Visit to the Thrift Store!

I Love the Hunt!
I found Vintage Pottery!

While Hubby went to Lowes and Home Depot
I had him drop me off at a not so local Goodwill.

I actually had a good amount of time to kill while hubby was doing his thing.

And I was able to look through all the clothing racks which rarely
happens I'm usually short on time.

On another post I'll share my secret and strategy on

just where to start looking when checking
out the multi crazy clothing racks.

Stay tuned for updates on that!

But this particular day while on the hunt,
I didn't find any clothing I wanted. 
But buried in the stacks of Kitchen ware and
there tends to be a lot of that.

I spotted these two wonderful vintage Batter Bowls!
A Bauer bowl what a cool find!
And in pristine condition.

The Other an oven proof Marcrest Daisy Dot bowl.

Needless to say they both came home with me!
Aren't they the perfect Autumn colors?
I can see the larger one filled with my
Halloween Trick-or-treat candy this October.

I don't always come home with a Treasure.
 But when I do I think it was a "Meant to be" kind of day.

Stay Cool,

Fire Up the Hot Glue Gun

Late Night Creating in the Home Studio

The other day I picked up a few bags of

little treasures at my local Vintage Shop.
I thought these sweet Vintage Birthday Candle
Holders would be perfect to add to a Creative project.

So Inspiration for me started with these...

And then I started pulling tubs from the shelves in my Home Studio

Picked out a yellow and tiny pink mushroom

Searched through my tub of vintage millinery.

Yes, I needed to pull out the tub with the small vintage trims

I was going to need Chenille. And yes
I have more then one tub of that yummy plush 
vintage Bump Chenille in an assortment of colors!

I just love the old vintage supplies.

And some Crepe Paper Ruffles

I have a tub of ruffles in the studio
pre done and ready for future craft projects.

And then I was inspired and ready to get Creative!

I got the hot glue gun fired up and started creating.

The Birthday Kitschy Kitten Keepsake is the finished product!

You see it only takes something small to find that inspiration.

If you find yourself in a creative rut look around something small might

just stir up those creative juices and your ready to Create!

Hope you all find the time to get creative this week.

And maybe enjoy a cup of tea in the Garden....

With all the stress in the world right now I find
those to be a great stress reliever!

Love,

                                                                       

Saved from the Bins!

Rescuing Memories

It's not just about rescuing vintage dolls before they 

disappear in the bottom of the thrift store bin.

 It's about restoring the heartwarming memories 

& childhood imagination that comes along with them.

Breathing new life in lost forgotten treasures.

Most of the Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls are at least 86 years old!

If I find them in the perfect collectors condition

I either add to my own collection or find them a new home.

Over the years I have been gifted some collections

from a family member that just didn't know what to

do with their Mothers Collection.

These Bisque dolls needed a cleaning the dress's

were either soiled or had some wear

typical over time.

So in those situations I wash iron the dress and

add some ribbon and bling giving 

the Doll a chance to be loved

all over again!

And yes some come to me broken

the half bodies I have used to make mermaids.

And the ones that need to be re-strung well

I actually figured out how to tackle that!

Here is a glimpse of just that!

            

Some of the "Special Ones" added to my collection

are the Gifted ones. These were sent from a dear friend

 all the way from Alaska to California!

The little Blonde in the Yellow dress will need

a bit of Upcycling maybe add some hair

she lost over the years.

Its funny when I was young I never had a Storybook Doll.

I had a Ginny Doll and I loved her. (She needs to be re-strung)

But my two older sisters had a Storybook Doll and I always

loved the pretty polka dot boxes they came in.

When ever I spot an orphan out in the wild

if the price is fair I'll rescue it!

My Best,

Local Vintage Shop Visit

I Love Visiting Vintage Shops How about You?

A few years back just before COVID we had a wonderful

vintage shop right here in my hometown Newbury Park.

Then COVID it and it was gone.

The good news is now we have another Shop that is minutes from my home.

"The Old Conejo Cottage"

3833 Old Conejo Rd. Newbury Park CA 91320

It's always such a treat to visit.

So many wonderful vendors that keep

things fresh each week.

Here's a few pics I took a week ago.

This place is filled with treasures

Every corner is filled with a surprise.

One vendor has a large assortment of Vintage Quilts!

 This reminded me of the movie with Lucy & Ricky

"The Long Long Trailer"

There is one booth filled with vintage trains.

Amazing collection of Milk Glass!

I try and visit the shop each week

the store hours are Thursday - Sunday

And every time I stop in things have changed.

More Vintage Goodies added!

This is one of my latest purchases a 

West German Vintage Plush Dog from the 1930's.

He's just adorable and his head turns.

Don't you just love his red harness!

He's now part of my Patriotic Centerpiece!

Well Another week and I will definitely 

popping in even just to look, 

hope you enjoyed the small tour of this wonderful shop!

Be Safe Love,

First Time I've Seen These

Have you ever heard about these?

Vintage Tramp Art Doll Beds 

Well I had never heard of them either!

Of course until I ran across this ad in our

local Facebook Market.

A gal was advertising the pair with the handmade bedding

for $10 and yes it was local but not really local enough

it would be a bit of a drive.

These beds made using cigar boxes and wood clothespins 

for the bed posts! Very Clever wish i had thought of

that when I was young setting up my dolls house.

Once the seller knew of my interest she was thrilled you see

these had been in the family some time and really wanted them 

to go to a good home. I told her it would be a bit of a drive 

and I would have to give it some thought. And then she made an offer

that was nearly impossible to refuse.

She would leave them out on her porch 

and they were mine for free! 

Time went by

and I was just not able to make the trip most 

weekends I work.

But then finally a day came, hubby 

and I were going to take a drive to Santa Barbara

for our Anniversary. So I reached out and arranged the pic-up

not sure she even still had them, she did and placed 

the bag out on her porch.

We continued on our drive up the coast.

It was a lovely day.

Hope you enjoyed the share!

Stay Well,