I wiped away the weeds & foam. / I fetched my sea-born treasures home... Ralph Waldo Emerson







Saturday, December 9, 2017

Christmas Thrifting and Some Snow!


Hi! Only two more weeks til Christmas! I haven't bought any gifts at all. I'm so stressed. And we may have snow! Now snow can be an annoyance, but I love the first snowfall of the year. So exciting, for some reason. Mo and I have been diligently watching out the window, hoping the see the white ''stars'' floating down.



I'm a bit dubious though. With a low of 39* I think it just will be cold rain.



Mo is all set! He's wearing his wind cheater fleece and a glow in the dark ribbed neck warmer from Mel.






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Earlier this week my friend B / Bea came to visit. We always get together for a December holiday visit. And yes, I am not above finding gifty treasures in the thrift shop or discount stores.


We had fun! But no gifts were found, except the finds that I will turn into etsy shop treasures maybe.
Aqua Mason jars.


New , repro. This is the actual color, the camera flash made it look greener in the other pics.


Off brand. Painted or ''enamelled'', not aqua milk glass. But oh my that Tiffany blue, my color! My Kindle is that color, my phone is that color , even my stairs are that color,  you get the idea. Maybe I'll keep one/ sell one?
Sweet little crescent side dish with tiny yellow roses.


The label was covering its makers mark and I briefly saw the word CHINA, said to B, oh look, made in China, not so good. But so sweet? When I got it home I found out it said Carlsbad China, made in Austria. Much better! And what I originally had expected.


It will get a magnet underneath for holding small scissors, thimble, needles. I have a perfect strawberry pin keep to go with it. Maybe some lucky quilter will gift herself?


I always look for project baskets. I love square baskets, they're just right for quilt blocks in work.


This is a faux Nantucket basket.


And this sweet little Vera Bradley-like quilted pouch. Another sewing kit? To tuck in one's project bag, for a quilter on the go? Or for me for the beach?




Look at the adorable gingham lining!


And this is so sweet--an English? ironstone sugar bowl.


 Too bad the lid is missing. It has the most darling violets. I can't wait for it to have a tiny pot of mini  daffs, or blue and yellow crocuses, right after the holidays. In fact I almost bought it a pot of rosemary today, but decided the extra kitchen clutter isn't a good thing right now.


I can't make out the mark, looks like and eagle with the Earth in its claws, crossed flags below. More research needed. The image seems more American than English but the look is classic late Victorian England. [can't you see this as a tattoo!? Grinning skull with screaming eagle above and no doubt Confederate flags below! Though the flags look faintly Stars and Stripes.]


Behind everything is a very nice XXL blue plaid shirt for my Blue Baskets project.



And pans and spatula, brand new. Though I suppose Teflon is a no-no now? And not a great deal, either.  Fail?





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Then we went to Marshall's. I found some gift tags for etsy bags but no family gifts. Instead I got myself these two display pieces for my workroom. The solid one is for works in progress etc; I like to be able to see the ideas I'm planning.  14.oo


This one is larger, a faux window. It can be used to display  a small quilt. I got it just for Mel bec she always wants me to hang up my little quilts, lol.  20.oo









We ended our day with Thai noodle dinners. I had pad thai, B has mee krob. Oh and always spring rollls. We were the last ones at our hole in the wall fav restaurant, long day, late night. Oh those noodles were good on a cold night!
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Tomorrow I am doing some Christmas cooking; Pasta sauce for C. Eve lasagna and the horseradish baste/ rub for the rib roast. These will be frozen. I also got a gluten free sugar cooky mix so my guests maybe will nibble on a cooky. Not sure  how white rice flour, gum something, and other weird ingredients are better than classic flour, cane sugar, vanilla, and butter. A Christmas cooky is a confection of which one eats one or two, once a year...but I am willing to try. [Calorie count is same.]

Have a fun weekend!





love

lizzy

gone to the beach..............









5 comments:

  1. I enjoyed reading your post about your thrifting finds. I like to look in thrift stores but don't prchase much. I don't look at things as creatively as you do.

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  2. Love all your finds! The blue jars are a gorgeous color, and the bone plate is cute and also handy. The square basket looks nice and useful for many things as is the little zipper bag. Are the pans Teflon or Silverstone? I think either is okay as long as you toss them when the finish starts to peel/chip.

    I LOVE the display board/frames! They're similar (but larger) than the picture frames I was telling you about at Hobby Lobby! You could use the board one to display Christmas cards for a bit before you move it to the sewing room. And I love that the window one is big enough to display your little quilts! It looks really nice!

    Ugh, only 2 weeks until Christmas? I guess I'd better get busy...

    Have a good weekend!

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  3. Oh I love the sounds of your thrifting trip. That is my favorite kind of shopping. I pretty much do all my shopping online except groceries. I have one package still coming and stuffers to buy.I hope you get your snow, none here. :( Kit

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  4. Fun finds! The little sugar bowl is too cute. I feel like my Mom had some serving dishes with a similar pattern. Like that little zippered pouch too. All sorts of things you could use it for. I do enjoy a new nonstick pan. Was just today thinking I need a new one. I don't know what's supposed to be safe anymore. I bought one of the kind that has a smooth white interior recently,and I DO NOT LIKE IT...AT ALL.

    The chicken wire on the window frame is cool. I didn't notice it till you hung the little quilt up. Very useful pieces. Yummy sounding dinner with your friend. Just the thing to finish out the day.

    Oh my gosh, what a cute little vest and collar for Mo! Tres handsome.

    Kel



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  5. Sweet finds! Those blue mason jars are lovely. I admire the repurposed window screens used as displays, but, never think of picking one up when in a craft mall, etc. Love those little half moon dishes - thank you for introducing them to me!

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