Tuesday

Just to refresh your memory and for the newbies that visit my blog:  All the 'stuff' you see here are either from the op shop (second hand store) or I pick up for free and of course I've kept a lot of things from my childhood that I show from time to time .... and I've been collecting for years and years.  

BUT, because it's getting a little out of hand in my home from the gathering of all sorts, I started selling on eBay about 6 months ago.  I can't cope with all the accumulating junk in my home, so if I don't really love it, I'll sell it!  Sorry though... I only sell on the Australian eBay. 

Simply gorgeous miniature plates found at the op shops, prices range from 50 cents to $5.

 

 

 

Ok, these aren't exactly mini plates.... I had found these collectable saucers for 50 cents each and I think they are a good candidate for listing on eBay, as somebody may have 2 matching cups.  :)

Saturday

Today is a great day to show off my thimble collection.  Out of all my collections, this would have to be my favourite.  How could anybody not like thimbles?  They are simply adorable IMHO and I squeeee every time I find them... which isn't often these days.  I have fine porcelain, fine bone china, ceramic, metal (brass?  silver?  who knows?) and one plastic or at least I think it is.  I have found a lot of them for 50 cents each, some for $1 & $2 each and the most I've ever paid for one is $5 (the blue with gold flower which is gorgeous in real life) - and it was a must have!

Cool new plates

I'm having a hard time finding the correct size plate hangers for some of my smaller plates.  So... I'm going to attempt to make my own and hopefully won't accidentally destroy any of them in the process!

Newest plates found, small and large...

$5 Beautiful hand painted plate, and I'm loving the holes near the rim.  It says 'Hand painted Fine China Made in Japan' at the back, and the signature at the front says 'J. Kita':

Pretty 'Young Love' plate for 50 cents;

Johnson Australia plate for $1;

And lastly, I'm loving my $2 Avon plate;

Freebies Galore

More cute ceramics found for free...

Little mushroom pot;

 

Teapot, unfortunately lid-less.. so I put it too some kind of good use anyway;

Pretty sugar bowl;

 

And a very pretty ugly mug!