I was so excited when I seen a post on the YOUNG HOUSE LOVE blog about one of their home crashes that had a DIY ruler to keep track of your children's height! I had never seen that! and was excited to jump on the not-so-known about bandwagon.

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Until I began to see it EVERYWHERE!! all over pinterest too! which is cool.. still love the idea. But no longer for me... I was on the hunt to find something "different" to  keep track of my children's growth. and... they are growing everyday, and I was just waiting for that perfect thing :/. total procrastinator!  Well a few weeks ago, at a community garage sale.. I FOUND IT! I am so in love with it! If marrying it was an option, we would be in trouble!

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my new vintage survey kit!!

 

What a cool piece to keep great history!

The Shab Cab! ...a diamond in the rough...

I found this cute little cabinet that is now called the Shab Cab, at a KILLER estate sale! I'm talking piles and piles of junk.. pushing things to form walk ways. Digging in under and around. I love a treasure hunt like that!! Especially when the hunt is worth it, and nothing is over $10.00!! `I spent a total of 6 hours there that weekend. And found a new friend (Ashleigh) who was hosting the sale. She knew me by name by the 2nd hour in. By the 2nd day she was asking for help in watching customers. lol I wish there was a sale with an Ashleigh like her every weekend!!

Here's the before of the shab cab!

 And I would call this the after.. but I think this will be the process.. I would like to add some more character with some aging and distressing ;)

Looking back... I don't hate the before.. but I love the after