Etsy Shop is Open

I've been working on it a few days and finally, my new Etsy shop is opened for business - just getting a store name took a lot of trys - every name I typed in was already  taken - I never imagined it would be so time consuming just to come up with a store name!!

I've listed a few vintage items with more to come - hope all my followers will come on over and take a browse in TheNewShop - it's a brand new experience for me after selling vintage postcards on Ebay for quite a few years, I gave that up after sales fell off - we'll see how this goes....

Unexpected Treasures

I had a great afternoon yesterday - I went to four thrift shops and that was it - it was so nice not to have to think about Christmas shopping - it was the best day - because I found  some great items for myself and some to list on Etsy, which I hope to get started on by the end of the week.

My one big splurge was this complete set of Colonial Mist Cinderella Bowls at Value Village, I don't think I've ever bought a complete set like this all at once, but I couldn't leave it there, it's was just too pretty and in the best of shape.  I have Mom's set of three Colonial Mist bowls but the color lineup is different than the Cinderella's and I get the larger bowl with this set.

Isn't it a beautiful set??

$4 for this Snowflake Blue Divided Dish - I have one - it's going to Sharon, who doesn't have this one.  It's just in perfect shape too.

A nice 403 for $1

Spring Blossom platter, dinner and supper plates - I bought a few items at the Salvation Army including these and it only came to $5

Most of these other items I'll be listing - another customer commented on my basket full of goodies, he said I had some very "retro" items and a " good eye" - I don't know about that but I think we were on the same kind of hunt, because I saw him later at another shop.  This is the set he was really eyeing...

Termocrisa Mugs and Bowls

Nippon Bowl

This book is from 1971



I remember these back in the 70's

We always had slides at home but I've never seen this type of case before..

A never used Expo '67 tea towel

Today I'm linking up to Flea Market Finds ,Thrift Share Monday and Vintage Thingie Thursday





Thrifty Finds

It was so busy before Christmas I never did get time to post some of my thrifting finds, so this post is going to be a combination - pre-Christmas and post-Christmas.  We'll get the Pyrex out of the way first.....

Butterfly Gold 401, purchased at Value Village for $3.99



Homestead 045 bought at Value Village for $5.99 - I have a snowflake charcoal one as well, they're the best size for a roast or chicken.

Another Spice of Life canister

I blogged about my Christmas treasures and forgot this lovely 402 Dots bowl that my good friend, Sharon from Florida sent me - I did blog about it on The Pyrex Collective though - she sent me such a fun package - I loved everything and thank you very much, Sharon!!

I found this old tin toy at the Salvation Army - price - 25 cents!!!  It twirls around - I tried to show the back of it, that's why the picture is sort of sideways!

The original price is still on this box of muffin cups - 19 cents - I paid $3 for a box of goodies including this at Saint Vincent de Paul.

It was 75 cents for these three old Christmas albums - love the Snoopy one!!

This is the second Vera scarf I've found - price - $1.99.  It's a Verasheer!!  No ladybug by the signature name though, but I'll keep looking, will it be me to get a ladybug first or Carol out in Alberta?  I ordered this book to find out about all things Vera - it's so nice....

Vera - The Art and Life of an Icon

I purchased a bunch of other goodies too, I signed up for an Etsy Shop today so I'm going to start researching, listing and hopefully, selling a few things.  So many bloggers are selling on Etsy, I think it's about time I give it a try.


I'm linking up for Thrift Share Monday ,  Flea Market Finds at Her Library Adventures and Vintage Thingie Thursday



Easy Ham and Corn Chowder

Easy Ham and Corn Chowder

We had a ham on New Year's Day - I bought the very smallest one I could but still had lots of leftovers - I also got a new crock pot for Christmas - what could be better - a chowder made in a crock pot - it's so easy and so delicious - a great winter meal. 

I recommend it - check out the recipe here - you won't be disappointed!

I'm linking up to Strut Your Stuff Saturday

Vintage and New for Christmas!

Hope Santa was good to everyone out there that reads my blog - hopefully he left you some great new items and of course, some old vintage goodies as well.    Here's a few of my new treasures....

My son Darcy knows what I like - he found a Friendship 403 bowl - my very first fridgie was Friendship from VV and that's the only piece I owned until now -he also gave me this great book Antique Trader - Antiques & Collectibles 2012 Price Guide - it's full of color pictures - great for identification.

I've never seen one of these platters before - my friend Susan found this for me - I've been researching it, I saw it called Pink Leaves but I don't know if that's the correct name or not -there is also a cake pan with the same pattern.  It's a huge platter - measuring about 12 inches across.  It's so pretty and just in pristine condition!!

Every time I go to the antique markets I'm wanting a ball jug - why I've never purchased one, I don't know but now I have two - Gary sneaked one out last time we were there and Carla purchased one as well - lucky me!!

A few weeks ago I found my first Vera scarf after reading about them on various blogs  My good friend, Carol from Alberta sent it to me- but now has become interested in the Vera scarves too - wonder if I should send it back???  I don't think I will!!

Santa brought me some great books - many hours will be spent going through these....

A few days before Christmas an elderly lady I know gave me these old cookbooks - she said there was nobody in her family that would be interested in them or want them so I might as well enjoy them.  All of the books belonged to her late husband's mother - the oldest one is the Five Roses Cookbook, copyright 1915.  She had also written some recipes in the back few pages - in the recipe for "Peanuts Crisp" - she writes - " put sugar in pan over hot fire and stir until melted."  This is an old book!!  The other books are both covered in plastic -you don't see many books protected like that anymore!!  One is The Victory Cook Book compiled by the Women's Institute of Carlton County, New Brunswick, 1943.  There's lots of old advertisements from the area in this one.  The other book is also a wartime book, 1945 - The Maine Rebekahs Cookbook.  I know it's easy to find recipes on the internet and there's lots of great ones, but I'll always love looking through cookbooks - whether they're old or new.

I have much catching up to do - guess I should start over at Vintage Thingie Thursday - as always lots of goodies to check out...  Hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday -  and best wishes for the New Year!!

Darcy's Elf Slippers

In 1995 Santa had an elf with him on his journey and the elf left took off in such a hurry, he jumped right out of his elf slippers and left them for Darcy.    Darcy was seven that year....

A year later and this is what the slippers looked like...

So, the next Christmas Darcy thought he better leave the slippers out for Santa so the elf could see how much he loved them - maybe, he would bring him another pair - he didn't but he left this letter.  Click on it and you should be able to read it

We've kept the slippers all this time, packed away in a plastic bag with the Christmas stuff - Darcy is 23 now - he's hoping for a new pair of slippers again this year!!

The Lights Outside

I took a few pictures outside of the lights at our house and here they are!!!

Santa's on the top of the clothesline pole.  We've had this guy for years - never knew until this year that it was a "blow mold"

My new Santa that I paid $4 for and snowman from Liquidation World.

I bought this bare wreath and a bag of these wooden ornaments at the thrift shop - glued them on and I have a cute wreath!

I found Charlie Brown and his friends the other day for half price, they're just too cute.  We put them on the deck so we can see them out the kitchen window.

Snoopy's on the back deck too

We have lights across the front of the house and in a tree too but it's pretty hard to get a nice picture at night - hopefully, we get a bit of snow just to make it white for Christmas!!

Try to make time to drop over to Rednesday - it'll be the last of the Christmas reds for this year!