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Tuesday, January 13, 2015

First Finds for 2015

What's It Wednesday #149
I rang in the New Year in my most favorite way…. treasure hunting of course! I just love this beautiful angel that I got from a favorite antique store! A true sign that this will be a fabulous year.

I found a sweet little sister for Hannah, the chippy paint is just perfect.

Next I found this great scale for the kitchen and the ironstone pitcher, too! They are so hard to find here.

This lovely silver plate water pitcher makes a super flower vase. Love the detail on the handle and feet.

This basket of beaded fruit was just too pretty to pass up, the whole set was only ten dollars!

Last I found this cool fire stand. Now I don’t have a fireplace, but I loved the shape. It was a dusty mess, but I cleaned it up and painted it a glossy black. First I was going to put it in the kitchen on the stove to hold spoons or other cooking utensils, but I changed my mind and came with this…

It’s great for hanging bracelets, or holding other jewelry. Looked like this year is off to a great start. What have you found so far?
Hugs,
Patti

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67 comments:

Penny @ Penny's Vintage Home said...

I was doing my happy dance when I saw my post being featured this week.....thank you! Have a great New Year...hugs...

Sarah said...

Sweet finds to start off the year! I did a little treasure hunting while in Dallas this past weekend. Suffice it to say, I came home happy. ;-)

Leslie Anne Tarabella said...

You always feature the prettiest things! I haven't had anything to share in a while, but I've been lurking and looking! Hope you had a wonderful start to your New Year!

Artsy VaVa said...

Thank you for hosting the party. I love how you used the fireplace stand for jewelry. Very clever!

Parsimonious Décor Darling said...

Love love the dress form, and the fireplace stand; great idea!! Thank you soooo much for the feature!! ❤❤

Joy@aVintageGreen said...

Warm sigh... what wonderful January finds. Happy 2015.

bj said...

I love ALL your gorgeous finds...
I haven't been to a thrift store yet...too cold here. Maybe later.
Thanks for hosting...

Unknown said...

You always find such amazing items Patty!
Thanks so much for the feature AND for the party
Hope you have a wonderful week
XOX

Lori @ Dining Delight said...

Great finds! Like that you took something meant for a fireplace and made a jewellery holder! That's creative! Thanks for hosting this great party.

Deanies Stash said...

I love your finds. That angel is so sweet! Thank you for the great party.

Judy at GoldCountryCottage said...

Hi Patti, your year is certainly off to a good start.Beautiful finds and great display for your jewelry. Thank you for hosting and having another great party..Happy Wednesday..Judy

Poppy said...

Fabulous features and first finds for your, Patti, and the fire stand is a gem for your jewellery!!

Thanks so much for hosting and wishing you a wonderful New Year!

Poppy

Linda said...

Happy New Year, Patti!
I am in LOOOVE with your angel!!! What a truly beautiful thing. All your finds are so great and your features are brilliant. I'm off to join the party! Always FUN! Thanks for hosting every week.
Wishing you a beautiful day,
Linda at Beautiful Ideas

Liz@ HomeandGardeningWithLiz said...

Well you have gotten off to a very good start haven't you! That angel is precious and I like that scale- very nice! Cute idea for the fireplace stand :-)

Muscetta said...

I love your finds and the features are really amazing. Thanks for hosting. have a nice day. Tina

Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble Christmas said...

Thanks so much for the party!!

Love all your wonderful Finds!!

Hugs,
Deb

Gail @Purple Hues and Me said...

Looks like you had fun discovering your wonderful finds! Thanks for hosting another exciting party!

Rita C at Panoply said...

Oh Patti, for goodness sakes, what a surprise to see "my girls" featured, and I'm honored! Your finda are absolutely terrific, and I think the scale is my favorite, just because those type are hard to find in my area too. I am trying to curb my enthusiasm on bringing new (old) things in because I feel like I'm beginning to clutter up my space I worked so hard on last summer...but...the deals just keep on coming!
I am sharing my crazy fetish for all things Flapper this week - that's one area of collecting I don't think I'll ever stop (that, and dishes, hehe). Have a great week.
Rita C at Panoply

Pellie / Penny said...

Thank you so much for sharing all your wonderful finds. I agree with you - if this is how you are starting the year off; It is only going to get better.

Hugs,
Penny

JP said...

That is one sweet little scale that you scored! Thanks for hosting, Patti!
JP

Unknown said...

I would love to walk through your home and sigh over all your treasures. Isn't it grand to be a lover of vintage? Thank you so much for hosting.
Blessings,
Patti

Gina @ VictorianWannaBe said...

Hi Patti,
Great treasures, how fun! I have some fruit like that and I think they are just so pretty!
Thanks so much for hosting and have a wonderful rest of your week.
Gina

Jillian's Bella Rosa Antiques said...

Such great finds so early in the year! Good for you for getting out there... I am surrounded by cold temps so I tend to hibernate for awhile. :)

Thanks so much for hosting!

Jillian

Jemma@athomewithjemma said...

Precious finds and oh the silver and flowers! Always such a perfect combination.
Thank you for the party,
Hugs!
Jemma

Lou Lou Girls said...

Hello beautiful! I always love stopping by at your fabulous party. Please stop by our party. We would really appreciate it. Happy Wednesday! Lou Lou Girls

Theresa @ Shoestring Elegance said...

Good and Wonderful Morning to you! Happy New Year! I LOVE all your treasure hunting finds! Thank you for hosting this party for us! I am co hosting a Party on Thursday nights with Linda @ Crafts a la Mode called "What to do Weekends" please come and share this with us, too!
Warm wishes for your week!
Theresa @ Shoestring Elegance

Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces said...

Beautiful finds! The angel is amazing...

Unknown said...

Your new treasures look beautiful.
I only live 20 minutes from France.
then I go often to the flea market.
Greetings from Germany
Tanja

Tuula @ Thrifty Rebel Vintage said...

Thanks so much for hosting! What great finds. Love the dress form. Sooo pretty!

Treat and Trick said...

What a lovely finds! Thanks for the party...

Alessandra said...

Beautiful finds! The angel is wonderful. I love esepcially how you used the fireplace stand for your jewellery...amazing! Very clever idea!
Kisses
Alessandra

Bente said...

Wow, so many pretty finds. Love the iron dressform.

Hugs from here

Junkchiccottage said...

Happy New Year Patti. Thanks for the fun party.
Kris

Robyn said...

Oh my, Patti, what a thrill to be included among so many gorgeous features this week. Thank you! And you have been very busy scouting out some treasures! I love the glossy black paint you put on the fire stand and that is such a perfect use for it. You are so wonderfully creative!

Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoes said...

You are off to a great start! Wishing you many more beautiful finds this year!

Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson said...

Lots of great treasures! You are starting the New Year off nice. Love the scale! Thanks for hosting and for sharing with SYC.
hugs,.
Jann

AnnMarie aka Vintage Junkie aka NaNa said...

Starting the year off with an angel is perfect! Love all your treasures. What a great way to repurpose the fire stand.

Curtains in My Tree said...


OMgosh Patti

What good finds the angel is just divine.
I would have thought you would have painted the fireplace stand a white LOL
I am anxious to get out for some great sales this year, however still cleaning out my storage room for another indoor sale

Crafts a la Mode said...

Patti, That was brilliant turning the fireplace thingee into a jewelry holder. I love it! Your friend, Linda

Butterfly 8)(8 Bungalow said...

I just love your angel. It reminds me of ones I saw in the churches in the Italian Alps. Gorgeous!

Pura Vida said...

Hi sweets, I love all your finds but especially your angel

Castles Crowns and Cottages said...

Sweet Patti! Good morning!

Always, always such lovely antique/vintage beauty here. Lately, I have enjoyed collecting bleached coral and large shells to strewn across my vintage gold table. My husband really loves it and it makes celebrating the snow outside more fun!

Thank you so much for your visit sweet friend. It was a very tough decision that was brewing for months, but I finally did it. However, I am not deleting my blog, in hopes that once I can make it a WRITING habit (as I've done for blogging) for my poetry, I'd like to stay in blogging. But for now and during the school year, I simply have no time to achieve my personal writing goals. It is demanding.

I am visiting blogs in the morning when I can, because YOU ALL have been such an important blessing in my life, that has literally changed my life. Much love to you, and I am still around. Anita

Pam @ over50feeling40 said...

So many great ideas and reads here. Thanks for sharing with the Thursday Blog Hop!

Laura Turner said...

I'm coveting your ironstone pitcher and scale, and I love your new "jewelry holder." Happy 2015!

Jennelise said...

Beautiful finds! I love the chippy little iron dress form!
Jennelise

Red Rose Alley said...

Patti,
You really find the most unique and wonderful treasures, don't you? The stand that you painted is great, and such a clever idea to use it for jewelry. The silver pitcher is so pretty. Nel's husband just bought her a silver tea pot, and she put hydrangeas in it just like you did here. The beaded fruit made me smile because they look so vintage. I used to see them in homes back in the day. And the angel.....it is the most beautiful treasure of all. I really LOVE IT!

I enjoy your posts so much, they are charming and lovely. I hope the new year is being good to you ladies.

love, ~Sheri

Celestina Marie said...

Beautiful post filled with wonderful new found treasures. It's so fun to hit the jackpot like this when thrifting.
I do think the year is off to a great start and will be a wonderful year too.
Thank you for stopping by and your kind comment.
Hugs and Blessings

Villrose said...

I just adore angel figures! And what a great idea to use the fire stand for jewels :-)

Sherry Clitheroe (writing as Abigail Leigh Reed) said...

What fun treasures, and a nice way to start the new year! :) Please come share your blog posts over at the Home Matters Linky Party! We'd love to have you for a visit. The Door is OPEN. http://lifewithlorelai.com/2015/01/15/home-matters-linky-party-20/ :)

~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai

Linda said...

Hi Patti!
Thanks for leaving such a sweet comment on my blog tody! I am always happy to visit you, too! I'm glad to have the opportunity to join you for the party.
It is snowing heavily here this afternoon and I just came in from outside. My jeans were all covered in snow, so I jumped into my cozy robe and am now curled up by the fire in our TV room with a cuppa and ready to browse all the lovely posts linked to your party today. Enjoying the afternoon and watching the fluffy feathers from heaven floating down and all around...
Wishing you a beautiful weekend,
Hugs,
Linda at Beautiful Ideas

Burlap Luxe said...

Oh Patti,
The angel is divine, you know me I am always creating with Angels and wings on my etsy so this sweet beauty would be a keeper if it had landed in my sight.

As for the scale it's amazing in it black finish and it really makes the pitcher pop with its white age.

You my dear come up with the bets what is its, and the best finds. I think you need to do a slide show or video post so we can see a tour of all your collectables in one viewing, and how they fill your beautiful home with authentic history.

Xx
Dore

Betsy@My Salvaged Treasures said...

I'd say your new year was off to a great start; you sure know how to shop in all the right places. I think my favorite is the old scale. Love your new jewelry holder too. Thanks so much for sharing your treasures at Vintage Inspiration Party.

Audrey said...

Great features Patti and what a wonderful party you host. Thanks so much. Love your finds ... that scale is the greatest.
Audrey Z.

Unknown said...

I LOVE that ironstone pitcher especially! Thanks for coming over to the #HomeMattersParty - we hope to see you again next week!

chateau chic said...

You have the greatest finds!! Love the scale and your new jewelry holder.
Mary Alice

Anonymous said...

Great finds! That angel is amazing!

Linda @ Life and Linda said...

What great finds. You are so talented with things. I admire your vision. Happy New Year to you too. xo

Lou Lou Girls said...

Hello cute lady! This looks so amazing. Great finds. Pinned and tweeted. We appreciate you taking the time to stop by and party with us. It wouldn't be a party without you! I hope to see you tonight at 7 pm. Lou Lou Girls

lala said...

Great finds - love the scale - that is definitely on my list of things to find. I also have the little fireplace stand, however I was told it was a hand towel and soap holder for a bathroom vanity. I love your idea for a jewelry holder, so once I paint mine, it will go on my bedroom dresser to hold some of my trinkets!

The Polka Dot Closet said...

I want to shop where you shop!!! I love the chippy little dress form...You have a great eye for treasures!

Carol

Vickie @ Ranger 911 said...

Your scale is just fabulous! And I have that same fruit that I keep in a wicker footed bowl on my dining room table in between holidays. I've had it for years and I love it!

Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble Christmas said...

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Hugs.
Deb

The Charm of Home said...

That ironstone has a great shape! Thanks for linking up with Home Sweet Home!

Deborah@Green Willow Pond said...

Great finds! I love the silver pitcher and that scale. Using the fire stand for a jewelry holder is brilliant! Thank you for sharing at What We Accomplished Wednesdays. Have a great week!
Blessings,
Deborah

Unknown said...

The dress form is to die for! Thanks for linking up to Scraptastic Saturdays.

Katherines Corner said...

wonderful treasures my friend.. The perfect way to ring in the new year. Thank you for sharing at the Thursday hop. xo

Katherines Corner said...

wonderful treasures my friend.. The perfect way to ring in the new year. Thank you for sharing at the Thursday hop. xo

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