Hmmm, Could Be A Theme.
Definitely a theme in this week's oppy finds.
Citrussy colours, stripes of black.
A new crocheted knee rug/throw. When I asked the price I was told $6. Six dollars. For a new handmade item. Nah...I gave the lady $30 (still a bargain in my book). I am so glad to be able to do this now. Not so long ago $6 was money I needed for food - I would have bought the rug and felt enormously guilty: for spending food money and devaluing someone's handwork. The volunteers make these items to raise a bit of extra money. In this case the local Rural Ambulance Service.
Splendid biscuit or cake tin (quite airtight). What's in it now? Anzac biscuits, of course!
I've never seen the like of these before. So of course I had to have them.
Reminds me to sort out the spice shelf. So I can fit in these two lovelies. I need to raise the shelf above the spice section in the pull-out cupboard so I have better access.
Black and orange again! Good for pencil storage.
Unusual to have such a thread of colours in a week of oppy purchases. I enjoy these colours but they're not my favourites. I lean more towards blues and greens, with a dash of purple. Red gets a look in too, sometimes.
Cheers
I *love* those cups & saucers! Tres cool!
Posted by: Kez | April 26, 2008 at 08:49 PM
I tagged you for the seven thngs meme, again....
That teaset is gorgeous as is the chevron rug. It's lovely to be able to offer more when you can, especially for handmade. Sometimes I feel guilty at the bargains I get. Opshops are more than somewhere to buy stuff.
Posted by: janet | April 26, 2008 at 11:59 PM
Great finds! I love the paprika and nutmeg spice containers! And citrus colors are my fave!
Posted by: Arizona | April 27, 2008 at 01:17 AM
Stripey towels with fringes! Cool biscuit tin with calendula photo! Retro cups and saucers. You have hit the jack pot in the op shops this week Sue!
Posted by: librarygirl | April 27, 2008 at 02:40 PM
Oh my god - the cups! the cups!
I would have fainted if I'd found those at my op shop - love them!
I've just found your blog - marvellous reading - I'm off to have a bit of a look around....
Leah xx
Posted by: Hyena In Petticoats | April 27, 2008 at 03:12 PM
LOVE the mugs, they are adorable!
Posted by: leslie | April 27, 2008 at 05:07 PM
I love your bookshelf in the background, it looks just like mine - overflowing :) Looking forward to your 7 things meme !
Posted by: Alby Mangroves | April 27, 2008 at 10:59 PM
STOP IT! ;) Xxx
Posted by: bex | April 27, 2008 at 11:30 PM
those teacups are gorgeous .. and please, do check them out, as i'm pretty sure they are the same I saw on Antiques Roadshow a few weeks back and they were worth A LOT !
Posted by: h&b | May 11, 2008 at 08:43 PM