i have always loved birds... but when many of you were posting the white bird shakers at Target... i just had to have them... and heck... i think they were only $6.
Then one day, i was shopping in an antique shoppe that i frequent in Geronimo, Texas... and ran across some Luray and the little blue bird shakers (which are not Luray)... $8.
Then one day, shopping for a wedding gift at Marshall's... i found the Sparrow's on pedestal shakers... which i actually display as an art item in my office... but they are shakers... on sale at Marshall's for $3.
But the little shakers that i really love... and apparently you do too... were the little vintage birdie shakers... they are sooooo adorable...
While shopping in Wimberley, Texas with my sweet stepdaughter Jen last month... Jen wanted me to point out a few things that i really liked... she was looking for a Mom's Day gift for me...
we found these little birdies... $14 at one of the booth vendors... but marked 50% off... So for Mom's Day, i got these little sweet birdies from Jen..
and they are truly my favorites!
and that's the rest of the story... down here in French Lique...
All collections have a story, don't they? Thanks for sharing! Your birdies are really cute!
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I really love their big eyes, they are so sweet and what a lovely gift.
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Cute Birdies!
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very nice! Love 'em!...Christine
ReplyDeleteLove your post below. Flowers on chairs, Crisp white billowing in the breeze...
ReplyDeletemmmmmmmmmm good.
I LOVE birdies...glass or real. I have five LIVE ones in my dining room and they wake me up in the morning. I would be lost with out my birds...
ReplyDeleteoops..lost my comment...anyway..I was saying that I love birds and your little salt and peppers are so cute! I have the Target ones..as I won them from one our blogging buddies. They really are cute and go with everything.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing..down in French Lique Texas!
~Smiles~
Mona
Very cute shakers--and I'm glad to hear how you got them, too☺
ReplyDeleteI am so glad she got those for you! They are adorable, and what a nice memory when you look at them ... the two of you shopping together and then her getting them for you! laurie
ReplyDeleteWow! I have trouble keeping up with ONE blog and you have 3! I wasn't sure where to comment, but I'm impressed!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting and especially thanks for following. I'm in the double digits now! Look out!
I am so glad these little brown fellows got to fly away to French Lique. I can tell they will be very happy.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet stepdaughter in deed.
Going to see a 60's musical at the Emily Ann Theatre here in Wimberley. Have you had the opportunity to visit there when you come to town? If not, next time I will have to give you a tour.
Later,
c
Dixie,
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the kind comments. I'm having so much fun meeting everyone. I've got two spots left on my dinning room shelf for salt and pepper sets. Wordless wed. was really inspiring and so was the "rest of the story". I went hunting today but no luck.
Dawn
Your mother's day gift is special because your daughter thought enough of you to take you shopping and ask for your opinion. wow.
ReplyDeleteI forgot to mention yesterday...
ReplyDeleteI traveled through Geronimo Wed. on my way to do a show in Seguin. I was drooling past each store...I could hear the RUSTY BUCKET calling my name. Where have I been? under a rock I guess! I have to make a trip there soon. Is there a better day than the rest to shop? Are you planning a trip there soon? We could meet.
Another day of mowing...
Candy
I love your birdies, but what I am really impressed with is that you found the exact font to match the "i" in the photo of the eyes.
ReplyDeleteKathy... I try every little trick in the book to please the reader... even typeface... ;)
ReplyDeleteand you noticed! Now I'm really happy!
Hey, I just love to try different fonts. I have found a wonderful website for free fonts, and I have a gazillion on my computer that I use in digital scrapbooking.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, I probably won't be showing any pictures of the inside of the hotel. You wouldn't believe it. They collect lots of stuff, and it's just everywhere. But they haven't done much except get a shower, sinks and a toilet running in the former Gents Room. Plus they have one room set up for themselves and a guest room. Meanwhile, all of the other rooms are full of stuff. I've never really been to the third floor. However, I took my boys in 1990 to visit, and I have to say that not much has changed on the inside in 19 years.
Great stories about your tweet treasurers.
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Joy