!

Getting a call during the day from your kids’ school always brings heart palpitations.

Are they in trouble?

Are they hurt?

Are they in trouble?

Are they sick?

Are they in trouble?

These were the things that were running through my head when my phone rang one day last Spring and the number of my daughter’s school showed up on the screen. Now, I was pretty certain she wasn’t in trouble because she’s just about the sweetest girl ever 😉 but nonetheless I was immediately filled with dread. Especially considering it was only 10:30 in the morning. I quickly answered and heard these words, “Hi Vanessa! Lauren threw up and is here in the office and we need you to come pick her up.”

And my thoughts that followed went in this order…

1. “Oh no! My poor girl!”
2. “Oh no! I hope none of the rest of us catch it!”
3. “Oh no! Of course I would get this call when I’m 45 minutes away at a vintage sale!”
4. “Oh no! I didn’t get to shop at all!” (Just keepin’ it real here folks!)

Thankfully the friend who was with me is a mother of four herself and completely understood that we needed to hightail it back home. BUT that didn’t stop us from glancing around as we made our way through the crowds towards the exit. And just as I was almost out the door, I spotted it in the upper corner of one of the booths, gleaming like a beacon amongst all of the vintage goodies.

A vintage copper bread box.

It was perfectly well-loved and I knew it would be just the right addition to the shelves in our breakfast nook.

But, in that moment, I felt so torn. I knew I needed to get to my girl ASAP but I also really wanted that bread box.

So, in what I’m sure set a new speedy shopping world record, I raced into the booth and grabbed the bread box off the shelf and was back moving with the crowd heading out the door in about 5 seconds flat. While my friend said a quick goodbye to another friend, I made my purchase and we were quickly on the road and heading back to my sweet, sick girl.

After I got her situated on the couch with a pillow, a bucket and her favorite movie, I went back out to the car to get my thrifty find and as soon as I placed it on the shelf I knew it would always serve as a beautiful reminder.

Because every time I look at it I think about that day.

I think about how wonderful it is to have a friend who says yes to a last minute jaunt to a barn sale in another town.

I think about how grateful I am for the women who work in the office at my daughter’s school and provided care and attention for her until I could get there.

I think about what an absolute privilege it is to be able to drop everything and take care of my girl when she needs me the most.

And I think about how sometimes all you need is a few seconds and a quick eye to spot the perfect find!

Now, are you ready to see some more thrifty finds and inspiration?

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Thank you for meeting me and my vintage copper bread box here at the fence today friends!