A few fun finds...{Vintage Edition}

 1950's American Family Kitchen Scale via TheCottageCheese on Etsy

This shop's having an Anniversary Sale right now!  I've been weighing alot of food lately, since I've been counting calories, and this would add some whimsy to a tedious task.  Much cuter than my boring plastic scale!

 Entertain the Troops Novelty Dress via Vintagephilosophy on Etsy

I love this nautical print, and the 1940's shape.  Wouldn't it make a magical 4th of July outfit?  I think so.

Instant Collection of Garden Water Faucet Knobs via sushipotparts on Etsy

Now, these are just fun!  How lovely that faucet knobs come in so many pretty shapes and sizes.  These would make a darling coat rack in a mudroom, or I even love them grouped together just like above and framed as a fun piece of art!

I am linking up to Yes, Teacher's Tickle me Tuesday post.  Hop over and check out the other great finds!

Are you into vintage?

I love vintage and antique pieces, but have never bought any off Etsy.  I do most my vintage shopping at thrift and antique stores.  I think 1/2 the fun is digging through stuff and treasure hunting.  That being said, after looking through Etsy for this post, I could do some serious damage on Etsy!  So many fabulous vintage items! 

Vintage Lunchboxes...

Source: chalk-jenny.blogspot.com via jennifer on Pinterest

Check out this sweet collection of lunchboxes! Wouldn't that make for such a fun kitchen/dining area!?

When I came across this image on Pinterest, it got me thinking about my lunchboxes as a kid. My first lunchbox was a Strawberry shortcake one. I'm guessing it was like this one on Etsy, although the design isn't really ringing true to my memory.  I do seem to remember that lattice pattern on the sides though!  

 

I also had a Sesame Street one.  {maybe it was my first...it's hard to say}  JUST LIKE THIS:

found here on iOffer.com {never heard of this site, but it looks kinda cool!}

Later, when they stopped making them metal and I got too cool for Sesame Street, I had a plastic Pound Puppies one like this, only mine was magenta instead of red:

via Ebay.

Ahhhhh, memories.  

Remember how great lunches were out of those things?  I remember staring at the designs, especially the Sesame Street one.  I always loved that they each have their own lunchbox in the picture too.  I also always loved the way the handle folded down flat, and the clanking noise it made as you carried it.  Anyone know what I'm talking about?

I wonder if my mom still has these...that would be awesome!

Okay, now I know you all had some character lunchboxes.....I'm dying to know which you had...do tell!

Treasures...

Last Saturday, my mom and I went antiquing to celebrate her birthday.  She got to pick anything she wanted to do, and I'm so glad she picked that!  We spent the entire day driving around the small towns outside the metro, and had a blast.
I came away with some new treasures...

An old Coca Cola crate...

 I love how vibrant it still is, and how the branding is on the inside too.

A recipe box...

 I've been wanting a recipe box for all those random recipes that are floating around on pieces of paper.  I picked this up and said, "well, this is kinda cute."  That's when my mom told me that her mother had a recipe box just like this one...I was sold!  I added another project to my list.  This baby needs some matching recipe cards and my recipes need to get transferred on them!  

A glass washboard...

 On one side underneath "Victory Glass" it reads "Use this washboard made of materials not needed for defense and help win the war".  So cool.  I didn't notice this til I got it home, and it only made me love it more!  I've seen some incredible medicine cabinets made out of washboards, but I don't think I can stand to drill into this one, it's too perfect.

And last, but certainly not least, a set of strawberry dishes...

 These are so cute, and I cannot wait for the next time I serve fruit salad, just so i can use this bowl!  The small ones would be darling for strawberry shortcake.  I'm on the lookout for more small bowls, since it only had three with the set.  I'd love to find more!

I hope Mom had as much fun on her birthday outing as I did!  She walked away with the most darling little desk and chair, a Fisher Price wobble dog, and a Boyd's bear.  I think it's safe to say we'll be doing it again before too long!

Do you enjoy antiquing?  If so, what's the best thing you've ever found?

library of congress...

thanks to still dottie for pointing me toward the fabulous library of congress shop today!  I am in love with so many of these prints, I'm not sure where I would begin.  Hundreds of prints starting at $28 for an 8x10.  I can't get enough of the vintage charm of these images.

The shop also has many other wonderful things that I have yet to explore, like stationery, jewelry, office accessories, and much more!  Who knew?!