I'm not getting older....I'm becoming Vintage :)

I wonder why it is that when we find Vintage items

our hearts skip a beat and we like to imagine

what life was like years ago

and who owned these items.

(or maybe it's just me)

I think people should be admired

 and cherished as we age as well :)

Right?

Varicose veins are like a road map

to all the places we've been in our life.

And the wrinkles are evidence of

laughter and tears that brought us to this place in time.

Ok....enough deep thoughts for the day.

I wanted to share a few "new" Vintage items I've acquired. 

These GORGEOUS sterling silver embroidery scissors

were given to me by my awesome hubby for 

Mother's Day.

They are from Germany and very fragile.

I will just keep them safe and admire them,

but not use them.

I found this little box of threads at the Peddlers' Market

back in February.

Not sure how old it is 

and the red thread is definitely not from the original set,

 but it's red.....enough said. 

A few weeks ago the hubby and I discovered a "new to us"

Antique Mall close to our new church.

We stopped in last Sunday

and I found this darling Vintage needle book.

I love the bright colors and the graphics.

It's old and brittle so I handle it carefully :)

And yesterday we went to one of our favorite shops

and I saw these beautiful scissors in a case.

They were gray and dingy  but they had 

and warm glow like sterling silver does 

when it's tarnished.

I bought them for $18.00.

They are marked Grasoli Germany on the backside.

They have a wonderful grape vine pattern.

I brought them home and polished them

with my silver cloth and Viola!

They are sterling silver plated :)

They are sturdy and super sharp

so these will get used for sure!

From what I could find on Google

they are from the early 1900's.

God willing, one day I will have a sewing studio

with a place to display my Vintage finds :)