Who wants to see my haul from today?

[YadaYadaYada]

@CHRISTY-DANIELLE, love your new find and I knew that Stracci would be along to admire it since she has quite the collection herself

 

[OdetteOdile]

Congrats on your job! I hope you spend it at some thrift stores at least to keep this thread going. I love seeing your latest finds.

When I was about 8yo a friend of mine and I used to go door to door in the neighborhood asking if they had any ‘junk’. We would come home with loads of costume jewelry, key chains, and other trinkets. One old lady named “Mrs. Fairy” (really!) used to invite us in for cookies and would always find something we could take home. Good memories of collecting ‘junk’ back when it was safe for little girls to do such a thing!

I love this story!

 

[YadaYadaYada]

I love this story!

I second this sentiment, we all need a Mrs. Fairy!

 

[CHRISTY-DANIELLE]

I love Wedgwood Jasperware! I have quite a few of the trinket boxes and small dishes. Nice find!

Honestly, I just liked the color and the shape but thought " Is that wedgwood blue? " flipped it over and saw that it was Wedgwood. Ok, Sold. It's my first, but can see how one would start collecting them. Jasperware? I'll have to research. No clue

 

[PreRaphaelite]

Honestly, I just liked the color and the shape but thought " Is that wedgwood blue? " flipped it over and saw that it was Wedgwood. Ok, Sold. It's my first, but can see how one would start collecting them. Jasperware? I'll have to research. No clue

It’s lovely!
If you’d like to look at some fine examples, check out the museum.

Wedgwood · V&A

Staffordshire potter and entrepreneur Josiah Wedgwood (1730 – 95) was a pioneering tastemaker, marketeer and social campaigner.

www.wedgwoodmuseum.org.uk

 

[YadaYadaYada]

Cliffhanger:

I bought a grail item today! Will share in a bit.

Anyone else have finds jewelry or otherwise?

 

[PreRaphaelite]

I am dying to see the reveal of the Grail item!!!!

 

[stracci2000]

Cliffhanger:

I bought a grail item today! Will share in a bit.

Anyone else have finds jewelry or otherwise?

Tease!!!!
As if I'm not stressed out enough!

 

[YadaYadaYada]

Oh you guys my be disappointed because it's not some crazy three carat OEC that I bought for $500 lol!

This morning I told DH that I was thinking of setting up the Christmas tree to bring some joy into the current climate, of course he thought I was crazy. Well then we found this vintage ceramic Christmas tree! I have always wanted an Italian Christmas tree and this one has little red cardinals and holly for some of the lights and it works! Yay!

I also bought a few fun things, the shamrock because it's almost our anniversary (two more days!). The blue and white pendant is gold filled and so is the necklace and the guy gave it to me. He needed a bottle of rubbing alcohol but you can't find it here, I happen to have an extra bottle so he gave the jewelry for free!

I thought the necklace went nicely with my dinosaur shirt..."did you eat the last unicorn?"

 

[stracci2000]

Ok, I have some things to show.
This vase was at the thrift store for $2. I had to do research. It is an early Brush McCoy vase from the 1920s.

Next is a 1962 Midge doll from a yard sale, $2. I made her a quick dress, cause the poor girl was naked.

And lastly, I want to show this cut steel necklace that I found last summer at the
Salvation Army thrift store.
I was hoping it was sterling or white gold, but it failed the acid tests for both.
Last week I was at a high end antique Mall, where I saw amazing cut steel chatelaines. And then I thought of this chain that looks suspiciously similar to the chains on these chatelaines.
Here is the chain I have.
And here is a cut steel chatelaine photo from the internet. The chains are so similar. So I'm hoping this necklace is converted from a Victorian chatelaine. The relatively short 15" length also may be an indicator that it was not originally a necklace.

 

[YadaYadaYada]

@stracci2000, that's a quick dress?? Can you whip up a quick dress for me?

What a find that chain is! Love the detail on the links and I also adore Midge...seriously $2 how can you go wrong?

 

[OdetteOdile]

@stracci2000 How creative you are to whip up a dress! It's really cute!

 

[OdetteOdile]

@StephanieLynn I love those trees too! Also, I think you are super fun to try to lighten things up by putting up a Christmas tree now. What a sweet idea!

 

[stracci2000]

@stracci2000, that's a quick dress?? Can you whip up a quick dress for me?

What a find that chain is! Love the detail on the links and I also adore Midge...seriously $2 how can you go wrong?

The dress needs straps, it keeps slipping down!

 

[stracci2000]

@stracci2000 How creative you are to whip up a dress! It's really cute!

I was going for the late 60's Pucci look! I have to find go-go boots for her.

 

[stracci2000]

@StephanieLynn , my Mom had one of those ceramic trees, too! It looks so beautiful at night!
And the pretty clear and blue necklace is old, maybe 1940s?
Does it say Antoinette?

 

[YadaYadaYada]

@StephanieLynn , my Mom had one of those ceramic trees, too! It looks so beautiful at night!
And the pretty clear and blue necklace is old, maybe 1940s?
Does it say Antoinette?

It does! Both the pendant and necklace are gold filled.

 

[YadaYadaYada]

Thought I'd come back and share.

 

[OdetteOdile]

@StephanieLynn Peaceful.

 

[YadaYadaYada]

@StephanieLynn Peaceful.

Thank you! There is something so calming about a Christmas tree lit up in a dark room.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Oh you guys my be disappointed because it's not some crazy three carat OEC that I bought for $500 lol!

This morning I told DH that I was thinking of setting up the Christmas tree to bring some joy into the current climate, of course he thought I was crazy. Well then we found this vintage ceramic Christmas tree! I have always wanted an Italian Christmas tree and this one has little red cardinals and holly for some of the lights and it works! Yay!

I also bought a few fun things, the shamrock because it's almost our anniversary (two more days!). The blue and white pendant is gold filled and so is the necklace and the guy gave it to me. He needed a bottle of rubbing alcohol but you can't find it here, I happen to have an extra bottle so he gave the jewelry for free!

I thought the necklace went nicely with my dinosaur shirt..."did you eat the last unicorn?"

what great finds
and an awsome swap
i also love the Christmas tree

 

[YadaYadaYada]

Thanks @Daisys and Diamonds, I am thrilled I finally have one.

 

[Rubymal]

A few weekends ago, I was in Missouri for a good friends wedding. No surprise, there isn't much to do there. But there were many antique shops! I dragged my husband to no less than 7 different shops. The downside though is that none of them really had any antique jewelry (one specialized in vintage costume jewelry) and surprisingly, many shops were closed on "Antique Row" on a Sunday afternoon. I walked away with only two things.

Found this cute cow tin for a few bucks in Jefferson City.


This one is actually from an Antique store from Seattle, on our way back. Vintage dachshund puppy.



Some photos from shops I visited:





This one was like a museum!

 

[stracci2000]

A few weekends ago, I was in Missouri for a good friends wedding. No surprise, there isn't much to do there. But there were many antique shops! I dragged my husband to no less than 7 different shops. The downside though is that none of them really had any antique jewelry (one specialized in vintage costume jewelry) and surprisingly, many shops were closed on "Antique Row" on a Sunday afternoon. I walked away with only two things.

Found this cute cow tin for a few bucks in Jefferson City.


This one is actually from an Antique store from Seattle, on our way back. Vintage dachshund puppy.



Some photos from shops I visited:





This one was like a museum!

Looks like fun! I love the display of uranium glass!

 

[stracci2000]

Here's an eBay find, $42.00
An antique ladies watch, for my small collection.
The bow pin is .900 silver and the watch is .800 silver. There's a little enamel loss on the bow and a bit missing from the case, but I don't mind. Maybe I'll restore it with blue nail polish. It runs a while, then stops. If I tap it, it runs again.
@Bron357 , what do you think?
You are our antique watch expert!

 

[YadaYadaYada]

Love that @stracci2000! The hands on that watch are very sexy!

 

[stracci2000]

Love that @stracci2000! The hands on that watch are very sexy!

Haha! The ladies that wore them were very sexy, too!

 

[YadaYadaYada]

Haha! The ladies that wore them were very sexy, too!

You can tell she has a naughty side. Here she had just said to the photographer "you want to see what's under this dress?"

 

[1ofakind]

Oh can I jump into this thread? I’m going through thrift store withdrawal. I don’t have great stores where I am but hit up others when I travel....I have no idea how soon I’ll be able to get out again.

 

[stracci2000]

Oh can I jump into this thread? I’m going through thrift store withdrawal. I don’t have great stores where I am but hit up others when I travel....I have no idea how soon I’ll be able to get out again.

Please post photos of your finds! We would love to see them!