Congratulations!

The winner of my giveaway is......Sarah at Hyacinths for the Soul.
Congratulations Sarah, email me with your shipping info and I'll get it sent out right away!
I will be having another giveaway coming up, so stay tuned...

Emma and Thomas

A while back, at an estate sale, I saw a pair of great napkin rings, engraved with the names Emma and Thomas.

They were a bit expensive, and even though I hated to break up the set, I just bought Emma.

I found this great piece at the same sale. It was very tarnished and dirty, almost black - and it had an unreadable monogram.

When I cleaned it up, I realized that the monogram was E & T, Emma and Thomas!

And on the back was '98 - as in 1898. It must have been a wedding gift.

I went back to the sale, and luckily Thomas was still there.

Along with a couple of other pieces I missed.

They all had the E & T, and '98 engravings.

This is the full set - I'm so glad I was able to keep it together!

And by some strange coincidence, this past weekend I found another monogrammed napkin ring with the name Thomas.
And on the flip side is the year 1897!

I am having a giveaway, which includes some vintage silver pieces. Click HERE to enter and for more info.

Linked up to Silver Sunday, hosted by Gypsy Fish Journal.

Giveaway!!

I've put together a giveaway of some of my favorite vintage things. If you like them - enter to win! Here is what is included:
A rustic, shabby metal cup - this would be great to use as a spoon holder.

An open glass salt cellar, with a pretty pattern.

Four tartlet tin baking molds. I like to use these to hold small items, like buttons.

A couple of serving pieces - a sugar spoon and a jelly server.

They are silverplate, with pretty patterns.

A silverplate napkin ring.

A pair of rustic hammered metal sugar or ice tongs.

A piece of monogrammed linen.

And last, a silverplate bowl from Wm Rogers. Perfect for candy or trinkets.

This giveaway will be open until Saturday 9/25/10.
Here is how to enter:
1. Leave a comment.
2. For an extra chance - if you are a follower, or become a follower, leave another comment letting me know.
3. And for another chance, mention this giveaway in your blog, and leave a comment to let me know.

Good luck!

**This giveaway is only available to ship within the US. Sorry everyone else!

Junkologie Blog Party Giveaway

Have you been to the junkologie blog? They are having a bunch of great giveaways.
Fingers crossed!

And The Winner Is...

Blondie's Journal is the winner of my Mismatched Flatware Giveaway (thanks random.org). Congratulations!
Thanks for playing...and I will be having more giveaways, make sure to check back!

Favorite Vintage Find

This is one of my favorite recent vintage finds. It is an old, heavy letter opener. I think it is brass.
It has a face in the design - kind of Art Nouveau.

And I'm having a giveaway....
Some mismatched vintage flatware.
CLICK HERE to enter and for more information.

Linked up to 2nd Time Around Tuesday, hosted by A Picture is Worth a 1.000 Words.

Thrifty Treasures and a Giveaway!

This weekend I stopped at a bunch of garage sales, and a few estate sales. This is what I came back with.
Great little Hotel de Paris bucket. Perfect for holding an herb plant.

Blue and white English butter pat, and a small gold mirror with really beautiful detailing.

Little rustic scoop - perfect for ice!

Wood box with gothic looking nails - another great vessel for an herb plant. This was only $0.10!!!

A bunch of books, these were $0.25 - $0.50 each. An anthology of Children's Literature, a book on Calligraphy (to help decipher some of my monogrammed flatware) and some children's books.
A few more children's books - historical themes. Very cool graphics.

I'm having a giveaway....
CLICK HERE for more info and to sign up.

Linked up to Thrifty Treasures hosted by Southern Hospitality.

Giveaway - Mismatched Place Setting Flatware

Welcome to the Lazy Peacock giveaway! If you have read my blog, you know how much I love silver serving pieces, especially flatware.
I am giving away one place setting of mismatched flatware.
They are all silverplate.
Includes:
1 salad or dessert fork - Birds of Paradise 1923 by Community;
1 dinner fork - Jewell 1916 by Arion;
1 knife - pattern unknown by WM Rogers, Wallington CT.;
1 soup spoon - Queen Bess 1946 by Oneida Tudor Plate;
1 teaspoon - Duchess 1923 by Oneida Tudor Plate
This is a closeup of the knife handle. It has a monogram on it, could be several different letters, depending which way you look at it, you can decide what it is. (Doesn't have to be your monogram to enjoy it!)
Closeup of salad fork Birds of Paradise pattern. I think the birds look like peacocks!

If shiny and new is your thing, this giveaway probably isn't for you. This flatware is all in vintage condition. Very usable, but well worn.
Leave a comment to enter the giveaway. If you are a follower, or become a follower, you get an extra entry.
The winner will be selected randomly on Monday 5/10/10.

Congratulations!

The winner of my Vintage Tomato Server Giveaway is...... Linda @ A La Carte.
(I used random.org to select the winner).
If you didn't win this time....stay tuned! I will be having more giveaways in the near future!
Linda - email me with your address, and I will ship it out right away.
Thanks for playing!

Thrift Mirror...and last day to sign up for Giveaway!

I picked this mirror up recently at a thrift store.
I thought it was very unique - interesting bead detailing.
My first thought had been to paint it white, but now I'm not sure.
What do you think?

CLICK HERE to sign up for my giveaway. It is a vintage Sheffield England Tomato Server. Today is the last day to enter!!!

Linked up to Show and Tell Friday hosted by My Romantic Home.