Sunday, August 16, 2009

Weekend treasures

The past few weeks I've neglected to post my weekend treasures. Almost every week I pop into the local Good Will or one of the thrift/antique stores for treasure hunting.



Found these two cute fat birds at Goodwill a couple of weeks ago.


The price was right!


They've found a home this Summer on my sideboard.


This is a floral arrangement I made for the table at a reception for my parents 50th Wedding Anniversary almost 7 years ago. Soon it will be time to "dress" the sideboard for Fall.



I guess I've had quite the case of "Bird Brain" lately -- this foursome I found last weekend at a local antique store.


I think they'll be cute napkin rings for a tropical tablescape.


I also got these octagonal salad plates at the same time.


I just knew they'd be perfect with my Penney's plates I found a couple of years ago at Good Will.


A few weeks back I also found this glass and silver based salad bowl at Good Will. (This was hard to photograph well.)


I wanted to show you how thick the glass is here.


This week I found this little creamer with the roses.


I just couldn't get a good picture up close without that shadow unless I got my fingers into the shot.

Hope you've found some good treasures lately too!

See ya!

6 comments:

  1. Oh, what wonderful treasures. I've all of a sudden been in the bird mood also. lol Guess it's catching. I love all of yours. The plates are just gorgeous and really do look wonderful with your white plates. Such great finds. What fun. Hugs, Marty

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  2. Oh Martha...LOL..I never stop finding things..and lately we have been just sitting things out at the curb.
    We did a sort of stupid thing the other day. We had a bunch of old yard tools...very old...and we had duplicates of them..so out to the curb they went...then I thought...HEY..I could mount those old tools on the patio wall..and ran outside...GONE! Yep..GONE! LOL
    Well...now there is a REAL bird brain!
    Hugs to you my sweet friend!
    Mona

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  3. Hi Martha! Oh, what great finds! I love those little birds and those napkin rings are adorable! I've got to tell you, last year I found those same octagonal plates at Good Will! I haven't made a tablescape with them yet. I love the chargers you have them on too.
    How wonderful to know about Jason Mraz! I love his music and how wonderful also to know he is a good guy!
    Be a sweetie,

    Shelia ;)

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  4. Hi Martha,
    Wonderful finds! The pair of birds is so pretty, and the plates are as well. I think the tropical napkin holders are my favorite of the items you shared. Can't wait to see them in use!

    Bill

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  5. Martha-- I love your using the runners as placemats! Kroger flowers are my secret too--I always have fresh flowers in my house from the sale bin! Lovely!

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  6. Martha, I'm an addict myself! Isn't it a fun way to spend one's time?
    It was a real treat to visit today.

    Happy Tablescape Thursday and hope to see you at my place to toast Susan on her anniversary.
    http://hyacinthforthesoul.blogspot.com/

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