Unexpected Ironstone Find...With A Dutch Twist

 

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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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Hans Brinker and the Canadian Olympics

It's been awhile since I've posted.

Not that I didn't want to.

I haven't had the time or the energy.

It's a good thing I don't make money doing this!

While I enjoy it, it is time consuming.

 

 I've been busy working, keeping up with family duties, volunteering,

and watching the Olympics.

Go Canada!!

 

How about our Canadian Women's Hockey Team eh?

So proud of them!

All of Canada is eagerly awaiting Sunday morning for the men's hockey team against Sweden.

Alarm clocks are set for 6:30 am to be awake when the puck hits the ice.

The only time I watch sports is during the Olympics or FIFA which is coming up soon.

There is something special when nations come together to compete and root for their teams.

Besides Canada, I also root for the Netherlands, home country to my parents.

They have dominated the Speed Skating sport this year.

 

The Dutch have always been known for their love of skating.

There were and are so many canals that skating is easily accessible.(When it freezes!)

This is an antique picture of a pair of skates. They were tied onto the shoes or boots they were wearing.

This is how my parents skated when they were young.



 

Vintage picture of a Dutch couple skating arm in arm. (and one on his tush)

This reminds me of the story of Hans Brinker.

I found a copy of the book in an antique store a few years ago,

and being Dutch, I had to get it.

 

 

There is no copyright date in this book, but was probably in the 1930's.

 The first book was published in 1865. (Sorry for the glare)

The pages are nice and dark and stained and smell old.

I had to chuckle when I read the first few lines of this chapter.

 

We've lost some of our snow with the rain and sunshine.

Looking so forward to Spring!

 

Blessings to you!

Diane