Thrift Store Shopping

On the was to Concrete to see the eagles we decided to stop at Goodwill in Mt. Vernon. I've been looking for shelves to put in the kitchen hallway (big wide open space behind the baking island that is really wasted space). I need more space for my vintage dishes - and thought that would be perfect - but we walked in among the furniture and I decided that was NOT what I wanted.

THIS was what I wanted . . . it was a little dusty and dirty . . .

And had the ugliest handles you could imagine . . .

But the price was right - and our son-in-law agreed to come down and pick it up for us the next day (he's always ready to help - our kids are so thoughtful!)

Here it is - after hours of Orange Oil Wax and several rags . . .

And now - new purple glass knobs - I actually broke two of the original handles trying to get them off.

Now isn't that pretty with my granny's Desert Rose dishes? I have other dishes to put in - and space on the bottom for two more shelves and more dishes and that nice wide drawer. This isn't in the kitchen - I moved two white cabinets that our son had built for us long ago out of the ex-toy room , white just looks better in the kitchen, filled them back up with dishes and put the new hutch in the music room - it looks spectacular there.

Mail call

I got the nicest gift in the mail - from one of the nicest people in blogland, maybe in all the land.




Lili - from Fearless Nesting - thought of me when she saw this pine cone bowl and sent it to me.



All wrapped up in this fabulous lobster fabric, tied with white cording. I was thinking the lobster fabric would be great in a tote bag for shopping, and I have big plans for the cording too - involving lampshades and wooden tv tables - be watching for posts about that too. (much later)

I have a "few" pinecone dishes - they are one of my favorites (shhhh, don't tell the other dishes - they will be jealous) - you can see a few of them here. The new bowl is the perfect piece to go with the others.

Thank you Lili - I just love the big serving bowl, and it goes so well with my other pine cone dishes.

Stop over and visit Lili and Henri - you'll spend an enjoyable week going back through her fabulous blog - she decorates, creates, photographs and makes a wonderful blog.

Want to see something pretty?

I collect dishes - all sorts of dishes - different shapes, colors, patterns. And one of my favorites is milkglass. I have received some pretty pieces lately to add to what I already have.

I love the designs, the ruffles, the cutwork, the hobnails - oh I just love it all!!

After all the christmas pretties were put away I gathered all the milkglass, to display it on the buffet in the dining room. The dining room furniture has been in our family now for 6 generations and shows off the milk glass very well.

I know - the pink platter is not milk glass, but it was my very special gift from Don this christmas and it is perfect for setting the milkglass pitchers on.

This tall elegant pitcher was also a gift from Don . . .

Tiny little pitcher - only about 2 1/2" tall . . .

I use the round bowl on the right for fruit salad - perfect!!

A cheese dish, on top of a cutwork cake plate . . .

Pretty edges . . .

Anything with ruffles catches my eye . . . this lovely basket was a gift from Lori, Jay and Jahn . . . it is so delicate and pretty . . .

Another ruffled bowl . . .

And a ruffled rose bowl . . .

A little square box - nice for surprises and candy . . .

Do you any milkglass - and if not - why not? It is so cheery on a cold winter night - and so calming on a warm summer day. The perfect all-around dish.