Because I've collected snack sets (aka tea and toast sets) for many years, I'm pretty good at spotting them in thrift stores. The other day, I came across some of these sweet little indented snack plates with *mugs* instead of *cups* that fit in the indentations!
Granted, this eight-piece set was missing a mug, but since the whole kit and caboodle was less than what I would pay for a single snack set at an antique mall, I was still getting a bargain.
That same day, I came across a cute silver serving tray for $2. It's clearly seen better days, hasn't it?
I'm hoping silver polish will bring these roses back to life. If it doesn't, plan B is that I'll spray paint it pink and plop it in my crafting area.
My other fun find was a large (ten-inch) papier-mâché Easter egg box! Small ones were ten to twenty dollars last Easter in the antique malls, so I was very happy to find this large one for just $7.99 at Goodwill. I love finding off-season decor at great prices, and by the time next Easter gets here, who knows what all I've have discovered!
Such fun finds!
ReplyDeleteYou really did find some great stuff! I especially like the papier-mâché Easter egg box.
ReplyDeleteThat's a huge one! I hope it's made in Germany, since those are the original and best ones.
Great finds. I'm sure you will have the silver tray sparkling in no time.
ReplyDeleteI have a lot of old worn off silverplate and I love using them with white fancy paper doilies! That's a pretty one!
ReplyDeleteI always love paper mache eggs, but I really love that tarnished two tier tray. I would leave it tarnished, just the way it is and use it. It would be so pretty with some sweets or tea sandwiches nestled among pink roses and pearls.
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