Just perfect, rust and all

'shelves' was the word of destiny that i entered into my Craigslist search

out came these

my early birthday present {that's how i had to pitch it to Mike}

aren't they perfect, rust and all

they stand 6' 6" 

span 5'

and weigh 300-400 lbs

they are not messing around

see those boxes back there...

filled with all my project and sewing supplies

my creative vehicles still packed

why are the contents still inside?

because they did not have a home

meet their new home

aren't they lovely?

what made them more lovely was the story that came with them

they were the owner's grandfather's lockers that were given to him when he retired from the LA County Fire Department 30 yrs ago.

701 was his 

the owner is a beautiful mother who will retire from the service this coming August and has never been deployed until now.  she is off to Saudi Arabia leaving her husband and children behind.

it was difficult for her to sell these, but she needed the money.

which i felt guilty wasn't very much.

i know she gained comfort in the fact that i was in love with the lockers and their history.

i was honored to give them a new home and promised to take good care of them.

it is a beautiful feeling connecting with a perfect stranger.

our prayers will be going out to Cerena and her daughter who has been deployed to Iraq.

thank you ladies for your commitment to our country.

a family with a legacy of honored service.

now we need to recruit a few more muscles to help us maneuver these into my craft room.

i can not wait to see all my pretty things inside.

i've missed them.