Of Bluebirds and Roses

Sugar Scuttle & Little Birds

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to do a little antiquing with my boys. My oldest has been on a quest this weekend to find an old record player as a gift for a friend..... so I just had to go thrifting with him to help! (What a sacrifice! ;)

The three thrift stores we visited on Friday yielded the treasures you saw in my last post, but no record player. So yesterday, my two sons and I went to this nearby store that I knew about ~ kind of an antique/junk store combined.

I found this beautiful sugar scuttle ~ I've been wanting one of these since spotting them in a Romantic Homes picture. The price tag said $20 ~ which you all know is steep for me to pay for one of my finds ~ but the older gentleman who owns/runs the shop quickly approached me, saying "Don't pay any attention to the price tag." He then told me I could have it for $10. Well, how could I refuse? It had the little scoop with it and everything!

I also bought these little silver bird candleholders, $2 for the pair.

I was happy to find these planters, pictured below, only a dollar each because they had cracks. The one on the left will get cleaned up, a flower added (perhaps an african violet or a minature rose) and will be a gift for my mother, either for her birthday (which is this month) or for Mother's Day (it is inscribed "To Mother With Love"......)

I have a small collection of skirt vases, so this little beauty will be added to that (her skirt is open in the back)

And in case you're wondering, my son did find that record player that he was looking for. It was one of the old "suitcase" style, only five dollars. Chris did a little rewiring on it, and last night "Ol' Blue Eyes" himself could be heard crooning from its speakers! My son included some albums and old 45's, and it became a housewarming gift for his friend that likes old music! And I'm proud that my sons know how to search for a good bargain! (wonder where they get that from? ;)