Just had to share...

Oh my, I have found the most gorgeous sconces on my treasure hunt this week.

And I didnt find just one but FOUR!!

And not only that they are DRESDEN CHINA

You can make a bid for them here and they could be yours!

Also found one of my latest passions, Victorian Domes, this one holds the decorations from a Wedding Cake, there is even a little Venetian mirror in there represents the point listed below. The Victorian bride planned their wedding down to the last detail:

WHAT DO THE SYMBOLS IN A WEDDING DOME MEAN?

OAK LEAVES ~ Longevity of Union

SHEAVES OF WHEAT ~ The gift of Life

RECTANGULAR MIRRORS ~ Years of engagement (only one in my dome so they married after a year)

DIAMOND SHAPED MIRRORS ~ fertility

LARGE CENTRAL MIRROR ~ Reflection of the soul

CLUSTERS OF GRAPES ~ Prosperity

ROSES OR DAISIES ~ Love (lots of daisies on the centre basket in my dome)

CHERRIES ~ Protection from bad fortune

IVY ~ Attachment to each other

CHESTNUT TREE LEAVES ~ Links to others.

This wedding dome is over 100 years old so parts of it have collapsed.

I would like to put some of the decorations back in place, a little dove has fallen off the gate and the etched mirror to the back is off to one side but I will have a good think about it first before lifting the dome off. Of course the colours have faded too, this is a genuine "time worn" piece.

You know as I go on with my collections I'm noticeing that I am drawn to more unusual and unique items, I've sold off many of my early collections, particularly the pink rosey shabby stuff from the early days. My tastes are changing and moving on, hope I dont end up going totally modern one day..... nah it will never happen ha!

So nice to spend time with friends...

Had a great girls weekend away up in some other hills out country (not the one I live on lol). The weather was beautiful for the whole weekend, so it was lovely to sit in the sun whilst we had breakfast each morning at the local cafe in town.

Me in front of the fish filled dam in front of the "shack"

Self contained out in the bush with a shed full of blood hounds a bit further up the hill. Yep it is deer hunting country around these parts. Of course we didnt! Did realise though that blood hounds are the cutest dogs, what expressive faces!

My friend Sue chopping wood for the fire, not sure she did so well with a whole tree!

Thanks Lainey for driving us there and back and thanks to E for great company. So lovely to chat into the night about everything and all. Love you girls :0)

Of course I have found more treasures for my ebay store too, take a look if you feel like browsing.

very pretty shabby chic style bedside cupboards, my husband is hoping someone will buy these or they may well end up in our bedroom!

The shades on these sconces are just divine, and look brand new (but are quite old)

Pretty dresser set with roses.

Danish biscuit tin


beautiful Sanderson fabric boudoir chair, how gorgeous!

thanks for visiting :0)