I like when there's a theme to what I find at yard sales. Today started out kind of random. These are some bird birthday candle holders, on a tablecloth that I think would make Cath Kidston jealous.
Things sort of started to take a bird turn. These were at a sale where a woman was selling a very large collection of salt and pepper shakers. (She was also selling the tablecloth, which I think is my favorite find today.) The salt and pepper shakers weren't exactly my style, but I was thinking they'd be pretty fun to photograph, and there's a pretty good market for them, and before I knew it, I asked her what she'd take for all of them. And when she quoted me what seemed like an entirely fair price, it was only a matter of time before ...
my dining room table looked as if there'd been an explosion at a ceramic novelties factory. Lots of these are way too Happy Meal for me, but taken separately, some of them are pretty endearing.
A pair of peaches.
Fruit ladies.
A happy couple.
A pair of pears.
And, hmmmmm - turnips? So I guess today's theme is anthropomorphism, which is not a theme that comes along often, and a good thing, because it's not the easiest word to spell.
How cute! And I love those bird candle holders!
Posted by: Wendy | May 08, 2009 at 06:20 PM
Whoah Nellie - look at all those shakers - the same thing happened to me awhile back with sewing thimbles - I looked to buy a couple and came back with a ready made collection - you've got some real cuties there! Jewels
Posted by: Julie | May 08, 2009 at 09:05 PM
My Mom collects S&P's and has thousands. But her specialty is anthros--she would be so proud that you knew the correct term, anfd extremely jealous of your find! Are you ebaying them?
Posted by: April | May 08, 2009 at 10:06 PM
Wowie kazowie! You struck gold! How adorable are those pears?? Reminds me of the "hisself/herself" Bailey's coffee cups.
Those birds are absolutely perfect for you!
Good luck shopping tomorrow!
Posted by: whit | May 09, 2009 at 12:11 AM
Hooray for anthropomorphism!! Geeze, that is hard to spell!!!!!!! The tablecloth is dreamy, and I love the birdie candle holders too! The anthrop.... salt and peppers are cheery and bright, just perfect!!
Posted by: Kim G. | May 09, 2009 at 01:03 AM
That's a great collection, she really had an eye for the kitsch! xo, suzy
Posted by: georgiapeachez | May 09, 2009 at 08:46 AM
I collect chalkware fruit wall plaques, and I DO NOT like the anthro ones, but these S&P ones are just adorable, especially Mr. & Mrs. Pear, and The Turnips! I bet you never thought when you left home that you would be bringing back a readymade collection!
Posted by: Carol | May 09, 2009 at 09:34 AM
Too cute for words! I bet they were fun to photograph!
Posted by: Lisa | May 09, 2009 at 10:04 AM
OH MY! You hit the jackpot! I have been looking for little what nots but haven't found the vintage ones like these! How sweet they all are ...especially the blue birds! If I could come over to play...I would sit at your table for hours! heehee!
Posted by: Lavender Dreams | May 09, 2009 at 01:40 PM
I was admiring your collection of anthro S & P's, and couldn't help wondering if you were going to sell any? If you are, they would fit in nicely with my collection. Please contact me, as I am quite willing to buy them.
Thank You,
Cindy
Posted by: Cindy detwiler | May 09, 2009 at 11:10 PM
Ooooo, I love all your finds. They're wonderful, specially that tablecloth.
Posted by: CC | May 10, 2009 at 01:49 AM
LOVE the table cloth. I found one a week or two ago that are being made into curtains by my WONDERFUL mommy!! Woohoo! I will show when they are finished! Are you going to etsy or ebay any of those? I would love the bird on a tree shakers......
Posted by: Jenny Sellars | May 10, 2009 at 07:16 PM
how sweet! i lurve anthropomorphic items!!!
will these be in your etsy?
darn cute. i dont collect s & p shakers but some of those are just too adorable not to want
and those bird candle holders??? ack! i would love to find some of those
Posted by: susan | May 11, 2009 at 11:59 PM