Fresh Picks: Darling Duos

What is it about vintage shakers that makes them such popular collectibles? Well, they’re affordable and fun! These fabulous finds range from the sublime to the ridiculous…to add to or help you start your own collection.

Vintage Porcelain Limoges St... vintageatchirp $24.00	Weird and Wild - 1950s Vinta... goodlookin $15.00	Charming Blue and Gilded Vin... ThreeChicksVIn... $25.00
Japanese Sitting Man and Wom... Sweetpearlvint... $18.00	Coffee Pot Salt and Pepper S... sweetrice $7.00	Vintage Owl Salt and Pepper ... TheOwlLady $12.00

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FOODIE FRIDAY -- H is also for HONEY

Ah, honey. So sweet. So pure. Quite amazing, really. It takes on different flavors and coloration depending on the locale and flower from which it is derived. It is revered the world over for its health benefits, and has been used as everything from a poultice to a sweetener for thousands of years.

Cool link for interesting HONEY factoids and trivia:

http://www.honey.com/nhb/about-honey/honey-and-bees/

Some additional information AND a host of recipes using HONEY:

http://www.benefits-of-honey.com/honey-recipes.html

I found a few cool HONEY and BEE related items in our member's Etsy shops:

HONEY JAR from Moon Over Marilyn

RING from Haute Country Vintage

COAT TRIM from Design Archives

Hope your NEW year is as sweet and rich as, well... HONEY!

Vintage Buzz: Turn Over An Old Leaf

Yes. Leaf. Leaves. Autumn. It is that season, if you need reminded, and no vintage feature would be complete with the aforementioned, ahem, leaves. Perform a search for etsyvintageteam leaf or etsyvintageteam leaves and you will find lots of botanically inspired lovelies from some of the best vintage dealers on Etsy.
Without further ado, I present you with some lovely examples of vintage leaves to adorn yourself and your home, to sip from or slip something into and to create with.

This vintage Oak Leaf and Acorn Copper Mold will make a pretty gelatin mold
or look lovely on the wall ~ from Sweetrice.
Vintage Maple Leaf Pin looks plucked from an Autumn Landscape.
You can find it at Aesthetics And Old Lace.

Sip hot coffee on a cool morning from this fabulous
Autumn Leaf Airbrushed Syracuse China Cup
from 10Karri.
Stash your knitting project in this Falling Leaves Knitting Project Bag.
Made of 1950s vintage heavy textured cotton by McYarnpants.

Vintage German Glass Leaves from EurekaEureka
will look lovely in your new-from-old creation.
This gorgeous Glowing Green Blue enamel-on-copper brooch
from TRUECOLORSFORYOU will look lovely year-round.

daily dose: moms

kitschy for sure. that is what mothers day is all about. as a child anyway...you know those gifts you gave her and she smiled and loved them and they still sit on the what not shelf and now you are like 'uh, mom, i found that outside the grocery store and you were watching me pick it up and then i thought since you said it was pretty it would make a great mothers day gift, and you kept it all these years?'

this mug is kitschy and quite delightful, really. i love it. thanks sweetrice!
and happy mothers day out there.

daily dose: humor

happy friday, y'all.
sometimes just thinking about giving a gift like this to someone makes your day better. {go ahead, envision the recipient being trent from finance or nancy at the laundermat...} see. it makes you smile. thanks sweetrice, for this sweet listing.

wishing you happy times.
l.

EVST Daily Dose: 7.29.08

Fab nautical inspired vintage glass pitcher from sweetrice. This is one dynamite gift for the sailing enthusiast in your life.

Wonderful pitcher is a great example of vintage modern design. The picture has a hand shaped and applied handle with a shaped ice lip. It has a nautical theme of blue and reflective gold graphics that include images of ships, lanterns, flags, helm, and life rings.

The pitcher measures 5-1/5 inches across, 8-1/2 inches with the handle. It is 6-3/4 inches tall. It holds 2 quarts.

EVST Daily Dose: 7.8.08

Fabulous kitschy 1950's BBQ themed serving tray from sweetrice is a must have for your next backyard shindig!

This great dish has a 1950’s BBQ theme. Things that would be at a BBQ are on the dish. The colors are brown, yellow, and green with black outlines. The rectangular dish has a wooden handle with gold metal trim. The dish is in good vintage condition.

The dish measures 4 by 8 inches. The handle is 5 inches high.

EVST Daily Dose: 4.29.08

Oh when I saw these I just about squealed! I just love to play cards. I'm more of a poker than a bridge player, but no matter cause whatever game you play these vintage cookie cutters from SweetRice are a winner.

This set of cookie cutters is perfect to make snacks and treats for your next card party. They can be used to make cookies but also to cut out cheese, breads, or meats. They have a fluted edge and handles. They are in great condition and very clean.