YARD SALE TREASURES.

Hi everyone,
Okay, so this post will be FULL OF PHOTOS today. There are lots of yardsale finds to tell you about.  I've learned to be a bit more judicious in my spending when shopping at yardsales ;) :) So here's my latest round of goodies...

THIS IS A BATTENBURG LACE DOILIE THAT WAS  $0.50.

It's actually kind of funny how I purchased this. When I bought the two Japanese teacups (pictures to follow later in this post), I needed something to cushion them, so they w ouldn't get scratched or chipped. It just so happened that there was a set of four doilies, one cream Battenburg and the three hand-crocheted white d oilies. They were originally priced at $2 EACH...but the guy said that was too much and gave all four to me for $2. That's a good deal. When you break it down, it comes to $0.50 per doilie. These are the real deal and hand-made. I do use them in my house to line plates in the cabinet. It keeps the plates nice and scratch free.

THIS WAS A SET OF FOUR BATTENBURG LACE PLACEMATS WITH FOUR MATCHING BATTENBURG LACE NAPKINS. ALL EIGHT PIECES WERE JUST $2.

Did I mention  how much I LOVE Battenburg lace? It's just the right mix of vintage, country, romantic charm.  So whenever I see Battenburg lace at a yardsale, I buy it up quick. This set was purchased at a local church yard sale.

THIS IS A SWEET, VINTAGE LOOKING "PIGGY BANK". IT HAS A SL IT ON THE LID, WH ERE YOU CAN DROP IN COINS.  I'VE ALREADY STARTED PU TTING MONEY IN THERE. ISN'T IT JUST SO MUCH FUN? THIS WAS ONLY $0.25

A SMALL WOODEN CORNER SHELF FOR $1. THE TEACUPS WERE ALSO $1 EACH.

THIS IS MY CURIO CABINET WHICH WAS $3.50. I POSTED THIS SAME PHOTO YESTERDAY. YOU'LL BE SEEING THIS A LOT, AS I AM WORKING ON REPAINTING IT. CLICK HERE TO VIEW YESTERDAY'S POST. I TALK A LITTLE BIT MORE ABOUT HOW I'M GOING TO REPAINT THIS CURIO CABINET :)

THIS IS THE DOOR TO THE CURIO CABINET. IT NOW FUNCTIONS AS A DISPLAY TRAY FOR MY TEACUPS. YOU WILL ALSO RECOGNIZE THIS FROM AN EARLIER POST.

THESE ARE THE THREE CROCHETED DOILIES THAT WERE IN THE SAME SET AS THE CREAM BATTENBURG LACE DOILIE. ALL FOUR TOGETHER WERE JUST $2. THAT WORKS OUT TO $0.50 A PIECE ;)

A VINTAGE TRIPLE-SCREEN FLOUR SIFTER THAT IS IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER. IT WAS ONLY $0.50. OTHER THAN SOME OBVIOUS WEAR AND TEAR ON THE OUTSIDE, IT'S PERFECT. I'LL PROBABLY ACTUALLY USE T HIS ONE FOR BAKING OR FOR DISPLAY....OR BOTH :)

A TEACUP WITH GRAPES, APPLES AND PEARS ALL AROUND THE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE TEACUP.  NOTICE THE FAN PEDESTAL AT THE BASE. THIS CUP WAS $1 AT A YARDSALE.

THE  BACKSTAMP ON THE FAN PEDESTAL TEACUP.

 MY VIOLET TEACUP. THIS WAS PURCHASED AT THE SAME PLACE AS  THE PREVIOUS TEACUP. NOTICE THAT IT  HAS A DOUBLE-RING HANDLE AN D IT SITS ON A THREE-RING PEDESTAL. THERE WAS NO BACKSTAMP ON THIS CUP. IT WAS ALSO $1.

MY DAD REALLY LIKED THIS. IT'S A WOODEN WALL HANGING FOR STORING LETTERS, BILLS  ETC. I LOVE THE VINTAGE LOOK OF IT. I AM CONSIDERING REPAINTING THIS COMLETELY. THIS WAS ONLY $0.50

THIS LONELY TEACUP AND FOUR MATCHING SAUCERS WERE ONLY $1 FOR EVERYTHING. THAT WORKS OUT TO JUST $0.20 A PIECE...THAT'S PITTANCE ;) :)  I'M NOT SURE THAT I'LL KEEP THIS, BUT I COULDN'T PASS IT UP. I DID SEE A PATTERN SOMEWHERE FOR TU RNING A TEACUP INTO A SEWING PIN CUSHION. MAY BE THAT'S WHAT I'LL DO WITH THIS.

THIS IS A CLOSE -UP OF THE TEACUP SAUCER.    THERE WAS NO BACKSTAMP ON THIS, SO THE ORIGIN IS UNCLEAR. HOWEVER, THESE MAKE GREAT TRAYS FOR SOAPS AND OTHER THINGS BESIDES TEACUPS :)

AN OLD GLASS BOTTLE THAT LOOKS VINTAGE CHIC. I'LL DECORATE THIS AND PUT IT ON MY BOOKSHELF FOR DISPLAY. IT WAS $0.50.

THIS IS THE BACKSTAMP ON THE SMALL GLASS BOTTLE. IT LOOKS VINTAGE TO ME. IF ANY OF YOU KNOW HOW TO READ THIS KIND OF THING, LET ME KNOW. IN ANY CASE, THE BOTTLE IS SUPER CUTE.

Those are my vintage finds for the last two weeks.  Aren't they great? I have been more careful to buy things I know that I' ll actually use this time :) :)  It's so much FUN looking for hidden treasures :) :) All total, I spent $12.25 for everything. That's a great bargain for all the practical beauty that has just graced my home :) :)

This is what's on my mind today. If you'd like to participate, feel free to visit Rhonda over at Down to Earth. She's a lovely lady from Australia. Her blog is full of recipes, tips, craft projects...life stories. It's really a delight to visit.

That's the news from Oregon today. Love and hugs, Heather :)