I find some ‘neat’ things at the Thrift store!
I still love this and I’ve had guesses for it already...
and think it may be for condiment bottles.
And it looks cute on a shelf....
in this corner of my ‘mud room’!
(the chicken candle holder is marked Japan!)
And don’t you LOVE these old cookbooks
and the pie birds on the shelf above?
But what do you think this is?
It’s plated metal and the whole top snaps off.
I love this pretty Portugal linen...
and after I washed it, I noticed tiny snaps.
What is it for?
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I hope you will, too!
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and Thrifty Thursday
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So I need some expert ‘vintage’ advice!
Do you ever buy something just because
it’s unusual or ‘cheap’... or beautiful?
And do you have any answers? Thanks! 
48 comments:
I am stumped...really I am, and I see a lot of antique stuff. I will pop back later to see the other guesses. They look great though!
I'm stumped too! The metal server - could it be for maple syrup? looks like for something sticky that you would want to come out slow!
No, I don't buy things "just because..", I generally buy things that I can use. Otherwise I would find myself buried in useless junk. :-)
I was thinking that the fabric thing would make a fantastic little organiser for the sewing room bits, but my daughter took one look and said, thats for cookies. LOL, she thinks it would go nicely in a cookie tin to sort out the cookies.
The fabric thing is for biscuits I think..not sure about the small metal pot...
Your bird pies are very cool! I just love finding treasures at the thrift stores. I need to "cut" back for awhile...too many totes..STILL!
Warmly,
deb
I don't have a clue about any of them. But that's half the fun - finding out what previous generations thought was common knowledge! I love your old cookbooks and cutters.
I love your little pie birds! Did you find those at the thrift store too? I collect those.
Your red ric-rac rooster linen in a roll warmer, made in Portugal. (They had them in Brazil too, and I used to live there when I was a girl.) The little rooster is a symbol of good luck in Portugal. If you want to read why, go here to read the rooster story: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barcelos,_Portugal
OK, I am totally stumped, but I'll check back later to see if anyone else knows. Love the cookbooks!
The fabric thing is for biscuits for sure! hugs, Linda
the pretty white and red linen thingy,, is that for buns? my mumhad one and she used it for buns but I'm not sure if that was a proper use,, we did tend to improvise,, thats an amazing haul from the thrift store,, lucky you,, I'll be checking back for answers to the items proper use,,
I'm thinking the cloth "thing" could be to hold napkins? But then, holding cookies made sense as well.
The linen is to hold rolls. It is sometimes placed in a basket. I used to live in Portugal and they make some tasty dinner breads there!
Oh you've got some good answers I'm thinking. Gotta run...I'm no expert. Loved seeing the things that are stumping you. If you find out, I hope that you'll let us in on it.
The metal thing is used to hold fuel for a chafing dish.
Love the roll holder!
The cloth is for bread, isn't it? The rest is a mystery to me. :)
I am a girl of the 70's and that metal thing is for holding sterno under a fondue pot. I don't know what the cloth thing is??
Carol
That metal thing is for holding sterno for sure, Carol is right! :) We have one in a coffee shop beside us! The stuff here is too cute! I love the roosters, it looks like for holding cookies.
Hugs,
Hi Diane,
I love all the vintage goodies you brought home with you.
The roll holder is lovely and will be so useful.
Happy Thursday
Hugs
Carolyn
Lots of goodies, Diane, and I think you've gotten most of your questions answered. I just have one observation. Could your Made-in-Japan chicken candleholder be an egg cup? Just wondering!!!
Hello Diane! I was super amazed over your Portugal linen. I was a like a kid who saw a magician for the first time. hahaha!
You definitely got everyone excited with answers. Don't you just love thrifting? Me too!
Blessings, Debbie
I do buy things soetimes just because I don't know what they are but are interesting..That is a sterno holder but not sure about the little napkin thing...I love the roosters and have my kitchen theme is Roosters:) Can't wait to read the answer about the other stuff :)
Hi,
The Portuguese linen thing is a bread basket liner and you can put rolls in the "pockets". I have one of these too so I recognised it right away !
Jill x
I have no clue!! I love to find vintage things and repurpose them!!!
Thanks so much for your kind words on my last post:)
and ps....I'm having a little give-away on my blog! Stop on over if you have a minute:)
You know, I haven't come up with anything regarding these items.. the first one I would guess is maybe for condiments, as you said?
Not a clue, but interesting items!
I was very excited, because I knew immediately what the metal thingy was, but I see others have already told you! Yes, it is for fondue pots or chafing dishes. The top pops off to put the can of sterno inside and then when your finished using it, it closes to put out the flame. Hikers also use these as mini camp stoves when their out in the wilderness. Easy to use and lightweight for a backpack.
I LOVE your linen from Portugal, I've never seen one and was glad to see several bloggers could identify it for you. Honey, you find the coolest, most unusual goodies in the thrift stores you go to!!!!
Hugs
You found some real treasures. That's the fun of thrifting. Whenever I'm entering a thrift store I always have the feeling that treasures lie waiting for me to discover them. Funny I never get that feeling with ordinary retail shopping.
I found your pretty blog at Tales from Bloggeritaville today. Thanks for sharing.
I see you have your answers, rolls or biscuits and sterno or cooking fuel.
What a great display you have of lovely onjects.
I am guilty of picking things up that I have no ideaa what they are intended for, as well as finding new uses for items that the inventor never thought of.
either it's for rolls or eggs. I've seen them used for both. Lovely piece though.. great collection you have on those shelves.. I could spend hours looking at your books.
I too am sure that the Portuguese cloth is for rolls because I have seen similar ones. I was stumped on the metal container until I read the answer that it's for sterno. Makes perfect sense now. I love your old cookbooks and the pie birds too. Great post!
Love,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo
Sorry,I am no help:(
But, I love all your vintage-y things and I also collect old cookbooks!
Looks like you found some really neat new treasures. I don't have a clue what any of those things were for.
I buy things because they are unsually beautiful:)
Hi Diane,
Well I have seen the linen being used for rolls or biscuits. Never saw that little pot before, but it looks interesting.
Love your pie birds and cook books. I collect vintage cook books and you have some great ones.
Yes, I do collect items just because at times. It is so much fun to repurpose and find a way to redesign things. Love the bottle rack with the spoons. I can see that with a plate in it too.
Have a great weekend.
Hugs from Texas, Celestina Marie
Hi Diane, i always admire how you all have garage sales or thrift finds. It's hardly ever here, only one or two shops selling some second hand goods which arent very cheap. I never liked vintage before but love them now, especially a few items I have from my grandma. Hope you are having a great week, lots of love and big hugs always......M
I see that the mystery items are no longer a mystery. I love that roll holder. I have one some...where...I have too much stuff too!
Hi Diane!
I love all your goodies you got! And I think that adorable linen piece is for biscuits! What do you think?
XO
Cindy
Hi Diane! I want to come shop at your thrift stores! The pretty fabric piece is for rolls. Have a nice weekend. Twyla
well you already got the answers on what your thingies were ... and yes I do buy things because they are so cheap I can not pass them up ! i recently got a mesh Whiting & Davis evening bag along with another sequin bag with a round expandable closure for $2.50 EACH ... now I just couldn't pass those up :))
Love your pie birds too.
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Yes, I sometimes buy things because it's unusual, cheap, or beautiful! The Portugal linen is a Jewish bread holder thingy, I believe. How's that for specific? There is an actual name for it but I've forgotten. It keeps the individual rolls warm. Not sure what the metal thing is. My guess is it might be something to steep your tea with? Lord knows but it's cool!
Stopping in for a hello.
Hugs,
Jmai
You got some really cute treasures there!
Awesome finds LD, how do you do it?? Enjoy your new treasures.
Ruth
I think you got some great stuff. I love the linen thing. I think it would be nice to serve different kind of cookies or so.
I try to stay away from buying things that do not need. I'll buy something if it is very pretty. But my hubby loves treasure hunting and some times , actually most of the time it is a problem!
So now I'm an antique vintage person. I knew what both those were used for.
I see a lot of others have figured out the bun cosy thing-y for you. My grandmother had one of those, and I got one in Battenberg lace for a wedding gift. Wanda in Edmonton
The little metal cup with the handle and lid, I think it holds the fuel under a chafing dish or a fondue pot. Nancy
I have a roll holder similiar to yours, it was gift my SIL, she brought back to me from her travels. Only I think it's too pretty to use, I was afraid the rolls would stain it with grease.
Hello,
I´m portuguese, and I realized some people already answered. Yes, it is to put small buns. :) Never used it here at home, but sometimes we still see these in restaurants.
Nice blog. :)
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