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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!!!If you are new to this party, please take the time to read and follow the instructions for participating in Vintage Thingies Thursday, click HERE. I try and keep things fairly simple, so please make sure you follow the instructions. Please only ONE link per week. Lastly, if you link in, LINK back to my blog, so everyone can see all of the vintage goodies being showed that day. If you don't link back here, they won't know who to visit......thanks so much.
Before the holidays, I was given the opportunity to acquire some things that belonged to my Auntie, (my dad's sister) and my grandmother. The last relative living is my Auntie's husband, and he has had to go to a nursing home, thus my cousin is selling the house and told me to come get some of the things I wanted.
It was a very hard day for me, harder than I can even put into words. But I came home with a truck and trailer full of things that belonged to my grandmother and aunt and even my uncle's mother. A truck and trailer full of memories. Most things are still as I brought them home, it will take me a while to decide what to do with them and how to keep them.
Have a great Vintage Thingie Thursday! This is the first of the 2011 vintage goodies to share and I am looking forward to another great year. Now that the holidays are over, I will have more time to visit and leave comments. I will do better!! Have a great week everyone!!!
I love all of your vintage shakers especially the pink set.
ReplyDeleteGlad you give the odd man out a home.
Molly
Nice to see some of the things you were able to bring home. I really like the little pink S&P set. Having one is okay. Some people do not use salt, so you would only need one for the pepper.
ReplyDeleteSalt n peppers are so interesting. And there is no end to the combos of them, always fun to collect. Hope you have had a nice New Year!
ReplyDeleteSherry
Love the shakers. I have a few sets myself. Love the old animal ones with their sweet painted faces.
ReplyDeleteSuzanne,
ReplyDeleteIt is always hard to see your loved one's things after they have passed and having to leave things behind. I am glad you got to take some things for yourself. I do love your shakers. I know you will treasure them. Thanks for hosting another year of VTT!
Glad you were able to pick up some things that will make you smile when you remember your loved ones. I like glass or crystal vintage shakers; been storing glitter in them!
ReplyDeleteI like to rescue orphans too. Great shakers.
ReplyDeleteJocelyn
http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.com
I am so glad you went and rescued those items! I am sure it was a hard day...been there done that myself. Your Aunt would be so happy you have the things and cherish them!
ReplyDeleteI can only imagine how difficult your day was, but you must have brought home some wonderful pieces with lots of memories. I love these shakers. Happy VTT!
ReplyDeleteEach and every one is so cute, the individual ones like little orphans. I bet you will treasure all of your goodies forever.
ReplyDeleteXO,
Jane
I bet that was hard to do Suzanne. I just found out this week my last living relative, my dad's sister, 91, just went to a nursing home. Her mind is clear as a bell but she is very weak and frail. You have some great pieces there.
ReplyDeleteQMM
Hauling away a handful or a truckload of memories is always bittersweet. But as you take them out, hold them in your hands, find them homes around YOUR home---the sweet wins out, and it's lovely to have them.
ReplyDeleteAnd I KNEW I'd just seen that little lone shaker!! It can be had, along with the matching teapot:
http://www.estatesalesgallery.com/index.php?flypage=flypage.tpl&page=shop.product_details&pop=0&product_id=409&vmcchk=1&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1
Isn't that funny---you post something that's been seen recently.
rachel
Thank goodness you were able to save so many things and they also come with memories. I love the lone salt shaker! I can't leave those orphans alone.
ReplyDeleteoh how kitschy & fun! i can't resist those sweet old S&P shakers :))
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Suzanne! cheers, Marian x
What a blessing to be able to acquire the things that your auntie and grandmother cherished. When my grandmother sold her home the family was allowed to come in and choose a few things they would like to have. I lived in Germany at the time so only received a few items my sister set aside for me.
ReplyDeleteI love the pink ones!
ReplyDeleteI love the pink shaker best. So sweet and so pink. ~Kelly
ReplyDeleteunDeniably Domestic
Thanks for hosting. Love those salt & pepper shakers. I posted about vintage glass bottles; we have a little set of clear shakers in that post also. Ours are clear glass, and from my grandmother.
ReplyDeleteSince both grandmothers died before I was born, I don't have anything from either. bwaaaaaaaaa
ReplyDeleteYou are so blessed to have HAD a grandmother, and now, some of her things.
Thanks so much for hosting this meme.
xo bj
I love vintage salt and pepper shakers. Your black pig is adorable. I also like the tiny glass one with the green top. Have a fabulous Thursday!!!!
ReplyDeleteHeather
I've been cleaning out a much needed space and came upon a pair of shakers I'd put away. You've inspired me to get 'em out and give them the spotlight again.
ReplyDeleteI linked up to the party. Happy Thurs!
xo Jeanne.
http://beeskneesbungalow.blogspot.com/
How great you got the opportunity before he left for the nursing home. I love the one on the far right. They are really neat.
ReplyDeleteAnn
Wow Suzanne, what a wonderful opportunity to retain some family heirlooms. I know it must have been very hard but I know you are happy to have such wonderful treasures. I can't wait to see the other items you brought home. Happy New Year, Nan
ReplyDeleteI love the pinkish glass shakers, they're really neat looking! And I think it's wonderful that you can add to your collection by having some things from your auntie. Makes them that much more special. Happy VTT!
ReplyDeleteLove the pink shakers and your blog. I just discovered you today and became a friend and follower. Your button is on my sidebar and I have just linked to your party.
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping by. I plan to link to next weeks party too! I know you long for Colorado, but wasn't that 62 degree day we had today kinda nice? It worked for me. Honey (in Garland).
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you were able to save some of their treasures to love-I know they would like it. It's a really hard time I know-my grandma recently went in a nursing home(age 87)for several weeks and got home a couple of weeks before Christmas. We're hoping that she won't have to go back. She's been giving us things for several years-that's what I'm going to try to do when I get older because I have no children. You got some lovely items!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! Haven't been by in a while but do still follow. Love the salt & pepper shakers. Thanks for rescuing them. I wish I had rescued more of my grandmother's before they 'buried' them.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you will put all your new "old" treasures to good use, Suzanne! I'm sure these pieces are filled with memories for you.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sad that I've missed your parties recently. Maybe I'll make it again next week. ;)
Blessings and Happy New Year!
Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottage
http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/
I love the salt and pepper shaker guys with the silver lids. I so much more enjoy old things than new. Anybody can go and buy new stuff, I'd rather 'find' things!
ReplyDeleteIt's great that your cousin shared the "memories" with you instead of just selling everything ... that happens alot of times ... so I'm glad for you that you were able to get some of the things that are precious to you! I like the idea of collecting the lone salt and pepper shakers ... I just might have to start a collection of them myself! Have a lovely weekend!
ReplyDeleteMargie
I have a teapot, sugar, and creamer just like your shaker of the black pig with the pink face. My mother gave it to me many years ago. She told me she new it was at least 55 years old. I love it! So sorry to hear about your loss.
ReplyDeleteI can imagine the pain of cleaning out a loved one's home. It is tough.
ReplyDeleteI love that you have some momentos and wonderful memories surrounding them.