It’s time again for Vintage Thingies Thursdays at Confessions of An Apron Queen!
I’m not sure if these vintage pot holders/hot pads are from Dear’s mother Verna or Dear’s Great, Great Aunt Emma. Either way they qualify for vintage…
Click on the link above to see more Vintage Thingies around the blogs…
Welcome to Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly at How Sweet the Sound
On a little thrifting excursion I had this week I found these pretties for Tea! Both Cups are made in England.
These depression glass Salt and Pepper shakers are from some items that came down to me from Dear’s Great, great, Aunt Emma.
I spotted this last Pretty Pink Umbrella at a Boutique in Pioneer Square in Downtown Seattle.
Look at all the pretty details.
Happy Pink Saturday everyone. I hope to hop around to all your blogs soon…
This is my first dive into Vintage Thursday.
This is one of the vintage tablecloths I have from my MIL Verna’s stash.
It’s the largest of the 5 or so that I inherited from her. I love the blues and pinks in this one.
Now I’m off to see more vintage goodies from around the blogs hosted by Confessions of an Apron Queen. Feel free to “come away with me” to those days gone by…
I took a little trip to Country Village in Bothell, Washington last week. There was an abundance of red to photograph here! Here’s what their website says about the village.
Shop, dine and feed the chickens …
Over 40 shops and restaurants clustered among beautifully landscaped gardens, ponds, wandering paths, picnic and play areas.
Everything from fabulous home decor and original art, to antiques and innovative toys!
You can even find anything you need for Belly Dancing at the Ottoman Trading Co.
My favorite find on my visit was not red at all but predominately blue. Madame Fifi’s Tea Room and Bakery. I had a lovely lunch topped off with some delicious scones.
For more Ruby Tuesday head over to Maryt’s at Work of the Poet.
To read more about Country Village you can click over to their Website.
I rode over to Bellevue this morning to check out the Bellevue Festival of Arts…
There were lots of interesting handcrafted, painted, sculpted, wrought, things to see. I had to take a picture of a quilt for Ivory Spring and a picture of a Knitting booth for Willow. Aren’t those masks made out of feathers interesting? I clocked 7000 steps and decided to go to where I’m willing to spend a lot less on treasures…The Bellevue Goodwill. On my way back to the car I had to take a photo of the reflections in the high rise buildings in downtown Bellevue.
Now off to Goodwill and here’s what I found this trip.
I nabbed a large what looks to be Russian Teapot for $5.99. The Cake plate and cover were $9.00. The sweet plates (6 of them) were $.99 each. The Pink glass tea cups and saucers were $2.99 each (a little pricey) but I think they look great on the mint and pink rose trimmed plates. My favorite purchase today is the “Russian teapot”
I found a couple of Goodwill items for my bloggy friends in Southern California that I’ve gotten together with face to face, Willow and Sara. I met Sara in person at the Getty Villa. I met Willow in my hometown in California. When we are both in town Willow and I try to walk Monday thru Friday.
For Willow from Willow’s Cottage who likes blue, I found this pretty blue decantor/vase (made in Italy)
And for Sara from Much Ado About Something this book that she has been on a quest to find…
I got real nervous when I saw the Edith Holdren book you found at the book store and was happy it wasn’t this one. So you can stop looking, Sara.
Have a wonderful weekend everyone…
For my third Pink Saturday I’m combining Pink with my love of all things Beatrix Potter. I started my collection of Beatrix Potter figurines in 1973 while in England. I’ve picked out 3 of my 27 figurines. These three have pink on them and I am sharing the book they come from and an excerpt from the book.
The first figurine is of “Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail” from The Tale of Peter Rabbit.
Next is “Hunca Munca” from The Tale of Two Bad Mice
The third figurine I’m sharing is “Goody Tiptoes” from The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes
Happy Pink Saturday everyone. Hope you enjoyed a little of my Beatrix Potter Collection. To see more Pink Saturday Posts visit our gracious hostess Beverly at How Sweet the Sound…
This is a busy weekend for my extended family. Graduations, birthdays, baby shower, and wedding shower, all packed into two days. The women on my side of the family are hosting a shower on Sunday for our future niece/cousin/granddaughter. Lot’s of organizing, cooking, and putting together. Hopefully I’ll have photos to share. I’ll be on the road through L.A. and on to Orange County for the festivities. So before I head into craziville I took a moment at the local thrift store and look what I found.
Three pieces of Pink Depression glass for $6.50.
This Old Foley, James Kent LTD, Made in England, “Harmony Rose” bowl for $1.25.
This Wedgewood cup and saucer for $.75.
Have a wonderful weekend. Think of me while I try to create my very first cake with fondant icing. If it works I’ll be sure to post a photo.
Mariposa is hosting Fun Monday this week and her assignment is to post about a collection we have. I have lots of collections but I’m choosing my Beatrix Potter Figurines to show.
These were mostly collected in the 1970’s. I got a fair number of them while travelling to Great Britain in 1973 and 1974. They are all F. Warne & Co.Ltd. Beswick, England.
For more Fun Monday Collections visit Mariposa’s
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 