Saturday, July 5, 2014

Ironstone and White China...a Good Day at the Thrift Store!


Sometimes, if I leave work early enough, I stop by a thrift store. I was in the MOOD to shop, after seeing all the treasures at Thrifty Life Thursday. On Thursday, I got a thrill...a long-awaited ironstone thrill.

As a woman of a certain age who has been collecting white dishes for decades and using them daily, I only found out what ironstone was when I began blogging almost three years ago.


I felt silly asking another blogger what it was - and she told me simply iron was used in making the dishware. Duh. (She was very nice about it - I just felt...dumb.)

I have probably passed up hundreds of platters and dishes like this one, because of the crazing.


I even tried soaking one in bleach to get it off once. Then, I probably got rid of it.

How was I to know, crazing and brown discolorations were a good thing?

Since I became educated about ironstone, I began looking for pieces in earnest. 

Note: I STILL buy odd white china pieces when I find them...ironstone marks or not.


Because I use them...daily...


Even when I haven't a clue what the mark is...any ideas?


I just thought it was a nice sized bowl in which to mix up a one-person portion of something. And hey - it cost .27c!

Just after spying a couple of bowls, I spotted the prize...


A nice platter - un-chipped, but heavily crazed. And the best part? It only cost .87c!


There was another nice unmarked platter - also .87c...


It has a few teeny-tiny chips around the scalloped rim. I bought it anyway.


My crazed platter is Knowles, Taylor & Knowles:


It was most likely produced in the 1870's to 1923, when the company went bankrupt. I found an interesting history HERE.

I also found another MUSTARD jar...after recently finding another for Hannah. What are the odds? It's very similar...now she'll have two; both topless.


Here is the one I found a couple of weeks ago:


She has mustard, gray and black in her dining room...so we'll figure out some way to use them!

The last white china thing I found was a few weeks back:



I bought two new boxes of 8 porcelain corn holders. Now, I can feed corn on the cob to 7 of my closest friends. :)

Word for the Day:
2 Corinthians 4:6-7
For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.

Possibly Linking With:
Sunday
Sundays at Home
Monday
Mod Mix Monday
Make it Pretty Monday
Tuesday
Vintage Inspiration Tuesday
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
The Scoop
Wednesday
Wow Us Wednesday
What’s it Wednesday
Cottage Style Party
Drop it or Swap it Party
Thursday
Under $100 Link Party
Creative Inspirations
Share Your Cup Thursday
Friday
Feathered Nest Friday
Furniture Feature Friday
Frugal Friday
Junkin’ Joe
Saturday
Party Junk


Friday, July 4, 2014

Gustavian Desk...a Sneak Peek!


I have been working on the $5 desk today...and I am pretty pleased; it has the feel of my inspiration pieces, at least enough for me.


The drawers are pretty much finished, but I'm still working on the trim, touch-up, sanding and waxing the rest.

You can see my fancy home-made plaster paint containers on top.

I hope to finish it tomorrow!

Enjoy your independence day...and may God Bless America and you!

Word for the Day:

2 Chronicles 7:14

if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
Possibly Linking With:
Sunday
Sundays at Home
Monday
Mod Mix Monday
Make it Pretty Monday
Tuesday
Vintage Inspiration Tuesday
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
The Scoop
Wednesday
Wow Us Wednesday
What’s it Wednesday
Cottage Style Party
Drop it or Swap it Party
Thursday
Under $100 Link Party
Creative Inspirations
Share Your Cup Thursday
Friday
Feathered Nest Friday
Furniture Feature Friday
Frugal Friday
Junkin’ Joe
Saturday
Party Junk



Thursday, July 3, 2014

White Objects for Etsy...


A vintage metal white tissue box...



Some of the gold is still showing.



A pair of metal hearts...



I debated whether or not to leave them in their tarnished state, because it was pretty nice...



But I am glad I painted them. They look sweeter in chippy white.



A very cool set of basket-y things...



They would be a great centerpiece with wine bottles or jars of flowers...



Or mason jars of silverware at a picnic...



I debated keeping this one...but decided to list it.
I have too much stuff.



A nice heavy wire basket with a wicker bottom. 



I will also list the angels from yesterday.

I'm still enjoying white...though now I can add some pops of color sometimes...aqua for summer, and mustard for fall.

Word for the Day:
Revelation 3:5
The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and I will never blot his name out of the book of life. I will confess his name before my Father and before his angels.



Possibly Linking With:
Sunday
Sundays at Home
Monday
Mod Mix Monday
Make it Pretty Monday
Tuesday
Vintage Inspiration Tuesday
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
The Scoop
Wednesday
Wow Us Wednesday
What’s it Wednesday
Cottage Style Party
Drop it or Swap it Party
Thursday
Under $100 Link Party
Creative Inspirations
Share Your Cup Thursday
Friday
Feathered Nest Friday
Furniture Feature Friday
Frugal Friday
Junkin’ Joe
Saturday
Party Junk