Out In The Yard

This past week has been really quite busy and this long weekend every free minute has been spent in the garden which we are redoing.  Then I remember I needed to do my post.  So except for one find here are some pictures from around my yard.

This paperweight with a flower in it is a garage sale find.

 

 

 

British Finds And More

On Monday May the 20th its Victoria Day here in British Columbia, Canada so I thought I would post some British items I have found.

This lovely cup and saucer is by Alfred Meakin of England.  The only thing I could find the pattern being called was Bird and Flower.  If you know the pattern name I would love to know what it is.  I found the teabag holder at a local secondhand store, I've never seen one like this so I had to buy it.

Plates of the Royal Family
From left to right

Top:
King George the 5th and Queen Mary 1910 - 1936.
King Edward the 8th January 20th 1936 to December 11th 1936 when he abdicated to marry Wallis Simpson.
Bottom:
King George the 6th and Queen Elizabeth 1936 - 1952.
Queen Elizabeth the 2nd and Prince Phillip 1952 to present.

The first picture is postcards of Queen Elizabeth the 2nd and her family.
The second picture is of a biscuit tin of Trafalgar Square and in front is a toy model of a double decker bus, Harrods delivery truck and a mini.
I found the photo of King George the 6st and Queen Elizabeth on tour in Vancouver, British Columbia May 24th 1939 in an old album I found in a local secondhand store.
I was at a flea market when I found this tray of Queen Elizabeth the 2nd.  The vendor who I bought it off of is one of my favourites to barter with.

This paperweight was a garage sale find.  It does have a sticker on the bottom but it is to faded to read.  It's a great addition to my collection.

The two yellow Pyrex dishes are the small dishes from the refrigerator set I found both with the lids.  The salt and pepper shakers in Corning Ware in the Blue Cornflower pattern.  And a Corning Ware 4 Cup Starburst coffee carafe.

A Walk Around My Yard
Left to Right:
Pink Zinnia
Hosta 'Stepping Out' and a white Bleeding Heart Plant
Argyranthemum Lemon Drops


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A Drive And Finds

This post has some pictures from a drive we took last Sunday.  And some finds found at the secondhand stores.

I stopped on a country road and picked up some flowers at this stand.

These pictures are from the drive.

This collage is a blast from the past with this dress.  I'm guessing it's from the late 1960's or early 70's.
The chip bowl is missing the dip bowl and holder but I thought it would make a good salad bowl.
The pineapple looking candle is in colors I like and was kind of different.

This mug was made in Sadler England I'm guessing late 1960's or early 70's.

These leather purses remind me of ones I had as a kid in the 1970's.

This is the middle size in the refrigerator set I believe it's the Butterfly 2 pattern.

I've finally got four wheels in the garage.  I've wanted a gardening wagon for awhile.  I found this one last week at a secondhand store.  Sadly my truck still sits in the driveway.

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A Bit Of This And That

This post is of my finds and also a visit to one of our local garden shops.

All my finds were found at secondhand stores.

This paperweight reminds me of a raindrop or teardrop. It's a great addition to my collection.

The label says:

Dynasty Gallery

For Collectors Around The World

Heirloom Collectibles

This pink and red brooch is an unsigned piece and I believe it is vintage.

Vintage Chip and dip bowls with metal holder and Ruby Red accent.

Yesterday my boyfriend and I went to one of our local garden stores to pick up sea soil potting soil and while there I took the above pictures.

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Oranges And Lemons

I've gone with an Orange and yellow theme post.  I've had quite a few items in these colors land in my shopping basket  lately.

The lemonade Pyrex containers I found one with a lid the other was lidless.
The orange Pyrex container I found with the lid.
The four bowls in orange and yellow are all Pyrex bowls.
The small Pyrex dish holding a orange and lemon is on top of a vintage tea towel with oranges and lemons on it. 
The tablecloth is also a vintage cloth in excellent condition.

This flower shopping bag is perfect for  going to the secondhand stores I can fold it up in my purse and if I have any items I've bought I have my own bag.

The licence plate is a 1967 British Columbia plate.
The color of the Marigolds worked perfect with my color theme.

These mug holders are something I'm always looking for in different colors.
As I've said before they bring back memories of my grandparents cabin.
The Cups are made in England.

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Things I Could Not Leave Behind

Do you ever feel like you are going backwards instead of forward? I feel this way quite often.  Lately for me it's been the weather, a couple of weeks ago I was wearing my Capri's and flip flops then that was done and I had jeans on again and the umbrella back out. Yesterday we had another nice day and I was out working in the yard, it was nice to feel the sun on me.  Of course I live in beautiful British Columbia, rain will again come back but  B.C'ers roll with it.

I notice new life finally starting in my yard.

This delicate lovely plant is Solomon Seal,

 this picture is from last year as its actually just started to come up.

I found this double honey pot holder at a local secondhand store,

it was just so special I couldn't leave it behind.

This apron is finished on both sides which gives you two looks with one apron.

I collect paperweights and I saw this one with this cute bulldog on it and it went into my basket.

I love this bag I found another one with a different saying and picture  on it a few weeks back and posted it in my Monday, 11 March 2013 Coffee On My Mind post.   The pink and white small Pyrex bowls are a nice find I'm always happy to find a piece of pink Pyrex it doesn't happen often.  This lovely flower mug has a Spring feel to it and was made in Japan.

These cherry blossoms look so cheery.

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Some Blues

In the last while I've found a lot of blue color items and of course I bought them.  I've found all these items in secondhand stores.  My boyfriend is out at the garage sales and flea markets I'm not ready yet it's still a little to wet for my taste.

This piece of art glass is a lovely blue vase I won in a silent auction at a local secondhand store.  It's an unsigned piece.  It reminds me of water hitting something and splashing up.

This flower shaped looking bowl is a piece of Blue Mountain Pottery that I've added to my collection.

I found this piece of fabric and it took me back to my Childhood in the 1970's when my grandparents brought my mom and aunt fabric from Hawaii.  This fabric has the same look and feel as the fabric they brought back.  This piece is a G.V.H. Hawaiiprint an is just under 2 metres.

This is a large vintage chip bowl which is missing the dip bowl and holder.  I have added it to my collection.

This vintage tablecloth was still in the packaging with the piece of paper with the information about it.  I do not believe this tablecloth has been used.

Vintage blue Cinderella Pyrex mixing bowl.

I wanted some blue flowers for my post so I'm using some I took in July of last year in Fort Langley, British Columbia.

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