A Little of This and A Little of That

 

 

I've done a little thrifting and a little yard saling...are you surprised?  I just found a little of this and a little of that.  I'm headed for an Estate Sale right after I finished this post.  It promises Christmas...I hope it delivers!

 

 

 

I found a Vera at a favorite thrift!  I always love her bright and cheery patterns. $2.99

 This photo will not turn...don't you hate that? Mint condition Daisy Citrus Pyrex casserole at Value Village for $5.50 with my coupon.



I couldn't resist this little deer...I don't know what I will do with it.  .50

I hit one Thursday yard sale...got this wash board for $1



Also these cutters...I love the one in the middle! $1

And this...oh I'm excited about this!  My sweet Mom bought me the Aqua Pyrex Fridgie at an antique store!  Love you Mom!

My sweet husband is off for a few of weeks... much needed rest for a man who serves people tirelessly!  We did some hiking last week...and will do more as a family the next couple of weeks, so I will be taking a blog break.  I imagine this next post will be large :)

Linking up:

http://jannolson.blogspot.com/2013/08/share-your-cup-thursday-68.html

From Sour to Sweet: A Vintage Hunting Tale

I got up early for an advertised Estate Sale on Friday.  I got there half an hour early, and there were no signs...at all!  I'd left the exact address at home thinking I'd see signs, so after about 15 minutes, I saw a teen girl come out of the house I suspected was it (Lots of tarp covered stuff in the drive).  Oh yeah, did I mention it was pouring?  So I got my umbrella and asked if it was the right place.

"Yeah, but my aunt and mom are still asleep."

(It's 8:50)

Ummmm....ok.  By now other people are waiting.  At 9am, the aunt comes fresh from bed, opens the garage door.  The teen girl yells, "Have at it!"

I don't mind a little digging, but this was 30 plus years of garbage piled up.  Someone could have easily gotten hurt.  I was super frustrated, but the aunt asked what I was looking for.  I started with Pyrex.

"Oh, we have that."  She gets out a box of rusted muffin tins and some lids.  I maneuvered out of the mess and marched back into the car, I'd had enough.

It was really raining, but I went home to pick up my daughter who had a yard sale itch to scratch.  We drove around for miles.  Nothing.  Then we found one little sale.  I got this:

 

Really heavy milk glass planter from Westmoreland.  $2

Then we stumbled on another...

Melamine again!  This time in the form of a beautiful children's plate from Oneida 25 cents!

And this!  Whoo Hoo!  My first kids Thermos, and I hit the jackpot!  It's from 1953 and was for Neil Armstrong's first launch.  It was marked $5 and I offered $3.  Other then a spot where someone tried to scratch "Thermos" off, it's perfect!

Then Saturday we woke up to sunshine and the kids and I headed for the Swap Meet.  Oh how I am loving the Swap Meet!  And my kids find great things they like too, so it's all the better.  Here's what I got:

Lime juice jar $1 !!!

What?  Another unique Thermos?  Yes!  1976 ABC Wide World Of Sports.  (I can hear the music from it in my head...it was on every Sat afternoon)  $3

I think the lady thought I was nuts on this one.  She wasn't selling it.  It had stuff in it.  I emptied it, asked how much and she gave it to me for 50 cents.  It's a vintage Snow Star Family size ice cream tub.  I love the graphics!

I've been wanting a sled for awhile now, and they are always spendy.  This teen was selling it for $10, I offered $8 and he took it!  It's fantastic!

I LOVE the graphics and the name.

I only went to a couple thrifts this week and there wasn't much, but I did run across this adorable, mint condition mini casserole (Pyrex) for $2.99!  Flamingo Pink no less.

 

Then I found these for 50% off at our local thrift.

Remember those little Pyrex bowls I just found?  Well, I just found red saucers to go with them!  I love the mix and match look. 30 cents each

More Melamine...this time a baby dish! 30 cents

 

All in all, a great vintage find weekend

 

Linked with Sir Thrift's Alot:

http://www.sirthriftalot.blogspot.com/2013/08/thriftasaurus.html

It's Raining Melamine and Other Fun Stuff

So...I seem to be on a Melamine streak now.  Do you ever have that happen?  You just keep finding something?

My teen daughter is getting good at vintage hunting.  I explained how to find Melamine, and she came back with these shining pink goods at a thrift.  Each piece was 49 cents!

At the same thrift I found this.  the plate was 49 cents and the bowl was $1.99. Seemed odd, but these are for my personal collection so I paid it.

 

Oh, this was at a different thrift.  I about jumped out of my skin since I got a bowl last week!  This stuff is so fun.  Raffia Ware by Thermo Temp.  I'm taking it camping!

This sweet picture was 99 cents

I have never seen these tiny bowls from Pyrex!  I love the pattern!  49 cents each We use this size all the time!

This huge tin isn't "really old" but it's still vintage.  It's 20 years old, and beautiful!  It's loaded with Pepsi graphics from different years.  I love it, and I scored it for 69 cents at Goodwill!  I can't believe they didn't mark it up higher since it's so big.

 

After finding this vintage canister and matching tin, I had to change up my outdoor cart!  They were 69 cents each too!  Whoo hoo!

Enjoy Your August!

Vintage Thingy Thursday:

Linking up:

Share Your Cup Thursday:

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 http://sunnysimplelife.blogspot.ca/2013/08/from-farm-blog-hop.html

Junkin' Joe:

http://www.thecottagemarket.com/2013/08/junkin-joe-linky-party-features-and.html

 

 

 

 

Gluten Free Fruit Cobbler Made, Baked and Eaten in Vintage!

My parents took me and my son to an elegant restaurant for dinner.  My mom and I are both gluten free and we had to sit and watch my dad and son eat this glorious fruit mixture baked in a little crust.  I was dying for it!  I decided then and there I would take my Black Berry Crisp recipe and substitute cut up apple, apricot, strawberries and blueberries.  If you are gluten free, you've had this happen.  Sometimes you just can't bare it and gotta make it!  The nutty thing is I just lost 10 lbs of crazy hormone weight, so I knew I would only eat one serving!  Oh well! Of course, I used all vintage bake ware!

It was awfully tasty and satisfied the craving!

Here is the original recipe from "It's All Good Without Gluten!"  Just substitute other fruit for the 4 cups of berries.  And #4 is "cut in butter".

 

Enjoy!

Summer Fun Finds

 I apologize for the recent technical difficulty!  I don't know what happened, but I could not find a way to fix it, and so I had to delete two blog posts.  I am just posting this quick, but I found some great stuff this weekend at sales, thrifts and the swap meet!  So, I won't go into all the detail as before, but at least you can see what I found!

Stacey

These beauties were $1 each!!!!

Links:

http://www.sirthriftalot.blogspot.com/2013/07/thriftasaurus_26.html

http://sunnysimplelife.blogspot.ca/

 

 

Aprons of Love and Duty

What is it about aprons?  I love the fabrics, the color... and the fact that they represent a woman caring for her family.  Aprons are practical things that keep us clean while cooking, but they are also representations of the love we give to others through our endeavours. 

 

 

This is a fantastic book.  I stumbled on it at the library and then ordered my own copy on Amazon for a few cents plus shipping.

It has beautiful photos, history, women's stories, and patterns.

 

Here is my own collection of vintage aprons:

I wonder what the women where like that worn these in the 50's?

What kind of family recipes did they cook in them?

What events were hosted?

What love shared?

I missed one, but it's pictured in the grouping below.  I had them "jimmy rigged" with nails and it was a mess.  Then my kind husband bought me some hooks and set me up.

 

Looks like I need to patch the holes from the botched job, but isn't this nice?

 

And here is the apron I use ALL the time.  It was a shower gift for my wedding 22 years ago this August.  My mom made it from one of those pre-done fabric pieces, and I guess it is now "vintage".  It's worn and stained, and it's wrinkled from getting shoved in the baking drawer, but it's what I always reach for.

And here is a memory from years back of the love represented in the apron.  My kids and I were making Christmas cookies.

Fondly,

Stacey

Linking Up: Vintage Thingy Thursday

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