thrifty!

maybe not by way of thrift-store, but i was definitely thrifty. i went to an estate sale on thursday during my lunch break and brought home lots of goodies.

these beautiful, old measuring spoons. my mother in law has this same set that i've been admiring for a while. i couldn't believe it when i found the same set.

i love wooden spoons. it reminds me of when i was younger - my mom has some wooden spoons and i always loved their worn texture.

does this tray look familiar? i found the same one at a thrift store last year, and painted it black. i think i'll keep this one brass, though.

i have no idea what this is supposed to be used for. it's not a door knocker, i don't think. i'll probably stick it in the kitchen and use it to hang dish towels off of!

i also found this pretty dish. it's got a few chips on the edges, but i just love the design. and, it's pink, so i'm not sure if it is depression glass or not....

i also got a few other things: an old pastry cutter, a rolling suitcase for d, an aluminum steamer and some baking pans...

estate sale finds.

finally got out of the house on saturday and went to an awesome estate sale. got a few pretty cool things. thought i would share them... will probably be going back this next weekend to see what kind of a 'sale' they're having...

these are some really cute plates. light yellow with a scalloped edge. couldn't find a stamp on the bottom of the plates though...

really awesome blue lace dress. seems to be handmade as there is no kind of tag on the inside, and the lining looks pretty diy. this might be the winner for the addy awards...

also found some really cute green pillows. they match our green chairs perfectly and look great on our purple couch! 

estate sale finds

i don't get to go to estate sales as often as i would like. but when i do, i'm always in search of a hidden treasure that someone has left behind. and i'm always in awe of the things people sell at estate sales. old photographs, the beloved old chiffon prom dress, diaries, family bibles and heirloom quilts... all for sale and waiting for a new home. i was giving the house one last sweep on saturday before i purchased my finds for the day: several yards of some textured green fabric, an ornate brass frame and a box of old blue glass christmas ornaments (the finish chipping off to reveal the shiny silver underneath!) when i stumbled across a weathered blue notebook on an end table. i opened it up, and to my surprise it was filled with handwritten recipes - all dated (anywhere from 1933 to 1970) and many had names from where the recipe came from. now, i'm not much of a cook, but i couldn't believe that someone was going to sell this. so i bought it (for a whopping $3) - in hopes that i will be inspired to learn more about cooking from scratch from the old, worn pages. so now it is part of my treasured collection of things i hope my family decides not to sell at my estate sale.