As I cant bear to see anything thrown away and with my inability to say 'No' Ive ended up with 3 bits of pure retro pottery, these bad boys are huge and my hubby hates them lol. So let me introduce you to the West German pottery house guests:
This is a Scheurich pottery floor vase and its huge! I've been using it as an umbrella stand for the last week. It still has it's original label which is sweet:
This vase is either 1960's or 1970's as the Internet search on the base number was a bit inconclusive.
Along with this big boy came its brothers:
These are massive as well - lol. They have been living in the down stairs loo until I can find what I'm going to do with them. Where did they come from? Well a family member was going to throw them away from my nans house so being the hoarder in training I said I'd give them a home :o)
Along with these I found this retro Aladdin pump flask in the charity shop:
It was £2.80 so I couldn't leave it there, may be one for ebay in the future if I don't get round to using it. I also picked up this vintage piece of Denby:
This was £2.30 - not bad for a piece of Denby but it doesn't really fit with my kitchen so this may be going to a friend.
And of course not to be left out with you all, I finally found a granny blanket - hoorah!
I paid £1 - am I now allowed in the Granny Blanket club? *wink*
And because I cant leave this post without at least one flower:
So I did manage to squeeze some floral and a bit of CK in - Mwahahaha!
Happy Friday all!
Scarlett x
Linking to thrifty-things-friday
It wouldn't be the same without at least a little touch of floral or CK! :-)
ReplyDeleteThose vases are gigantic - I've never seen that retro pottery in pieces as large as those, do you think hubby will evict a couple?
Beautiful Lillies!
Jem xXx
You have a Cath Kidston change bag?!jealous muchly!!It's right up there with my wants not that i actually neeeeeeeeeed one anymore but still.
ReplyDeleteCan't beat a granny blanket :)
If the vases were smaller like alot smaller they would make nice pasta spaghetti holders i think but that's just me and my weird taste lol.
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The vases are quite nice in a group, I think. Perhaps you should start a major umbrella and walking stick collection - or a passion for pampas grass?
ReplyDeleteZooming off now to Asda to get lilies.... such a beautiful jug you've put yours in. xxx
Bet those vases would sell quick smart hubby would be impressed if you made a few good $$$ for them.I wish I had kept the 1st granny blanket I ever made it was huge lol
ReplyDeleteYay for retro! You so left that CK bag in shot on purpose didn't you?! C'mon admit it!
ReplyDeleteOh Scarlett you know I'm going to say I L-O-V-E those vases! Very much. I wish my rellies got rid of beauties like those x
ReplyDeletei love the vases too - well saved!
ReplyDeleteI think the vases need to be named, they look like a family. I'm sure I've seen one of them before, at a friend's house. It had peacock feathers in it, and I was frightened because I was told they had 'the devil's eye' on them.
ReplyDeleteWell done with the granny blanket and only paying a £1 - I've never seen one that price before!
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I'm in agreement with your hubby, I don't like these vases either :( do love the granny blanket though so cute!
ReplyDeleteBee happy x
Have a delicious day!
Oh I love them all - that red flask thing is brilliant! My grandma has a similar pot thing which she uses as an umbrella stand, my eye is firmly on it! :)
ReplyDeleteCool vases but not my style right now either. Love the granny blanket!
ReplyDeleteYou did well with your Scheurich - a friend of mine collects it and has seen prices increase in recent years. He reckons that in a few years time after the current 1950s trends are over, that 70s designs will be the next 'thing'.
ReplyDeleteThe vases are awesome!!! I am not into 70's either but you have to admire their awesomeness! find a corner, fill them with fake flower's and they will look great.
ReplyDeletethose pottery sure are huge!!! i love the red color of aladdin pump flask, gorgeous red! i think i'm gonna keep an eye on the granny blanket coz i'm in loveeee, the lilies are beautiful i bet it smells heavenly! i saw the flower vase is gorgeous too! and yes i cant miss the CK cowby print nappy bag there on the floor *drool*
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ReplyDeleteOh, I am loving those big retro vases! Totally groovy! And with the original sticker on it, awesome! Lots of fun finds! and your lilies are gorgeous! Thanks for joining me at TTF! I hope you have a great weekend and find some awesome thrifty things!
Do you know that I've never been keen on that 70s German stuff, however, having seen your vase ensemble, I've changed my mind. Loving them.
ReplyDeleteMr J and P and I have both been drooling over your red flask (I know, it wasn't a pretty sight). We have a thing for flasks and at the last count, we've got 8!! How ridiculous is that for a 3 person household? Anyway, yours is definitely the best I've seen. Lurve.
Granny blankets rock!
Ooh awesomeness, think we had a flower pot like that first pot when I was little... :)
ReplyDeleteWhat awesome finds. We had a vase just like the one on the left when I was little. Loving the granny blanket, especially it's slight uneveness! x
ReplyDeleteWow those vases are really expensive to buy there 1970's i think. My last partner was 70's freak and his whole house was done out in 1970's and he had a few of these. But they go for stupid money now so lucky you ;-)) I love the flask to what a bargin ;-)) Have a lovely weekend, dee x
ReplyDeleteWow what a great investment for the future! In the meantime they'd be great as walking stick/umbrella repositorys! The granny's blanket is just beautiful! Love Brenda
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ReplyDeleteI've found the perfect thing for you to make and display in your vases:
http://blog.isavirtue.net/2011/04/what-i-made-with-scenic-glory.html
My nan had one of those vases!! Ugly things!!! LOL!
ReplyDeleteVictoria xx
The vases remind me of the horrible one I had to make as part of my pottery coursework, loving the flask and the flowers though :)
ReplyDeleteI'm a hoarder too. Love the flask x
ReplyDeleteI love the red vintage tea/coffee flask! We have a grey and black one which is not very inviting at all! I have never seen such big vases in my life- what beauties they are, and the granny blanket is lovely. Bx
ReplyDeleteI am a bit of a West German vase addict. Those are extremely gorgeous. AND huge floor vases to boot.
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