Can you believed it snowed on Saturday? My mother, aunt and I traveled all over the Marietta area and nearly froze (in Georgia that means the forties) in the light dusting of snow we got, but like the mailmain who delivers through rain, snow, sleet or hail, we can shop through all types of inclement weather as well—and as you can see it was a productive day!
First, I have been looking for months for a pretty and (key word) affordable turquoise teacup to feed my recent passion for all things aqua and turquoise. Finally, I found one I love at the Cobb Antique Mall, and for just $6. Perfect!
Now this is the sort of thing I debate over. This vintage package of shelf liner paper was $5, which isn't a lot, but I didn't technically need it.
Still, I just had a feeling that if I did *not* get it, I would next week find the perfect project calling for it and then I'd never see it again. Better safe than sorry!
I like to use old Christmas handkerchiefs as napkins at Christmas, especially since they're so pretty drawn through the handle of a teacup. This one will need a little cleanup work, but a) it was just $1, and b) I loved the "book" featured here. You open it and see ...
... a Christmas tree!
At the end of the day, we stopped by a new favorite haunt, the still-fairly-new Treasure Hunt Antique Mall in Powder Springs. We've all had good luck shopping there, and this time I found four ceramic teapot napkin rings for $10. I debated these for about half a second, just long enough to consider how pretty they'd be with my pink and/or green Depression glass plates!
Finally, I actually got these cupcake papers at a T.J. Maxx two weeks ago but accidentally left them at my mom's. For $2.99, I will be prepared the next time there's a royal event to celebrate! I've seen only one package of these in the six or so T.J. Maxx/HomeGoods stores I've visited recently, and I definitely think that all of us Anglophile tea lovers should scoop them up before the rest of the shopping public discovers them!
Fun finds! My favorite is the Christmas Hankie....love the book look. Once I move I will have to start scouting out the thrift stores in my new area. Enjoy all your treasures (really liked the napkin rings too).
ReplyDeleteAngela, that tea-cup is beautiful. Love everything about it. Productive day, for sure.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see those napkin rings put to use... they will add so much to the place settings!
ReplyDeleteGreat finds! I can just imagine the fun you and your mother had out and about in the cold and snow on Saturday.
ReplyDeleteGosh Angela, can you sniff out tea things the minute you go in a store? Fabulous finds again, and I'm a firm believer in 'better safe than sorry'.
ReplyDeleteI have a package of jubilee cupcake liners, picks etc. that arrived to family after the celebrations and were passed on to me. I've been thinking about when I'd use them.
Judith
You did very well on your Saturday shopping expedition, Angela. All your finds are lovely - especially the teacup and porcelain napkin rings.
ReplyDeleteYes, very productive shopping trip - great finds.
ReplyDeleteI love your new tea things - I especially love the shelf paper. I wish we could just go into the department stores & buy those new now! I always hate using up something like that knowing they aren't making them anymore. I can't wait to see how you creatively use it though!
ReplyDeleteWhat great finds! Especially those napkins rings...and the teacup...and all the rest! I never get to go antiquing when I'm in Marietta, I just visit family and head back home. Will have to try to fit some of that in next time! :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful teacup, but my favorite of all your new treasures are the napkin holders. They are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteFun finds! Love the new teacup. I put up a thank you on my blog for the towel. Thanks again!
ReplyDeleteAngela:
ReplyDeleteYou have written a darling post. I love that your great personality always comes through on your posts. Very fun finds here. That hanky is darling.The cup and saucer - wonderful. I read once years ago that Martha Stewart said she never went to the flea market with friends who liked what she liked because they would all be looking for the same things. Glad you survived that snow!
Love the London Teacup cases - perfect for a tea party :)
ReplyDeleteYou found some great stuff!! I have been looking for tea napkin rings for a long time! You gave me hope.
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That's a fab shopping day! Wonderful!
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Wonderful Treasures! I love waking up to a visit to your site. You have me going to TJM today for the cupcake liners. Love the napkin rings!
ReplyDeleteI could tell right away it was a production shopping trip. The napkin rings will look perfect with depression glass. The aqua on the teacup would work quite well in my kitchen. Sweet hankerchief. The shelf lining, I can't wait to see what you do with it.
ReplyDeleteYes, you did need everything you bought. This makes perfect sense to me. I really miss living in the Atlanta area and the great shopping, however, I can enjoy it through you which also saves me a lot of money. Thank you for sharing. I will visit a dear friend in your area and shop and shop again maybe next year.
ReplyDeleteGreat finds.
ReplyDeleteGreat finds, Angela! I especially like the Christmas hankie with the book surprise - so neat. Thank you for sharing your shopping trip, Joanie
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Exceptional finds, Angela. I am having serious tea party envy over those teapot napkin rings. So unique and fun.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful time you must have had discovering all of your treasures.
An idea for the shelf liner. The border would be so pretty around a bulletin board or as a scrapbook page border.
Enjoy your finds!
Mary Jane
Exceptional finds, Angela. I am having serious tea party envy over those teapot napkin rings. So unique and fun.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful time you must have had discovering all of your treasures.
An idea for the shelf liner. The border would be so pretty around a bulletin board or as a scrapbook page border.
Enjoy your finds!
Mary Jane
I love that the original price of the shelf liner was twenty five cents!
ReplyDeleteI've been sick so this is a late comment, but those napkin rings are going to look so good on the table with your pink glass!
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