Hearty Afternoon Tea
A quick hearty tea idea for the afternoon. Good for an early dinner or a lunch as well. My husband and I came home late…
What Do I Do with You After I’ve Got You?
You’ve made the perfect, unexpected find, at the thrift store. You love it, like these great plates fro Portugal I found at the local Goodwill.…
Brunch a la Thrift
Start your brunch with a simple setting composed of thrifted items. The beautiful and somewhat unusual placemars are made from two distinct patterns joined together…
Valentine’s Day Red
Just love adding red to a Valentine’s table. The tablescape to the left included some bowls I purchased in a thrift store outing in January.…
January at the Thrift Store
It was an interesting day at the thrift store. Visited two shops: Miracle Hill and the Salvation Army Store. As you can see from the…
Let’s Eat Cake
Who doesn’t love cake and…. when you go to the trouble to make a cake from scratch (like the carrot cake above) it should have…
Crystal Me Happy
I stopped by the Thrift store today because I was almost out of everyday wine glasses. Mostly these come from wineries we visit so they…
Fine China Brands at the Thrift Store
This is a quick post on keeping your eye open for brand name china when thrift shopping. I have found quite a few pieces from…
Scone Etiquette
How do you eat a scone? There are actually a number of correct ways to eat a scone with clotted cream and jam or just…
Thrifting Tea Pots
Teapots are wonderful objects to collect, use and display. They’re beautiful, quirky, and practical, if you happen to love tea. They can be the centerpiece…