I have needed a new tea strainer for a very long time, it was the one item I forgot every time I went shopping, but walking home the other day I spotted this in a charity shop. It didn't actually look like this when I found it lurking at the bottom of a basket, it was so tarnished and appeared quite black. I fell in love with the shape and paid the 50p asking price and hoped we could bring back it's beauty.
My husband managed to get it really very shiny, much brighter than it looks in the photos and we found some marks on the back dating it to the early 1920's. So not only have I finally replaced my broken, modern tea strainer I have managed to do it in vintage style.
Another recent purchase is this little French perfume bottle, it still has an old, faded Parisian label on the bottom. I paid just over a pound for this but it is very pretty and makes me smile when my youngest daughter spends time in front of the dressing table putting on her beads and tiara before squirting the atomiser... she is just too cute.
Next I would like to introduce you to a wonderful lady, who inspires my love of vintage and my thriftiness...my grandmother...who celebrated a very special birthday last month and got a letter from the Queen. Happy 100th Birthday Nan.
Happy Birthday to your Nan! 100 years old.is impressive!
ReplyDeleteThank-you, it is very impressive :)
DeleteOh how wonderful, belated birthday wishes to your grandmother!
ReplyDeleteThank-you, I will be sure to tell her when I next see her :)
Deleteoh that's wonderful! Happy belated Birthday to your grandmother! Mine also inspired my thriftiness and love of a secondhand bargain, and I know she'd have adored your little french perfume bottle - so pretty x
ReplyDeleteThank-you, I'll pass on the Birthday greetings....my daughter loves my perfume bottles too :)
DeleteA very happy birthday to your nan xx
ReplyDeleteLove that tea strainer, are you going to share your cleaning tips? :0)
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Thank-you I'll be sure to tell her :)
DeleteI love the tea strainer, it has a gorgeous shape. I think my husband just cleaned it with an old fashioned metal polish /wadding...nothing fancy :)
It's great to read about your youngest daughter enjoying that perfume atomiser...and to be introduced to your grandmother! Multiple generations sharing the joy of thrift! x
ReplyDeleteThank-you, they are one of the reasons I enjoy thriftiness and vintage items...it's the memories :)
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