Not so Depressing Depression Glass and a 50s find.

I ended up back at Murray Bridge last Friday as when I was there Tuesday I noticed that my  favourite antique shop in the area had a big closing down sign and of course it wasn't open right then. I ended buying this pink Depression glass cake plate (small chip) for $15 (was marked $22). Of course way more than I would normally pay, but I have a thing for the pink plates since I used them for my daughters first party.  Very Nana and something that I would have looked past 5 years ago. It's so prrretty. I am hoping that it is not a reproduction as it seems a little too perfect. Even if it is I still love it.

I recently found this pretty pink plate in our shed, yes sometimes I forget what I have in there. I didn't use it for the party because I thought I had sold it, and even thought I had sold it for $15 - lol, shows how good my memory is. It's a bit frilly for my liking, but I think it's a keeper. It was found at the oppie at my work. The old duck who works there is up with prices of things (she has a pc in the oppie and I am pretty sure she is scanning eBay).  I once over heard the other ladies who work there having a granny bitch session about her and her crazy marked up prices. Hee Hee. She is a bit of a hard arse (sorry couldn't thing of a better term). I tend not to go there because I get frustrated, but this was marked $5 and I must admit I felt a bit triumphant (one for me, zero for crazy price granny). 

I have been wanting a green square butter lidded dish for a while but only at a cheap price. I think this is a bread one (bigger rectangle size). I picked it up at a GS while on holiday. It was marked $20 but I got it for $15. Again is a bit much but they tend to go for $40 or more on eBay. If it wasn't something I wanted I would never pay that much. Needs a bit of a clean but can you see the imperfections in the lid. See all the swirls It's what I really love about Depression Glass.

These salad servers were 50cents each set. There were groovy red ones also but had too much damage from use. I love these colours. Funky don't you think?

Another Murray Bridge find was this 50's atomic cake plate for $2. Does anyone know if these types of things are worth buying for resale? Not that I am doing any of that at the moment. I saw a few other 50s numbers. Light glass, cheap I guess. Probably one of those things that you need to stock away for 10 years time when they will be worth more. Mr M and I watch too much Collectors on ABC and get itchy to start hoarding potential future money makers. Lol. So far we have resisted.

Hope you all had a great weekend and if you are overseas enjoy our Sunday and think about me working as it's Monday here!

One for the Garage 'Sailors'

Last night Mr M and I watched the movie 'Second-Hand Wedding' and had quite a few chuckles. I thought I would share with you as I really enjoyed it. It is about a garage sale obsessed mother and her not so keen on the idea daughter. It had been my pick from the DVD shop and hubby said that it must have just jumped off the shelf into my hands because it was me all over. I have not seen this one advertised before - probably because it is a bit of a B-grade beauty. I could totally relate to the excitement of finding a bargain and couldn't help but smile most of the way through. It's a New Zealand flick and I loved that it was so down to earth. I think anyone who enjoys going to garage sales (or 'sailing' as Mr M and I call it) would love it. I especially enjoyed a scene where the main character asked her husband to guess how much she had bought something for. Reminded me so much of my Grandfather and Dad (and me also). :) Why does no one seem to like that game? Hee hee. After a hard day at work where I had come home brain dead it was nice to not have to think too much and just relax and have a giggle.

Master M had a whole day of  Pre-school for the first time on Tuesday last week. He had a fantastic time which was wonderful and I was so relieved. While he was there I decided that I would make another trip to Murray Bridge as I had left a Pyrex casserole dish at a junk shop that I couldn't stop thinking about. Alas it was gone but these bowls were still there. I thought about it for a long while and decided that they would just have to come home with me. Little Miss was getting grumpy and over it, so that helped the decision along.

To be honest I am still coming to terms with using second mixing bowls and other crockery/glass ware. I think after I have used them a few times I will get over it (and after they have had a bath in some disinfectant). Like my SIL says 'you use other peoples cutlery and crockery in a resturant so what is the difference'. This is coming from a true germophobe.

I picked up this blue Depression glass plate for $1 at a Red Cross oppie. Not sure what I am going to do with it but I am a sucker for coloured Depression glass (unless it is amber, then I only really like frosted).

'Twas slim picking in Murray Bridge I must say. I bought a vintage doll/teddy bear clothes knitting pattern and a funky vintage apron and that was it.

Has been beautiful weather in Adelaide, South Australia this week, but has rained all day today. We even got a 25 degree day on Wednesday, in this the last month of winter!!! I can't complain. However the latest regarding our extension is that the bricklayer came by today and told us that it is too wet to lay our bricks right now and he might have to wait until SUMMER!!! Yes...SUMMER!! That is still a few months away. Ahhh! Were were hoping it would be done for Christmas.

Oh well, I guess we have waited this long, we can wait a bit longer. At least the kids will still have somewhere to ride their bikes!

House with a roof!

Here's a house with a floor, with a floor, with a floor

Here's a house with a wall, with a wall, with a wall

Here's a house with a roof, with a roof, with a roof

I can't wait to be in our house, in our house, I can't wait to be in our house!!

My Pyrex Mixing Bowls

I have just joined The Pyrex Collective II and put in a post to show off my new mixing bowls. I LOVE them!

We had a really great afternoon today as we went to see Disney On Ice. Little Miss (13 months) was a bit of a handful but we expected that. When we first arrived Master M slipped off the edge of his seat and slammed his face into the metal railing leaving a nice bruise on his cheek. Not a good start - lol. Now we are just trying to get Little Miss to sleep so we can actually have some time to ourselves. She slept on the way home so her routine is all out of whack.

The extension is moving along nicely apart from a few mistakes that have been made with door way sizes, hoping these will be fixed soon. Will post some pics soon.

Have a great weekend all!

Cool stuff in Strath!

On Saturday Mr M thought that it was a good day to go for a drive to Strathalbyn. It is about 25 minutes from us and has LOTS of antique and collectible shops. Every August the town holds 'Strathalbyn Collectors, Hobbies and Antiques Fair'. This year Tim Wonnacott  from Bargain Hunt is making an appearance. I have been seeing his mug on the back of  public transport lately. You know the guy who matches his glasses to his bow tie, seems to really like pink and has teeth only a mother could love? Might even try and go this year as we have never been before. Anyway,  there is one shop in Strath that I LOVE, there is soooo much to look at. We had a squiz and I took some pics, then walked up High Street to check out some others shops. Mr M ended up waiting outside with the kids because Master M decided it was very boring and we didn't really trust him not to break anything. I didn't spend long in the shops because they were waiting for me but also because when you normally go to garage sales the prices in antiques shops seem way over the top. One place wanted $30 for a Pyrex mixing bowl that wasn't even in the best condition. I just get a bit frustrated with this as I am a bargain hunter. 

These pics are from the cool place called 'Antique Bazaar of Strathalbyn'.

 Had to hold myself  back from these groovy green canisters. Ahh.

Seems just like yesterday...

 Lots of good stuff going on here.

 So cute cupboard and of course scales (one of my favourite things).

I took this pic for the gorgeous 'bathing beauty' bottom right. Isn't she just adorable.

Loads of green Depression glass. I think this lot was mainly uranium (pricey).

This little iron did tempt me. So sweet.

Cute!

Nice legs!

Hmm. Dad used to use those Castrol drums as rubbish bins in his shed!

Where do you start?

A little bit of vintage fashion.

 

 Do you think this would look good in the extension? Hee Hee

 One of my Nanas had one of these high chairs. Brings back memories.

Little Miss Cutie (or is that Scary - I'm not sure) and Big Ears Frank.

 

 Mr M and I had a chuckle at this sign at another antique shop across the road.

Hope you are having a fantastic day!

Sherry

Ok, so I am being lazy today...

I wanted to do another vintage post (not personal), however when it gets dark at 5:30pm and the kids don't go to bed at seven I seem to run out of time to photograph. So I thought I would show you some of my past finds/sales. I am itching to get to some my garage sales and oppies but it just ain't happening at the moment. I always find that when I look through old pics that I think 'oh, why didn't I keep this' or 'why didn't I keep that'. Sigh...

Some my garage  sale loot from a year or so ago (actually maybe 3 years). Ugly jug and bowl at the front don't you think?  Someone liked it though as I no longer have it. I really have to get back into selling again. I used to really enjoy it but I think I am just over it right now, maybe too much else going on. I will have to get back into it though or I won't be able to justify my thrifting!! Now that wouldn't be good at all!

Some more. Hmm. I think I have those retro pins (badges) around somewhere. I wonder where though... 

Mr M made me put that footy head thing in the picture. Lol.

Little cutie retro elephant.

Really like this anodised kettle, should have kept it, but then again, would I REALLY use it??

Hubby found this old ice cream tin.

Meet Molly. Molly loves to scare the crackers out of me when standing in the passage way and Ive forgotten I put her there. She is also is fond of scaring visitors. She has an unfortunate booby but I still think she is great. My Nana had one of these and it used to creep me out (the dummy, not the booby). She put a hat on it because she thought that would make all the difference - I thought it was even creepier then. Nana FAIL!

Not sure about this one but I guess it is pretty, just a bit old lady-ish.

Have a great weekend!!

Sherry.

Been missing in action.

Hey All!

Have been quite sick the last couple of weeks and today is the first time I have felt up to posting. Gee it is hard to look after kids when you're sick isn't it!! Have you seen that advert on TV when the guy is sick and the house locks him in and he just HAS to go and spend all day in bed? I am SOOO jealous of that guy. He has got it good. LOL.  I thought I had the flu at first but now seems it may be Glandular Fever. I am going to ask for a blood test on Monday so I know what is going on. I have golf balls each side of my neck which is interesting.

I will do a proper entry when I am better but see the little retro bobby pins up the top of the page? I bought a stack of them a few years ago and one packet didn't sell. I decided to hang onto them just in case I had a little girl. So guess what little miss will be wearing when she is old enough not to try and eat them? So cute.