Welcome everyone to Vintage Thingies Thursday. If you have a love for vintage things, well....you have come to the right place. We have a "dog-gone" good time each and every week!!!
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This past weekend, I did some organization and rearranging in my kitchen. Surrounding myself with things I love both from my past and new found items from today. This is a bean pot that belonged to my grandmother. For as long as I remember, she had this pot. I remember at one time, she made red beans in this pot on the stove, but in later years, she had it in her kitchen and did not cook with it. At one point, I think she had a plant even planted inside this pot. It originally had two handles, one on each side, but today only one remains. It certainly holds a lot of memories for me. I wish I knew where she got this pot originally, but I don't. I am estimating this to be at least 40 years old or older.
I decided to bring this pot inside and use it to hold all my kitchen stencils. I originally wrote about receiving this
here from my cousin. I love it sitting on my counter.....nothing like a little red and white galvanized goodness to look at each day.
I stacked two of my cake plates and decided I'd enjoy looking at some of my smaller goodies displayed on the bottom one. Most of these treasures are Goodwill or estate sale finds. That little lemon is a tea bag holder and I found that one at Goodwill for 50 cents.....I think it is so 1950's. The amber glass bowl is also a estate sale find and I know I did not pay more than a couple of dollars for it. It really gives a fall feel for me.
That is about it for this week....hope you are all having a great week and looking forward to the wonderful fall weather this weekend. Have a great time either relaxing or spending time with family. See ya' next week with more vintage goodies!
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Welcome everyone to Vintage Thingies Thursday. If you have a love for vintage things, well....you have come to the right place. We have a "dog-gone" good time each and every week!!!
Love your stuff! The pigs are right up my alley.
ReplyDeleteWhat cute things you have for us today. I love all your vintage..:)
ReplyDeletehugs, bj
I love the bucket!! Lots of great uses for it and it looks especially good with your utensils in it!
ReplyDeleteYour cake plates look cute stacked! I have to remember to do this with some of mine!!
XO,
Jane
Thank you for providing a forum to share our favorite vintage items. I love all your stuff, but have a special place in my heart for your lemon tea bag holder!
ReplyDeleteI have a similar bean pot. It is not old but I love the shape. You have some great things on today. Like the bucket idea. Thanks for hosting.
ReplyDeleteQMM
One day you will surprise yourself with what you have stashed away and forgot. I never knew you had so many different vintage goodies.
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff, that amber bowl is great. I love your displays.
ReplyDeleteSuzanne, My mother had a very similar pot that they bought in Mexico on vacation. My guess is the trip was early 1950's. The bucket is adorable and I love how you have everything displayed.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Sherry
how fun all your things are today...I love the story of the pot to me things like these are just priceless..Hope you have a great week my friend..Hugs and smiles Gloria
ReplyDeleteLove stacking the cake plates and adding cute little items. The bean pot holds a lot of memories and that makes it very special.
ReplyDeleteI like the way you used your cake plate and all the treasures on the bottom of it. Very sweet. I have so many vintage pieces of Princess House and other items that I need to get busy and display these treasures. Thanks for making me smile. Anne
ReplyDeletei love how you've got you kitchen utensils displayed in your sweet enamelled bucket :)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea using the pedestal cake plate as a display ! love the enamelware bucket. I have a huge white/red trim coffee pot that I love to use for cider in the cooler months.
ReplyDeleteI love it when I can use my treasures in a new and different way. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting Vintage Thingy Thursday!
~Liz
Sweet thingies! I love enamelware. I so wish I had some hand-me-downs from my grandparents.
ReplyDeleteHi, I have included my dahlia tiara box in your party this week, although it is not a vintage project, it does include some vintage trimmings, hope this is ok, Amanda x
ReplyDeletelove the enamel bucket! everything looks so cute.
ReplyDeleteI better get hoppin on my entries...I'm always so late with everything!
thanks for hosting and sharing.
gail
Suzanne, You have given me a few great ideas. I love the pail in the kitchen, red always brightens up a dark area. I really like the way you stacked the dishes for a display. The pot is very pretty, glad you have it to remember your grandma.
ReplyDeleteAnn
Great idea to stack the cake plates and use them to display other items.
ReplyDeleteI agree that things in the kitchen that are generational are the best.
What a great idea to stack the 2 cake plates. I hope you don't mind if I borrow that idea.
ReplyDeletegreat "containers" post! love your grandma's bean pot.
ReplyDeleteI love that enamel bucket! Your grandmother's bean pot is a treasure. It's wonderful to have so many warm and welcoming vintage thingies in the kitchen. It's makes the atmosphere so cozy!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo
Suzanne...great treasures! I especially like your enamelware bucket...what a great utensil holder :)
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
Gail
Hello Suzanne, Thank you so much for hosting today. Your enamelware bucket was a hit today. Have a great day....Julian
ReplyDeleteLove the bean pot. I can just imagine a pot of hot chili on on cold fall evening. Thanks again for hosting this party!
ReplyDeleteI never grow tired of finding fun kitschy stuff for my kitchen! My favorites are cute lil' S&P's. Thanks for hosting the linky today! -diane
ReplyDeleteWhy is it vintage things are 10x better when they are from family? Thanks for a great party!
ReplyDeleteI have my kitchen utensils in a canister, but things are getting so crowded in there I probably need a bucket like yours! Thanks for hosting... One of my very favorite memes!!
ReplyDeleteSuzanne, Thanks for giving us the opportunity to link up and show our vintage stuff! Love your cake plate, I've been making a few of them myself, so easy and cheap!
ReplyDeleteMargaret
That's a great bucket. I love to play around and re-decorate also.
ReplyDeleteI love collecting enamel pans and your idea to use one for holding cooking utensils is wonderful.
ReplyDeletewhat great vintage-y things you have! very pretty, thanks for sharing them.
ReplyDeletelove,
doxierod
I love the lemon tea bag holder and the bucket! I stumbled upon your VTT a couple weeks ago but have been out of town. I hope to join in this week!
ReplyDeleteHi, I also think the beanpot is from Mexico. I'm originally from Corpus Christi, and I saw those quite often brought back from trips to Mexico in the 50's and 60's.
ReplyDeleteI can sure relate to your story of late night sewing of costumes and special outfits. I had boys, so I recall many animals as well as GI Joe and Indiana Jones costumes.
It sounds like we are living in the same vicinity...Dallas/Fort Worth area, and have the love of vintage things in common. I'm your newest follower.