I should have set up to sell but it was a crazy day with a lot tentatively going on so I went for a look. I recently got some beautiful tea pots from my mother in law that are like 50 years old but none of my 70's brown and orange mugs looked good next to them. I needed a saucer for carrying my tea up to the studio loft (spills) and a place to rest my sugar spoon and of course this all had to be done with the most feminine design. So I came across a guy selling all his grandmother's dishes and I'm lucky (though I feel UNlucky) that I only brought limited cash.
I got two from him for $2 (one for me, one for a friend):
This one has a wonderful floral design- Reminds me of what you'd see sketched to illustrate a children's book in the Victorian era
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| Ladylike Tea Cup and Saucer |
This one is my fave color:
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| Fuchsia and Gold Tea Cup |
And this I did not buy but it got wrapped up into the box anyway. I'll use this small platter for cookies.
On the way home I passed a locally owned thrift store that was in danger of being closed down so everything was half off to try and catch up on bills. I've always hated Goodwill's pricing system and that they don't have 1/2 off days so I thought I'd go in and show some support.
Now my husband can have tea with me! Maybe it's for expresso, and maybe I'll let him drink coffee out of it, but I'm calling it his Tea Party Set. It's blue though it looks purple here.
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| For a Manly cup of tea |
I also scored this wonderful tea set that came with: pot, cream pitcher, sugar dish, butter dish, storage container, and salt and pepper shakers. I really don't need it and will sell it or gift it. I just couldn't let it go to someone who may not have appreciated it.
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| Shroom Tea Pot |
And to add to my collection of religious imagery, I found Moses himself with the tablets of the Ten Commandments. I love it because it's my first statue that isnt the traditional Holy Family or a saint. Also, it's not just Christian but Jewish.
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| Moses |
And then I saw this! I kinda looked around to make sure no one else had seen it as I quickly made my way to it. Oh, sweet Jesus, thank you for such pleasures in small treasures. It matches TWO of my favorite dishes that I got from my mother in law AND it's my only dish that's divided into two sections. Half Off?? I quickly put down the leather and fringed fur moccasins that were to be my big purchase of the day and ran this up to the cashier for safe keeping.
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| Freaking Awesome Pyrex |
And so now, it's time to UnSpendingSpree by selling stuff!!
