Monday, 30 January 2012

Thrifty Finds

A few thrifty finds of last week, just love all these useful things of a bygone era (tea at the Ritz anyone) and making them into something useful for today.

A toast rack, which took an awful lot of cleaning, think its seen an awful lot of toast also! a sugar dredger, three old watches who wore these pretty little things on their wrists? a lovely embroidered tray cloth with the most delightful colours and needlework.





Which I turned into these for holding photos


a bit of old lace in the bottom of the sugar dredger, hubby made some wires for the photos (actually he found the wire in the garden, they were from the sparklers from bonfire night and he said they'd just be right!

And away you go for all less than a fiver... bargain.

Oh did find a Venron Ward picture on the market on Saturday for 2 quid, will post a piccy later this week.

Bye for now

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10 comments:

  1. Shortbread and Ginger30 January 2012 at 07:48

    Love what you have done with your finds - great ideas!
    Liz @ Shortbread & Ginger

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  2. Dartford Warbler30 January 2012 at 09:17

    Lovely finds. The embroidered cloth is so pretty.

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  3. Carol30 January 2012 at 16:24

    I have nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. You can read more here http://smileattheflowers.blogspot.com/2012/01/thank-you.html.
    I hope you can accept it.
    Carol xx

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  4. Kath31 January 2012 at 11:07

    I have not heard of Venron Ward, so I am looking forward to seeing your picture :-)

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  5. Carol31 January 2012 at 14:32

    You found some great items. I have a few Vernon Ward pictures all charity shop or carboot finds.
    Carol xx

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  6. morikomidori31 January 2012 at 14:43

    you have a very sweet and fascinating blog. i like it :)

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  7. grace1 February 2012 at 05:17

    I already love your blog and will enjoy drooling over your gorgeous finds!

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  8. Lilli1 February 2012 at 05:46

    Unfortunately, we don't have many thrift stores here, and the flea market season is short. There's one in the spring, one in the autumn, and I try to visit as many as I possibly can.

    These are all wonderful things! Love the old watches, to them time has stopped to exist. Aunt Jane looks wonderful too, a bit like if she has a secret.

    Lilli (in Norway)

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  9. polkadotpeticoat1 February 2012 at 06:37

    I love your new treasures and the clock faces are wonderful!!

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  10. Chris1 February 2012 at 11:21

    Omgosh I love your 'finds' although I think I gave away a sugar sifter just like that, as I thought I didn't need it. I best look at all my bits again with new 'eyes!!' LOL
    Chris xx

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