These are vintage American made glass insulators. They were used on top of telephone poles and electronic power lines. I even read somewhere that there is a group of collectors dedicated to them. Pretty interesting... I like how a group of like items makes a small statement by just sitting on our porch atop a worn side table. Goes to prove...someone's trash is another one's treasure.

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score...

I have this one friend who is thrifty like me. Meaning we like estate sales and thrift stores. We never really know what we'll find as we drive around the usual neighborhoods. It keeps us busy for a couple of hours and provides some therapy of sorts... Bottom line...We have fun and are entertained by all the characters we encounter. Look at what I scored....

One red ethic table cloth (pretty kitschy)...
Three old suitcases...And one more tea diffuser to add to my collection...

some vintage goodness

I pulled these Dallas Ware cafeteria trays from the kitchen cabinet. Some of you out there might call them a thrift "score" find. I was lucky enough to get them from Big Nana. She was quite the collector of daffodil yellow kitchenware. Very thrifty chic...dontcha think? I'll share more of her vintage goodness as time goes on... stay tuned.

I collect...

Shortly after I was married I discovered McCoy pottery, mainly due to the name sake. I have a small collection that is scattered around the house. I've received pieces as gifts, picked some up at estate sales and searched them out on e-bay.
Most are re purposed to hold thingies (like this pot)...
or display thingies (like this planter)... some are quite useful (like my smiley face mug)... some just sit pretty in the hutch (like the pink baby booties)...

I collect them because they make me happy. What do you collect?