November 21, 2010

Shameless Self Promotion!

I have just added a whole range of items to my Etsy Shop and with the holidays fast upon us, I thought you might like to do a little shopping there, instead of braving the mall next week.

Since Nate Berkus has decided to title me “Treasure Hunter”, I’ve been busy treasure hunting so that you don’t have to! I am willing to make the sacrifice of picking through dusty bins and checking out the hidden treasures just for you. {grin}

Seriously though… I have found some really fun items for you, like this classic blue and white transfer-ware casserole dish or soup tureen. It’s a sweet piece with great lines. 11-21 002Your bar cart would get a classical boost with this vintage Penguin Ice Bucket from West Bend. It has Bakelite handles on the sides and on the lid. There are funny little penguins marching around this ice bucket, probably searching for their cocktails. 11-21 044 Doesn’t everyone want life delivered up on a silver platter? This one is huge – 20 inches from tip to tip. It has a Gothic font “S” monogram in the center and weighs a ton. It’s marked on the back with a hallmark from Sheffield, England and probably dates from the early 1900s. 11-21 007

These were my favourite thing that I put up for sale. They’re wonderful candleholders with wee cherubs holding a torch and a laurel wreath. I even got a great picture of one. 11-19 042 But here’s what they both look like. Sorry, they’ve already sold.11-19 033Enough of this… Go check out my shop. There’s plenty there for everyone and I am adding more and more each day, including several sets of the fabulous French Ivory knives and forks, including a set with either an M or a W monogram.10-27 031 Oh, just one more thing… If you’d like to join me on the Holiday Shop Hop, drop me an e-mail. I am limiting the group to about 15 people, and we’re getting close to that number. Any more than that, it’s too hard to manage and I don’t get a chance to get to know everyone.

8 comments:

  1. I'm pining for the cherub candle holders.. Great finds.

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  2. Great finds! I'm off to visit your etsy shop (and nothing wrong with self-promotion, either).

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  3. Wow! I have the same Penguin ice bucket! Actually, I grew up with it, it was in our 60's kitchen. Great find.

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  4. I went to look for those little cherub candle holders and they were LONG GONE! Truly TREASURES!!!
    Just didn't receive this post fast enough!

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  5. Such great finds...also wanted to tell you that I just visited Notting Hill, and I wanted your readers to know what an easy transaction the donation to your nonprofit organization was. One click of paypal and it was done. What an wonderful and effortless way to help someone less fortunate. Thanks for bringing it to our attention!

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  6. Etsy link is not working one too many https://

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  7. Please continue to be shameless, these are fantastic! Now I'm off to find out about you and Nate...how'd I miss that?

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  8. Hi Meg,
    Are you selling any of your toile de Baltimore fabric? I was thinking of making something for my niece who is a Hopkins grad.

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