Tag Archives: Thrift store finds

Confederate Jasmine and Thrifty Finds

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Lisa Hogan

Hi All, Spring is in full swing here in eastern North Carolina but summer seems to be trying to move in this week. I woke up this morning to a sticky humid mess of a day. Needless to say the windows were closed and the air conditioning was turned on. My daughter is itching to go swimming and quite frankly I am not ready to give up the beautiful sunny days, temps in the mid 70′s and low humidity. As much as I enjoy living in N.C. I am not a fan of intense heat and humidity. On weekends I work at a small horse farm and right now the Confederate jasmine is in full bloom at the farm. Confederate jasmine is a fast growing, climbing vine that … Continue reading →

Posted in Before and After, Cottage Decorating, Cottage Gardening, Yard Sales and Thrifty Finds | Tagged confederate jasmine, Thrift store finds, thrift store rocking chair, thrift store shopping, thrifty dog bed | Leave a comment

For The Love of Vintage Melmac Melamine.

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Lisa Hogan

For those of us with a fondness for vintage, what retro inspired kitchen would be complete without a few pieces of brightly colored melmac dinnerware? I began collecting melmac dishes a few years ago. It reminds me of eating oatmeal and sipping homemade hot cocoa in the morning at Grandma’s when I was little. Every time I pull one of my melamine bowls from the cabinet I am reminded of those happy times as a child. But do we know how these wonderful dishes came about? I thought it would be fun to share a little history on the subject today…. Composed of nitrogen, carbon and hydrogen, the compound was invented in the 1830s by a German scientist and came into fashion as a material … Continue reading →

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This Weeks Flea Market Finds

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Lisa Hogan

Happy Monday Every one!Last week was a good week for hunting and pecking. I went to a few local thrift stores and on Saturday morning my daughter and I went looking for yard sales. This is what I found… I found this great vintage 1960′s chrome bread box at a thrift shop. I have one like it in my kitchen and love it. I came across some lovely vintage glassware and kitchen collectibles. A vintage oil lamp and some great embroidered pieces. The deal of the week was a box of this gorgeous blue transferware by Johnson and Bros. The whole box was only $5!!!!!! I looked up each piece on replacements.com and nearly fell off the couch when I saw their prices. I have blue … Continue reading →