Hi there, from upstate NY!

Hi everyone!

Kinda fell into this scrapping thing, but I'm loving it. I guess I've always been an "outside the box" kinda girl! Have a friend I work with, and we split everything 50/50.

We do a little of everything.....large appliances, E-scrap, etc. We tear everything down as much as we possibly can.

My friend has been doing this for 20+ years......I am a newbie, but I'm a pretty bright cookie and I learn fast. I'm actually a photographer, and I own my own photography business......but they don't call us starving artists for nothing! I supplement my income nicely with this, and sometimes a little modelling work for my fellow photographers.

I painted my toolbox pink, and I wear pink camo workgloves. I'm pretty much the only girl in town who scraps. :)

Anyway, this forum is great, and I've learned a lot just reading everyone's experiences on here. Glad to be a part of it, and to get to know ya'll :)

Welcome from another Upstate Scrapper!

Welcome to the forum.....Do me a favor and don't tell my wife about the pink toolbox or she will want one lol

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Originally Posted by ComputerScrapper

Welcome to the forum.....Do me a favor and don't tell my wife about the pink toolbox or she will want one lol

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Found one I could have bought in the stores for $109...........given my thrifty nature & love of all things second-hand, I couldn't make myself shell out the cash. Wound up doing a basement cleanout job the next week......there was a perfectly lovely red metal toolbox in the lot......

....never underestimate a girl with a little creativity, and a can of hot pink rustoleum! :)

Thank you! :)

109 bucks for a toolbox!?

You might have found a side niche.

Oh yeah, welcome aboard!

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Do me a favor and don't tell my wife about the pink toolbox or she will want one lol

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C.S. your wife runs the office so keep a lookout for a white rotary desk phone and then paint it the hot pink for her, she'll love ya for it,,,

Yeah, and don't tell my wife your a model.............

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Originally Posted by ComputerScrapper

Welcome to the forum.....Do me a favor and don't tell my wife about the pink toolbox or she will want one lol

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I second that motion! My wife wants a pink of every kind of tool, bag, gun, knife, etc. Thankfully, she hasn't tried our house! lol

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Originally Posted by Recyclinggirlie

Found one I could have bought in the stores for $109...........given my thrifty nature & love of all things second-hand, I couldn't make myself shell out the cash. Wound up doing a basement cleanout job the next week......there was a perfectly lovely red metal toolbox in the lot......

....never underestimate a girl with a little creativity, and a can of hot pink rustoleum! :)

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You be surprised at what you kind find at thrift stores, yard sales, etc. We hit up yard sales every weekend :)

Thank the baby jesus my scrappin partner. My 15 year old daughter likes camo and not the pink kind. Dad loves his tomboy but dangit she is growing up.

Yeah, you only have a partner for 3 more years, or until she gets a boyfriend !! Welcome to our forum family rgirl. You can send us some photo's of scrap anytime.

OK you lost me on that one dee.... Im not a girl :)

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Originally Posted by IdahoScrapper

109 bucks for a toolbox!?

You might have found a side niche.

Oh yeah, welcome aboard!

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I just couldn't see spending that kinda money for something that couldn't even cut metal! Thanks for the warm welcome!

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Originally Posted by Mechanic688

C.S. your wife runs the office so keep a lookout for a white rotary desk phone and then paint it the hot pink for her, she'll love ya for it,,,

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hehe :) What a great idea!

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Originally Posted by PartTimeScrapper

Thank the baby jesus my scrappin partner. My 15 year old daughter likes camo and not the pink kind. Dad loves his tomboy but dangit she is growing up.

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That's how I grew up...and I like regular camo too, not just the pink kind. :) My Dad taught me how to change my own tire, to use power tools, how to work on electric.....etc. I never let myself be categorized. I remember one Christmas, when I was 8, confusing Santa by asking for a Princess Wedding Barbie(can't remember the actual name) and a swiss army knife. My best friend growing up described me as the kinda girl who can work on your car, but you can still take to prom.......

I like dressing up, I like baking & doing crafts, I like tools & heaving large appliances off the back of trucks.............. I just don't like limitations! :)

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Originally Posted by Hypoman

Yeah, and don't tell my wife your a model.............

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Oh geez.....lol.

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Originally Posted by GeorgeB

I second that motion! My wife wants a pink of every kind of tool, bag, gun, knife, etc. Thankfully, she hasn't tried our house! lol

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lol.....I think a pink house might be a little much, but I like your wife already! Gotta tell ya, having pink tools is a VERY effective way of keeping them from coming up missing.......... For some reason, none of the guys ever ask to borrow my pink hammer? LOL

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Originally Posted by Dumpster Dee

Yeah, you only have a partner for 3 more years, or until she gets a boyfriend !! Welcome to our forum family rgirl. You can send us some photo's of scrap anytime.

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Thanks for the welcome, and I'll be sure to!

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You be surprised at what you kind find at thrift stores, yard sales, etc. We hit up yard sales every weekend :)

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I love a good yard sale :)

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Originally Posted by Recyclinggirlie

lol.....I think a pink house might be a little much, but I like your wife already! Gotta tell ya, having pink tools is a VERY effective way of keeping them from coming up missing.......... For some reason, none of the guys ever ask to borrow my pink hammer? LOL

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Yes, I would have to agree with that for sure. All my power tools are dewalt (best made tools, hands down), and my hand non power tools I paint the handles a little so if someone tried stealing them, they get caught!

Yeah, pink house would be to much...would remind me of pepto bismol all to well lol.

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Originally Posted by Recyclinggirlie

I love a good yard sale :)

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Well they are going to start becoming even more of a best friend, now that I am getting into e-scrap.