Some Vintage Goodies

 

Have I ever mentioned that I adore all things vintage?! I thought so! Lately I have been finding some beautiful vintage goodies to create that 'lived in touch' in our home. It's funny actually because I've only just begun the hunt for pre-loved items, and already I'm completely hooked! There are a number of reasons that I love vintage, pre-loved pieces; firstly, they allow me to be creative and decorate our home without using large amounts of my husbands hard earned money; secondly it teaches my children that you don't need extravagance to create beauty; thirdly I think I was born in entirely the wrong era because old-fashioned everything suits me just fine!

 

I thought I'd share some photos of my finds lately. I know that vintage, pre-loved is not for everyone, but for me, it's relaxing and enjoyable to go to a garage sale, second-hand shop, second-hand bookshop or charity store to pick up a little bit of vintage goodness here and there.

 

 

These are ABC/123 wooden blocks that I found for my little man, Mr R. (But Little
Miss J enjoys them too!)
They were $5 from Vinnie's and he uses them all the time, we are working on
his numbers for now. Such a great little find for his early learning years!

 

At a second hand bookstore near my parents house, I found these 'Verse Time'

books. They are the sweetest little poetry/verse books for children and were only $1 each!

They are over 50 years old and the illustrations are just lovely!

 

Some old hymnals I found at a garage sale that were 'thrown in' for free

with the rest of my purchases! I'm not familiar with many of these hymns, they are

way before my time, but the words are still so precious and encouraging just to read as poems.

 

A collection of poetry books from the same bookstore near my parents house;

some children's, some adults. They are great! My favourite is 'A Child's Garden of Verses'

by Robert Louis Stevenson.

 

I have a love of birds, they are just so beautiful! The illustrations in these

books are stunning! Two of my favourite vintage finds!

 

These two tapestries were only $3 each! Bargains!

 

These two plaques were $1.50 and $2! 

 

A cute little lantern from an Antique Market held at our children's school.

I love what it says, 'Happiness is found in little things'.

 

A gorgeous plate found at Vinnie's for just $4! Reminds me that

all our blessings come straight from His hand.

 

These are little 'post-cards' from a second hand shop a bit up the road!

$1 each ... absolutely gorgeous and such beautiful illustrations and words.

I'm Looking for some frames for them to go in.

 

A hand-painted plate for $3 ... it's birds, I couldn't resist!

 

The rose sugar pot and milk jug were $2 for the pair from a garage sale!

The vintage spoon with a bird on it was $5 from the Antique Fair.

 

These three bird pictures were only $1.50 each. 

 

This little fairy wren (my favourite bird) rock I found at a garage

sale that my hubbie stopped to check out on the way to

a garden festival, $2! He was just sitting there waiting for me!

 

 

It's so nice knowing that, while these things are just completely temporal, I can still express my creativity and old-fashioned style to create a beautiful, wonderfully warm and cosy home for my family without breaking the budget.

 

Do you enjoy vintage thrifted finds too?!

 

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