Today was a treasure hunting feast! You know the days were everything you are looking for ‘falls at your feet’? Well, yep, it was that day. The boys and I headed off to one of my haunts with no particular agenda. I knew what I was looking for, but you never think you will find them at one place…on the same day!
On that never ending list I have at the moment is mainly things for our Kitchen and silver and pewter is right up there. As soon as I walked into the place, I spotted the large platter with the most amazing engraving in it and little Mason, our 6 year old came to me with the smaller one. He knows the patina I am after….great eye that boy. Declan, our 8 year old found the salad servers, also on ‘the list’. We were having a great time. The hankie is from my stash. There is loads of them…loads
Another thing I am currently looking for is old wood boards, mainly to serve, and this one has such a great grain to it and looks wonderful with one of my white ceramic ‘linen’ bowls.
Who doesn’t like a big platter that has that ironstone finish? It’s an English piece, stamped Stoke On Trent. Loving the crackle finish to it…aged to perfection.
While we wandered through and I gathered an arm full, Declan found this wooden tray at the back of the shot. He brings it to me and says, “Look Mum, it was made in Sweden”. I love that he looks at the backs to see where they came from.
We also found a small ironstone crock which was made in Belgium and last week found this stoneware crock which has some initials… IC, stamped into it. For now it is making a great vessel for these berry branches.
All in all a great haul. Thankfully I had wonderful helpers!
Ness xx
Comments (6)
Hi Ness,
Sure looks like you had a wonderful day! Loved everything you’ve shown. Great styling for the pictures by the way….makes me want to buy all of them from you!!!lol
Declan and Mason have a great eye too! Training them young.
Take care
Janine
XXOO
I had a great time playing with those pieces for the post. I have missed that while I have been so busy, but I plan to make time for lots of things this year. I don’t think they have had much choice in the training part, getting dragged along with me. I try and make it a game…works!
Hope you are having a great week lovely
Ness xx
You have trained your children so well Ness. I am impressed!
A really lovely haul 🙂
x
They have just picked it up along the way with all the places we go I think. Glad they have it.
Ness xx
hi Ness, my kids are the same with understanding beauty and having an eye. i have been thinking of you as I have some old doilies that were my mum’s and i was wondering if you wanted them? She was so creative and I know she wouldn’t mind if they were pressed into clay or sewn into cushions!
I love your finds. So good when things come easily,
Fiona xx
Oh Fiona. That is so sweet of you, but do you not want to keep them seeing they were your dear Mum’s to pass on or hold onto? I would be honoured to have them, but maybe have a think about it before you give them away.
You are a sweetheart.
Ness xx