VTT - PLATES, MILK JUG, CANDLE HOLDERS

Welcome to this week's edition of Vintage Thingies Thursday!

ETA: You can't fix a typo in your MckLinky title! LOL! I typed "just" and it should have been "jug"

First, I'm going to toot my own horn by directing you to the button on the right of my blog to go see the "Very Cherry Crafts!" that I am selling!

I will start with two little bread plates made by Syracuse China, restaurant ware, in the Dresden pattern. I love the Syracuse patterns because they're so bright and flowery, and most of them have Primroses on them!

This pair of milkglass candlestick holders are made by Anchor Hocking and have a sunflower, or daisy design on the bottom. Don't know why they made them like that - you can't see how pretty they are!

This vignette on the shelf over my computer includes a white hankie or glove box (I keep stamps in it), a green "D" handle (Anchor Hocking) Fire King mug, and a beautiful English milk jug with a cottage and garden scene (no maker's mark). Oh, and I guess the rocks are considered "vintage", too! The one on the left is Mica - the stuff that decorates vintage Christmas houses and ornaments, and the right one is smooth like a little egg!

Please visit Suzanne's to enjoy everyone else's vintage items! Have a great week!

HONOR OUR VETERANS

THANK YOU! to all our veterans, past and present!

Please read this wonderful tribute to her father, by Claudie of Bubblin' Over.

REDNESDAY - CHRISTMAS AND CRAFTS

"Holy cow, not Christmas posts already!", she says as she staggers back into her chair after reading the header today.

Yup. But there's a reason for it; actually, two. First, I'm going to show you some awesome thrift store bargains that I picked up on Monday. Second, I'm introducing my new (and first ever) Craft Blog. Come along . . .

I'll start with the craft blog. I've always been an Artsy-Fartsy type of gal, and love to craft. There's never been a whole lot of time for it, what with raising two Aspy kids and my gardening passion. But this year I had a few ideas rolling around in the back of my head, so I decided, "Why not?"!

I don't have the confidence to open an Etsy or Lollishop store yet. If I plan all year, I might do one next year. Send out a prayer and wish me luck!

You may enter my craft blog, called Very Cherry Crafts!, by clicking on this button. Feel free to add this button to your sidebar, too. Enjoy your visit!


Monday I went to the thrift-store-beside-the-post-office, not expecting to find anything. Usually pickings are slim right after the weekend. But, I think everyone knew that I'd be heading that way, so they saved all the good stuff for me! Wasn't that thoughtful?

This little guy is 6" (15cm) tall and made in Japan. I'm going to put him on Ebay - unless any of you want him!

Four colorful Christmas poinsettia & holly napkins.

A cute patterned vintage Christmas stocking.

Two funky retro electric lamps.

Two blow mold candles that are 13-1/2" tall (34cm), and a string of (newer) bubble lights.

If you go to Monday's post you'll see all the smaller goodies I picked up also. Now, can you believe that I got all of this (plus the small items) at the unbelievable price of $5.00 for the whole box? I still can't believe it! What a great experience!

I'm looking forward to seeing all the interesting red items you have to share!

VINTAGE CHRISTMAS TRINKETS

I went to the post office today and stopped in at my favorite little thrift store next door. Being Monday, I was figuring on there being nothing left after the weekend. Well! I guess no one wanted vintage Christmas items - they left them all for me! I feel like Magpie Ethel! I'm just showing the little things now, and will leave the rest for REDnesday - can you guess why?

A roll of tan grosgrain ribbon, some glass bells, small round glass orn's, a candle + bear with his ear broken off (isn't that just like a teddy?), a real pretty bluebird, cute old stocking orn, a newer drum that will get crafted, a tin or aluminum encircled mirror "made in Mexico", a girl holding a tree, an old spun cotton Santa head, and a spun cotton angel with one wing torn off (she must have been naughty!).

I'll see you on Rednesday for the rest!

SEASONS IN THE GARDEN

I have this wonderful "calendar" hanging on the door to my pantry/laundry/crafting/computer/gardening room. I believe I got it from Current a few years ago, and the graphics are beautiful.



The second week of October is one of my favorite pages because it has cherries on it!