Here are two platters that I bought at a flea market last Saturday. Even tho they were $3 each, I couldn't resist because I already have an identical pink one from my mom. What is it about dishes! They are like pre-pyrex. Sitting in the middle of each are some things I found in our cellar. I was cleaning stuff out in preparation for having additional blown in insulation this week. Dh did it years ago but a recent thermal imaging showed gaps so we fixed it. Because we have aluminium siding it had to be done from the inside = many little holes in walls and baseboards, furniture pulled away from walls and stuff removed from closets. I'm sitting in the middle of a total mess!
Any way, the shell and plaster of paris thingy is a souvenir of a trip to Florida when I was around 7 or 8 years old. I want to paint the plaster of paris part, or cover it with sand or something. The shell box, I 'm not sure where it came from. I probably bought it at a yard sale 30 yrs ago. the box is made out of box board, a bit heavier than cereal box, and it is hinged with red tape. I love it. Inside is a shell pin that I believe was given to me as a child by a crafty neighbor and some shells.
Here is a close up of the box:
Be sure to check out the other Vintage thingys at Coloradolady! That's what I'll be doing as a reward for cleaning and picking up this mess. Tomorrow I'm going to the Boston Flower Show with a friend as a reward!
Kathy
The pink plates are so cute. Love your cellar finds--itn't it remarkable what we are able to find. Happy VTT
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I used to think shell boxes and souvenirs were too tacky, but they are the kind of "tacky" that I love now.
ReplyDeleteThat's a treasure, like it!
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Great shell art. And I like the Halloween Garden Faries. Thanks for the visit. Have a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteI like those plates. Pyrex - my weakness.
ReplyDeleteI tried my hand a few times at shell art - - - - NOT pretty. (Mine, not yours - - - yours ARE pretty)
ReplyDeleteYou have a nice VTT for today. I really like the shell box.
ReplyDeleteI love the pink plates, I have not seen these before, love the way the edges look. Great VTT post. Hope your day if full of vintage goodness!!!
ReplyDeleteI like that the shell art in the middle of the plates kind of looks like they're on an island. And I'd kinda like to visit that island right about now!
ReplyDeletethe platters are so pretty and what a great price! I collected shell art when I was younger, I'm not sure what happened to it.
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ReplyDeleteI really like those Pyrex plates. I have never seen that pattern before.
I hope you got your insulation situation all fixed!
You brought back memories of a long ago trip to Florida with my grandmother which included a trip to the Shell Factory!
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