Thrift Finds

The above picture is of some recent thrift store finds..... some pretty flowers (I'll paint the bowl they are in); a sweet cherub holding a dish; a pastel Welcome sign, and two little kissing angels that are Napco.

Most of the rest is yard sale finds...... we did a quick afternoon jaunt into a neighboring small town today, that was having "citywide" yard sales. A vintage blue vase, a couple of tiny pitchers....

Old faded rose plate, scenic saucer, floral pitcher

Vintage Lamp with pink & yellow roses but no shade.... and yards & yards of the gorgeous fabric that is behind it ~ it's Raymond Waites "Conservatory*....... very nice weight for pillows or upholstery.....
A birdcage (I can't stop myself) that will be painted..... some twig nests, a wooden egg....

Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend!

Whatizzit?

Do you know what this was/is used for? I don't! It is silverplated, approximately ten inches tall, and the little"bucket" at the top swivels or "swings". So some kind of serving piece?

She has a pretty pink gemstone on her back. Her skirt is bell shaped, but she has no workings for a bell.

Any idea?

Edited to Add: A big thank you to *kjquilts* for answering this "whattizit"!! It's a German wedding cup ~ designed so that the bride and groom can drink from it at the same time! I never would have thought of that; thank you so much!

Here's the link kj provided http://www.german-toasting-glasses.com/german_wedding_cups.html

Wow, now I'm thinking I really got a deal; I think I paid around $2 for this at Goodwill! :)

Plus how sweet to know that it's used for such a romantic occasion!

Thursday Thrifting

In addition to my usual thrift stores, I visited my favorite antique mall ...... the little pitcher above was at Goodwill for 99 cents; I literally gasped when I saw it! The rose candleholders are Goodwill; in the left of the picture is a vintage kitchen towel, found at the antique mall for three dollars, and to the right are three vintage pillow covers ~ four dollars for all, and below is a closeup of the gorgeous old fabrics:

I also found a box of vintage get-well cards (I love old cards), a tiny enamelware cup that matches my kitchen enamelware, this vintage button card that was a dollar ~ I bought it because I love the graphics on it!

Take a look at that framed card in the right of the picture, that has the "We Two" poem.....it is a greeting card from 1938, framed, and on the back it is inscribed "To Nona from Charlie on our second anniversary" and dated 1941. How sweet is that? I can't help but wonder who are Nona and Charlie, and why would someone part with such a sweet family treasure?

Also at Goodwill was this pink jar with a slanted top; someone had tagged it with "bran", not sure what I'll put in it (it's not vintage but pretty)...... Also at Goodwill, found the framed botanical print, and the little oval frame around porcelain roses.

Both of these frames will get re-painted shabby white. The little squares are candleholders, but they need new bottoms to hold a candle. The scrolly part is floral, I think the candlelight will be romantic shining through it. Oh, both the lace pieces in this picture are Goodwill finds too ~ tablecloths.

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? ;)

I've been thrifting! Look at this little dish (above) for only thirty-nine cents! I think it was supposed to have a lid, but will be cute for a little candle, or some type of holder.

This pitcher&bowl set is Lefton, and is fairly large (on vintage blue floral pillowcases). The pink pitcher is lefton too, look at those sweet pink roses!

Another birdcage! A lace rose runner, some pearls, a "Mother" cup with pink rose......

Homer Laughlin dessert plates, a vintage blue shoe, and a sweet little girl....

A Happy Thrifting Day! :)

Shabby Chic Thrifting Treasures

Found at Goodwill over the weekend....... the Shabby Chic set is actually a twin duvet/pillow sham. Do I have a twin bed? No! Did that stop me from buying this? Nope! :) I figure, I can use the pillow sham on our bed, and do something neat with the pretty fabric, since it was a good price. The little rose plate was forty-nine cents. And look at this cute candleholder someone painted in the shabby chic style. It was $1.99....

The cutest thing about it is this little wooden tag they
painted and hung on it, declaring it a Tag Sale Treasure..... too sweet!!

These are the *new* goodies I found at the liquidation store...... padded hangers ~~ the pink & white striped ones are lingerie hangers, and I think they might be from Victoria's Secret, as that is where the pink & white striped shopping bags are from (which I picked up to organize things in my closet ~ hmmm, do you notice a pink & white theme here? :)
The q-tips are pink too; they will be used for crafting ~~ I thought they might as well be as pretty as practical!

"He followed me home"

This little guy was just too cute to pass up! He has his little tongue sticking out....... his whiskers are missing (there are holes for them) but will be easy to replace. He is marked Japan.

(Left) Another tea bag holder to add to my tiny (but growing) collection!


(Below) I don't *need* another bowl; but who says anything about *need* when it comes to pretty pink roses?