Thursday Thrifting

Today I took a ride with DH into the countryside to look for strawberries and bargains. Weather lovely and the many shades of green were spellbinding. Searched through several antiques markets and thrift shops but, as is usual, ended up at my favorite, "SuzAnna's" (run by Susie and Anna) www.suzannasantiques.com which is just a couple of miles from home.

~My finds today were~

• This wooden sage green COTTAGE sign which I will hang on the front porch near the door.


• Four new quilted, scalloped edge placemats in the perfect neutral putty color with gorgeous black roses design - these will get softer and shabbier with washing, and look great with my white china with the black writing.


• The pretty oval silverplated dish - I will not polish as I love the tarnished color.


• And..........a really sweet cruet (salt, pepper, oil and vinegar) with tarnished silver caps and holder and glass stoppers. It appears to be quite old but still has a seal attached saying Made in England so perhaps has not been used.

(If you visit pink-bee at Fairiebees http://fariebees.blogspot.com/ you will see she recently found a similar cruet which she refinished).

Red Barn Antiques........of course!
Just love this high backed iron bench - with a thick squishy cushion it would make a statement in the garden.
This kiwi green potting table caught my eye and I may go back tomorrow and check it again! A woman built it utilizing wood components including pickets from a fence, old mullioned windows for the lower sides, a window valance for the upper shelf etc. The lovely handles are painted iron and the entire piece seems sturdy. The price of $120 seems OK for such a large, useful table - somehow I see it on my front porch as a place to serve Summer drinks or afternoon tea and cake, decorated with jugs of flowers and my collection of wood birdhouses. What do you think......should I splurge?