Cute Cups

Here are a few pieces of china that I have collected in the last couple of months. The Pink cup and saucer is part of a setting for 6 that I bought at Bairnsdale for just $5!




The cute cup with the duck on is just a single cup, and I think it might have been part of a childs teaset, as it is probably 1/3rd the size of a normal teacup. It was just too cute to leave behind.

Op Shopping at Ringwood and Croydon

I had a couple of hours off this afternoon, so decided it was time to do some Op Shopping.

First stop was the Salvo's store on Whitehorse Rd at Ringwood. It's a very clean and organised shop with lots and lots to look at. I bought a lovely cut glass cake plate and another glass cake stand and best of all a glass lemon/orange juicer. I think I will give the cake plates to my daughter Danielle, just passing on the love of vintage.

Of course my husband bought more books.

Next stop was the Brotherhood of St Laurence store in Croydon. Wow this store is just huge. It's a typical op shop, with stuff just everywhere, but it was great to try and find bargains. I thought the prices were a bit steep for glassware and decided to save my dollars for another day.

Guess what my husband bought?

Vintage Tablecloths

I have boxes and boxes of beautiful vintage tablecloths, afternoon tea cloths, doilies and serviettes. I just love all the hours of work that has gone into embroidering these, and even though they are many, many years old, they are so well made that they are still in use.

Glass

Here are a couple of pics of some beautiful cake stands and cake plates plus a couple of other favourite glass pieces. And yes, that is orange laminate in my original 1970's kitchen.

Flower Power

I was born in the 60's and a was a teen in the 70's, I love finding vintage and retro pieces from those years. They bring back memories of afternoon tea with the 'good' tablecloths and dishes, delicious cakes and pastries baked by my mum, who is the best cook in the world.

We always had a tablecloth on the table for each meal at home and many of the tablecloths I have found are exactly like the ones we used everyday. It gives me a sense of comfort to have them on my table now, a lovely homeliness.

I have collected so many beautiful things over the years from Op Shops and Thrift stores all over Melbourne. I decided it was about time I had a blog so I can show off photographs of my bargains - most of my treasures are just too beautiful to not be shared.