a plus one for breakfast

I feed the flock and this guy showed up to join in the feast.

This turtle comes by each summer to eat food I put out for the poultry. Whatever is left over the deer and the wild birds finish off. The Muscovy ducklings eat a lot as they are growing fast.

 

Mechanical Monday

 

I have always loved robots and mechanical toys. Especially wind up toys with fur, camels, ponies, elephants, These were cheap in the old days and easy to find. Now they show up online in shops in shabby condition and needing work. They are large some are 4 inches up to 8 inches in size. Most are rusty, broken, missing limbs and not working. Thanks to modern crafter machines, I can remake missing and broken parts.

I thought I would restore them back to original but I think they would be so neat restored into something I love. Bedazzled with modern faux fur, rhinestones, new glass eyes and sequins. So I am collecting them here and there along with replacement parts, fabrics, vinyl, fur and other notions. After I get my other clients jobs done, I plan to redo a few wind ups for myself. These are vintage made in Japan that I got for under $12 each. I will post these after they are restored. These were throw away toys from the 50's and 60's, cheaply made of tin and mohair with watch wind up tin parts. All are missing the keys. I prefer the ones without batteries. This is a fun restoration for me.