Sold!

We went to an auction on Saturday

(honestly, one of our favorite ways to spend a Saturday looking at and bidding on old stuff...)

As I mentioned before, we blew the budget

but don't regret a thing.

There were 4 or 5 of these.

They weigh about 60lbs each.

Initially we took a shine to them because the cases are beautiful

but once we got them home

it was the butterflies that stole our hearts.

It's an amazing collection.

We got two at $45 each

On Friday night, I dreamt about going to the auction.
There was only one thing of all the many things that I wanted.

And it was this:

It was the best $25 I've ever spent.

So cheeky!

When I got home I did some googling and discovered that it's from a barware set from the 50's.

You can also get a cocktail shaker and little glasses.

Needless to say - I will be hunting for a set of those....

The funny thing about the dream was that fella told me that I couldn't have the pink elephant ice tub.

"But it's the only thing I want!" " I cried.

"Doesn't matter." He said.

"You can't have it."

Now luckily - this would never really happen.

But I knew it had to be mine!

And now it is.

We also scored these Fire King dishes .

I'd never seen this pattern before.

The pictures aren't great but they are actually quite delicate and lovely.

(and useful! The one on the left is now our butter dish.)

$15 each

This was kind of a surprise buy.

I could see it hanging on the wall

and loved the shape of it.

The colour is a bit iffy

but I think it will be a great addition to our home.