Let’s get started early today! We are having our small group from church over for a cookout this evening and just had 2 days of the worst thunderstorms we’ve had ALL year! Where oh where is the sunshine?! Oh well, we are gonna cook those hamburgers regardless, inside or out.
We had severe thunderstorms on Friday night and woke up to more rain on Saturday morning (which we were needing, thank the Lord!), so we didn’t try to go to the berry festival. I hate it for them though, as I’m sure the rain kept a lot of people away for their big event. We sure enjoyed it last year. So, I did manage to go to 2 big sales that were in my vicinity, between the rain.
Adding more to my white dish collection, I found 4 of these beautiful scrolly-edged dinner plates and 2 salad plates for $4. I just love how these look. They have a little brown/beige pattern interspersed with the white and I thought they were just adorable, very vintagey. They aren’t marked on the back at all, so I have no idea who made them, but they look pretty old.
I really love old bottles and bottles that have pretty and interesting shapes. These were $1 for both of them. I’m sure the one on the right is pretty old, not sure about the other one.
And this is the first time I’ve scored on vintage Christmas ornaments. These silvered ones were $1 for all. They will work perfectly with all my other silver and mercury glass collection next Christmas. Ha! I can see my reflection in one of them.
I visited an antique mall in Gardendale recently (suburb of Birmingham and I’ll share that outing later) and found a couple more white ironstone pieces for my growing white dish collection. These are the size of a sugar and creamer, did not come together, but look like they totally could have been a matched set. They were $1 each, very affordable and I just love the shape of them.
This one has some cute little feet and I think I’ll put a little plant in it and maybe do a grouping of plants in white planters.
And this little creamer was too cute to pass up either. I love the simplicity of these old pieces and I can even see the paint drip marks on this old piece of pottery.
And from a yardsale near my neighborhood a couple weeks ago, I scored this little black floral beauty of a tole platter for $10. I have a small collection of these black ones and this makes the 3rd that I’ve found at a yardsale. Soft and delicate pink flowers.
I put it at the top of the stairs.
By the antique mirror.
Did ya’ll get out this weekend? Hope the weather was better for you and you found some treasures.
As usual, please follow the Mr. Linky rules and add a link back to this post from your blog post. Add your party post url and NOT just your blog url, please!
And if you really want to be inspired with outdoor entertaining yardsale finds, go over and visit my friends, Sandy and Meredith to see what all they have found for their outdoor entertaining on a shoestring.
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Hi Rhoda! Oh, I love your finds! The tray is just wonderful and those darling dishes. You're good at this and I hope you had clear skies for your cookout!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia
OK I'm up and running.
Thanks for hosting,
Blessings,
Barbara Jean
You got some great finds, I love the detail on those plates. Can't wait to check out other's treasures!
LOVE THE PLATES! WISH I COULD GET MY HANDS ON SOME OF THOSE!
You always find the best treasures!
I especially love the white dishes as I am a white dish collector too. Have a great week. Love & blessings from NC!
Rhoda, such fabulous finds, and in the stormy weather! You are good! I love the toleware, so pretty! I have only one…I want more! they are so pretty!
Thank you so much for hosting!
Have a fabulous week!
Tina
Hi Rhoda!
GREAT finds, but I'm especially taken with the tole tray….I have quite a few black ones, but I love the pink flowers……and oval?? The BEST shape…IMHO!
Have a great week.
Blessings,
Spencer
Hi Rhoda, I checked my emails first thing this morning, and for some reason, all of your comments are going to my email….scooterblu@yahoo.com. They are appearing here also. Really strange, huh? I'll be on a break for the rest of the week. I don't know how to "fix" this or if it will just stop. We'll see!
~hugs, Rhonda
Morning girl..how are you?! I loved back reading alittle and catching up with you…
What a great idea on the thrifty finds Monday! Loved all your treasures…I have been looking at some of those tole trays on Ebay..lordy some are so expensive! lol Yours is beautiful and that little creamy ironstone looking bowl with the little feet …ohhhh girl that is just the sweetest thing…would make a fantastic salt cellar or like you say a beautiful little pot for a plant..ivy or something soft and trailing…you always find the neatest things!
Thanks so much for coming by girl…I always love hearing from you and yes I have been on a painting frenzy lately as you say! lol But the cabinets are my greatest transformation and I am loving them with the two colors in there…and knowing how I love black…if in the future I ever want a change I know they will be great all black also…but lately girl I tell you I am loving alot more creamy whites in my house…but you didn't hear that from me! lol lol Have a great week my friend and keep on doing what you're doing…it's working! ~♥~
Phew! I finally got my post up. So many links to see already!
I meant to say last night that my favorite of your finds this week are those fabulous plates!!!
Your glass jars are so great! My favorite is definitely the white platter and plates with the brown They are gorgeous!
Thanks again for bringing such joy to my life!
Hi Rhoda! We have been having wicked thunderstorms in Texas as well~good luck with your get together tonight. I especially love the vintage Christmas balls~
You found some great things!! Thanks for letting us participate in the fun party!!
Hi Rhoda! I'm participating for the first time – thanks so much!
I LOVE the pottery, old bottles and vintage ornaments that you found! Gorgeous!
Hi Rhoda, I'm so excited to have finally linked up to your party! I absolutely love your finds. Those vintage ornaments are fabulous. I've been looking for white dishes to add to my collection too, especially serving pieces.
I just went garage sale-ing for the first time this weekend. I didn't find anything spectacular, but reading everyone's posts about their amazing finds has energized me to keep looking.
Love the stoneware, and Mercury glass!
Great finds! I especially like the plates (quite unique) and the jars!
I am still looking for a little tole tray- and I want it at the bargain price that YOU paid! You have some good finds posted today. You can never have enough little white dishes, can you?
Sue
I'm drooling over that tole tray. It is a beauty.
Rhoda, that creamware is to DIE for! I love both pieces. Those plates are very interesting, too…I like that brown bumpy stripe on them–very different, and they'll look great with your stuff! I've added my link–you inspire me to find bargains!
Oh, Rhoda! I just love your vintage ornaments. I also think you got a great steal for that black floral tray. You've got all sorts of great finds.
My friend and I hit some garage sales on Saturday morning. Most were a bust (disappointing) but I did find a few things. And I spruced up my porch for the festive 4th of July soon approaching. Stop by when you get a chance and tell me what you think. I value your decorative eye.
Looks like you have some pretty nice finds there. I like to look for blue glass. I really like the Christmas ornaments you found; I have some like that in pink. Too cute.
~Amazing finds Rhoda!
Love the gorgeous plates.
Wow, you girls really came out to the party today! It's going to take me days to visit you all, but I'll try.
I really appreciate all of you who participate, makes it so fun for everyone.
Finally joining in today! You found some great things! Love the vintage ornaments!
Those white dishes and vintage ornaments speak to me! We are going to be on a Christmas house tour and I am looking for ideas. Those ornaments would be lovely in a glass bowl. Thanks for sharing.
Charla
Wow! You found some great items. I love the tole platter. It is perfect!
Great finds Rhoda! I love those glass bottles, *drool*!
You found some great white dishes and pieces. Lucky you!
After seeing the photo with the antique mirror I must say you have some beautiful pieces in your home. But it is a shame you do not allow them to "shine" in their own light, with out the feeling of needing to add something to/above/around/ them. I feel it really does distract from the beauty of your great pieces.
Happy hunting next week.
Sharon
Those are beautiful white plates-thanks for letting us share again!
Courtney
I always love seeing what you run across. I just love those first set of plates that you found!
I have an ironstone pitcher similar in size to your creamer. It has peapods as the pattern, one chip at the base and a $3.00 thrift shop find. Still for some reason, it is something I never will part with. I love seeing what treasures you pick up at yard sales!
I actually had a great find this weekend! My first in a very very long time. This blog inspired me too!
Well Rhoda, this was my first attempt at using Mr. Linky to actually hook up to one particular posting . . . hopefully it worked ?
Cheryl B.
I liked all the items you shared — especially the white dishes.
Hi Rhoda…you're platter looks great next to that gorgeous mirror! I see a beautiful window reflected in the mirror, too.
Great finds on such a dreary weekend!
That platter is from someone who has done One Stroke Painting from Dona Dewberry – I have dabbled in that and it is so much fun!
Check out my Dollar Store Deals – You WON"T BELIEVE it:)
I love, love those plates. I do need to come to Birmingham to yard sale. Debbie
Great finds
I love your Thrifty Monday posts! My yard sale finds are mostly toys and kids clothes, but I'm starting to branch out into more craftier items … all thanks to your blog!
Amazing finds, as always!! I love the little bottles and the dishes were a BARGAIN! Who am I kidding…everything was a bargain.
I hear you on the weather. Today was the first day it didn't rain in I can't even tell you how long. My head actually hurt from having to adjust my eyes to the sun!
Here's to another thrifty weekend…I have a feeling you'll score at some fabulous yard sale (or two.
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