Remember the other day I was wondering if I should go back for this platter?
Well, I never made it back for that platter.
Instead, I was walking past my neighborhood thrift store and couldn’t resist spending a whopping $7.50 on a few of trinkets.
Item 1: Wood. It’s about the size of my outstretched palm.
It will be perfect for photographing things like Chocolate Coconut Kale Chips
Wood is such a great medium for photography. Don’t underestimate the beauty of wood in photographs because even thought it may look a little meh in person; in photography, wood can be really beautiful.
Like this image that I took during my natural food styling and photography workshop.
Wood on wood, works.
Item 2: This bowl was a steal at $2.50
My grandmas had “bumpy” glassware. It’s all long gone and sold off (sadly and I cringe!) in estate sales. Such a shame!
What I wouldn’t give to have any of either of my grandma’s bumpy glass. I’m sure it has a technical name, but that’s what I call it.
The bowl will be perfect for photographing things like
No Bake Toffee & Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites
Or Raw Vegan Dark Chocolate Fudge Balls
Item 3: This mauve wine glass.
It will look good just hanging out in the background of pictures.
Notice the barely there water glass in my Cinnamon Sugar & Ginger Roasted Potato Sticks
Or, I usually have other bowls or props hanging out in the background such as in photos of the No Bake Nutter Butter Special K Bars
And novel concept, I could actually use the wine glass and drink wine from it rather than just use it for photography purposes! I may try that.
I have a stash to use anyway
Speaking of needing a glass of wine, thank you so much to everyone who commented on my last post, You Wouldn’t Believe It. No, you really wouldn’t and I couldn’t make it up!
And I will be blogging about it all soon, but I need to wait for a few things to play out first. In the meantime, however, thank you everyone for your supportive and encouraging words. Your comments really helped me; thank you. And thanks to new readers or first time commenters for chiming in, too!
As I had said before, I am fine, things in genearl are “fine”; just extremely hectic and chaotic with bouts of uncertainty sprinkled in. Sorry to be crytpic, but hey, mystery happens sometimes.
The Winner for the Shaklee Giveaway is:
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“I’m always looking for ways to green up my life! Right now my go-to is Clorox Clean Up, basically bleach in a bottle, because it’s multipurpose. This looks like it’d get the job done too!”
Congrats Kaitlyn! Email me your shipping address and my contact at Shaklee will send your items directly to you.
Questions:
1. Have you picked up any fun little trinkets or items lately?
Other than my camera neckstrap I haven’t bought anything this week in ages.
Well, other than my Target trip. Money.suck.
Oh wait, I did buy this amazing book though. I am working my way through it, about 3 pages per day. By the time Skylar is in high school, I should have it read.
2. Do you have any favorite little kitchen items or trinkets that you use all the time, over and over?
I have so many but one item I use daily is my reusable coffee go-cup. Even if I am drinking coffee at home, I still put it in my reusable green travel cup from Starbucks rather than just a plain mug. Why? Because my go-cup is bigger and I get to drink more coffee that way. <–And I love coffee.
3. 4th of July Plans?
I still have no parties, no plans, and am okay with that.
I need to figure out what we’re doing with fireworks and where we may be watching them. There are about 5 shows I can see just from our balconies.
I may utilize the don’t bother leaving home for fireworks method like I did last year.
Happy 4th of July to everyone celebrating it!
I don’t think I really have any trinkets per se. Although I definitely use some kitchen items quite regularly. My food processor and magic bullet absolutely get the most use in my kitchen directly after my cutting boards and knives!
https://www.loveveggiesandyoga.com/2010/02/my-favorite-kitchen-things-recipe-links.html
kitchen knives, good ones, are my #1 item!
Love your trinkets!
What fun trinkets, great finds!
1. I guess we did at Ikea yesterday for the office to keep things organized.
2. Probably my pasta bowls since they’re perfect for huge, messy salads, watermelon, etc.
3. Maybe a casual family gathering, who knows.
Just found your blog. I love your thrift store finds! I think the bumpy white glass is called milk glass, I think.
I think you’re right, milk glass! Ive heard my mom call it that before and couldnt remember the name.
Ooh the glass is cool! I love to collect wine glasses from all over the world, all different types so that I have a nice miss matching set with not one the same! :) Best trinkets I picked up recently were a set of brightly coloured gold patterned mini glasses from a market in NYC! Soo cute and perfect for chocolate mousses or tea. :)
Hahaha, I laughed at your estimated-time-of-finishing the book – hope you get some peace and finish it sooner :-)
Oh – re the bumpy glass, I have much too often been giving away stuff and regretting it later, now I’m just saying yes please whenever my mum offers to pass something on from her cupboards – I have the china my grandparents got for a wedding gift! Those where the OLD days, with one set for everyday and one set for the glass-door cupboard, so I don’t think they where hardly ever used. Strange days. That said: second best is to find something that just reminds you, even if it isn’t the exact same. It still feels like history and I think it helps preserve the memories :-).
I bought a few smaller white bowls at Pier 1 a few weeks ago and I just love them — perfect for smaller snacks or to serve things like salsa, sauces, dips, etc. And they were only $5 for a set of 4, so you can’t beat that.
My mom has a few older pieces of china from my grandparents — I wish she had more because I love that sort of thing. We are getting an old set from Jason’s Mom (it originally belonged to Jason’s Great Grandma) and it is so beautiful. I can’t wait until we can take it home! (all we’re waiting for is for my MIL to find the set — it is buried deep in her attic!)
Oooh, neat treasures! You have an eye for things. I don’t always see the treasures amidst the junk. I’ve always loved the way that you stage your photographs.
thanks Stephanie for the sweet compliments.
I’m no photographer, but so agree that wood makes an excellent backdrop. I just place items on my hardwood floor or dark wood dining table, and it makes all the difference in photo quality.
My mom has extensive collections of glassware, and the “bumpy white glassware” is one kind of which she has many pieces! yes, it’s too bad how family treasures get away from us, sometimes. Love what you picked up at the thrift store-three very different looks.
Have a great sunday! We’re california-style HOT today! Yippee!
oh i really want to go try my luck at an antique store now! i love your finds!
Praying for you! I just want you to know I am keeping up with you and your blog, just haven;t had time to write out a nice comment. I know that’s a lame excuse but you understand how crazy life can get ;)
Love ya woman!
you are sooo sweet hon! no apologies necessary on commenting. life.busy.
i understand, 100% :)
My grandma was a huge fan of dishes. She collected boxes and boxes full of them-all beautiful. Most were handed down from the family (I don’t know how old some of them are!), but others I think she collected from various friends….After she passed away a couple years ago (I was very close to her), she left all of her dishes to her grandchildren. she was so great about organizing them-each one had a little handwritten note inside telling where she got it from, who gave it to her, and what exactly it was. I am so blessed to have them now as a special reminder of her. But you know what? The ones I cherish the most aren’t the special ones with intricate, hand-painted flowers, but the ones she used every day: her muffin tins, her Le Creuset baking dish, her silverware, her glasses…..because now I get to use them! And I get to remember her with each casserole and muffin I bake.
that is SUCH a lovely story about your grandma…and how you cherish her everyday dishes and items :)
I just bought some blue wine glasses that look similar to that and I absolutely love them. My only problem is that I have trouble photographing them in my pictures because they are so tall compared to the plate size. I need to take some photography tips from you I think. ;)
awww, you’re too sweet :)
just get down at eye level at your shots and play with your camera angles and you can make even taller glasses sort of “blend” into the background and if you’re shooting with a dslr, turn your f/stops in the 3 to 7 range, that way things will blur out a bit too…helping matters.
Ah, love the bowl, very pretty!! I think my favorite decorative platter you have is the one pictured above with theNo Bake Toffee & Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites, though. love that ribbon woven in!
Fourth of July plans will absolutely include firework viewing for this girl, and as many foods as one can grill outside!
Have a great weekend Averie! I hope everything is okay with you, but I know you will work hard to make it okay if it’s not!
I love picking up trinkets, especially when I’m not looking for any and find some.
You have a good eye for these trinkets