Monday, 1 March 2010

✴ steptoes dog


I would dearly love to be able to rummage for hours in the many charity and antique shops that are nearby to us but alas sometimes some things are just impossible with an energetic toddler and a pushchair. So occasionally a girl has to look to modern ways to get her vintage fix. 
Steptoes Dog Antiques is an online antique shop with some fabulous vintage finds...
My order arrived this weekend.
Treasures ~
one bag of assorted vintage buttons
one 1930's buckle
two 1930's side plates
one bag of ten assorted vintage tray cloths

The vintage buttons are being sorted and put together to make decorative hair grips.
The side plates are to go on a patch of wall which needs some decoration (more plates to find...)
The tray cloths are for crafty purposes and fabric scraps. There were some pretty crochet doilies one which just goes so perfectly on our arts and crafts sideboard in the hallway so there it shall stay.
Another of the cloths has been part embroidered which makes me wonder at the story behind this unfinished piece of work....Hmmmm perhaps a busy mama like me, with grand ideas and very little time!!!


More treasures can be found here ...


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9 comments:

  1. Lula1 March 2010 at 15:24

    steptoe's dog is a marvellous place. Great buys!

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  2. Jenifir1 March 2010 at 17:48

    What a lovely order you have received! I will have to check out steptoe's dog.

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  3. Jennie1 March 2010 at 20:45

    Wow! That embroidery looks amazing! What a great package to receive all at once!

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  4. Snooze1 March 2010 at 21:55

    I haven't heard of steptoe's dog before ... i'm off to check. great buys by the way. they look amazing.

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  5. mel @ loved handmade2 March 2010 at 00:26

    I love plates on walls, they always remind me of my nan, & those embroiered cloth such detail, enjoy your treasures!

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  6. Christina Lowry2 March 2010 at 01:46

    Gosh, I wish we had a online shop like that here in Australia! Your goodies are wonderful. Oh the jealousy! :)

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  7. Amanda2 March 2010 at 06:54

    when I first read that I thought, oh what about walking around the shop and fossicking but then realised that getting a parcel in the mail would make up for that!

    parcels are so exciting.

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  8. Unknown2 March 2010 at 09:44

    Oh treasures in a parcel! Now that's mail I would love to receive! Beautiful finds indeed! Thanks so much for playing along.
    Sophie x

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  9. renaissance11 March 2010 at 17:27

    We love Steptoes Dog it's a real treasure trove

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