Blue, Blue And More Blue

I can not believe how many blue items I have found in the last two weeks since my last post.  Everywhere I turned blue was the color I saw and brought home.  It's a good thing blue is one of my favorite colors.  Well I hope you all like the color blue since this post is all about blue.

I found these three pieces of art glass in a day of each other for a price that amazed me and made me very happy.  Two of the pieces are marked Chalet Canada and the other is unsigned.  The piece on the stand that looks like a raindrop has fallen hit the ground and splashed up is one I already have but this one is a bit smaller in size.  Glass has always been something I've collected it started with collecting pieces that washed up on the beach at my grandparents cabin.  And grew from there.

The paperweights are not from my last two weeks of hitting the second hand stores but some more of the ones I received last month.  These are all signed Skookum which are pieces from Robert Held Studio.  I have some other pieces by  him and when on our honeymoon last October we stopped at his studio in Parksville and I picked up two pieces with some of the money we received for wedding gifts.  If you are ever in Parksville on Vancouver Island in British Columbia and like glass I would recommend it as somewhere to stop.

Blue Mountain Pottery is another one of the things I like to collect and was happy to find this piece a few days ago to add to my collection.  This Canadian based company is no longer in business and quite a bit of their product is out there.  I collect pieces I don't see very often which helps me from filling my house up with a lot of pottery.

From The Kitchen

This Pyrex bowl and casserole dish was a nice find in the Colonial Mist pattern.

The blue metal mug holder is one I've never seen before and now holds my blue Fire King mugs.

I picked up three of the plates shown made in England at the Staffordshire Potteries Ltd.

The Canuck mug brings back childhood memories the logo shown on the mug was the uniform logo I remember seeing on their uniforms when honkey night in Canada was on as a kid.  When we were at my mothers parents place when a game was on I was allowed to hear the theme song that was really the only part I liked then I was banned to the kitchen.  I'm guessing this was so I wouldn't nag my grandfather to put on a show I would like.

I collect Celtic jewelry and added this brooch to my collection this past week.  I have one just like this piece with red stones but it's not a brooch but a clip for scarfs to wear around your neck and hold it in place.

This scarf caught my eye and I decided to bring it home.

Do you have songs that all you have to do is hear them and they transport you back to somewhere in your memories. "Crystal Blue Persuasion" when I hear it by Tommy James And The Shondells sends me back to the early 1970's me and my sister were being babysat by the neighbors teenage kids and we spent the day in their backyard surrounded by all their friends who set up a kid's pool for us maybe the song was playing on the radio. 

These pictures are from the husband side they are of his grandfathers beach vacations.  You would not believe how many pictures we have of him in bathing suits.  The funny thing is my husband won't even wear a pair of shorts.

Thanks for taking the time to drop by.

Denise

Sharing with Smiling Sally Blue Monday, Coastal Charm, A Delightsome Life, The Enchanting Rose, Cozy Little House, Worthing Court 

Whats On The List, The Dedicated House

Glass, Mid Century Modern Finds And Easter

This past week we made it to the second hand stores a few times which is better then once a week like the two previous weeks.  We had some great glass and mid century modern finds.

I found this decanter and six small glasses at a local second hand store.  I think they may be mid century modern.

This dish was a find that I was really happy to make I really like this piece a lot.  It wasn't easy to get a good picture of I'm afraid.

This candle holder was a surprise find.

I don't know when this black vase was made but I really like it.

This red paperweight I have added to my collection I already have a larger one like it in red.

These Fire King bowls I've actually have had for a little while.  I thought they had a Spring feel which is why I'm showing them now.

Back To The Hoosier:

As you can see the Hoosier is decorated for Easter.  Among the Pyrex and Fire King are egg cups with Ukrainian eggs and rabbit molds and other Easter themed things.

From The Family Collection:

This is a picture of me I guess I'm mid century modern too so I fit into this post.

Thank you for taking the time to visit.

Denise

Sharing with:
Smiling Sally Blue Monday, Mod Vintage Life, Thrifter Maker Fixer Farm, A Blossoming Life, A Living Space, Little Red House, Sir Thrift A Lot, Cozy Little House, Knick of Time, A Return To Loveliness, Kathe With An E, Chic on a Shoestring

Some Finds And Snow

This past weekend we woke up to snow Saturday morning I can't really complain since we've had some cold weather this year but not much snow.
On Saturday we spent the day with my niece and hit the local second hand stores.  I had a good day and found some good finds.

On Saturday I found this green glass vase at a local second hand store and added it to my collection.  I do not know if this is old or new and it doesn't have any markings.

I thought the two mugs are kind of cheery I couldn't find any markings on them so I do not know where they were made.
The rolling pin was almost a miss but luckily I opened the drawer it was in.
The biscuit tin is a product from Scotland Gray Dunn Biscuit manufacturers established 1853.

This small Pyrex bowl is in the Balloons pattern.  It's not in perfect condition but it's in alright condition.

When I saw this No. 90341 scale 1/24 1967 Shelby GT - 500 model car right away I thought of the 1968 movie Bullitt with Steve McQueen.  In the movie he drives a 1968 Ford Mustang GT.
We have a 2007 Ford Mustang that because of the snow is parked in the garage till the snow is gone.

This is what our yard looked like on Sunday.

Thanks for taking the time to visit.

Denise

Sharing with:

Sir Thrift A Lot, Little Red House, A Living Space, Smiling Sally Blue Monday, Mod Vintage Life, Coastal Charm, Cozy Little House, Kathe With An E, Knick of Time, Worthing Court

Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson, Colorado Lady

Deja Vue Designs, We Call It Junkin, Handy Man Crafty Woman, The Thrifty Home

Life On Lakeshore Drive, Nifty Thrifty Things, 

My Collections / His Collection

In our household I have many collections.  My boyfriend collects fishing stuff.  Some of the following items are some of these things.

Things I Collect:

Art Glass

I actually didn't find this vase, it was from my boyfriends mothers collection.  When I moved in with him it was added to my collection.

Paperweights

I found this paperweight at a local secondhand store.  I added it to my collection of paperweights.

Pyrex

These Pyrex bowls are in the Homestead pattern are part of my collection.

Costume Jewelry

This is a piece of Coro.

Fire King Mugs

My boyfriend found this mug at the flea market it has a Bobwhite Quail on it.

My Boyfriends Collection:

Fishing related Stuff

I found this small tin with a fish on it for him at the secondhand store.

A couple of weeks ago the doorbell kept ringing each day with his little ebay spending spree.  The above flies are some of the items he bought all are from England.

Thanks for visiting. 

Denise

Sharing with:

A Living Space, Sir Thrift A Lot, Smiling Sally Blue Monday, Little Red House, Rain on a Tin Roof, The Cottage Market, We Call It Junkin, Thifter Maker, Fluster Buster, The Thrifty Grove, Twigg Studio, One More Time Events, ColoradoLady

Pottery, Glass And Paper

Yet again I'm all over the place I decided to share a bit of this and that.

This vase found at a secondhand store was made by Royal Haeger Potteries located in the United States.

I picked up this dish I wasn't sure who the maker was and was surprised to see Corning Ware on the bottom.  The only name for the pattern I could find called it Avocado Corning Ware.

My boyfriend found this paperweight at a garage sale and brought it home for me.

This Anne Tainter postcard is one of many I picked up at the secondhand store I'll be sharing more of them in the next while.  Boy can I relate to this thought.

I picked up this casserole dish I think it may be English Pyrex but I do not know for sure.

These items I photographed in Fort Langley, British Columbia around the outside of the Village Antique Mall.

For once I can say I know something about this picture it's of my grandfather as a child with his father my great grandfather it was taken in a rock quarry.

Nordic Dawn Begonia

Sharing with: Boogieboard Cottage, Funky Junk Interiors, Coastal Charm, Kathe With An E, Apron Thrift Girl, Mod Vintage Life, Cozy Little House, Remnant, A Living Space, Have A Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson, From My Front Porch To Yours, Saving 4 Six, Brambleberry Cottage, Colorado Lady, Embracing Change, The Shabby Creek Cottage, Rooted in Thyme, Mockingbird Hill Cottage, How Sweet The Sound Pink Saturday, Sir Thrift A Lot

All Over The Place

This post is an interesting mix I think I'm all over the place so lets get on with the trip.

I've been looking for the perfect vase for my second floating shelf this white one is it.

This is my first floating shelf which I posted in one of my first post I ever did.

This tray and cup set I found at a local secondhand store.  These are totally my cousins style and are now part of his household.

I found this paperweight at the local Salvation Army.

I've added this leather purse to my collection after winning it in a silent auction.  I hardly ever walk away from one when I find it.

From The Family Collection:

I have in the past said items I've found reminded me of things that I would have found in my grandparents cabin so I thought I would post a picture of the cabin.  Yes pink was my grandmothers favorite color.  I miss this cabin but my memories of it are all good.

This picture was taken at my friend Joy's booth at Village Antiques Mall in Fort Langley, British Columbia.  You can see more on the mall at her blog  a Vintage Green.  The items in this picture are something you would have found in my grandparents cabin.

Featured by

Sharing with: Cozy Little House, Apron Thrift Girl, Remnant, A Living Space, Sir Thrift A Lot, Mod Vintage Life, Coastal Charm, No Minimalist Here, A Delightsome Life, A Creative Princess, Saving 4 Six, Katherines Corner, I Gotta Create, Creative Inspirations, Brambleberry Cottage, Colorado Lady, The Shabby Creek Cottage, The Thrifty Grove, The Home Girl, 504 Main, From My Front Porch To Yours, The Charm of Home, Mockingbird Hill Cottage

A Day Of Travel

This past Wednesday my boyfriend and I got into our car and started on a one day road trip.  We got onto the Trans Canada and  then onto highway #3 heading heading towards Osoyoos, British Columbia.  We were heading out to go through the second hand and antique stores in the Okanogan.  The following pictures are of my finds from the trip.

Finds From Left to Right:
- This black glass vase with a white accent I found at the West Hedley Mall in Hedley, B.C.
- This glass bowl with blue leafs on it was found in an antique store in Keremeos, B.C.
- This green 1950's elf was found in an antique store in Okanagon Falls, B.C.
- This Fire King mug called I believe Flower Power found in a thrift store in Oliver, B.C.

Road Trip From Left To Right:
- Highway #3 road sign.
- Road sign where we are heading.
- Nature scene in Manning Park, B.C.
- Deer road sign.

- Sunflower
- West Hedley Mall Hedley, B.C.  A must stop for us when were in Hedley.
- Rusty Wooden stove at West Hedley Mall.
- A sign about "Gold In Nickle Plate" at the museum in Hedley, B.C.

- Sheep warning sign along the road.
- Sign as we we were entering Oliver, B.C.
- Wine grapes Oliver, B.C.
- A chair that we saw along the road advertising Osoyooscottages.com Osoyoos, B.C.

- Local fruit from Keremeos, British Columbia.

The Coca - Cola ad at the top of the page is from a National Geographic Magazine