Look what I found

My sister and I went op shopping on Tuesday.  A lovely day.  I bought some new blue and white bowls - what a surprise and as usual my sister found lots of treasure. 

In the last shop Shirley found a small shadow box - not the best quality but pretty good.  As she was umming and ahhing I talked her out of it.  Next day she left a message on facebook telling me about the great ideas she had for it overnight.

I went back today...gone...but on the upside for me I did manage to find these.

They cost me the grand sum of $2.50 for six.  The pattern is "Christine" (my middle name) and is the same as the cutlery canteen Mum and Dad bought us for our wedding present.  I couldn't believe my luck.

Michael was with me and he took one look and said "don't expect me to use them, they're filthy."  He didn't believe me when I said they would clean up with a little bit of help from some Silvo.

I didn't even have to use any elbow grease and I'm sure they'll now meet with Michael's approval...I think we'll have an icecream sundae for dessert tonight.

Flowers are always prettier when they come from your own garden, don't you think?

Shot glasses

We headed off to the North Adelaide Vintage and Fashion Fair this afternoon.  We've been before and last time I found some dessert cutlery that is the same as the one that Mum and Dad gave us as a wedding present.  There was a serving spoon and fork there today that matched but it didn't "sing to me" so we left it there.

Michael came with us today, he decided it was better than sitting at home, well marginally better.  He was surprised at the cost of some of the old stuff and that so many women were hunting through old clothes.

Surprisingly nothing tickled my fancy today but Richard couldn't leave these behind.

He remembered on Sunday night after their roast dinner, his parents would always have a drink of Creme de Menthe in a little glass.  So we had to bring these homes.  Not sure if I'm up for a drink of Creme de Menthe but maybe a sip of Bailey's Irish Cream would be ok.

First day of the holidays tomorrow and I'm taking Michael to sit for his "L" plates - 

I've lost count of how many times he's practised the test online.  He's excited and I'm nervous....

Gilbert's home

Thursday is my favourite day of the working week.  I love having only 3 sessions to run and I finish work at 12.30.  I try not to plan anything for my afternoon off but today I took advantage of it and went and picked up my new cupboard - Gilbert.

Fortunately he is light and I was able to get him out of the car by myself.

I had fun putting things in and taking things out.  Then putting them in again on a different shelf and taking them out.  I think the contents of Gilbert will be a work in progress.

I might also have to visit a few op shops in the holidays and see what I can find and maybe, just maybe, Enchanted Moments might put some lovely things up for sale in Nana's House.

Tea from two families

Do you like to collect "things"?  I do.  I like to collect china and other bits that tickle my fancy.

After my Dad died, Mum decided to sell the big house they had in the country and move closer to us, but also into a tiny house.  So she held a good old garage sale. We were allowed to keep bits that we felt were part of the family.  I chose a tea caddy, amongst other things. 

It came over from England with us and obviously had been in our house for as long as I can remember.  Personally I couldn't believe that Mum was going to put it in the garage sale.  I rescued it just before Mum opened the gates to let the buyers in.  It is made from different timbers and I think it is beautiful.

When my mother-in-law came to live with us, she bought all her "things" with her too.  I was fortunate enough to be left with her tea caddy when she died.  I don't know where it came from or if they used it for tea leaves, because sadly, it never came up in conversation before it was too late to ask.

They both now hold our tea bags.  My parent's one holds the Lipton tea bags that Richard drinks and his parent's one holds my Twinings Lady Grey tea bags.   Fingers crossed that my boys also like family "things" and that they'll keep and use them too.

Do you have a tea caddy or do you simply store your tea bags or leaves in the box they came in?

I also rescued my Dad's favourite plaque.  It now stands on the windowsill in the kitchen, keeping watch over us.