Hey everyone and welcome.... I snapped some pics of my recent finds to show you...these were all found over the early summer and early fall by me and hubby ....Some found at thrift stores, and some at yard sales....all too charming and inexpensive to pass up...
This needlepoint stick pin was a thrift store find...I thought it was so cute....
and this mirrored compact...hubby actually found this for me...I'll keep it forever...
I found this vintage pink rosy egg vase at a different thrift store....it goes with my aqua one....
and this pretty little aqua pitcher below is one of my faves because it is crackled to perfection....
This milk glass Jenny Lind piece was a yard sale find...
I know...I was completely shocked too....out of all the stuff that's out there at yard sales, (mostly clothing.. which I do like to plunder through too)....we rarely come across things this nice....but then again...sometimes we do!
This hobnail perfume decanter was a yard sale find too....
As well as this crystal and sterling silver antique perfume bottle that hubby dug out of a box of junk. I thought it was just beautiful....and we were delighted to get home to do the research on this old beauty....
It is marked Hamilton & Diesinger Sterling on the back of the lid.... and from what we could find out about this The company is Hamilton & Diesinger Silver Co. out of Philadelphia, Pa they specialized in Fine Silver Flatware and were in business from 1890-1915. I was happy to find out this little perfume bottle was likely from the late Victorian Era.
The crystal lid was stuck on the top, from old perfume residue...and maybe that's why someone didn't want it anymore...but we soaked it for a while in warm water and presto..it became unstuck.
Do you dig in the boxes when you go to a yard sale or do you overlook those? I love to see what's in the boxes on the ground at yard sales, because you just never know what you might find in them. Sometimes there's just some junky stuff that nobody would ever want in there, but then sometimes you'll find something so pretty in there hidden away.... seemingly...almost as if it were so that you could come along and find it. Tell me....What's the best thing you ever found in a box of Junk? For us, I think it would have to be this old antique perfume bottle... for sure :)
The little pixie elf was a yard sale find....Darling hubs found it too...I told you in my sidebar "about me" section that he's a passionate bargain treasure hunter too... didn't I? We have bunches of fun together....
And here's the markings on bottom...
These old skeleton keys are rare finds for me.....and I just love the look of these old things...
And this lightweight vintage suitcase....
Makes a great place to store some of my linen collection....Although, I will have to admit that I'm not so sure yet if I'll be keeping it inside with the linens in it or not.....No, not because it's haunted, but I may have to move it out of here, because sadly I noticed that it does have an old old odor to it and usually I don't notice that in things....but I smell it when I walk by, and I don't like that...sure don't want my old linens taking on the smell. I put a dryer sheet inside of it and closed it up for a while to try that and it didn't work to remove the smell of the suitcase...
Does anybody have any other suggestions on how to remove the old odor...the inside and outside seems to be covered in a paper type material? I'll tell you that I might end up putting it in my craft area out in the outside storage building...I could use it out there to store some crafty things that wouldn't absorb odors.
Even though it has this old smell, I still love it and I thought it had so much charm... I couldn't pass it up and especially for 50 cents...maybe it will even someday become a modge podge paper mache craft project itself...I can almost visualize it covered in antique postcards and other antique images....can't you?
I'm not sure if this was used for travel or some other purpose, but I'd love to find out more about it, if you have any info about it....please do share it with me.
And last but not least is this cute little rooster family that's made from terra cotta material and is handpainted...it puts a smile on my face everytime I look at this. :) It sits on top of my microwave in my kitchen. I did have some vintage baby yellow chicks on the bench, but I thought the roosters looked cute for fall and this time of the year. The little yellow chicks will make their appearance again in the Easter time around here...I'm sure of it ....they are tucked away for now. Want to see the post with the vintage yellow chicks? You can click HERE 
Well, thanks for stopping over to see what my latest findings were.... what have you been up to and finding lately? I can't wait to make my way over to your place to find out :)
This week I'll be linking up with these blog parties, be sure to click the links and go over for a visit or do a blog post and join in on the fun!
Hunter Gatherer Party
Share the Love Wednesdays
Time Travel Thursday
Vintage Thingy Thursday
Thrifty Things Friday
Have a wonderful week!
Big hugs,
Queenie
