Hunted:: Gathered: 09/09/12

I'm baaaack! I had all the good intentions of posting these finds before I left but I was in a mad rush before our trip. We went to look at a house the day before we left and ended up putting an offer on it. This one looks like it is going to go through!

For our trip we stayed in Cali but we drove North along the coast and it was spectacular!

I found a few things a couple of weeks ago starting with this lovely Nymolle dish. I haven't been able to find another one like it. I love the innocent and child-like illustrations on these pieces don't you?

I found this great wire cat that I believe is a Ravenware piece. The wire on this has a nice thickness to it. The tail is a bit wonky but it works all the same.

I succumbed to the temptation of Le Creuset again! There were a few of these pieces in blue but by the time I decided to bite the bullet this was the only decent one left. It is a #14 and the interior just needs a light cleaning and the wood a bit of oiling and it'll be as good as new.

Lastly, I found my first Dansk flamestone pieces. They aren't in the best shape but since I've never found any of these pieces I had to get them. The sugar bowl has a small nick on the lid.

I was really drawn to the coffeepot. The shape is simply elegant. The design is so nice that even the boy approved. Let me tell you that that is no small feat!

Here is a small snapshot of one of our stops. The views were absolutely breathtaking and the weather was great. 

Now it's time to hunker down and keep on keeping on!

Hunted::Gathered: 01/11/12

Hey everyone! I hope 2012 started off without a hitch for you. I'll be honest, some of my finds in this post are from the last week of 2011 and some are from 2012. I just have to get through some of my backlogged items. Is anyone else excited about all of the possibilities for 2012? I have so many things planned for 2012, I just have to be fearless and make them happen!

Anyhow, here are the latest and greatest:

I believe this is a cup/ planter? by David Stewart but I haven't been able to find a source to confirm it. It seems odd to me that it would be a planter because of its size but would it really be a cup?

I also found this mystery piece that I haven't been able to track any information for. It isn't signed and I don't know if the detail on the back is simply a detail or if it is a mark. This piece is pretty small but has an opening on the top seemingly like a vase. The vivid blues and sultry curves caught my eye.

This is my first piece of vintage Le Creuset. It's missing the lid but the price was right. This past week I went to the same thrift where I found this and there was not one but two Cathrineholm pans with the lids and handles. Sadly I left them behind because they were in such poor shape that I even missed them at first glance.

This necklace was from a local estate sale. I loved the mod pattern and since I'm not really a jewelry buff I thought the mark that read TENN on the back was for Tennessee. Haha. It also had a hand signature that read Landerholm. Despite the clue in the name, I was surprised to find that it is Scandinavian and made of pewter. I may have overpaid, but who knows, prices are all over the place with these pieces.

Last but not least is my first Kokeshi thrift store find ever! I've loved these ever since I saw them in a gift shop in Japan, so much so that I paid full price for one for my niece. I loved the sweetness in the face and the subtle colors and etching, it's also marked. I've had a hard time researching it because I don't read Japanese and I'm not even sure what this particular style is called but I do think it's is vintage.

So that about wraps up this week's finds. I'll be linking up with Selena and Sophie. Also, if you still want to wrap up your finds from 2011 and link up you still can. The link up doesn't close until the 14th!