A Little Blue and White

At a local thrift store recently...
... I found a pretty creamer and matching egg cup.



These two pretty pieces weren't perfect...
...they each had a small hairline.



Imperfection doesn't bother me.

In fact...it makes things more personal...
more authentic in a way...

I'm not perfect either.



I love the pretty blue floral decoration against the glossy white china.



There were other larger, matching pieces in the thrift store that day.
...but they were perfect and commanded a higher price.



I am content with my two little slightly less than perfect pieces.
...Just the right size for a small bouquet...



Just sitting here waiting for friends and family to arrive...
The candles are lit...
...the music is playing...
...refreshments are ready...

It is going to be a fun weekend!
Hope it is fun for you too...
:)

Recent Finds on the Junking Trail

Yesterday morning (before babysitting) I passed by a sign pointing toward a yard sale.....I made the turn.....and was rewarded for my effort! I found this charming little red pump priced at $4 .....perfect for the lake house.......



This large wicker covered jar was in great condition and a steal.....



This crock stands 17 inches tall.....it was the same price as the number on it.... $5!



Two weeks ago at the sale at the school across the street I found these apothecary bottles.....I am kicking myself now because they were in a box with beakers and other lab equipment.....I should have taken the glass beakers too!



Also at that sale were 2 pretty blue plates and some striped ticking fabric.........



At our church sale I found an old jewelry box with green velvet interior....sealing wax (note the price sticker..25 cents), an old brass and enamel flask and shapes for a cookie dough press (also 25 cents)....



These two very old mourning cards below were a bit sad.....the two men were so young when they passed ...but the die cut was interesting and the flowers sweet....I had to rescue them.....



So those were some of my recent finds.....actually I dragged a dressing table with a large triple mirror out of the dumpster after the sale across the street......another little project for Rob....
Have you found anything special in your junking journeys these last few weeks?

Saturday Morning Church Sale

This morning I was on my way out the door to a church sale I had seen advertised all week and my husband called out, "wait I'll go with you"......now normally Rob does not "do" sales which is fine with me because if I have heard it once...I have heard it a thousand times over our 35 year marriage...."what are you going to do with that?" or "do we really need that?" But, wait I did and within a few minutes we were on our way......



We arrived just before 9 a.m. and there was a line of anxious customers at the door......Once inside...the first thing I noticed was the sign that said "everything on these tables is either 50 cents OR $1.00".....my heart started to beat real fast.....I'm a dollar kind of gal. So guess what? All these flower frogs were only 25 cents each with one thrown in for free.....that was a bargain at the bargain table! The cigar tin is from Holland (I love the color and graphics).....



The book room was filled with books.....25 cents for soft cover and 50 cents for hard cover.....The book above was 50 cents.......it has absolutely beautiful pictures......(I filled a box .....got some great titles and some great colors....I do collect books for their colors too). This was the room where Rob spent a lot of time... books, old tapes and albums.....



I just love this 3 tiered blue and white stand.....



4 Danish oval dishes, a white McCoy vase and a white crock.......all for $3.00



Fountain pen on marble base.....50 cents



I liked the gray background.....go figure....25 cents......

Now here is where it started to really get good......



Glass door knobs.....candelabra with some crystals and.....a full length stained glass window! Rob actually pointed it out to me. I couldn't believe it was there..... a piece of paper taped to it read "From the old Archer Methodist Church, November 25, 1893".... It was beautiful.......Rob seemed willing....a pane was cracked but nothing too serious....the price was reasonable and when I asked if they would take less....the minister reduced it by half! As I was writing out the check, the old fellow in charge of the cash box said....."you know, there is another door downstairs....one that has more color in it....would you like to see it? Maybe you would like that one better." Would I like to see it?....sure!.......Downstairs we went.....dirty, dusty....with stuff piled up in front of it.......



We came home with both doors.....and the Mother Mary as well.





























Now.....if Rob had not been with me I might have missed seeing the first door, or might have been reluctant to try to bring something this size home (it's hard to hide a door). But he did come with me, he did spot the door first, he was willing to pay for both and he carried them out and loaded them in the car! All without a complaint! For that, he was rewarded with a hot dog on the church lawn! What a fun Saturday morning church sale!