Monday Thrift Recap, Saturday Evening Post

I found a few issues of the Saturday Evening Post from 1947 at an estate sale this weekend.
The colors are great, the above a fall cover.
A couple of them are Norman Rockwell's.
A holiday cover.
They are all in very good condition.
I also found his silverplate tray has the monogram AC.
And I'm not exactly sure what this is. It is a type of stamp, something to do with printing. It is a picture of a lady, probably circa 1920. I think it will make a nice paperweight, or just sitting on top of a stack of books.

Linked up to Cottage Charm and Family Inspiration's Junkin' Monday.

Easy Apple Tart

This apple tart is incredibly easy and perfect for fall.
Roll out one sheet of thawed frozen puff pastry into a rectangle, place on a silpat sheet.
Slice apples thinly and arrange on puff pastry, leaving about 1/2" around edges. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup sugar, and dot with a couple tablespoons of butter.
Bake at 350 for about 40 minutes, until apples are soft, and pastry turns golden brown.
Heat 1 cup of apricot jam or jelly and add 2 tablespoons of rum. Whisk together.
Brush apricot mixture over the entire tart, including pastry. Let sit for at least 20 minutes to let apricot glaze soak in completely.
And serve! With vanilla ice cream would be good.

Linked up to Foodie Friday, hosted by Designs by Gollum.

Thrifting Finds, birds, brides, cats, and tongs!

This week I found a vintage ceramic boy groom and girl bride (he is holding a ring). It looks like they were handmade by someone, probably in the 60s. I'm not sure what they would have been used for, decoration at a wedding, I suppose. I thought they were too unique to pass by.
1970 bird book with beautiful pictures.
They book is in very good shape. Lots of good color and full page pictures.
This will be put away until next Halloween - it's a candle holder. A candle sits inside the little cat and it placed in the back of the pumpkin, and another candle can be placed on the top.
A pair of sugar tongs with claw handles.

Linked up to Thrifty Thursday at Bloggeritaville!

White Chairs

I found this white iron chair at a yard sale last weekend, probably the last sales of the season!
I love the curved arms, and I love that it is already white, I don't have to paint it. It doesn't have a seat, but I think I can fix that.
It reminded me of this stack of outdoor chairs I saw in Paris at the flea market, on a trip I took earlier this year. I wanted to bring them home, but it really would not have been cost efficient.

Linked up to Faded Charm's White Wednesday. Visit to see other fabulous white everything.

Another Giveaway Alert!

My Domestic Bliss is having a very generous giveaway - $50 toward her Etsy store. It is an amazing store with really unique and beautiful items. I love these figurines.
And this tray.
There are also very cool lamps, beautiful musical decanters, sconces, all kinds of great things!
Click here to enter and for more info.

Junkin' Monday Finds

I found some interesting things this weekend. Above is something I picked up because of the interesting scene embossed on it. I had no idea what it was. After a lot of research, I learned it is a silver spoon cup. The scene is a 17th century village, gathered for a snake oil salesman.
The scene shows the villagers listening to the pitch, and it shows the others who have already taken the "treatment" who are being wheeled off in carts. It is very detailed.
I also found this darling gingerbread man cutting board.
A pot that will be perfect for an herb plant next year.
It has lion faces on either side, and is quite worn.
Last, this adorable green eye cat ceramic figure, that is covering one eye with it's paw.
Another successful week!

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The DIY Showoff's Giveaway

If you haven't seen The DIY Showoff blog, it's worth checking out...and fantastic giveaway too!