My Best Vintage-Thrift Finds of 2019

Happy New Year Day!

 Today I'm sharing some of my best thrift items found in 2019

This pair of salt & pepper shakers have cute little red and yellow birds pecking at seeds on the ground as you can see they also have yellow and green detail trim, on the bottom they have a JAPAN stamped in red.

I paid $6.00 for this cute pair of salt and pepper shakers from a local antique store.

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A vintage Kerr Self Sealing Mason jar with a 

purple hue, maybe late 1800 to early 1900

I paid $14.00 at a local antique store

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This little Bond Ware beauty will be added to my vintage collection of  Moss Rose China. 

Marking on bottom. 

I paid $1.50 at local Community Budget Center

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This beautiful Moss Rose dish piece, I also bought at my local Community Budget Center.

Their is no markings on the bottom

I paid $3.00 for this beauty.

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The bottles were bound with copper tape that I believe is used for finishing up stain glass projects.  I just couldn't past this up I love the shapes and color of the bottles. 

 This cute little 3" inch bottle has two handles at the top, a worn label that says Tally-Ho cream hair tonic by Mac Gregor

Here is a view of the back of this cute "Tally-Ho" hair tonic bottle

A bottom view.

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 The middle clear bottle, I  believe is a prescription bottle made in 1915.

 

it has measurements on the side of bottle,unfortunately it has paint or dye inside the bottle than I'm unable to remove.

and  I in the middle of a diamond. 

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The tall green bottle is 7" square at bottom and tappers to  a 1" neck I was unable to find any markings

I paid $4.00 for three bottles

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I'm always looking for crochet hot pad or dollies I added this white and red round shape hot-pad to my kitchen.

I also found this jadeite salt shaker.  This pewter mug has an emblem on one side that says Malayan Motor Sports Club there does seem to be some stamp mark, (MARC-16older - E.R.N.S.) but I couldn't find any reference.

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Every DIY'er on You-Tube is making wooden bead ropes to add to the farmhouse decor 

SO ....

when I found the bags of beads,  I was so excited that now I could make a wooden bead rope for myself.

2 bags of pink wooden beads, for $5.00.

Natural wooden beads, I believe they might have been used making macro may plant hangers, back in the 70's?  For $5.00

I paid a total of  $10.00 for all the beads

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Little houses that spell out WELCOME, I love them! What a find, I will probably paint the houses with white chalk paint and display individually in my vignettes.

Thank you for stopping by to see some of my favorite thrift finds of 2019.

Take care and God bless your family.

 

Until the next thrift adventure,

Vicki

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

Present all around.....

Stockings packed with gifts...

Table is set ready for the feast!

Barbecue ribs, green bean casserole and low carb corn bread yum, yum

God Bless, All of You. Vicki

Vicki

DIY Christmas fabric trees project

A trio of fabric trees

This idea came from Katelyn, her you-tube channel is  Krafts by Katelyn , she comes up with some very awesome seasonal home decor craft ideas.

This was a quick diy to add to my Farmhouse Christmas Decor.

I traced out a tree design from printer paper, then I traced the tree shape onto form board and used a ex-zato knife to cut of the tree shape.

Then laid the form board tree shape on the fabric and cut out the shape with scissors

 I use Aleene's tacky glue to attach the fabric to the form board.

I felt the tree needed some embellishments

Using twine, old buttons, and a metal star, from the craft store I went to work. 

Some I did leave bare

I believe this project turned out GREAT!

Until the next project take care and thanks for stopping by.  

 Vicki

DIY Wreath with a Little Red Truck

Using items I all ready had in my stash of craft stuff

This project started with this box I purchased at Dollar Tree I believe a couple of years ago.

I always has wreath forms of some kind, so I used this grapevine wreath form added some pieces from and old garland I had.  Last year in January I purchase two yards of the red striped fabric and red and black checked fabric.  The black and white checked ribbon I purchase from Walmart I believe.

I brushed most of the red glitter off of the truck, then using Apple Barrel gloss red paint and cover the glitter on the truck.

I used one of the little trees to put in the back of truck.

I'm really proud how this project turned out. Let me know what you think.

Thank you for stopping by, until the next time. Vicki

DIY Christmas Project - Paper Tree Garland

Hi Friends,

Today I'm making cut out book page paper trees.  I have seen this  very simple project all over social media, so thought I would give it a try.  

So... this is my version of paper tree cut outs garland.

Old book with small print, a cookie cutter in a tree shape, and a pair of scissors,

some twine and glue.

Finished product, I added this string of cut out paper trees to my winter pine garland around the book shelf in the den and I added a string of fabric trees around the top of the hutch.

This was a super easy project that I thought you might want to try.

Thank you for stopping by for another diy project.

I'm Vicki

Farmhouse Aged and Distressed Christmas Tree Sign

Hi friends,  

Here is another seasonal piece, I added to my Christmas décor on my hutch.

I started with this cute sign from Dollar General 

and turned it into this.....

I used black chalk paint around the edges drew out lines for planking and and mixed black and white chalk paint to make some age lines and wear.

I believe it is a nice touch to my Farmhouse Christmas décor.   thanks for stopping by.

Have a wonderful day, Vicki

Baking Day - Treats for the neighbors, teachers and co-workers

What I'm giving neighbors, kids teachers, and co-workers for christmas...

Sugar Cookies using the recipes from the back of the G&H sugar bag

I had the cookies all baked late Sunday night.  And my sweet husband iced the cookies and added colored sugar to cookies.

He also baked a batch of peanut butter blossoms, chocolate chip cookies

Rolo Pretzel Sandwiches

This recipe I found on Pinterest, pretzel  sandwiches dipped in white chocolate and sprinkles.

Happy baking.
Vicki

We have our Christmas Tree! and it's time to Decorate!

Is the tree going to fit?  

It's beautiful

Bringing in the tree and setting it up.

Here the tree is with light....... The lighting is the best sorry..  I think it needs ornaments.

Looks much better in the day light.

Thanks for stopping by,

Vicki

A quick little Christmas stocking touch to add to your decor

Black and Red Checked Tiny Stockings/Booties

I think I bought these little black and red checked stocking/ booties at Walmart last year after Christmas.

I just wrapped some jewelry boxes I had in my stash with colored tissue paper tied with jute string added two diy pipe cleaner candy cane, and wa-la a quick cheery touch.

Thank you so much for taking a look at what I have been doing.  
Take care and have a wonderful week.  Vicki

DIY Rustic Bells Project

I'm adding rustic bells to my Christmas decor this year.

Using a few Dollar Tree white Christmas bell 

and brown acrylic paint, I painted the large jingle bells.  

Also in my stash I found a half dozen or so of the little jingle bells, so I painted them too.

Added some twine and homespun

I hung the small jingle bells on the garland , but it didn't show up real well, so I strung homespun on them.  The red check homespun add a little bit of color.

The large bells from Dollar Tree ended up at either end of my mantel

I think they look great!  I just wish I would have picked up a few more....

Hope Dollar Tree brings these bells back next Christmas season.

Thanks for stopping by, Vicki

A quick Christmas Decor DIY using my Canning Jar Collection

This is how I displayed my canning jar collection, using bottle brush trees in my mason jars for Christmas. 

I saw this great idea from The Retro Farmhouse to incorporate my collection of canning jars to my Christmas decor.

I had various sizes of bottle brush trees, I added a few cotton balls the bottom of jars put the tree in side the jars and added a toy car the kids had.

I think this project turnout very cute.

Thanks for stopping by, Until the next project.
Vicki