Chaletmomma

if you're reading this than you know me.... or a bit about me anyway and you know my last name is King and with a name like that you are bound to find collectibles with your name on it!

this King syrup jar is one of the very first things husband and i thrifted together.

this King jelly jar was way too much money when i wanted to buy it! Ha - but i've yet to see another out there in all the various cities and states we've thrifted over these last 10 years.

it's filled with hotel keys - all with a commonality of the word chalet in their tittle. the keys were a gift to me from my sweet husband.

this brick is something my husband had before he had me... it lives in his office.

these two groupings sit on top of the television cabinet -

so many different objects all with King in their title.

our family has lovingly added many pieces to our collection. my sister and brother in law gave us both the Kings Highway Cape Cod Cranberries label and most recently the awesome King Po-T-Rik Molasses shopper at Christmas.

what do you collect? do your friends and family help your growing obsession? tell us about the one thing you can never pass up?

til next time.

this week's post is about the latest bits and bobs around the chalet since my last major excursion to the Black Rose Antique Center in November.

my most recent treasure showed up on my doorstep Monday. i was looking for a small blue and white vase and viola Shannon of Pepper Leigh Eclectic showed me this adorable square container and here it is ... shopping with Shannon is always so easy-peasy!

these were purchased March 2nd at my local consignment shop.

the Picasso book was $6 - granted the cover has seen better days but an art book for less than $10.00 Yes Yes Yes all day long. the inside is in great shape no foxing. the dish (or ashtray) was something i liked a lot and thought about; so of course when it was still there three weeks later - it was definitely coming home with me and the $7 price didn't hurt either!

this sweet little etching was found at a favor haunt Valley Vintage. i am forever drawn to snowy images - there are so very many around the chalet.

i mentioned Pepper Leigh Eclectic above - I stumbled across Shannon's feed on IG a few months ago - it's full of charming decor: brass bits, blue and white ceramics, silver and silver plate - bowls, plates, trophies, vases and bar-ware accessories. you should definitely click on the link and pop over.

since my first purchase - the little brass box made from the cover of a water meter - i've become a bit of a regular. everything in this image is from Pepper Leigh Eclectic.

ever bought something and have it quickly turn into your go-to piece? well this is exactly whats happened with the larger pitcher. it's been filled with blooms ever since it arrived at the chalet! i can't believe i didn't always own it!

i picked these up from that same consignment shop.

the little brass dish is Indian - and in fact i was actually looking for a little something - a third piece to anchor the water meter box and a sweet marble dish on the porch side-table.

that is not usually the case i can assure you. most things that end up in the chalet are just pretty things that have caught my eye or spark a memory.

the covered box is Tiffany. the pattern is called New York Toile. it's perfection.

here's the corner of the porch - you see the trio on the side-table.

odd numbers are always more pleasing to the eye.

check out the clipper ship - this is another piece from Shannon. isn't it fun? it reminds me of oh so many seafood themed restaurants of my youth - likes Pate's on the cape.

this antique blue ceramic Prattware meat jar was lovingly thrifted on my behalf by my sister and niece. i thank them very much. the color and the wild bore hunt scene are enchanting.

for the sake of my husband - there really hasn't been that much purchased...you'll notice there are multiple pieces in some images! haha!