I popped into a couple of op shops while in town last week and came away with some bargains. I come across quite a bit of Crown Lynn and other treasures but only buy it if it is a bargain price or I really "need" it.
Crown Lynn cup and saucer. A bamboo print on the saucer and my favourite tulip shaped cup. $1 for the set!
Two sweet embroidered napkins for my growing napkin stash. Only 50cent for the pair.
A round retro basket - love the lining! 50 cents.
A patchwork sewing basket. Perfect for odds and ends. Only $1.
Hooray! Two souvenir linen tea towels for $2 each. These are both huge. I'm thinking of including these two in the Travelling Linen Stash when it heads to Australia - it is currently somewhere in New Zealand.........
(if you are in Australia and want to add your name to the list for the Travelling Linen Stash - you are welcome to join in as it is still making it's way around the NZ list. Just drop me an email with your address details).
Found anything great lately? Pop over and share it with Max.
Love the basket...perfect for serving asparagus rolls!
ReplyDeleteoh I love that retro basket...was wondering where the stash was at....am looking forward to it hitting aussie shores!....yay school back tomorrow!!....must hit the ops x
ReplyDeleteGreat finds friend! I am just smitten with that basket and patchwork sewing basket! Oh and those tea towels just rock! I would frame those!! Happy week!!! Nicole
ReplyDeleteWow, that basket sure is funky, and very retro!! I love the tea towels, especially the koala!! So cute. It is so funny how you say that you are only buying pieces of Crown Lynn that you need!! I can understand that feeling. xx
ReplyDeleteI knew you would understand. I love cups and saucers. You see, I would hate to be caught short if asked to host a last minute morning tea for say 50 or so people! xo
DeleteIf you can only manage tea for 50 surely you need more cups!! xx
DeleteThere is never anything decent in central Auckland op-shops. Best find for ages was in Marton over the holidays - two little NZ tourist teaspoons and a bunch of scout scarves. Love the crown lynn cup and saucer. And years ago as a child i made cane baskets just like those at a holiday programme. So wish i had kept them.
ReplyDeletehehehehe I m rather shocking with Tea cups love them !! I will never have too many .its nice to gather as a family and pull out the tea cups theres something about it that makes it so nice !
ReplyDeleteHmmmm should I join the Travelling linen stash ??????
Yes you should!!! xo
Deleteim about to email you hehe.x
DeleteHappy New Year Elaina! Of course you couldn't walk out without that retro basket, it's super cute and I especially love those tea towels! Have a great week :-) Mel x
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you to Mel! xo
Deletegreat finds. I especially love the cup and saucer.
ReplyDeleteoo i love that wicker edged tray ( i collect them!) x
ReplyDeleteHello! I found your blog through a comment somewhere...
ReplyDeleteWhat a great stash of goodies you found! I especially love the patchwork sewing basket!
Greetings from Germany
Gaby
Hi Gaby, thanks for visiting! xo
DeleteI love your lovely vintage tray it's adorable x
ReplyDeleteThe tea towels are lovely.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to when the linen stash comes this way.
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the patchwork basket is lovely, must have taken quite some effort and talent to make, nice it's been rescued to be treasured x
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