Sweet Something Designs: Findings

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Saturday, July 11, 2009

Bravura

I've been Thrift Shopping (again).

( I've been photographing outside too!:)

(yellow swirl plates, $1.00 each)

I am always on the look out for milk glass (#1), plates, dishes, glassware and anything that has potential .

(ribbed milk glass bowl $1.00)

As for plates and dishes; I love mixing it up

I don't look for matching sets, I don't mind having 2 or 4 of something...so it takes a lot of pressure away.

(Stoneware bottle $1.00 I LOVE this)

I think I'm slightly addicted to 'The Hunt' too...

(small milk glass bowl $1.00)

I scan the aisles looking to see what I can find...

what poor soul gave up the next feather in my cap...

When I see a filthy, dusty bowl...I can see through the grime?

Can I visualize what it will look like?

(white saucers .50 each)

I buy only things that I love...I've passed on milk glass, simply because I didn't like it...I don't want milk glass just for the sake of collecting, I want to love it!

(milk glass compote $1.00)

I like knowing that I am going to get a lot of use out of a piece too...I often buy duplicate pieces, that are going to be versatile...

I don't know why, I spend usually only .50 to $5.00 on a piece but after I get it home and wash it up.....dry it off .....it instantly becomes priceless.....

I am a collector and it's ok...:)

What are some of your collections?

Friday, July 3, 2009

Is it me or has it has been a really long week? I'm ready for the weekend. I'm sorry to say that I haven't even been able to visit and comment on everyones Tablescapes yet!...I hope to get to spend some time this weekend. I'm not usually off Saturday and Sunday, but they gave me the 4th of July weekend off...yeah! I hope all of you have a wonderful weekend! God Bless America!

As I sign off I'd like to share some pictures of some recent findings...See the little salt cellars? I got them at Macy's (on sale) from Martha Stewart. They come as a set of four and I think they are darling! I hope this is not a beginning of another collection! :)

I love the simple leaf shape...I went into Macy's because I really like the Maidenhair Fern Collection from Martha and I go there on occasion to visit it....

I settled for little salt cellars instead....did you guys know that Macy's.com has the Gibson Claremont dish set for $100.00 (marked down to $59.99)? The same exact one that is at Big Lots for $35.00 (marked down to $19.00 in my town!) Gotta love closeouts!