Yesterday's Finds

Ooops!  Had some finds I wanted to share from yesterday.  I spent $2.99 on both items, the vase was half off--yes!  This 1950s Pioneer Pottery vase has 22 karat covered handles and an iridescent finish. It is about 7.5" tall.  I have a number of crystal vases that I'm totally bored with and can't wait to put my first garden bouquet in this beauty.  The mosaic bowl is in mint condition.  Not terribly crazy about the colors, but at 99 cents I couldn't pass it up!

Coordinating my Finds

 (Cat planter and fish salt shaker, Harmony House pottery dinner plate)

 (Lefton dogs, spaghetti poodles and glass chrysanthemums)

My finds are pretty much limited to the thrift shop.  I can't justify buying inexpensive things on line and paying a bunch of postage.  It's kinda neat though--because I'm more limited to what I can buy, I have an easier time deciding on what I will get.  Here are a couple shelves on the wall in my family room.  I have my vintage finds on them and I do change things around periodically.  The Lefton elongated dogs were the most expensive find, but still under $10.  The other items are in the 99 cent to $3 range. I found the glass mums today!  I've always liked jade trees, so I was really excited to find this pot of mums.  They are really nice!

 

(wall at night with up lighting)

My Pyrex Collection (some of it anyway)

Here's some of my Pyrex and Fire King.  I took this photo in January and I've since parted with some pieces and purchased more.  I bought the pink bakers and the 4 quart Cinderella mixing bowl for the Horizon mixing bowl set, from ebay.  The rest is stuff I found at the thrift that I liked.  I've since moved this collection to make room for my daily dinnerware...Franciscan Oasis, Grant Crest Tempo and Vernonware (I'll have to take a new picture of the pantry).  Did I say how much I love Pyrex and Fire King before?

New Fire King and Pyrex Finds

I was so excited to find this Summerfield Fire King baking pan!  Not long after I ran into the blue Butterprint Pyrex small mixing bowl.  Almost missed it as it was sitting inside an other bowl.  Price was pretty steep on the Pyrex for the thrift store!  It was "tamale pie" for supper with homemade guacamole, salsa, fresh cilantro and sour cream.  Yummy!

Nevco Salad Servers

( Before refinishing)

  (After refinishing)

I went to hunt for more flatware for my Americana Star, but didn't find any.  I didn't come home empty handed though, I found this set of Nevco salad servers !  I sanded them and applied a Danish oil finish.  The bowls are dull from my oily hands, but I'll shine them up once the finish has cured.  Very happy with my $1.98 find.  We are big salad eaters here and these will be used a lot!

Vintage Granville Nested Tables from England

Finally!  I have finally purchased a set of nested tables!  These have been something on my wishlist for decades, but either I didn't like what I found or there were other priorities.  I've been checking out the furniture shipped from England to St. Vincent De Paul and today I spotted these.  Nice solid wood construction in a classic simple design--just my style!  I'm looking forward to refinishing them.

Find of the Day

I wasn't planning on stopping by the stores today.  My husband I and were just going to do some grocery shopping, but we live so close to so many of them, we said what the heck.  I decided to peek at the flatware today and lo and behold--28 pieces from a set of Americana International Stainless in the 'star' pattern.  Cost me $7, but what makes it so sweet is that I am replacing my 30 year old everyday flatware that just looks terrible.  This Americana looks a lot better than my old stuff, nice and shiny!  Now my husband has something else to hunt for when we go to the thrift stores--I'm not all that keen on looking through flatware.

There are a lot of teaspoons, which for me is great.  I cook everyday and frequently use multiple teaspoons.
I also like to eat with salad/dessert forks, so I was glad to find four. Gonna need dinner forks though, only one of those.