A day of Antiquing...


 Vintage Finds....

Vintage Lefton Miss Dainty Salt & Pepper Shakers...


A mutual hobby that my hubby Pat and I share is Vintage and Antique picking. We both love the hunt of finding that one item that speaks to us...The item that reminds me of something my great grandma had in her home when I was a little girl. Our oldest, Jennafer loves hunting for Vintage items at the best prices. Her husband Marco restores Vintage cars and also enjoys the hunt for Vintage finds. So on their resent visit, we took a day and did some picking.

My first find was the above set of  salt and pepper shakers... This was quite a score for me. I already had the below set of Lefton Miss Dainty Face Pockets hanging in my kitchen, that had hung in my mothers kitchen fifty years ago. 



Vintage Royal Crown Cola Crate

I don't know about you, but I can always use another box or basket for storage in our home... I spotted this wood  soda crate in good condition and knew I had to have it. To make the find even better, I got it for a great price (1/2 the retail price) and it has "bottled in Eugene Oregon", and we live in Oregon. These are great for holding magazines.


Love the below Vintage wire basket, a gift from our daughter Jennafer. Perfect for my home office desk. Love the three compartments...Jennafer has her own blog were she shares her knowledge of items she collects, her love of  Vintage finds and shows off her amateur photography. She also has a booth in "Vintage Pleasures" in S. California were she sells some her of bestVintage finds. You can check out her blog at http://thewayswewere.blogspot.com/

Vintage Wire basket...


One of our newer adds to our collection is this Vintage cookie jar... It's in great condition and hand painted with 22 kt gold.
Vintage Pearl China "Cooky" Black Americana Cookie Jar

On a resent trip out to a old ranch being sold due to the death of the owner we picked up this old hand-made tool box... My plan is to line it and use as a planter.
Old Handmade Tool Box....

Our other find on the ranch are these Vintage Hay Rake wheels... Our plan is to use them in our landscaping....

Well, as you can see I am a girl with eclectic tastes... I hope enjoyed a look at one of my many interests. Please feel free to share any thoughts or questions below.  ~Lori~
                        

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  1. ElizabethMarch 15, 2016 at 7:57 AM

    Love your vintage finds and from your photos of all the snow... life is quite a challenge and rewarding. I found your blog from a Facebook post and have enjoyed my visit. God bless!

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