Author Archives: tammylovesdishes

About tammylovesdishes

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

Roosters, Pyrex and Park Lane

Posted on June 5, 2011 by tammylovesdishes

When you know you won’t be able to go to any yard sales, you need to find another outlet for your weekly thrift fix. That was the case last week for me. I knew yard sales were not in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dishes, Garage Sales, Tablescaping, Thrifting, Uncategorized, Vintage, Yard Sales | 26 Comments

Memorial Day Weekend 2011

Posted on May 31, 2011 by tammylovesdishes

I just love red, white and blue. It may have something to do with being born close to Independence Day. 🙂 A special thanks to those who have served in our military and those who have given the ultimate sacrifice … Continue reading →

Posted in Dishes, Garage Sales, Tablescaping, Thrifting, Vintage, Yard Sales | 16 Comments

Vintage Flowers on China and Linens

Posted on May 29, 2011 by tammylovesdishes

I tell you it is a great thing when your friends “spot” for you at thrift shops! “S” was doing some lunchtime thrifting when she spotted some lovely dishes for me. She told me exactly where they were located in … Continue reading →

Posted in Dishes, Garage Sales, Tablescaping, Thrifting, Uncategorized, Vintage, Yard Sales | 22 Comments

It’s the Bees Knees

Posted on May 24, 2011 by tammylovesdishes

When my daughter gave me a beautiful glass bee skep shaped drink dispenser for Mothers’ Day, I knew it would have to be featured in a tablescape. I rounded up some other bee-utiful items I had to accent this piece. … Continue reading →

Posted in Dishes, Garage Sales, Tablescaping, Thrifting, Uncategorized, Yard Sales | 24 Comments

Eagles Soar Above the Rest – Yard Sales and a Surprise Gift

Posted on May 22, 2011 by tammylovesdishes

Most of the sales I attended this past week were held by organizations. We first stopped by a local church sale where I found some bright melamine plates that will be perfect to use for dining on the deck, Christmas … Continue reading →

Posted in Dishes, Garage Sales, Tablescaping, Thrifting, Uncategorized, Vintage, Yard Sales | 8 Comments

Dish Days at the Thrifts

Posted on May 15, 2011 by tammylovesdishes

This was a banner week at the thrift shops for finding dishes. I had the opportunity to visit several thrifts I haven’t been to in a while. At the first thrift, I found some books, pattern books, and two bags … Continue reading →

Posted in Dishes, Garage Sales, Tablescaping, Thrifting, Uncategorized, Vintage, Yard Sales | 14 Comments

Honey of a Mother’s Day Gift

Posted on May 15, 2011 by tammylovesdishes

My sweet daughter remembered that I had admired the totally adorable bee skep beverage dispensers that were showing up in blogs last year. She surprised me with a Mother’s Day gift of this very same item. I am tickled pink … Continue reading →

Posted in Dishes, Tablescaping, Uncategorized | 4 Comments

Milk Glass and Acorns

Posted on May 8, 2011 by tammylovesdishes

It’s fun to thrift in fresh territory! We had a reunion with long-time friends in another part of our state this past weekend. While there, I decided it would be a terrible waste not to explore some of the thrifts … Continue reading →

Posted in Dishes, Garage Sales, Tablescaping, Thrifting, Vintage, Yard Sales | 22 Comments

Cosmos Cake Plate Inspired May Day Tablescape

Posted on May 4, 2011 by tammylovesdishes

When I found this darling Cosmos Cake Stand at a recent yard sale, I knew she would want to be featured in the center of a tablescape. I gathered some of the other flowers in my stash of dishes and … Continue reading →

Posted in Dishes, Garage Sales, Silver, Tablescaping, Thrifting, Vintage, Yard Sales | 20 Comments

Stuff Goes Out and Treasures Come In

Posted on May 3, 2011 by tammylovesdishes

This was another great thrifting and yard sale week. Friday the weather was nice and I had time to run by the thrift shop on my lunch hour. I walked out with a box of nice white taper candles, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Dishes, Garage Sales, Tablescaping, Thrifting, Yard Sales | 5 Comments