Vintage Market Finds and the Copper Stash

Hi Friends, I hope you had a great Memorial Day weekend. It was a "working" weekend for us, as we concentrated on getting the basement cleaned up and put together. We got tons of boxes emptied, the family room usable, and my husband's office pretty much up and running. The basement has been a convenient catch all since we still had both storage areas to finish organizing and lots of books and decor to decide on. So now it's a great place to go and relax, without feeling like you're in a storage unit. It's really good to finally have this done. Pics coming soon.

A week or so ago I made it out to my fave vintage market and I promised I'd share my finds that I brought home. My picks usually tend to be white or neutrals, and of course there's always Brown Transfer ware that I'm easily attracted to. I found these wonderful Aesthetic ware plates that I couldn't pass up, and a very pretty, feminine roll of gift paper. I shared some pics of the fun new spaces in this post.

I have one of these plaster/chalk wall plaques of a squirrel that I bought years ago, and finding this artichoke piece from I think the same people, gives me an option for use other than just looking like fall. 

I've seen these chalk fruit pedestals before, but haven't brought one home. I decided to just go ahead and grab this one instead of regretting it later. Last year I saw one that was a lamp, but it was a little pricey so I didn't get it. I've kicked myself because it was a really unique piece. 

This vintage fruit crate will be going on the coffee table in front of the wicker settee with some fun summer majolica pottery and china.

The chalk fruit topiary is now on the kitchen shelf cabinet. I changed a few things up like adding the black canvas botanical print and a metal basket that holds some of my copper pieces.

 At the house before last, I had a pot rack above the stove and haven't had a place for my copper since then. It was boxed up for the last 6 years and I really wasn't sure where. 

December 2013

Colanders, a pitcher, French bread basket, sauce pots and molds are all piled in. When I change things up for Fall I'm hoping to display my copper pieces more properly. Right now it was easy to just put them in the metal basket for a quick and easy display. I love the rich deep tones of copper when it's Fall and it echos all the colors of nature.

 I have a few more copper molds that I think I have a narrow spot for, 

so I'm going to try to get them up soon.

I guess it's pretty much summer now. This last few days the weather has finally decided to get with it. I think I actually got a little sun when I was outside cleaning the porch and planting some pots this last week. I've really avoided the sun this last few years since my skin has been pretty sensitive. So far so good. no bumps or burns. 

I've been trying to clean up and do a little spiffing of the front and back porch for a blog hop next Monday. We have a long way to go with landscaping and painting the front porch, but it's looking a little better. Have a great week everyone, hope your weather has been better too, and you're getting your Summer vibe going. 

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