My last post of 2012 Happy New Year!

 Well here we are at the end of 2012,  I wanted to do one more post and this is it.

I am showing you my last finds of this year. The picture above is a stack of old patterns I got 31 from the mid 60s - mid 70s.

One thing I hope to learn better in 2013 is to sew. I said the same thing last year but I didn't do much practicing. (Shame on me) I told my Grandma she needs to help me. But now she is second guessing her skills. *hahah* She used to make dresses for herself back in the 50s, 60s & 70s but hasn't done much since. She pretty much only does repairs and simple sewing nowadays.

 My first Elvis tee

 Lady in green dress barrel mug

 Deer vase / Planter

 Perfume bottle 1

Perfume bottle 2

Johnson brothers

Gravy boat, serving bowl & serving platter

$4 for the three pieces (Can you believe that?!)

 Small pyrex  (I think I have the other two bigger ones in this pattern. Of course they are packed.... so I woun't  know for awhile.) *lol*

 Dior shoes.... (These confuse me) I really don't think they are real Dior .... or maybe they are... I don't have the slightest clue. If they are they are from the 70s. Never been worn the bottoms are pristine. They seem a little fragile. Where the thrift store had put the sticker on the shoe (When I went to take it off some of the black material came off on the sticker. (DARN STORES)

 Little squirrel figurines I found yesterday

YES I named them!

 Slightly demented but sort of cute too. I think these cushion covers are quite old. The backgrounds are velvet. And whoever made them probably invested a few good hours into each.

 "Stop looking at me SWAN!"

 Vintage children's styling doll.

 Strawberry Shortcake doll

Yesterday my Hello kitty toys told me they wanted to go for a drive but only one could fit in the "kitty car" So they had to borrow my Husbands vehicle.

 But his Masterchief got upset and threatened kitty to get out of his seat.

Thank you to all my followers for following my blog. I enjoy your comments, messages and friendships!

For 2012 I only did 63 posts

2011 I did 87

I was determined I would beat my 87 from 2011 in 2012 (But I did not) I sort of slacked a good couple of months.

Okay so I am going to give it another shot. *Cross fingers*

I hope 2013 is a great year for everyone.

I am sure there will be lots more vintage finds.

A LOT more garage saling (You know once all this darn snow melts and we enter spring season) *hah*

Maybe 2013 will include more Hello Kitty too!

 I wrote this by candle light. Everyone was watching the Expendables 2, so I found myself a corner in the kitchen. It's actually sort of peaceful & relaxing,  I may have to do it again. The candles burning are Pine & Happy Holiday. Soon they will packed up and stored back with the Christmas items.

And I will have to bring out the "New Year scents" Whatever they may be.

Happy New Year to you all!

from

Vintage Coconut.

No!! This is not a advertisement for Palmolive

 But Palmolive does have a small little debut in this Ta-Dah Tuesday post. On Saturday I went garage saling. Only 6 sales to go to because it was the last weekend in August. I did not find one thing (This is starting to become a trend, I suppose the season has come to a end. I will try one last time this Weekend.) I usually end our Saturday routine with a couple thrift shops.

Next stop Salvation Army, Which is where I found a half bottle of Palmolive for 0.29 cents and now I can have soft hands and be the Envy of the women in my neighborhood.

Okay I am kidding I already had the Palmolive. What I found was these Johnson Bros dishes!!!

 Aren't they GROOVY? Plates with flowers on them!! Who doesn't love to eat off of a flower plate?

 The thing is .... it wasn't just a couple of dishes...

 It was more like a Dish set

 I don't remember the last time I hand washed so many dishes. *Thank you Palmolive*

 I filled the drain rack 4 times

 The set was on the bottom shelf. It has 56 pieces. I only found a handful of flaws.

I had to have it as soon as I seen it. But I was worried what the Mr. would say... Had he said no I would not have listened... NOPE not this time. Thank God he knew I meant serious business!

The set was labeled $7.50

The lovely Lady working the till decided she only wanted to charge us $5

*What a Gem she is*

I am over the moon..... especially when I seen a replacement salad plate priced at $9

#$*@

After a couple hours of research I found out there is a butter dish and that I hope I eventually find. The creamer is another item I will search for as the jug I do have is the gravy boat. I imagine someone was clumsy and knocked the creamer off the counter.

 

This set should last me a good long time. Sadly WAY in the future my future children probably won't come across their childhood dishes in a thrift store and say

"These were the dishes I had when I was little, as often as I do."

 

My childhood dishware

Found here & Here

We had 1 set of each.

And my Grandma had these!
Found Here

 

Whenever I see any of these dishes at a Flea Market, Garage sale or Thrift shop.... I instantly reminisce on my childhood. I remember eating my cereal at the kitchen table in a swivel vinyl kitchen chair or standing on my tippy toes at Grandmas trying to get a mug so I could have some of my Grandpa's Ginger ale he always kept in the fridge.

 

You would probably never think dishes could impact someones life... But if you REALLY think about it. They are something you use daily.... They are used for MANY of lifes occasions and celebrations. They show up in family pictures and obviously are remembered in some peoples minds...

So for goodness sakes MAKE SURE you love your dishware!!

 

And thanks for reading about my Ta-dah.

 

 

 

Garage sale buys (part 2) Dishes & Abba + Flowers

Alright here we are with the part 2 of my garage sale finds. Does the Santa I found really wear a Hula skirt and hold coconuts??? No he doesn't... but he does when on vacation. Below is what Santa looks like I purchased him from an Estate sale for $1.00 I will be sure to have him somewhere in my living room for Christmas. He is also my first Christmas blow mold. Hopefully there will be many more to come.

1965 Little Snoopy Pull string puppy
50 cents



Both dishes $1

Coffee / Tea

50 cents

So when I pulled this off the rack at the store. Abba *Dancing Queen* played through my head! hehah

Now I will admit this little number is comfy. But if it rides up at all (Well we will just leave it at that.) I do know one thing... I would not dance in it!

Plus it is rather see through *Yippee*

I secretly do love it.. But I know I will not wear it like it should be worn. So in the future I hope it ends up with a real dancing queen

Who's young and sweet and only 17.. Well age doesn't really matter I suppose she can be 65 for all I care.

Okay so I am sure your wondering about this rubber gloved look.

I will fill you in.... This afternoon I went to one of my favorite thrifts. I have a routine in this store of where I start up and where I end. So I am in my starting area. *The dresses* when I look above me and hear heavenly angels singing because I spot the sweetest Samsonite on a shelf above my head. Being a shortie I could not reach it. A quick dial to my man who is in the book section. ("Honey I need your help HURRAY!") Now I am sure he thought I must have been having a bathroom emergency or something because he arrived in milliseconds. I point up ("Please get that suitcase down, I need to look at it.")

Even though he didn't say a thing (I KNOW) He was thinking *"Oh Lord not another suitcase"* I look it over.. it is in great shape I tell him to take it with him and NOT PUT IT DOWN. (I have had things I was planning on purchasing taken right from my shopping basket in this store. So I do NOT take any chances. *lol* )

I imagine he knew I meant business cause he just straight away paid for it and put it in the vehicle. I suppose the luggage wasn't manly enough for him to carry around. *smile*

Quick explanation: Suitcase in awsome shape and pretty clean just needed a quick wipe down. Now on the other hand.. Inside was a overnight bag which looked to be used alot. IT WAS DINGY! So I scrubbed the living lobsters out of it!

*Before*

*During*


*After*


OoOoOohh Isn't it lovely?? I actually had to go back inside to clean the thing because Bee's were flying up the the flowers and uhmmm landing on them?!?! See on the right mid side of the pic?? THAT'S A STUPID BEE! And more came flocking to this case. All I have to say is WTF!

Here is my Funky new set. Now I am wondering where I can take them??
I know one place I am not going... To a honey making farm.