YARD SALE + THRIFT STORE FINDS

Here are some recent finds while I was out poking around!

A nice sturdy vintage apron with an embroidered cook who looks like she's deranged or on happy pills or something, lol!

I love this gothic-arched display case from a yard sale.

Another red bunny cookie cutter to add to my Easter collection! The purple Wood and Sons, England plate now resides in my purple half-bath.

I don't know who made this blue vase, but I also have a yellow one just like it. The tin will get a makeover at some point.

A big basket to put annual primroses in on my shady porch, a Dickens Christmas Stories book, a wood cover for a scrapbook or craft, and a Mary Engelbreit address book!

This is the cake I made for my Becky's 18th birthday on the 22nd of May. The sticks are to keep the layers from sliding off. Becky had her last day of school on the 22nd also. She's now officially out of school; she will get a certificate of completion instead of a diploma. No idea what the future holds for her, but that's okay - I like having her at home!

Becky made the vase a few years ago in school, and the irises are 'Honorabile', an 1840 heirloom variety.

EASTER EGGS

I decided not to put all my eggs in one basket!

THRIFT STORE GOODIES!

I went to two thrift stores this week! Here are my goodies:

I'll start with my "prize of the week" - an awesome Christmas stocking for $1.00!

I found a nice roll of vintage wrapping paper, and a silky soft red/black scarf (which I'll use for a tablecloth). I've been looking for a scrapbook or photo album to put all my mother's 1951 shower/wedding cards in. I chose this floral fabric-covered one.

This cute little girl with a polka dot scarf is a Fenton (red sticker included) mug and the mini creamer/syrup is a no-name. The selection of blingy earrings, at 50 cents each, will be added to my craft stash.

Three 8-1/2 x 11 pieces of (what I believe are) real felt, from the old $.17 price tags.

Two boxes of vintage red bulbs and two old tart tins that had been painted as decorations.

Three small glass jars, and a set of 2-1/2" tall spice (?) cans - Meister, made in Brazil.

I was pleased to find an HRM turkey cutter, along with a holly one. A fun bag of pink, silver, and cream bead strands will be put to good use, I'm sure!

I was also happy to find this interesting vintage planter, made in Japan, to add to my collection!

Last is a group of vintage Christmas money holders and one card. In the post below this one I've shown them individually so you can use them if you wish.

A LITTLE THRIFT SHOPPING

My goodness, where has the time gone? I haven't posted in three weeks! I do have a good excuse, though . . . I think.

About mid-October all-of-a-sudden I had an urge to start making Christmas crafts! Boy, I don't know what got into me, but I couldn't stop. I haven't even been outside to clean up the yard before winter sets in! Then, all-of-a-sudden again, I decided to clean up and re-organize all my craft supples. So I've been doing that off-and-on for the past three days.

But Mister had yesterday off from work so we slipped out to the thrift shop. I'm so glad we did - got some great stuff: a nice Christmas table runner that looks vintage but is not, a Valentine and a Christmas hankie, a nice green planter that says "Brush, USA" on the bottom, a glass bell jar, a cool vintage sugar dispenser (which I'll use for a pencil holder as the red lid is cracked), styrofoam tree, 'brass' bells, an angel figurine, and an old bottle with a 'Mavis' logo.

Here is a close-up of the sugar. It has a great pattern on it.

Also, a close-up of the angel. The colors are so pretty!

Last, a close-up of the Mavis label. I have a very dear friend from Canada named Mavis, so I'll send this to her. (I hope she doesn't read my blog!)

VTT - PIE TIN & McCOY

A few simple items for VTT today. The first is a heavier old tin pie plate that I've had forever. For about a year I've had it outdoors with stones in it. I recently dumped out the stones and washed it and was I surprised to see what was stamped into the back!

Look closer . . .

Now, if I'm not mistaken, this mark means it's from the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York. And, if that's the date, it's from the year it first opened! You see, the hotel(s) were first built in 1893 and 1897, but (for my unknown reason) was demolished to make way for the Empire State Building. They rebuilt on Park Avenue, and it opened in 1931. I'm hoping (and romanticizing) that this is a Waldorf Hotel luncheon pie tin from 1931!

Let's move on to a less romantic item - a humble little McCoy planter in a happy bright yellow! It holds my plant markers.
Have a great week, and don't forget to return to Suzanne's to resume viewing the other VTT treasures!

VTT - Planter and Figurine

Welcome to Vintage Thingies Thursdays! Click on the photo to see what everyone is posting about today!

My submission today is my newest "collection" - if you have three of any like items, it's automatically referred to as a collection! I've had the rectangle-shaped planter (unmarked) "forever" - I love the colors and the morning glories. The bird has been around a while, too, also unmarked. Have always paired the two together because of the colors. The third, dh bought about a month ago, is Royal Copley. The blue is more turquoisy, and the pink is more mauve, but close enough for the time being!

Here's a zoom-out shot. This little desk was my niece's. This odd-shaped corner is in my bedroom, under the eaves - "nothing" fits in it properly!