10.19.2009

sharing old treasures

there's a blog party over at flea market style...i'm so eager to see what others are sharing today! i think that this old scale is remarkably beautiful...i acquired it just a couple of weeks ago from an antique mall at a very reasonable price:)


thrift store find...love the shape and color...and just everything, i guess

i also found beauty in the colors and graphics of this not quite vintage watkins bottle - thrift store, also


a lovely, serene mix of colors, textures and graphics



and just a little peek at my "vintage hydrangeas" in the front yard...rather stark beauty, but beauty nonetheless:)

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23 comments:

  1. cindy@cottage instinctsMonday, 19 October, 2009

    I bought an old scale too and LOVE IT! Maybe your scale and my scale could be friends? I also have lots of those beautiful dried hydrangeas as my mom grows them. I adore their textures and myriad of pale whites. Great post!
    peace.

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  2. BluebirdMonday, 19 October, 2009

    very nice finds! i've never seen a clock quite like that one...i LOVE it! those dried hydrangeas are so pretty..i've been yearning for some to put in a tarnished silver pitcher i found at the thrift store.

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  3. ChristinaMonday, 19 October, 2009

    Great finds, love the scale and that watkins bottle!

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  4. ClaudiaMonday, 19 October, 2009

    The scale is wonderful! I have some hydrangeas drying in my living room. I never get tired of their beauty.

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  5. JuneMonday, 19 October, 2009

    I love to see what others find when they are treasure hunting and it is amazing how many times I think...Oh I would have bought that too. I said that about all your buys today.
    Hugs,
    June

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  6. Barbara JeanMonday, 19 October, 2009

    Love THAT SCALE!!

    Thanks for tip on Party GOING ON.

    hAVE A SUPER DAY.

    barbara jean

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  7. V I N T A G E O L O G I E Monday, 19 October, 2009

    Hey, do I know you? Hee- hee ...
    Lovely finds you have here ... I've got my eye on that scale!!

    Hope to see you at VBF!!

    xo
    Jill

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  8. Elle Jay BeeMonday, 19 October, 2009

    I think everyone needs a vintage scale for their home. Yours is lovely!

    Thanks for joining our party!
    Linda
    http://fleamarketstylemag.blogspot.com

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  9. UnknownMonday, 19 October, 2009

    I've seen so many scales on the trash to treasure party! I had no idea how popular they are. Nice! I have an old baby scale that I purchased at a yard sale for weighing packages. Maybe I ought to display it!

    Michelle
    www.TrashToTreasureDecorating.com

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  10. Uncanny FestoonMonday, 19 October, 2009

    Your Marysboys drew me over to check you out! I see that you are a hydrangea lover also. I love them at every stage! I also adore your clock. It is a collection that I just started. Which means that you can still find them at garage sales without lugging out your wallet!

    thanks for the peak


    Joy......always

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  11. Anne LorysMonday, 19 October, 2009

    Gorgeous junk, love your scale and clock. Great post.
    So nice to meet you!
    Anne

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  12. LynnMonday, 19 October, 2009

    Love the picture of all your items together - very pretty!

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  13. fitty's pinky rose cottageMonday, 19 October, 2009

    I love old scales and I got few myself.. but never have one like your scale, which is super cool! love the rusty old look!.. very nice find indeed.. even the clock looks great too!

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  14. trash talkMonday, 19 October, 2009

    Wonderful color palette...and I love the hydrangea! Cherry on the top!!!
    Debbie

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  15. UnknownMonday, 19 October, 2009

    I too have been liking the old scales this past Summer! I scored one very similar to your beauty and I love it!!

    :) T

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  16. JillTuesday, 20 October, 2009

    I like your grouping of items and my favorite dried flower are hydrangeas. My MIL often lets me cut a bunch from her tree to bring home to dry at the end of the summer.

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  17. JocelynTuesday, 20 October, 2009

    Wow love your vintage scale. I've seen more of them lately. It's been fun to visit new bloggers who have the same love of treasure hunting as I do.

    Jocelyn
    http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.com/

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  18. Lara HarrisWednesday, 21 October, 2009

    Love the scale and I too find beauty in dried hydrangea! My husband just shakes his head :)

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  19. RitaThursday, 22 October, 2009

    I've found your blog via kathleen's faded charm. nice to meet you and your pretty blog.
    Love that old scale so much. Was never able to find one at our flemarkets but guess that not in every country the same items used to be in fashion in th past. BTW I come from Italy!
    Hope to be able to meet you over at my my blog which you'll find at http://ritashabbychicrose.blogspot.com/
    Blessings
    Rita

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  20. AnonymousThursday, 22 October, 2009

    Oh dear, it looks like the frost hit your hydrangea. It hasn't happened here yet but soon and I dread it. I plan to clean up my back deck this afternoon of the bedraggled summer plants but I keep finding all these cool blogs to visit. :) Lynn @ thevintagenest.

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  21. The Vintage VagablondeFriday, 23 October, 2009

    I have a few scales...but I passed up a really tarnished and chippy one and now I have regrets :(

    I like the way the items blend together....and off subject~your house looks great for Halloween.

    The frame with old sheet music is great :)

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  22. Free Art PrintablesFriday, 23 October, 2009

    What a great scale!

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  23. bethSaturday, 24 October, 2009

    hi mary! love your eye candy as always...i have BOO'd you as a favorite blog of mine...i know you are a busy girl but if you can talk a little about a few blogs or so that inspire you that would be super! have a great weekend! hope you can make the show!

    happy day!
    beth

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