Thrifty Picture Find #2

 

I came across this picture in the summer.

I saw the black frame first.

Black always makes me take a second look.

 

 

When I pulled it up, I just thought, "Ahhhh".

A young lady,

 sitting at the spinning wheel,

hand-stitched,

in black cross-stitch.

 

 

Finding a place for all my wonderful picture finds

is always a challenge.

 

But pictures don't always have to be hung on the wall.

They can easily be tucked in with a vignette.

 

 I have the picture sitting on an old singer sewing machine table,

leaning against a small vintage ironing board.

 

 

I added a few Fall touches.

A small white ceramic pumpkin that I purchased at our local grocery store.

A handmade primitive pear that came in a set of three,

can easily be tucked in.

 

 

 I made up this Fall candle with the glass jar purchased at the dollar store.

The mason jar was attached to the bottom piece and had a lid on it.

It's much easier than gluing the two pieces together!

 

 

 I added some mini pumpkin pods and set a glass votive inside.

I love the look of a candle and I have them throughout my home.

 

 

I think she looks pretty sitting there.

For now.

Soon, the Christmas décor will be coming out,

and she may go into hiding for a little while.

 

But for now, she is sitting pretty with the other antique and thrifty finds.

 

We just had our Canadian Thanksgiving this past weekend.

It was a beautiful sunny and warm weekend.

But the weather has been changing.

More Fall like.

Cool outside and cozy inside.

 

Sending warm and cozy blessings to you,

  

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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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"Like a Little Candle" and Thrifty Finds

 

I love to go thrift shopping.

Probably too much.

It's the thrill of the hunt.

I think I could open a shop.

We find that funny, but our husbands don't!

 

I have found several (more than several) things recently but today is a simple post.

 

 

I'm sure you are like me, that when you shop, certain things just "jump out at you".

Some things you may have to think about,

but others there is no thinking twice.

That's how it was with this white porcelain candle holder,

and the hand-stitched doily it is sitting on.

 

 

 The colours are pretty and I like how the flowers are out-lined in black.

I have black accents in my main living area.

It makes the white "pop".

 

 

The edging is so pretty too.

 

 

It's been hot here the last few days.

I am not complaining at all.

Soon the cold months will be here and I'll be wishing for summer again.

But even in the summer,

I still like to have a candle or two on in the evening.

It helps to make the evening cozy.

 

 

I picked up the wicker tray at our Salvation Army thrift shop for one dollar.

The low prices are part of the thrill of the hunt.

Actually, everything you see there are thrift shop and flea market finds.

 

 

The insulators were half off at an antique market.

The white roses (fake) were found at thrift shop.

I enjoy making it all work together.

 

 

 

In my last post, I shared about the children's hymn, "Jesus Loves Me."

You can read about that here.

As I was researching it, I found out that the author's sister wrote, "Jesus Bids us Shine."

I've been singing it for the last week.

When I lit this candle, it made me think of the song.

 

It was hard to find a simple video, but I finally did.

This little girl is singing it for her grandparents.

 

 

To read more about Susan Warner, go here.

Susan and her sister Anna lived together on Constitution Island.

Neither ever married.

Together they produced over 106 publications.

They started writing to help with much needed finances.

They both taught the students at West Point about the Bible.

They are the only civilians buried at West Point.

 

It doesn't take much to be a light to someone in your small corner.

A smile, a call, a baked good, a card.

If you are a follower of Jesus, then shining your light will be a natural expression.

That expression is who God made you to be.

Your world needs your light.

"You in your small corner and I in mine."

 

 

 

Blessings to you,

 

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The Anne Frank Exhibit

On my previous post, I shared about my DH and I celebrating our 21st Anniversary

by going on a few little Daytripping excursions.

The main thing we wanted to do was to see a theatre play in Stratford (Ontario).

We ended up seeing a play called She Stoops To Conquer.

A delightful comedy.

While I was checking out the plays, I noticed one about Anne Frank.

When I looked into it more, I discovered that a nearby museum was hosting

an Anne Frank exhibit to coincide with the show.

This is the part of the museum where the exhibit was.

It looks like they added on twice.

This was on our July 1st holiday.

It was an overcast day and was not very busy.

At the far left end of this building there was a  half hour video about Anne Frank.

We watched that first.

There were a lot of local farming and industrial antiques in this section as well.

Different styles of antique and vintage baby shoes.

I always liked the white baby shoes.

I have two different pairs that I found at vintage shops.

 Household utensils.

 Now here is a farmhouse kitchen.

I had to smile at this.

While I have a special love for antique and vintage,

I also have a deep appreciation for stoves, refrigerators, freezers, and microwaves!

 I wanted to check the label underneath but didn't dare touch it.

Isn't this just lovely?!

Anne Frank was born June 12, 1929 in Germany

but moved to Amsterdam at the age of two.

My father was born October 17, 1929 near Minnertsga, Friesland, Netherlands.

(About 1 1/2 hours apart)

 

They shared so many similarities and yet so many differences.

 

After I graduated high school, I went for a visit with my cousins to Holland.

We visited the Anne Frank house in Amsterdam.

It was a very sobering visit.

Those that were hiding were betrayed.

Only Otto Frank (father) survived the Holocaust.

If you are interested in knowing more, click here.

 

 We had our own personal tour guide for the exhibit.

She shared with us that the woman who helped those in hiding almost lost her life after the betrayal.

The German officer who came into the shop to pick up the Frank family had an Austrian accent.

Miep Gies was born in Vienna, Austria but moved to the Netherlands at a very young age.

She used this to her advantage and it worked.

You can hear her share this here.

Because she was spared, the world has been touched by the story of Anne Frank.

The Germans would have taken everything.

When I heard this, I thought about how in the midst of darkness,

 God was faithful to preserve this little girl's diary,

and spared the life of this loyal woman who helped these precious Jewish people.

Holland just celebrated the 70th anniversary of their liberation.

I shared a post about that.

You can read it here. 

 

 I pray that a war like that never happens again.

That people will be accepting,

and see the beauty in each other.

That would be nice,

but I know the reality out there.

We need to pray for our leaders.

 

 I thought this was kind of fitting.

I'm of Dutch descent

and Anne Frank was a Dutch citizen.

"A Touch of Dutch"

We had a lovely day together.

It was nice to see the show after the exhibit.

After the show, we had a delicious dinner in Woodstock ON,

and then on to visit my folks for a couple of nights.

I will leave you with this,

 

Peace and joy to you!

 

Have an awesome day

and live your life to the fullest.

 

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