Even though treasure hunting (ie. yard sales) yielded many sweet finds, I couldn’t resist stopping into one of my favorite antique shops. (We actually ran into the owner yard saling). I purchased this luminescent glass dish for $7.00. Neither the owner nor I have any idea of its age or origin. I don’t even care – it is turquoise and glowy. Sold. But after I picked out my purchase something odd happened . . .
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| So glowy . . . |
The owner gave me this white vase (I’d been talking to my mom about) for free. It isn’t anything super valuable (it was priced at $14.00) but he has never given me a gift before.
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| My free gift amidst my mom’s treasured polka dot mugs. |
I suspect it is my new hair colour. Much less subtle than what I desired, my hairdresser added stripey blonde highlights. Perhaps blonde(ishly brunette) gals get more gifts? Lol.
From the blooper reel (I always love the blooper reel on DVDs):
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| Ooops, too focused on the camera! |
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| For some reason I thought using a flash (while facing the mirror) was a swell idea . . . |
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| Totally missed my head. |
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| Twice. |
I’m feeling kind of giddy today.
That glass dish is gorgeous! Great score š
I love t he white vase and how cool is it that you got it for free š
My (late) Grandmother gave me a dish that's almost identical to that one! I also know nothing about it…
OMG…I'm laughing so hard at your bloopers. I thought I was the only one who did that! I love your new haircolor, and I love your dish and vase.It looks like the dish is an opalescent Fostoria #2720 Heirloom Handkerchief Bowl. I'm not sure about your white vase. Fenton made a lot of melon vases in milk glass, but most of them had ruffled tops.
Oooo-love that dish, and your new hair! Very pretty!
soo pretty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!love the hair!
Thanks for all of the kind compliments! Dana, you never cease to amaze me with your knowledge. I googled the name of the dish and, indeed, I think it is a Fostoria piece. If so, I scored quite the deal! I saw similar bowls for sale for $50.
What a gorgeous find! I also love those polka dot mugs! How fun!Emiliewww.liveeatsmile.blogspot.com
Love your finds. Man, are you lucky. Whenever I go, there is nothing there or my little munchkin is too impatient for me to have a good look. Your highlights look great.