Thrifty Finds and Tulips and Bees!

Hello Friends!  I so want to get this post out to you all.But I also want to play with my baby girl who's visiting from NYC!So here's a little post of what I've been up to: I had one of those "stars in alignment" weekswhere I found some wonderful things at the thrift stores/estates sale,some of which I actually needed!OK, really wanted, anyway!

Do you even see that 25 cent price tag on those lovely linens and handkerchiefs?!

 OK, if there's silver, even silverplate, and I have some dollars in my pocket, I'm buying it!

And, oh, I do love those little mirrored trays:

Is this not the sweetest little...um...OK, it's a little pocket with a flap, in perfect condition

with some sweet little embroidery on it...I'm thinking maybe a rosary pocket?  Anyone?

Love this little Marie Antoinette style demi-tasse:

I always need serveware, and these are silverplate and especially pretty, I think:

I also got a bag of lace, some of which is handmade,

no picture, but it is lovely.  I really do treasure women's handiwork.Also found some lovely china, which is to be a gift,so no pic on that yet.  ;) OK.  So, that brings me to....I needed a little thank you gift,and found a lovely Spring-y tin of tulips at Trader Joe's.I wanted to make it a little more special,so I added a little whimsical scallop around the top,  

and embellished with a burlap handmade flower with rhinestone,

and added a little "merci" pennant.

I think it bumps it up a little from"I just stopped at Trader Joe's on the way here and got you this plant!"  :)  I hope.And so easy-peasy! Since there are bees swarming in my neighborhood this week--and I'm not complaining...because I respect bees and the work they do :)--here's a couple of  beehive freebies for you: 

Click to enlarge, right click and save!  You may like to stop by Pink Saturday for links to some pink lovelies!
Have a great weekend! 

Vintage Marketplace

My theme for this week is Summer whites...
here are more lovely pictures of the fabulous
Vintage Marketplace I visited last week:

You had me at white starfish:



Some wonderful altered couture in here:



I love this little mini-gazebo:



Vintage glass glittered paper roses:



Best for last...what a charming way to display pendants:

Mmmmm...Summer whites...
it's almost like you can smell the fragance of fresh line-dried linens!
I will have more pictures next week!

I'm linking to
White Wednesday
Pink Saturday

Visit also the lovely giveaway by Wayside Treasures.

Thanks for stopping by--Have a great week!

May Basket Swap!

Happy May Day!



I finally get to post the pictures of the basket
I received from my partner Karen in the May Basket Swap that Kari hosted.

I posted about the basket I made for her here.

I was very fortunate to be paired up with a kindred spirit who loves the same things I do, who was very generous and gifted me with lovely treasures, gathered and crafted.



Look at this beautiful burlap sachet filled with lavender:



Vintage millinery and a beautiful Marie tag:



A study in blue:



Sooo dreamy...



Vintage lace and I love the felted rose pin:



Thank you so much, Karen, it was soooo much fun!

Thrift Store Thursday

I did a tour of the local thrift shops for the first time in a long while, really since way before Christmas. Actually the pickings were quite slim, but for a very determined shopper like me, there were a few gems:


I just love that little Napco chickie bursting from her egg, and the pieces of handmade lace were bundled together in a plastic bag for 25 cents!! Diamonds in the rough! And some vintage crocheted potholders, always love to find those!

Thrift Store Thursday

Well, I am making up for lost time here. For the first time in weeks, I made a tour of the local thrift shops, and am thrilled with my little haul. Look at the cute little celery salt and pepper shakers with their smiling faces, marked Japan on the bottom.
The orange and red pepper dishes seem like Pyrex, but are not marked.

These cute little crocheted dress potholders were sitting there on a shelf just waiting for me!
Thanks for stopping by!

Thrift Store Thursday

In general, I made but a modest haul at the thrift stores this Thursday.

However, I am over the moon over this hand crocheted handkerchief trimmed with a sweet little lady in bonnet and dress:


And look at this hand tatted lavendar lace trim:


Any day I can get my hands on hand embroidered linens and lace is a good day!!

Thrift Store Thursday

Scored a big fat zero at estate sales this weekend, but I did find some sweet things at thrift stores: