Thrift-a-long

So I am going to have another attempt at adding a linky doo-dad. That way we we can share our op-shop adventures. All you have to do is add a link to where you have posted about your treasures. A link back here might be nice too. I had the chance to go op-shopping twice this week. Just to local shops but I found lots of goodies.

Books - 'cos you can never have too many. Can you???

eeek - Sherlock-freakin'-Holmes! Awesome!

This little tin is so cute - it is a lolly tin made by a Melbourne firm. I love that the base is printed as beautifully as the lid.

When I was a kid, we would have called this a 'trannie". Nowadays that might be considered a little un- PeeCee.

I can't even begin to think about the hours of work that went into this needlework! Doesn't he look blissful? Maybe he is thinking about a lady deer.

Haul number 2. All sorts of goodies (more books - yikes). Copper to cut up, an angel picture and some tins to re-purpose.

Okay so a sarcophagus shaped tin is pretty cool but I am still determined to cut it up...
Just look at the pattern - mini hieroglyphs!

I am a self-confessed Agatha Addict.  This guy looks more like the crook than the sleuth.

I am gonna save these up for the Summer holidays. That is assuming of course that the sun ever shines again - so over Winter.

"Father would want you to go first brother dear. I'll be right behind you"

I don't know about you but this angel seems a little but less than benevolent as she watches over this pair ...

Broken strings of vintage pearls - they always whisper "come hither ..."

Silverplated fruit spoons. I really like to use these - they are just the right size for many of the things I make. And I scored 5 of them. Yay. So that has been my thrifting week. Hope you can join in the linky fun and share your thrifted treasures too.