A few weeks ago, on my way home from visiting my folks,
I stopped in at an antique mall
to stretch my legs (wink, wink).
This mall has three floors and they are full.
I couldn't spend a lot of time looking since I still had another 2 hours to drive before getting home.
I wasn't looking for anything in particular.
I never do.
That's the best part.
Usually when I am looking for something, I can't find it.
So...
when I'm not looking for anything I tend to find something.
That happens when shopping for clothes as well.
Wonder why that is??
Less pressure??
I was on the second floor at the very back and middle aisle,
quickly scanning a hutch full of stuff.
I'm sure you can imagine it.
As my eyes are working their way down to the middle of the hutch,
I notice some insulators with electrical cords coming from them.
I think, "This is different", so I walk over to pick one up.
Someone had the bright idea to put little lights in them.
Not sure what an insulator is?
It's these two glass pieces you see here.
They were used as insulators for hydro lines.
They don't use them anymore.
As I lifted it up to inspect it further I noticed the plate that they were sitting on.
Be still my little Dutch heart!
I lifted up the plate and rested the insulators on the next plate sitting there.
It was beautiful!!
It was black and white and had windmills in it.
AND
it was only $16.00!!
That was one item I did not have to think twice about.
It has a lovely scalloped designed edge.
A lovely windmill scene in the centre of the plate.
You can see the worn patina.
I spent some time trying to get it displayed to my satisfaction.
I thought it would be nice to have a few other Dutch items around it.
This Bible belonged to my father.
Even though he's still with us, I thought it suited perfectly.
I love these little primitive candles
You can place them anywhere for effect.
This little one takes one AA battery.
You can loosen it to stop the light from working when you don't need it.
I think it all works well together.
The two pictures on the wall are Dutch as well,
and were thrifty finds.
I found this picture this past weekend while on a road trip with a friend.
The frame caught my attention first.
I love the old style clothes she is wearing.
There's even a cat in the picture!
It looks like a watercolour painting.
When I looked at the back of the frame,
it had a sticker on it from the place of purchase,
as well as the name of the artist.
I didn't have to think twice about this treasure either.
This picture I've had for awhile,
but it too was found at an antique store.
"A Flower Girl in Holland"
I like the sepia colouring to the picture.
I'm currently stripping a vintage wall unit I purchased a few months ago.
It's definitely been learning curve for me.
So this corner will look a little different soon.
Hopefully!
I hope you enjoyed my little Dutch treasures.
I was born here, but my parents were born in the Netherlands,
and emigrated to Canada when they were adults.
Have you found any sweet treasures lately?
Blessings to you,
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