Mix and match Cocktail, iced tea, or lemonade sets

Having a get together?  Looking for that WOW addition to your table?  A mix and match cocktail set would be the perfect way to go.

 

They can even be tailored to the size if the get-together.  The set above is perfect for when there's two people.  You can see this set in my Etsy shop here.

Another way to go is a set like this for when you have a few more than two people coming over.

 

You can see this great set in my Etsy shop here.  There's also a wide variety of colors that you can use.  Purple, cranberry or amber glass are a very small amount that's out there.  Using a focal point like the pitcher or the tumblers above makes the set even better. 

Whether you use these sets for cocktails or iced tea, these sets are sure to bring a “where did you get this?” response from your guests.  These would also make for an unexpected one-of-a-kind gift.

Have you mixed and matched a set like this?

Just sign it!

For many years, signs have been used for many purposes.  It can range from a STOP sign to an advertising sign.

They have also been made out of a wide variety of materials.  It could be metal, enamel, tin, paper, or even wood.  The first sign that comes to mind is this great advertising sign.

This sign is an advertising for the Kinney’s-Rome Company, and it's for their Deluxe Bedding that they made.  You can see this terrific sign in my Etsy shop here.  Another style of sign that is popular is an enamel sign, like this one.

As you can see, this sign is advertising Cyclone Fences, and this was actually attached to their fences that they put up for you.  It dates to the 1930's and you can see this sign in my Etsy shop here.  Signs can even be used in a store near a cash register to advertise a product, like this sign for Prince Albert Tobacco.

The great thing that this sign has going for it is that it isn't that big, so it won't take up that much room on the wall.  You can see this Prince Albert sign in my Etsy shop here.

What kinds of signs have you run across?

Here’s another idea for repurposing a reproduction

I’ve been attending auctions since my 8^th birthday, and I had my first tiny space in an antique store at the age of 13.

There are times that I have to stop and think from time to time (and possibly even do some research) on an item that I am looking at.  There have been times that I chose to take a chance on an item that I’m unfamiliar with.

My taking a chance occurs when the item in question is very inexpensive.  Learning is a huge part of what I do every day.  My latest acquisition is the head vase that’s pictured below, which is marked NIPPON.

NIPPON never made any head vases.  I knew that—it registered wrong in my mind.  But I went ahead and carried it out to my car anyway.

It is well worth the price for the piece to become my display piece to showcase designer scarves, jewelry, and even hold vintage hats.

 

So in the long run, it was worth the small amount I shelled out for it.  What kinds of finds have you re-purposed like this?