Hello All,
This is the part of bringing in a new year that's light and fun--looking over the past year and highlighting the best finds! Here they are in no particular order:
1. All Glass Chandelier
It wasn't much to look at when I brought it home...
but a good cleaning and new wiring, paint, and crystals turned it into the swoon-worthy swan it was meant to be:
2. Cranberry Flashed Punchbowl, 12 cups and ladle
This set is incredible. The flashing is perfection. I see cranberry flashed glassware A LOT but NEVER in this amazing condition. I am totally convinced this arrived at the thrift store in its original packaging and it was opened and unpacked for the first time. How sad that it's debut was a sit-in on the shelf at the thrift store! Thank goodness I found it so that it could realize it's destiny as the focal point of a holiday party buffet table :)! Those little footed punch cups do me in every. time. $15
3. Johnson Brothers Blue Willow enamel on steel whistling tea kettle
This tea kettle is a treasure! From the little bird handle to its wonderful train whistle sound, it makes me drink tea just so I can use it -- LOL! $4
4. Eastlake Victorian mirror
I took the day off from work on my birthday just to go thrifting and I swear, it was like a surprise party set up just for me! This mirror was one of the many amazing finds from that day. I am totally convinced the day was divinely orchestrated because the things I found were incredible --not only are they exactly the kind of things I love, the prices were ridiculous! It's funny too, because I had been neglecting the architectural section of the thrift store. Since I had the day off and could leisurely peruse the whole store, I decided to check it out. That's when I found this mirror. I wasn't sure where it would go...and then I just knew it belonged here:
The wall at the end of my the dining room table! It's like it was always meant to be there :)
It was $30.
5. Crystal box with tiny key
This is another birthday find! I love this heavy glass box with all the ornate details, including the tiny perfect key! It was $4.50.
6. Hazel Atlas Pink Crinoline luncheon set
This is THE birthday find of the day! See what I mean about the divine intervention!? One does not just "find" a near-perfect set of HA pink crinoline for $19.99! God is good :)
7. Antique cranberry glass tray and tumblers
Dan and I were in a hospice thrift shop in Winchester, Virginia, when I found the glass tray. There is the slightest evidence that the rim of the tray was gold as was a delicate pattern in the center of the tray. The glass is wavy and such a beautiful color! A week later, we had gone back to Winchester and I found the glasses at an SPCA thrift! The glasses also have evidence of a gold rim and decoration and because the color is so close to that of the tray, I'm convinced they go with the tray :) I paid $4 for the whole set.
8. Rattan sea horse
This simple little sea horse makes me crazy happy. I haven't come across anything like him. I just love him! He was also a find from my Birthday thrift trip for $1.50.
9. Pie crust table
This little table is enchanting to me. I have no idea of it's age or who made it, etc., but the detail in the construction blows my mind. It was $30.
10. Glass globe and sea horse stand
This is one of those finds that, at the time I picked up them up, I had no idea how they would be used or where they would go. I didn't find them together. The stand was $1 find from one thrift shop and the glass globe (also $1) from another. When the craft room was ready for accessories, I was shopping the house for ideas and came across the stand. I remembered the glass globe and viola! a favorite display was born :)
I'm linking up!
Sir Thrift A lot:
Thriftasaurus #116
From My Front Porch to Yours:
Treasure Hunt Thursday, #187
