new tools

Remember my broom?

Of course you remember my broom.

Well,

when the pantry started coming together,

I decided to finally get a new one.

A pretty one, even.

Once I'd picked out the paint,

the broom choice was easy.

Since I had a new broom,

of course I would need a new dust pan....

I won a CSN gift certificate awhile back

and had 'til the end of March to spend it.

Perfect!

I spent way to much time shopping,

but had a hard time figuring out just what to buy.

Then I remembered I wanted a new dustpan.

Preferably red.

Wouldn't that have been so cute??

I couldn't find a red one,

but I did find this awesome metal one

Doesn't it have a fantastic shape?

I figured I'd just spray paint it red...
Tickled, I ordered it
- and a loaf pan especially for making lemon cake -
for free :-)
(thanks, 'Net and CSN stores!)
I excitedly waited for my dust pan.
It had those lovely crinkly corners.
Yes, I am weird. Why do you ask??
Then, one day,
the UPS man brought me a very large box.

"What could be in such a big box?" the children wondered.
They weren't alone; I was curious myself.
We opened it
to
find 
the biggest dang dustpan you ever did see!

'Freakishly large'
I believe is how Tyler described it.
He actually felt a bit sorry for me;
I'd been so excited about my cute new dustpan...


Well,
cute, it's not
but it can hold it's own against all our dirt.
literally!