I had no intention of parting with any cash when I breezed into a local charity shop yesterday afternoon, I was 'just looking' :) ... and I find that its when I'm 'just looking' I stumble upon my greatest finds! This little glass bottles were tucked away in a corner, with a price tag of £3.00 for the lot. Well, I knew immediately what I was going to use them for, so I rushed them to the til and sped home triumphant!
and then, just as I had finished cleaning them with a toothbrush and soapy water, a lovely friend arrived bringing me sweet flowers.... isn't it great when your friends know just what you love.
So today I have taken the greatest pleasure in spreading the little bottles of hope around the house, hope that Spring might be just around the corner!
Some of them are measuring bottles, can you see the word 'teaspoons' down the side of this one?
some are ridged
and some of them I think were ink bottles
I just love them.
And for the puppy update....
All the pups are growing and pups and Mum are doing well. Hopefully they will open their eyes in the next couple of days.. more photos to come before the end of the week! x
Love those little bottles,what a bargain!
That's what I love about CS's,you never know what treasures might be hiding in there.Can't wait to see the little darlings with their eyes open...
Bellaboo :0)
Posted by: Bellaboo | February 17, 2010 at 07:46 AM
They look lovely, what a brilliant find!
Sue xx
Posted by: Sue | February 17, 2010 at 07:58 AM
Lovely to see the daffodils and think of spring - we had snow again yesterday and it is very frosty this morning! Still, if I need cheered up, I just look at the pups ....
Posted by: Anne Donald | February 17, 2010 at 08:22 AM
I would have snapped those up too...hope you are well....H
Posted by: Helen Lambert | February 17, 2010 at 08:23 AM
What a wonderful find. Glad to hear Mum and pups doing well.
Mandy
Posted by: Mandy McCauley | February 17, 2010 at 09:07 AM
Hope spring comes soon and brings many more blossoms into your lovely house. Great find and money well spent :)
Posted by: Kristina | February 17, 2010 at 09:10 AM
Fantastic photos, I adore spring its such an exciting time, lambs in the field and daffs wonderful.
Posted by: kate | February 17, 2010 at 09:14 AM
The daffodils are delightful! I think you're right. Your Spring must be on the way. Here in the Southern Hemisphere Autumn is knocking on the door.
Posted by: jenny | February 17, 2010 at 09:31 AM
What a lovely find nicky,you must have good charity shops down your way!!
So simple but so pretty. xx
Posted by: http://heidi-talesofsnowdropcottage.blogspot.com/ | February 17, 2010 at 10:07 AM
I have a collection of little glass bottles also. Now all I need is a sweet friend to drop by with flowers.
Posted by: hip chick | February 17, 2010 at 10:57 AM
Great find! Its so lovely to see the daffs and crocus arriving...its my favourite time. Pass on snuggles to the puppies from the Darling household.
Posted by: Clare Powell | February 17, 2010 at 11:36 AM
What a great bargain! I love those bottles, and they look so pretty with the single blooms in them.
I can not wait to see more puppy pics, their adorable. :) xxx
Posted by: melanie | February 17, 2010 at 12:52 PM
Ohh, "daffodils" ! Ca "sent" le printemps !
I like the bottles very much. They are quite original. I love English charity shops, we have shops like that in France (they are not call "charity shops") but the prices are often high.
When we spend holidays in Great Britain I often buy things in CS (crockery and lot of books ...)
Bonne continuation à Florance et les bébés (sans oublier le papa :-))
Posted by: Guenievre | February 17, 2010 at 01:45 PM
"Florence" not "Florance"
Sorry ...
Posted by: Guenievre | February 17, 2010 at 01:47 PM
Fantastic find! They look great.
Posted by: Kristy | February 17, 2010 at 03:18 PM
What a great find, I think little old bottles are perfect to hold flowers. They are absolutely gorgeous.
Posted by: Jennifer | February 17, 2010 at 05:57 PM
What a great find! they look really lovely!
Posted by: Vintage flair 1 | February 17, 2010 at 10:14 PM
Such pretty bottles...
Posted by: Stephanie O. | February 18, 2010 at 03:42 AM
What lovely little bottles, I would have snapped them up too, just right for cheerfuk daffs.
Posted by: French Knots | February 18, 2010 at 08:42 AM
What an excellent find - the flowers look beautiful in them. Let's hope spring will not be too long in arriving - it feels like this winter has lasted for years.
Posted by: Elizabeth | February 18, 2010 at 07:13 PM