Beautiful Auction Finds

Wow! I didn't realize it has been so long since I posted. My goal is to post at least three times a week so from now on I will do my best to do that. I have been acting like a bear and hibernating since it has been sooooo cold. Let's catch up...............


Here is a 'good thing' I found on another blog. Just by clicking and watching this video you can help in the fight against autism.The video is also one of my favorite songs lately so listen, sing along, and all for a great purpose.
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This past weekend I went to two auctions. The one on Saturday was a bust for me but hubby got some coins (he collects) so it was worth the seven degree temp. We only stayed about an hour as it was outside in a garage. Thanks to the auction gods that the coins were among the first to be sold. By the time we left the temp had doubled to a whopping 14!



Sunday's auction was mucho better. It was in a heated building for one thing and also I got a box full of old old sheet music and some more silver.

This is only a small sampling of the sheet music. Don't you love the graphics and colors?

No one bid on the silver but me so I got it for 5 bucks!!!!!!I love it when that happens.

In the box was the most beautiful ornate bowl with lion heads and grapes, a type of server cup of some kind that is tilted and has a baby ladle hanging from the handle. Does anyone know what this would have been used for? Also some iced tea spoons and some handles cut from silverware that had holds drilled in the ends. I have seen wind-chimes made of silverware and wonder if the previous owner had that intention for these. Maybe one of these days I will make a wind-chime and be able to use them. Also some salt and pepper shakers. I think they will make adorable little bud vases (without the tops, of course). The small..and very heavy....pitcher has Hilton stamped on it so it is old hotel silver. SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here is the sideways cup thingy. What would the purpose of this been? I know in the Victorian era, they had a server or utensil for almost everything. I am so curious as to what this would have been used for. Please leave a comment it you know.

WOO-HOO

I just have a quick second to share my good news.......................................(drum roll)......................I made my first sale on Etsy!!!!!! I was so excited to see that e-mail come through with the subject; Esty Sale. Ok, I know I am getting way to ebullient about this but that means I am a few dollars closer to 'Destination Paris.' Since I am confidently sure the buyer will show off her beauteous BLOOM~N~Bottle to everyone she knows I must get busy and create some more. In order to do that I need more vintage rhinestone jewelry so last night I went ebay shopping and won the 2 lots I bid on. Here they are.......................................................................

I am very anxious to get these so I can craft away an afternoon as my mind wanders off dreaming of the treasures to be found in Paris at the flea markets there.

Not Much Going On

Not much going on around here..............no auction today, no flea markets so no new treasures to share. I did finally get the old window hung in the kitchen. I posted back in November that I wasn't sure what I would do with it. I like it just hanging out on the wall so it will stay there for awhile. I also want to share some vintage jewelry I have aquired recently. I found the "M" (for Mandy)necklace at a flea market last month for only $3.00. I have worn it to death since! The pink wreath pin was found in a vintage shop in Upland for $1.00 and the glasses pin was given to me by my Aunt Chyrell during one of our Wednesday lunches. She had been going through her jewelry and thought of me since I work in Optometry and I really love it!! (The pin that is....Ok also my job)Yesterday I tea-dyed some white lace I had so I can decorate some more BLOOM~N~Bottles. Have you checked them out? I listed some on Etsy and am waiting on the first sale. What do you think of them? Would you buy one? Is it the price? The seed selection? Would love some comments on them.

Today I plan to work on the upstairs of this old house. There are just two bedrooms up there. One is a guest room and the other is currently a junk/storage room that I want to redo and organize into my studio, the B Hive (yes, I've already named my studio). It is a major project that I perpetually procrastinate as I don't know where to move the decluttered stuff to. Maybe I will free-cycle some, craigs-list some more....it is going to take awhile regardless. I will take pics throughout this ordeal so the little progress at a time will help motivate me.