Category Archives: Vintage

Seal the Deal

Posted on April 22, 2012 by tammylovesdishes

With warmer weather comes the return of yard sales! I just love this time of year. Spring holds the promise of Summer just around the corner. I am a warm weather gal. Snow and ice do not excite me one … Continue reading →

Posted in Dishes, Garage Sales, Tablescaping, Thrifting, Uncategorized, Vintage, Yard Sales | 9 Comments

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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

Chair and Piglet Love

Posted on December 4, 2011 by tammylovesdishes

It seems that thrifting can sometime run in cycles. Often times you find similar items for several weeks in a row. This week was one of those weeks. I wasn’t really looking for additional outdoor seating, but when I saw … Continue reading →

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A Casual Winter Tablescape

Posted on November 26, 2011 by tammylovesdishes

It’s nice to settle down to a nice, casual winter dinner after the craziness of the holiday season begins. I’ve used a vintage holiday tablecloth found at a yard sale. I like that it features pinecones and has those random … Continue reading →

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Thrifting in the Outer Banks

Posted on November 12, 2011 by tammylovesdishes

We had the great fortune to spend a week in the Outer Banks of North Carolina last month. We had never been to these beaches before. Can I just say, Wow! Such beauty. Daily walks with our Scotties on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Beach, Dishes, Scotties, Tablescaping, Thrifting, Uncategorized, Vintage | 15 Comments