Friday Thrifting

 Hi Friends,

Happy Thrifting Friday!

Weather is getting colder and here in NW Colorado we got snow and low temperatures this week, checking out the local yard sale board was empty. 

That being said, I went to the local community thrift store looking for vintage Halloween. 

And I found a few cool things I want to share with you today.

The two planter I paid ($0.00) I'll be using the to transplant spearmint over winter.

*****

A gallon bag of children wooden blocks and a bog of wooden clothes pins

*****

I also found sewing notions, I probably spent a good thirty minutes digging through each little tub in the craft/sewing area.

I paid a total of $2.00 for the notions you just can't bet that price

Some of the notion have great vintage graphics

I displayed the thread balls on top of a dresser in my sewing nook

*****

  I bought the small clip on earring ($1.00) for my granddaughter for dress up play, I was drawn to the colorful bracelet ($3.00), no sure if I'll keep it that way or use the beads for something else.. beautiful beads. Same as the gold bead tassel ($0.00), it just caught my eye.

This here is on the vanity in guest room, using a vintage dish to display the new jewelry

*****

I just had to look through the hankie basket to see if there were new ones and I wasn't disappointed, the hankie were $2.00 a piece.

 I found two with a little bit of green that I'll use in my march décor, the dainty white with orange trim I be using in my November décor.

There were 4 or 6 of the cream color napkin, I just purchased one to use as a doily, but, I'm thinking maybe I should go back and have a set of cloth napkins? 

*****

I saw this red thermos the last time I was at this thrift store but thought I had enough in my collection. Ha!

This thermos was still there, so I couldn't leave it Christmas is coming soon. 

 

I place the $3.00 red thermos on the shelf.

*****

I found another aluminum funnel ($0.00), but it's slightly different than the two I currently own, I placed the aluminum funnel on top the kitchen cabinet 

*****

I have a couple of larger canister jars I use to store my vintage cookie cutter collection.  When I spied this smaller canister with a lid! Yip-pie! and no chips detected YAY!

My collection of children alphabet blocks is growing, I believe two summers ago I found two large zip lock with alphabet blocks that I use in my seasonal décor.

 I've added the amazing $3.50 glass jar and filled it with the bag of children blocks for ($1.75), I found thrifting today.

          

I did find some interesting Halloween treasures and I want to show you how I'm using it in my Halloween display on Monday as I decorate for Halloween.

Thank you for stopping by "My Little Colorado Cottage", I had a great day thrifting I found a lot of great treasure today, my favorite purchase would have to be the alphabet blocks and the glass canister.

I hope I inspired you to check out your local thrift store. You just never know what you might find to give you joy.

So... until the next post,

May God Bless You and Your Family.

I'm Vicki a Colorado Junkett

Thrifting Sunday In Wyoming-Goodwill

Hi Friends,

It was a rainy Sunday no outdoor exploring so I searched google for any local thrift stores opened on Sunday.

A "Good Will" website popped up, I was kind of surprised I'd find any thrift store opened. 

I found a awesome dresser for $37.50! during my visit to Wyoming, couldn't believe it!

I didn't notice there is a missing handle which is kind of a bummer,  but what a good deal! I'll keep my eye out, I may found a handle, That's what is so great about thrifting.

Back in late August I happen upon this lighted china hutch top I purchase for $35.00, I have been on the hunt for a base.

I'm so excited to get going on this project, I've been using the top hutch for storage of seasonal décor, but when I get both pieces finish I'll storage my china 

I'll be sanding, stripping and re-stain both of the pieces in the next couple of weeks.

The top four drawer are curved with this great handles

The two bottom drawers have a different shape pull

Thank you for stopping by, when I get this project done I'll be posting it.

So until next post....

May God Bless You and Your Family

I'm Vicki a Colorado Junkett

Friday Thrifting - In Wyoming

 Hi Friends, 

Happy Thrifting Friday! Drove to Wyoming to visit family and stopped by a few thrift store while I was there.

The shop was called "Wyoming Seller Market" it had amazing treasure and the prices were good.

 Let me show you what I found.

 The cheese crock I paid $ 2.50 

The cheese crock found a home above my kitchen cabinets with my Hall collection.

The Indian brass pipe was so very unique I paid  $40.00 way more than I would pay for second hand.

*****

several pieces of celluloid pieces for the vanity in the guest room each piece was priced at $2.00.

I love the two trays, the larger tray has feet.  Three smaller containers One has I think Vaseline in it, the rectangle piece is a lint brush and two pieces I left were used for collecting hair? it grossed me out so I left those two pieces.  What do you think should I have purchase them all so?

I had the large face powder container and long handled mirror, now I believe a have a complete set

*****

The cute couple are a little larger than the other pieces in my collection and look at the bottom there's a weight I believe

*****

That is what I found thrifting today, I was please with my finds

Thank you so much for checking by My Little Colorado Cottage 

May God Bless You and Your Family,

I'm Vicki a Colorado Junkett

New Vintage Treasure -Decorate with Me

 Hi Friends,

Welcome to 'My Little Colorado Cottage', today I'd like to show you where I incorporated the thrifted treasure I found Sunday

I added the cute little milk glass jar from Avon in a cubby on the hutch with the rest of my growing collection of milk glass.

The framed crochet purple butterfly I set up on top a vintage high boy in the spare room, the framed snow scene, will be displayed in December

The orange and gold frame I'm using in my Halloween décor so check by to see the project

*****

The small thread spindle I place in my sewing corner with three other spindle I've picked up this summer while thrifting spending under $5.00 so surprised with the price.

*****

A while back I found this large wooden embroidery hoop for $.50 I think.  I realized, I need a larger hoop for this art piece, but for now I think it's a nice addition for my vintage Fall décor.  What do you think?

Here is the sweet little picnic basket, I just stacked it on top the other basket I have in my living room, and Yes, I use them for storage, LOL

The little green box, I would like to line it, but for now I have one of my vintage hankies lining the bottom of the box. 

I have the box setting on vanity tray with a few vintage violet bottles.

Lastly, the super cute suede table scarf, I'm using it on my kitchen table with the Harvest napkins. I love all of the Autumn colors.

I would love to know what is your favorite treasure  you look for when out thrifting.

Please check back to see what's going at "My Little Colorado Cottage", I share my love of gardening, my love of thrifting for vintage treasure and seasonal decorating.

So until the next post.......

May God Bless You and Your Family,

 I'm Vicki a Colorado Junkett

Sunday Vintage Thrifting

 Hi Friends,

Just had to stop by the vintage thrift store looking for last minute Halloween and of course I'm still on the lookout for a base to the China hutch I found for $25.00.

I did find a cute picnic basket- $5.00

 

4 cute harvest napkins-$200, a suede leaf table scarf-$2.50 and a  liquid embroidered pieces with pheasants on it! so excited, $.98

4 picture frames- $2.00 and the orange frame was $.50, another spindle, a milk glass Avon piece-$.98, on the bottom tag read "Field Flower" (powder sachet) and a green tin jewelry/watch box-$2.00

Check out two of the picture frames...

Winter scene and a cute purple crochet butterfly

Thank you for checking out "My Little Colorado Cottage" blog.

I love all the treasures I found today, please check back in a couple days to see how I incorporated these items into my vintage country/cottage décor.

Until next post......

My God Bless You and Your Family,

I'm Vicki a Colorado junkett

Garden Harvest - Preserving Tomatoes

 Hi Friends,

I normally post about vintage thrifting and decorating my country/cottage home with vintage treasures.

BUT today!, I'm canning!

If you have notice on my garden update post the the season is getting close to harvest time. It seems like I have been waiting for ever for these tomatoes to turn color.

Today the tomatoes are ready! Which means I'm busy processing my garden harvest.

I'm adding a few bag of cherry tomatoes I froze from last October harvest, (do to the abundance of all the volunteer cherry tomatoes plants.)

First step I take is get the water boiling in the covered pot to blanch the tomatoes to make it easier to peel.

Second, The little pan is sterilizing the lids for the jars, 

(I have already washed the jars in super hot water in the sink and their drying.)

Thirdly, I'm getting out the big canning pot and bringing the water temperature up

And of course the tea kettle is heating water to keep the water level in canner while processing the jars of tomatoes.

*And Wha-la*

Pints of diced tomatoes, ready to add to many tomato based recipes.

I also made pints of salsa, just added some seasonings, chopped onion, can green chili to the diced tomatoes and processed the recommended time.  FYI, I follow the Ball Mason Jars canning book directions for my altitude. 

Leave me a comment if you do some preserving your harvest from your garden or from the "Farmers Market" in your area.

God has really blessed my garden harvest this year.

Thank you for stopping by the blog, until the next post...... 

May God bless you and your family,

I'm Vicki a Colorado Junkett

Vintage Fall in the Kitchen

 Hi Friends,

Slowly getting my fall décor put out, today I'm in the kitchen.

This very cool rooster wall plaque my daughter gifted to me a few weeks ago it has the same coloring of a few Royal Copley sets I've collected.

*****

I normally don't do a lot in my kitchen, maybe a center piece on the  kitchen table, I have a sunflower place mat with a go to floral vase from FTD 

*****

A few florals on the above the cabinets 

I'm trying hard this season to use more dried florals from my flower garden

*****

I really like how the arrangement of dried wild sunflowers and yarrow work with the faux pip berries and fall color leaves in the vintage aluminum pot.

*****

*****

The dried florals did not stand out very well in this photo, could be the red wall color or the bright colors of the cracker tin, not sure?

*****

I like how the yellow sunflower in this bouquet, helped pop the yellow in the black / yellow rooster on the canisters

*****

I'm thinking more dried floral in this these two flour sifters .....

What do you think? 

Let me know in the comments.

*****

I added dried sunflowers and poppy pods to the tin syrup jug

*****

Thank  you for stopping by to see what I have been doing around "My Little Colorado Cottage". 

I hope I was able to give you some inspiration to use dried florals from nature, adds a little bit of whimsical charm to any vintage treasure.  

Please leave a comment, let me know, do you use dry florals for Autumn?

*****

So, until next time.....

May God Bless You and Your Family,

I'm Vicki a Colorado Junkett