You may know that I have a thing for bell jars, but did you also know that I like thimbles too? Small silvery things with nice decorations. I love old tools for handcrafts. Very often you can see, how much they have been used. I like that.
Today I went to a local fleamarked. I didn´t find any miniatures, I wasn´t expecting to either. But take a look at the treasures, I brought home with me. Old crochet needles, very thin with wooden shranks, some small trimmings and three thimbles. Everything very perfect for miniature world.
A thimble can be tranformed into a miniature in a few seconds..
It could be a flower vase..or a wine cooler..or?
Definitely a wine cooler... Love the three in one bell jars and the crochet needles and the tiny yarn and... and...every bit of it. You know I have a thing for bell jars too :0)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful finds Susanne!
ReplyDeleteI love hunting down a good deal:) And the idea of using a thimble for a flower vase! And I really like your silver thimbles over the china ones....Seems there's so much more detail in them:)
ReplyDeleteLovely finds - the three bell jars are fun together! Old tools have so much of a story to tell of past times and women's lives, whatever land you live in.
ReplyDeleteExcellent finds - I'd go with the wine cooler.
ReplyDeletePretty pictures! All the bell jars remind me of those nesting dolls that fit inside one another. I love pink and silver thimbles too!! Great idea for using them in miniature. Excellent wine cooler but would be a very posh plant pot in a classy scene.
ReplyDeleteSusanne, you always inspire me and your ideas are always brilliant!
ReplyDeleteI never ever thought I would turn a thimble in an ice bucket for wine ... ha ha! too cute!
greetings from hot Italy ... here is stifling!
kisses, Caterina
Beutiful treasures! I really like how you put it all together!
ReplyDeleteLena!
I LOVE it as a wine cooler:) Great tip Susanne.
ReplyDeleteMaybe it also could be a lamp shade..;)
¡Muy buenas compras! Es verdad, con el dedal se pueden hacer muchas cosas y queda muy elegante. Besos Clara
ReplyDeleteBeautiful treasures and nicely staged!
ReplyDeleteI also love bell jars, they are a really nice place to show your treasures (and also important: to keep the dust out!)
Love the little yarn, I'm also making these for my house at the moment. Hope they turn out just as pretty!
groetjes Evelien
Such pretty thimbles, the wine cooler is my favorite. Beautiful
ReplyDeleteI would love to visit even I, arm in arm with you, this flea market ...
ReplyDeleteI love your photos in any detail :-)
Mini hugs, Flora
Thanks you so much, you are so nice to me.
ReplyDeleteIt´s so funny what the eye (or state of mind really) can bring you. Flora, you should be very welcome here for a flamarked or two...all of you would, what a trip it would be ;-) Can you imagine?
Love, Susanne
Very beautiful idea and your setting for the pictures is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteMaia
What a wonderful idea for the thimbles!!! I love the wine cooler too!!
ReplyDeleteSuch detail!
ReplyDeleteRosanna and I were just talking about a mini thimble :). This is a very pretty tableau, Susanne.
ReplyDeleteHello Susanne, I was also convinced that you were already registered to my blog ... In fact, you have participated in the Holiday Swap! strange ... is not you, unwittingly, had deleted me from your list of favorites? ha ha!
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I embrace you, Caterina
lovely finds!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful finds. The thimble is so beautiful. Silver and glass is a perfect combination.
ReplyDeleteGreetings, Roelie
I got this link from Lotte. Oh my.. You have such wonderfull things here!!
ReplyDeleteThanks again, I am glad that you all stopped by.
ReplyDeleteLove, Susanne
¡¡Que estupendísima idea la de reciclar los dedales!! Me parece que hace de lo más cocotte!! Un saludete!!
ReplyDeleteYour thimbles are beautiful and are perfect for miniatures. A very good and lovely idea.
ReplyDeleteGeneviève