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About tammylovesdishes

I love searching for dishes for tablescaping. That leads me to yard sales and thrift shops and fun, fun, fun.

Happy Easter!

Posted on April 8, 2012 by tammylovesdishes

Mr. Easter Bunny is tipping his hat to say, “Happy Easter!” I got this hand-crafted pillow and its mate at a church sale last year. You can read about my finds here. They look perfect sitting on the chairs I … Continue reading →

Posted in Garage Sales, Linens, Thrifting, Uncategorized, Yard Sales | 7 Comments

A Winning Week!

Posted on March 18, 2012 by tammylovesdishes

I was the lucky winner of The Thrifty Groove‘s anniversary giveaway. I chose to receive Better Homes and Gardens as the subscription I will enjoy for the next 12 months. Thank you, Diann! I also won some bids at an … Continue reading →

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Treasures from Mom’s House – Part I

Posted on March 10, 2012 by tammylovesdishes

Today we went searching for our first yard sale of the season. My friend “S” told me about the ad for it and I admit, my heart went pitter-patter when I thought of visiting yard sales again. My husband, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Garage Sales, Owls, Scotties, Uncategorized, Vintage, Yard Sales | Tagged | 10 Comments

The World of Peter Rabbit

Posted on March 4, 2012 by tammylovesdishes

Do you love the Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit? I think he is the cutest little bunny and her illustrations are just so wonderful. As a child, I had a paperback version of a Beatrix Potter book which was well-read. When … Continue reading →

Posted in Beatrix Potter, Dishes, Peter Rabbit, Tablescaping, Thrifting | 11 Comments

Whimsical Week

Posted on February 12, 2012 by tammylovesdishes

I was delighted by the whimsical finds this week during my only thrifting stop. I popped by my favorite lunch-time thrift shop and came away with some fun items. I know I said I was trying to cut back on … Continue reading →

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Thrifty Thrifting

Posted on February 5, 2012 by tammylovesdishes

I have been thrifty with my trips to the thrift shops, trying to bring a little less home while I work on the clutter that is already here. There are some things I just can’t leave behind if they are … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa, Silver, Thrifting, Uncategorized, Vintage | 7 Comments

Basket from Scottie Cookie Cutter

Posted on January 29, 2012 by tammylovesdishes

My friend “S” has amazing creative talent and often I am the recipient of those talents. How lucky is that? When I unwrapped my Christmas presents from “S” one of them was this gorgeous basket she crafted around a vintage … Continue reading →

Posted in Scotties, Thrifting, Uncategorized, Vintage | 9 Comments

Scotties Through a Cheerful Thrifty Door

Posted on January 22, 2012 by tammylovesdishes

One of the most exciting things in life is seeing you have an unexpected package waiting for you in your mailbox or on your porch. Sometimes that can be a bad thing, but mostly it is a good thing. You … Continue reading →

Posted in Garage Sales, Linens, Scotties, Thrifting, Uncategorized, Vintage, Yard Sales | 9 Comments

New Year at the Thrift

Posted on January 8, 2012 by tammylovesdishes

I managed to stay away from the thrifts for most of the holidays. I did pop in to check out the after-Christmas reductions of holiday items and found a few things at a thrift I don’t get to visit too often. … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa, Scotties, Thrifting, Uncategorized, Vintage | 8 Comments

Skating Scotties

Posted on December 17, 2011 by tammylovesdishes

For several years I’ve received as gifts various pieces from the Skating Scotties pattern by Global Design Connections by Kate Williams. When I saw the salad plates this year at Home Goods, I scooped them right up. Then my daughter … Continue reading →

Posted in Dishes, Garage Sales, Linens, Pewter, Scotties, Silver, Tablescaping, Tea Set, Thrifting, Uncategorized, Vintage, Yard Sales | 25 Comments