A New Treasure

We've discussed my love for antiques previously.

To me, a perfect day is one in which I escape to one of

several favorite antique malls and lose myself 

amidst the displays.

Today was just such a day.

By the end of my treasure hunting

I had found this beauty.

It is an old iron candy machine

and it works perfectly.

It was red, but I decided that black would

look perfect in my kitchen....

so a coat of paint later, this is what it looks like.

M&M's are something we always keep in the house.

The kids expect it.

So now we have the perfect place to keep them.

Each turn of the handle dispenses 2 pieces of candy...

a perfect ration for a quick "goody" fix!