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Showing posts with label dishes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dishes. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Are the Dishes Done?
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Tuesday's Treasures & Wednesday's Wisdom
I combined all my errands and shopping yesterday and came home too tired to photograph and post my treasures, so here they are on Wednesday.
I've been attempting to fill my home with flowers. The long, dark winter was difficult to bear and Spring hasn't come soon enough so I'm buying flowers and brightening up my rooms. I wanted a blue arrangement for my soon to be blue and white dining room. I found this pretty vase at a new to me thrift store for $2.00. When I got to the check out counter the woman said "That'll be a dollar." Turns out it was half-price Tuesday! Score!!
My skill at flower arranging needs educating, but I did the best I could. It sure brightens up the room.
This Pfaltzgraff platter was another score at $4.50. I love the pale blue.
And this half-pint Mason jar was just $.50
Salt and pepper shakers in blue and white for $1 each.
Four pale blue with colorful flowers cocktail napkins, $.50 each, and a gold linen dish towel for $.25.
Royal blue travel toiletry bag from Lands' End for $1.00.
What's the wisdom in all this? Patience and perseverance are keys to finding thrift store treasures. Know what you want and don't settle. Do without and make do until you find the perfect thing.
I've been attempting to fill my home with flowers. The long, dark winter was difficult to bear and Spring hasn't come soon enough so I'm buying flowers and brightening up my rooms. I wanted a blue arrangement for my soon to be blue and white dining room. I found this pretty vase at a new to me thrift store for $2.00. When I got to the check out counter the woman said "That'll be a dollar." Turns out it was half-price Tuesday! Score!!
My skill at flower arranging needs educating, but I did the best I could. It sure brightens up the room.
This Pfaltzgraff platter was another score at $4.50. I love the pale blue.
And this half-pint Mason jar was just $.50
Salt and pepper shakers in blue and white for $1 each.
Four pale blue with colorful flowers cocktail napkins, $.50 each, and a gold linen dish towel for $.25.
Royal blue travel toiletry bag from Lands' End for $1.00.
What's the wisdom in all this? Patience and perseverance are keys to finding thrift store treasures. Know what you want and don't settle. Do without and make do until you find the perfect thing.
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Tuesday's Treasures
Here's a sampling of recent treasures from thrift stores.
Another blue transferware plate for my collection; a Sandra Boynton mug; a yellow octagonal bread plate.
The yellow plate matches a luncheon sized white one I had picked up previously.
And a couple of new books to read! (Can't have too many of those.)
Another blue transferware plate for my collection; a Sandra Boynton mug; a yellow octagonal bread plate.
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| Label on the blue plate |
The yellow plate matches a luncheon sized white one I had picked up previously.
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| Label from the octagonal plates |
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| Now I have matching mugs! |
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| A luggage rack for a guest bedroom |
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| Another view of luggage rack. |
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Tuesday's Treasures on Wednesday
A trip to the thrift store today and I scored big time!
Lastly, I took my two sewing machines in today for servicing. While I'm without them I plan to prepare a few things to sew. (Actually, I'm going to attempt a little bit of mass production so I can stock an Etsy store with things to sell. Watch for the announcement of an opening soon!)
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| Pieces in this pattern are in my mother's kitchen - I decided not to wait to inherit and have looked for this pattern every time I go to a thrift store or yard sale. Today I scored this beautiful three bowl set, totally worth the wait! |
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| A couple more books for me, and two girl's classics for a young friend of mine. |
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| An unused copy of a classic -- it will be a gift. |
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| Three fun baby books. Sandra Boynton is a favorite of mine. |
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| The table runner I bought for the delicious looking apple fabric. Some colorful cloth napkins. |
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| A spring daffodil, two linen towels, and a yellow embroidered napkin. |
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| Christmas napkins, two each of three motifs, hand appliquéd. |
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| Detail of applique. |
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| Lovely cross-stitched linen tablecloth. |
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| Detail of cross-stitching. |
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| Christmas fabric for more gift bags! |
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| Wonderful pieces of fine wale corduroy. Just right for children's clothing. |
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Ten Things of Thankful - Sunshine and Birdsong
I knew Mother Nature was just teasing us with those two nice days. She dropped a blanket of the white stuff on us last night. However, on those warmer days I thought about some things I'm grateful for.
1. Sunshine - I need light to feel energetic and cheerful. Dark, dreary winter days are hard for me to get through, I just want to hibernate until Spring. So when the skies are clear and the sun is shining bright I feel alive!
2. Birds - I've always loved birds; in fact when asked what kind of animal I'd like to be I can truthfully answer "a bird". And not that I'm a daredevil or anything, but I'd really like to go hang gliding or para-sailing! I envy the birds ability to fly and soar and glide.
3. Birdsong - During the cold winter I miss the sound of bird singing and calling to each other. The birds are back in town and it's great to hear them again. I even recognize some of their songs and can identify the bird without seeing it.
4. Babies - Thursday night I got to hold the five day old son of a friend. He is so tiny, just over six pounds, and so beautiful, perfectly formed and sweet. Babies are miracles and I love them. I wish I could have had five more of my own!
5. Packages in the mail - This week I received two things I'd ordered; a 1940's pattern for a little girl's dress, and a new (to me) book. It's like getting presents, and I enjoy getting presents. I miss packages from my Mom (she died almost two years ago) because she'd put in little surprises and treats, odd things she didn't need anymore and often some money to spend on something I needed or wanted. Her love language was gifts and she was so very generous.
6. Music - When I'm listening to a CD of music whether it's Mormon Tabernacle Choir or K-Pop I am grateful. It lifts my spirit, helps me go for 30 minutes on the treadmill, gets me dancing, thrills my heart and makes life better. (Don't tell anyone, I get teary when I listen to certain pieces of music, it just touches my soul to the very core.)
7. Clean bedroom - and someday I'm going to have one. I'm neat and tidy, I make my bed everyday, and put away my clothes; but I can't get rid of the piles of paper. And there's always a pile waiting to go to the thrift store, a pile of ironing waiting for a free day, a stack of books that won't fit on the book shelf, etc. You get the idea. I'm not a tosser, but I'm working on it.
8. Laughter - it truly is the best medicine. When it's time to choose a movie to watch as a family we usually say "Let's watch something fun." Laughter relieves stress and makes the heart lighter.
9. Patchwork quilts - especially the scrappy kind. I think the combinations of color and shape are endlessly fascinating. Recently I've made choices that limit my time to sew (much to my regret), but I look forward to finishing what I've started and then getting back to sewing and quilting.
10. Pretty dishes - I finally got out my Blue Willow dishes to use everyday. My family is special enough for me to justify using my pretty dishes all the time. (Plus I was so tired of my old dishes!) I culled my serving dishes too, leaving just the ones I truly love and that are the prettiest. I'm worth it!
What are you thankful for this week?
1. Sunshine - I need light to feel energetic and cheerful. Dark, dreary winter days are hard for me to get through, I just want to hibernate until Spring. So when the skies are clear and the sun is shining bright I feel alive!
2. Birds - I've always loved birds; in fact when asked what kind of animal I'd like to be I can truthfully answer "a bird". And not that I'm a daredevil or anything, but I'd really like to go hang gliding or para-sailing! I envy the birds ability to fly and soar and glide.
3. Birdsong - During the cold winter I miss the sound of bird singing and calling to each other. The birds are back in town and it's great to hear them again. I even recognize some of their songs and can identify the bird without seeing it.
4. Babies - Thursday night I got to hold the five day old son of a friend. He is so tiny, just over six pounds, and so beautiful, perfectly formed and sweet. Babies are miracles and I love them. I wish I could have had five more of my own!
5. Packages in the mail - This week I received two things I'd ordered; a 1940's pattern for a little girl's dress, and a new (to me) book. It's like getting presents, and I enjoy getting presents. I miss packages from my Mom (she died almost two years ago) because she'd put in little surprises and treats, odd things she didn't need anymore and often some money to spend on something I needed or wanted. Her love language was gifts and she was so very generous.
6. Music - When I'm listening to a CD of music whether it's Mormon Tabernacle Choir or K-Pop I am grateful. It lifts my spirit, helps me go for 30 minutes on the treadmill, gets me dancing, thrills my heart and makes life better. (Don't tell anyone, I get teary when I listen to certain pieces of music, it just touches my soul to the very core.)
7. Clean bedroom - and someday I'm going to have one. I'm neat and tidy, I make my bed everyday, and put away my clothes; but I can't get rid of the piles of paper. And there's always a pile waiting to go to the thrift store, a pile of ironing waiting for a free day, a stack of books that won't fit on the book shelf, etc. You get the idea. I'm not a tosser, but I'm working on it.
8. Laughter - it truly is the best medicine. When it's time to choose a movie to watch as a family we usually say "Let's watch something fun." Laughter relieves stress and makes the heart lighter.
9. Patchwork quilts - especially the scrappy kind. I think the combinations of color and shape are endlessly fascinating. Recently I've made choices that limit my time to sew (much to my regret), but I look forward to finishing what I've started and then getting back to sewing and quilting.
10. Pretty dishes - I finally got out my Blue Willow dishes to use everyday. My family is special enough for me to justify using my pretty dishes all the time. (Plus I was so tired of my old dishes!) I culled my serving dishes too, leaving just the ones I truly love and that are the prettiest. I'm worth it!
What are you thankful for this week?
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