Category Archives: Vintage

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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Metlox Zinnias Brighten the Day

Posted on May 2, 2011 by tammylovesdishes

When I found this tiered plate stand at a local thrift recently, I knew I would put it to good use. The sweet little cups from the Metlox Sculptured Zinnia PoppyTrail dishes set (here) were calling to me to be featured … Continue reading →

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Sometimes It Only Takes One

Posted on April 29, 2011 by tammylovesdishes

Yard sales are usually sparse on holiday weekends and Easter weekend was no different. It didn’t help that the weather was rainy and unseasonably cold. I was still on a high from my day-long thrift shop crawl with “S” (see … Continue reading →

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BRH Thrifts “Crawl” Part 2

Posted on April 22, 2011 by tammylovesdishes

Thanks for joining us as we continue “S” and Tammy’s Great Adventure: Blue Ridge Hospice Thrift Shops Crawl, April 21, 2011. If you missed part one, go here. When we left off, our stomachs were growling and we decided to … Continue reading →

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BRH Thrifts “Crawl” Part 1

Posted on April 22, 2011 by tammylovesdishes

Recently my high-school friend and I have begun thrift shopping. We have also discovered the thrills of thrift shopping together. It’s kind of like the shopping we did together as teens, except that now we are driving ourselves and we … Continue reading →

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Easter Chick Leads the Way

Posted on April 20, 2011 by tammylovesdishes

Today’s tablescape features my favorite little chick pulling his half shell-wagon of eggs. While this piece is not vintage, I absolutely love that it looks vintage. I found this darling in a little shop in the charming town of Salem, … Continue reading →

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