Showing posts with label Pretty in Pink. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pretty in Pink. Show all posts

Friday, August 19, 2011

Pink, Pink, & Pink

What's not to love about Pink? It can be warm, soft and cuddly pastel or sizzling hot ....... a very versatile color. And when you are a girly girl like me...... well it has to be your favorite color. Here are a few recent fun treasures.

How cute are these little slippers?
1950's Size 2, from Mrs Day's Ideal Baby Shoe Co. in Danvers, Mass.....unworn and still in their original box. Not expecting to be a grandmother anytime soon, so these lovelies are in the shop.






This cute blanket with the fluffy rabbit applique is still in the original bag. Also from the 50's it is an original "Hollywood Needlecraft" made in California.



The washing instructions ask that you hand wash and touch up with a warm iron if necessary. "Please do not wring, washes like a dream. Treat this exquisite garment with the fine care it deserves".






I don't know about you, but when my daughter was a baby, everything all got thrown into one large load in the machine, regardless of its cuteness.



I can never pass u
p pink dishes. I still have a set of pink Pyrex dishes in the shop and now have the perfect set of glasses to match.












Pink and black glasses just say "French Glam"..... Gotta love them.
























So today is Saturday which means it must be Pink Saturday, a pinkelicious party graciously hosted each week by Beverly at How Sweet the Sound. Please take a moment to visit her and all the other participants. While I have to admit to having a few favorite places that I always am sure to visit first, everyone at the party shows such fun and pretty-in-pink goodies. You won't be disappointed. Have a blessed day.

Personal note: House is still for sale, and I am still looking for a new shop location. In the meantime, please be sure to visit me at 2nd fl Thriftiques, 8 School Street, Gorham, Maine. Have I got some pink dishes to show you!

Got it at Goodwill

Sherrie

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Pink-a-licious

Today is Pink Saturday. It has been awhile since I have had a chance to stop by this ever-so-fun little party. What is not to love about sharing your pink treasures and even better visiting with all the other wonderful pink-loving party guests. As always, thank you Beverly @ How Sweet the Sound for being the gracious hostess. (Click here to join in the fun.)

I thought I would share this charming little couple, the musician and his dancing partner. Growing up, I don't think I had a friend that did not have some sort of similar plaque(s) in their bedroom. Now I can just imagine how cute they would be in a little girl's bedroom today.

I love this 3 piece brush set. In perfect condition, the mirror, brush and hair container. I love sharing the latter with the younger girls that come into my shop. They can not imagine why anyone would save hair. It is truly a beautiful set.

A Red Wing pottery vase, tulip design. A recent find paired with a vintage milliner's pink rose.

You can't get any more girl-girlish than these pink glass necklaces shown here with a teddy bear.


Heavy glass beads in various shades of pink. Each of these pink treasures are available in my shop 2nd fl Thriftiques. Hope that you are all staying safe and warm this weekend.

Got it at Goodwill
Sherrie

Saturday, September 25, 2010

I'm a Girl and I like Pink

Happy Pink Saturday. I am joining Beverly @ How Sweet the Sound for a Pink-a-licious Party. Please click here to join.

I have never not liked pink. Honest. Although you can't tell by this photo of my sister and I (1969). It looks like my hand is forming a fist.......I just don't like having my picture taken. Or it might have been that I wasn't pleased with my mother's hair cutting job (notice the bangs). In this photo you just see my older sister and I, our younger sister posed in her pink outfit with our brother for their own photo shoot. When I outgrew my pinkalicious outfit, my sis was ready to pass hers down to me. That would have been 1970 or 71. Now I loved the outfit and yes I wore it with my white go-go boots (really really loved those boots) but our poor baby sister spent the next 5 years wearing the same outfit, first hers, then mine and then big sister's. I don't think she likes pink anymore.

I can't pass up a pink dish, especially when it is California Pottery, a favorite of mine..... as are both the lighter pink bowl and the plate and both Goodwill finds for $.99 cents each.

These pieces all have a pink edge. The Grandpa cup, the cup and saucer with flowers and the little vase are from Germany and Austria. The plate is Blue Ridge.

Of course pink candlestick holders are a must. All four of these were antique mall finds ranging from $2.00 to $15.00 for the one front right. In the right tablescape design, they are beautiful.

I found this plate years ago at Goodwill. It was produced by Salem and is appropriately called Pink Bamboo. It has taken me the past three years to find 3 more plates. I know I could probably find them online, but it feels like cheating. The thrill is in the treasure hunt.


Here is an impromptu (hastily assembled from dishes at the shop) tablescape. Pink glass salad plates are matched with the Salem plates and 2 mismatched pink glasses. The only thing that ties this vignette together is that it is all vintage and pink.


So please visit Beverly and see what everyone else is sharing. I must confess that I take my time visiting the blogs. It is a very relaxing way to spend the evening and Sunday morning. Visiting with blogging buddies always puts me in a good mood and really ........ how fun is that! Thank you to all that participate and stop by for a visit.

Got it at Goodwill
Sherrie

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Pinkalicious Vintage Finds

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Oh Happy Pink Saturday. I have always enjoyed visiting Pink Saturday Posts and have always wanted to participate. Well today, I am doing just that. A big thank you to Beverly @ How Sweet the Sound for hosting this lovely pinkalicious gathering, (Click here for your invite).

For a girly girl like me, finding something pink is not a problem. Let's start in the kitchen shall we, with this pair of cute little pink piggie salt n pepper shakers.

Actually, with them sitting on the kitchen table, staring at you, it makes it hard to eat your bacon.

I just love this Russel Wright - Steubenville casserole dish. It is really more than a dish, it is a piece of art. The way the lid handles turn up, and the bottom handles are down turned, I am not embarrassed to say, it makes for one sexy stylish piece of pottery. What makes it even more appealing to me, is that is was a Goodwill find for $4.99.

Russel Wright (April 3, 1904 – December 21, 1976) was an American Industrial designer during the 20th century. Beginning in the late 1920s through the 1960s, Russel Wright created a succession of artistically distinctive and commercially successful items that helped bring modern design to the general public.

Wright is best known for his colorful American Modern dinnerware, the most widely sold American ceramic dinnerware in history, manufactured between 1939 and 1959 by Steubenville Pottery in Steubenville, Ohio.

Still visiting in the kitchen, is this fabulous, still in its original packaging, never used, bread slicer. You would place the piece of bread in the metal holder and then use the knife to slice down to make two perfectly thin sliced pieces. When making your cucumber and watercress party sandwiches, a girl has to have thin slices. Don't forget to cut off the crusts.

My favorite pink kitchen utensil is this wonderful egg beater from the 50's. You have seen my collection of green and red painted handle utensils, quite popular and readily available at flea markets and church sales. I have never seen a handle that is pink and black. Makes me want to change out my kitchen with a new color scheme just to match this egg beater.

Pink in my sewing room. Here are a few finished yo-yo's for a baby's quilt I am making. I first learned how to sew these yo-yo's or what I call puckers when I was 10. Over the years, I literally have made thousands. Here is a hint. A plastic coffee can lid makes the perfect pattern for the perfect size pucker.

Remember at the start of August, I spent my birthday doing some "Thrift Shopping". One of the places I visited was Salvation Army. On that day, I found a cute little yellow canister for only $.79. It wasn't till I got home, that I realized something was inside the can.

Here she is in all her pink deliciousness.!!!!

Here is what the bottom looks like. Now I have some ideas as to what she might be, but I would really love to hear from you as to what this lovely lady was used for, thank you in advance for your help.

So that is my pink today. I am glad to be sharing with you for this most colorful party. Makes me want to get out my pink ruffles and bright pink lipstick and go have some pink fun visiting everyone at the party. Thank you Beverly for hosting. See you there.

Got it at Goodwill
Sherrie

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Tour of Christmas Trees

Welcome to a tour of my home as promised. Today is the dining room ......all pretty in pink. Of course it had to have a Victorian Tree. Every ornament has the color pink. I have feathers, fruit, flowers, all fancy and fun. I even found pink lights for just the right sparkle.

The mantle is covered in lots of gilded fruit, in a burgundy/pink theme. The mantle decoration grew over the past few years as I found more fruit and other embellishments to add. Honestly, if they weren't 75-90% off clearance at Michaels, A.C. Moore, Christmas Tree Shop or Jo-Anne Fabrics, than I wouldn't buy them. I made the ribbons from a spool I picked up at a lawn sale for pennies.

Looking at these pictures I think two words, "NO FLASH!" I have to get better at using natural light, sorry.

This collection of Santas stand guard along the side buffet. The little one that started my collection was from my Mom when she first discovered The Christmas Tree Shop, before they came to Maine.

My harvester table is set with a vase of fresh greenery, candles and plates and pitcher ready for a Christmas party. This small tree is the "Rose and Cherub" tree. It is covered with little golden angels and silk roses.

In the past, I would have a heavy swag of greenery and poinsettias surrounding my built-in china cabinet. This year I went for a cleaner look and added little bunches of fresh greenery, pink ornaments and flowers. I'm pleased with the look.



The stockings were hung with care ...... and too much flash for the photo.
What a simple decoration, a jar of vintage pink ornaments on the corner table.



The tree and a few close-ups.









































































One of my favorite ornaments, the vintage pink wreath. It is actually a pin.
























Yards of pink tulle encircle the tree.






I love coming into the room at night, when just the mantle lights and the Christmas Tree are lit. I think back to 1853 when my house was built, and to that first family and their Christmas. There was sure to have been lots of candles, fruit and fresh greenery. Thanks for letting me share. Tomorrow is the music room.