Thursday, August 29, 2013

An oppie reunion



The oppies and I have had a reunion of sorts.

For the last 4 months any spare time I had was spent solely on house related stuff. Bank paperwork, toilet choices, lock shops, deck sealer discussions, demolition yard runs, site meetings about cantankerous old houses and negotiations with four year olds about witch management.

Recently, I was finally able to squeeze in a quick visit to my old haunts. The blue casey ware vase was calling out to me the minute I walked in the door.

And there is nothing I love more than reuniting long lost oppie items. I have reunited pillowcases with sheets, brother and sister chairs, pyrex dishes with their matching lids. Two items meant to be together but often found weeks apart in different op shops.

Just like these two.



It looks like kitty really peeved off puppy before they went their separate ways. (Puppy obviously holds a grudge). I suspect I will have to separate them to opposite ends of the shelf.


And the best reunion of all? Wandering in to the Salvos to discover this unusual shaped case.



Could it be? Could it possibly be the right size to fit my poor girl who has been living in her cardboard box?




Why look at that. Just meant to be and all ready to be carried off to the next sanity sewing circle. Of course that case is not going to stay brownish gray. But you knew that already. Only two more days until Spring and I can feel my mojo coming back.  Plus I have an almost complete kitchen, pics coming soon.

17 comments:

  1. Complete kitchen??? I'm so Jealous!! Can't wait to see the photos. Love that you found a case for your machine, and love your reuniting of op shop treasures with their old friends. xx

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  2. Perfect fit, meant to be! Looking forward to seeing all your pyrex and milk glass displayed in your new kitchen xo

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  3. Exciting! What are you going to do with that case? Wallpaper?? I miss these sorts of posts. And I've said it before, I can't wait to see how you tizzy-up the renovations!! Put the chutzpah blog on your side-bar. Let's get this party started!

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  4. I knew as soon as I saw it, sewing machine case, then I scrolled down, and there it was, sewing machine, living in it's new case!!

    I hope they are very happy together, especially when the case has been gussied up by you. I hope that kitty and puppy play nice together.

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  5. Lovely photos. I have that exact same jug in the first pic, in blue. Xx

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  6. Aaah - I've gone a bit misty eyed over the sewing machine and the case! A happy ending x Jane

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  7. So exciting! Both about all the op shop finds AND about the kitchen being almost done!
    And it is of course very exciting that your mo jo is back! And just in time for spring!

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  8. Oh I do love seeing your latest thrifted finds..it's been too long.
    Love the machine case. and I have the same brother sewing machine as you. I bet you're looking forward to getting your craft studio all set up and can get sewing. x

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  9. What were the chances of finding a case that fits the machine so perfectly? My sister still has her first sewing machine (Bernina) which is almost as old as me and still works like a charm. Pity I don't have easy access to it - I've been wanting to start some sewing projects. xx

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  10. Love love love your treasures. And your florals in the background. The wallpaper is amazing. Can't wait to see your bag revamp though I am partial to it as is. Leax

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  11. Great finds! What would we all do without the op shops! :) x

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  12. hello i have just oh so happily stumb;ed across your lovely blog!! Happy to be your newest follower....I have some catching up to do! x

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  13. That really was a fortuitous trip to the oppy - I never have finds like you do. Happy shopping.

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  14. Oh! Exciting about the kitchen! Can't wait to see photos! Good job on the op-shopping!! x

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  15. I really enjoyed this post! So charming. :)
    I long for days with spare time for non-renovation related tasks! For now I'll just live through you!

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  16. Lucky you, such fun. I went to the oppy today too ... love it.
    And yey for doing something different, you deserve a break!

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  17. Hi, the house is amazing, just been looking through the recent posts, wow, what a difference. Commiserate with your on the choosing fatigue, hard to imagine when you start the process full of ideas. We have come to a standstill which is very frustrating, must push on again. Blogging took backseat in summer hols too. Love your reunited finds, amazing the suitcase and the faces on those creatures are fabulous. Background wallpaper (?) fab too. Love from Scotland, Katie x

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