New things....or is it old???

I love when my mother redoes a room...or goes antiqueing...or to a garage sale.....because i always get her cast offs...and i am in heaven!!!
She is in the process of renovating her kitchen...which means i have hit gold.....GOLD i tell ya......

She gave me this glass plate which is in the shape of a flower and this pair of salt and pepper shakers.....Oh My!!!!!!

I'm wondering about this plate.....is it an antique???  Or no??  She wasn't sure....she just buys things because of their beauty...not their value...but she is an avid antique collector! What do you think??

                       Here it is with some freshly baked banana nut muffins.....Yummmmmmmmyyyyy!!

                          Look at my reflection in my teapot...silly girl.....don't you know how to take photos??

And my new beauties perched and ready to be used..ain't they cute?


I love when she gives me hand-me downs.....this isn't even all of it!! I brought home a garbage pail for my craft area, some fake greenery in a beautiful basket, some candles and ....well.....maybe that is it...for now anyway....she's not done!!!  LOL!!


      Ok....i am on a hunt!! I am looking for an old ..wooden ..corner cabinet that i can paint and "rough" up a little. I have been scouring all the second hand stores, goodwills, thrift stores and antique shops i can find. Its still a little early for garage sales....but soon!  Don't you just love searching for that perfect "item"??  
My DH just doesn't get it...................................... "Um....can't you just buy one?  Wouldn't that be easier?"


Easier....maybe...but not as fun!! LOL!!
I do wish i had more decorating abilities..some people just have a knack....they know where to put things and it just looks "right"! 
I need Nate Berkus to come here and help me out just a little...maybe some tweaking!!   I love to travel through the blogging world and search for great ideas....and let me tell you....i can get lost!!  But it is so much fun searching for new things and new ideas...or maybe its "old" things in "new" ways!!  
........So now i'm going to leave you....so i can go "traveling"!!


May God bless you in all you do!!


Tonia