Second Hand Rose: Tea pots. Blue and White. Gold. Flowers.

Sunday, 5 June 2011

I've found a few more 'things'.

Hi Everyone!

Thank you for 'sticking with me' over the last weeks of adversity with Blogger - I've a feeling that upgrading to Internet Explorer 9 has a LOT to do with it :o(

Welcome to my new followers :o) So pleased you've joined in! Sorry you've had to wait so long for a post.

I've been struggling to find any 'bargains' lately - dunno what's been happening at the local charity shops, but just nothing to tempt me. Anyway, here's the items I have'found' over the last few weeks :o)

Okay, so ignore the reflections! This heavy, polished aluminium vase I spotted is bound for Nottingham (dear Daughters) She loves silver coloured items. It's in lovely 'as new' condition approx 10" tall and was only £1.75.

Sitting on top of the vase is (another) blue & white carpet bowl 3.25" diameter

£1. Okay, we ALL know I love blue and white!

I had a 'charity shop' day out with my dear friend Sandy to visit Wellington (Shropshire) a couple of weeks ago...there's LOADS of charity shops there! Here's a selection of lovely 'finds' from there.

From the first shop we visited I spotted this delightful jug. It looks really old but is in fact a modern one 'made in China'. Standing 6" tall, perfect condition and only £1.99. I pictured it filled with blooms from the garden.....Ta-da!

I was right, it looks lovely - well that's my opinion ;o)

For those who'd like to know - the flowers are.

Blue, Nepeta (cat-nip, now WHY would I have that in my garden?!)

Pink, Saxifrage-urbium (London Pride, this grows profusly along my greenhouse)

Red Heuchera, (I've just one clump of this from my childhood home)

Green, Alchemilla Mollis (Lady's Mantle. This randy little plant seeds itself all over the place! I love the way rain settles on the leaves though)

A set of six golden beaded place mats for £1.99!

(Sorry, colours shown are a bit wishy washy)

This lovely 8"x6" oval plate 'Iuan' pattern by Wood & Sons England £1.50

Is now sitting on my dresser.

Back to the 'local' shops...

Well, this beauty cost £1.75! Quite a 'squat' shape for a teapot, but still gorgeous!

5" High x 9.5" spout to handle. Made by (Enoch & Ralph) Woods Ware England.

Pours beautifully too. (Why do they manufacture teapots that 'dribble' tea everywhere? Surely, they're 'not fit for purpose'?)

A delightful 'Teddies' hat box. 15" Diameter, £1.

Great storage :o)

(Now, in the background there is my pine dresser - I've toyed with the idea of painting it with a 'wash' but I'm put off by the thought of the knots 'bleeding' through. I know lots of you paint furniture, so I'll pick your brains - If I decide to go ahead with it do I need to seal each knot? Thanks for your assistance and advice)

Now, despite my love of blue and white I'm finding a few red pieces too.

Masons 'Vista' dish 6.5" x 5" with a VERY small chip underneath, £1.50

I also found 4 lovely deep red napkins for £1, but try as I may they will not photograph even near the real colour (?) so I decided top leave out the picture.

This set of (70's) stainless steel cake forks as you can see were £3.

I do have a lovely boxed set of silver plated ones, but hubby gets 'shocks' in his mouth if he uses silver flatware. So when I saw these I thought 'why not?'

There was also this Trug, 14" long x 8" high x 7" wide

£1

(tilted view!)

Could YOU have left it there?

I'm sure it will find plenty of use :o)

These glass 'dragon's droppings' as we call them were bagged up at 50p a bag.

As you can see I got 9 bags! I use them scattered between my dragons, and I've got so many (now) I've even sprinkled a few around my pots of plants outside :o)

(There will be a shipment to Nottingham too!)

Lastly, I love gold, (and pairs). I know it's not everyone's cup of tea, but -

When I saw this Marks & Spencer trinket box I HAD to buy it!

£1.50, approx 8" Sq. I already have an identical one in our guest room - now there's on on each bedside cabinet. (This still had it's original £12 price tag on it too)

The lid.