Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Irresistible Finds

Last weekend I found an estate sale right around the corner from my house.  Not only was it convenient, but I found a few things that I have been on the lookout for.  These adorable double egg cups are identical to a set I had seen in a consignment shop at Easter, but passed on because of the price.  Sometimes patience does pay off!
I have a soft spot for vintage birthday items and this 1960's musical cake plate was the first item I scooped up.  The $8 price had me thinking that it no longer worked, but I knew I would enjoy it regardless.  When I got it home and carefully flicked the little metal switch, it started playing "Happy Birthday".  My husband had a good laugh as I burst into tears.  
Clearly the previous owner was good at following instructions:
"We suggest using original carton for safely storing this fine Musical Cake Plate".
My etsy and ebay searches for a farmhouse scale have me now dreaming of vintage baby scales as well.  I have no room for this, but all common sense left me when I saw this fabulous scale and the adorable graphic on the face.
Doctor and nurse cats, tending to a tiny patient-irresistible.

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14 comments:

  1. You really scored with the birthday cake plate! I was so happy for you I almost cried too!

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  2. I am in love with that scale!! Irresistible is right. Great finds - we have been on the lookout for egg cups too and have not found any. Yet....

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  3. I'd have lots of fun with that birthday cake plate! Such lovely egg cups too. You did well. How nice that it was right around the corner too!

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  4. That scale is so adorable! I would not have been able to pass it up.

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  5. Lovely finds!! I have a soft spot for those musical birthday plates, too.

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  8. i love the egg cups and the scale -- AWESOME!!! great finds and thanks for sharing : ) hugs...

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  9. I just love the scale, as well as the egg cups. Very nice finds!

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  10. I've never seen a musical cake plate - neat!!

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  11. Great finds!!! I love the musical plate :-)

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  12. Great finds! I made a little happy sound when I saw those adorable egg cups. I don't have any like that in my collection, but you can be sure I'm on the lookout for some now. Hugs, Linda

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  13. Love the birthday plate and the scale.

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  14. Great finds...I love that birthday plate :) Laurel

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