It's a white Wednesday...

I can't believe it's already Wednesday!  The day has finally arrived...the "eve" to The Creative Connection event here in Minneapolis starts tomorrow...yippee!  It's their inaugural event, so not really sure what to expect, other than to take some classes, connect with some of my favorite bloggers and artists, and have fun! 

I'm celebrating White Wednesday with the folks over at Faded Charm; thought I'd share a few knick-knacks I've picked up recently... 

... I love this shabby cup!  I'm thinking I might want to fill it with sprigs of greenery for the holidays and display it on my kitchen window sill...   or I could use it to display vintage 'lil spoons and forks....

When I found these sweet figurines they almost jumped into my purse!   They will work great with my decorated keepsake boxes...  isn't the Scottie dog adorable?  He's a bit faded and crazed, but that just makes him dearer.

 
I found this tiny cup a few weeks ago when I visited one of my favorite shops in Hopkins....  I almost passed it over, it was so small!  But out of the corner of my eye, I glimpsed the red, white & blue flag.... could it be?   Was it?  I stepped over to examine it more closely and YES!   it was!  the Cuban flag... and the "escudo" in the center (the seal/emblem).   I have Never, Ever found any pottery or china with the Cuban flag before!!!   It appears to be about the size of a Japanese tea cup, but made from fine porcelain (stamped Finland, go figure!).   So you know this baby had to come home with me!  The trick is to keep it away from my son, Jordan, who already has his eye on it (he is a huge Cuba collector).

The shabby pitcher is not old, but it called to me.  I'm always looking for pretty, inexpensive (this one was $1.29)  pitchers to add to my collection.  I enjoy filling them with cut flowers from my garden during the summer months; and then with dried hydranges for late Summer and Fall. ( I was out in my garden cutting bunches and bunches of semi-dried hydrangeas to send to Sarah, the

Gypsy Mermaid... and I picked a few for myself.) 

Enjoy the rest of your week!  
 

Comments

[bianca]

You better watch out for me, too, Mom, I might just snatch that Cuba dish right up! <3

[Rebecca]

Great finds-the little scottie planter is adorable!

[Jacqueline]

Love your sweet things, but especially that sweet first cup! It'll look wonderful at Christmas!

[Annette]

Love all of your whites. I have the same pitcher on my dining room table at the beach.It is one of my favorite finds. I posted a picture last week on my blog.
Happy White Wednesday, Annette