One Old, Ugly Chair

I spied her last Thursday at the consignment shop. The tag pinned to her cushion actually said that. "One Old, Ugly Chair". Poor thing.
And how could anyone call such a yummy shade of turquoise "ugly"?! At $44, she was a bit out of my price range, but the notation on the side of the tag indicated that the price would drop to $36 on Sunday. I crossed my fingers, said a little prayer and left her in the care of the shop keepers for the weekend.
Apparently the applied stigma worked because when I arrived shortly after the store opened on Sunday, she was still sitting there, waiting for me.
I think she's beautiful.

Head over and visit The Colorado Lady for more vintage goodies this Thursday!

Linking up to Brambleberry Cottage for Time Travel Thursday. Pop on over to check out all the beautiful treasures!

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Vintage Thingies Thursday and another giveaway hint!

A few weeks ago I blogged about my thrifting adventures and the delicious display of antique insulators I found.

Today, in honor of Vintage Thingies Thursday, I thought I would share some of the lovelies that came home with me.

Originally, glass insulators were used to protect homes from lightening strikes. Then in the mid 1800s to keep up with technological progress, glass insulators for wiring began being produced.

The shapes and sizes changed as our needs changed.

And here's something eco-cool and SO ahead of it's time. Did you know that insulators were often made from recycled glass? End of day scraps and old bottles were often heated and then pressed together to make insulators (which accounts for color swirls you often see inside them when held up to the light.)

I just began collecting so I don't have any uber valuable pieces, but I do have a favorite. It is this emerald green Brookfield insulator. Not only is the color a gorgeous rich shade, but there is an amber swirl running through the middle and my favorite part- there is an embossing error. It reads "BROOKFIFED" instead of "BROOKFIELD" on it.

I plan on making something crafty with a select few of these very soon. It will be beachy, decorative AND functional. What could be better than that?! Check back soon to see what I create!

Linking up to Vintage Thingies Thursday over at Coloradolady's.

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Have your eyes glassed over at all the things on my website that could possibly be given away this weekend?

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Springy, Sunny Sunday Shopping

Went out to some local consignment shops on Sunday afternoon with Ed and spied some really beautiful items. Some of them even made the trip home with me...

pretty little vignettes welcoming spring


Pink glass lampshades and doodads (wish my photography skills were better!) on a perfectly antique white vanity


OMG, I have died and gone to insulator heaven! I had to zip back to the entry of the store and grab a basket once I saw this!


Love this turquoise pedestal, but the $85 price tag? Um, I don't think so...


Forget spring, these shelves are beckoning summer!


Something about the blue on this enamel kettle


Craving this fun little bait pail, but at $15, it's on my watch and wait list...


In addition to the insulators I brought home, which I'll blog about another day, I also treated myself to these two beauties (soon to be decorated with sea glass!)



a funky flowery enamel brooch

and a canning jar filled with grammy's beads and baubles


Ohhhh, how I love shopping other people's junk, lol!

Linking up to Crazy Suburban Mom for Retro Tuesday!

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