Thursday, March 24, 2011

Thrift Store finds ... and our dog is famous!

I was so happy to come across these Cath Kidston cannisters in a thrift store last year.


All of her designs are so cheerful, and I fell in love with the pink roses against the blue background on this Coffee & Tea set. Perfect for our little cottage kitchen!


Mr. J gets very excited when he sees me reach for the Coffee tin.


That's because it holds his treats rather than coffee!


Now take a good look at the sweet face on the Charlee Bear Dog Treat bag...


I think they borrowed sweet Mr. J for a photo shoot when I wasn't looking! Here he is doing his best impersonation of the dog on the bag!
Thankfully the snow we got overnight amounted to no more than a dusting. But with temperatures back down in the 30's for the next several days, we are wondering, "Will Spring ever arrive in New England?"
I'm linking up to Cindy's (My Romantic Home) Show & Tell Friday, so be sure to stop over and see what everyone is sharing this week!
Donna

24 comments:

  1. Hard to believe you found those while thrifting...what a stroke of luck!!

    Love them....and yep, that pooch of yours looks just like the one on the bag!~!

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  2. wow! i can't believe you found these in a thrift store...that is a really lucky and rare find, who would give these up?! but, lucky you for finding them. i love cath kidston and just received my order of new dishes from her!

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  3. Love it! What a great find! Cute little dog too...great place to keep sweet little snacks!
    Blessings,
    Debbie

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  4. Oh those were a great find. How cute is your dog making that face.

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  5. So cute.
    I think Mr J is going to be really famous! Sure looks like him!

    I love your canisters.
    I see lots of copies in stores so it is nice to see the real old vintage ones that you found in a thrift shop.

    Enjoy and have a nice evening.
    Hugs, Dogwood

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  6. Those blue canisters are an awesome find!!

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  7. Oh my gosh, how cute is that post? Yes, even the cannisters are cute, but the DOG? Oh, now, he is just the cat's meow!
    xoxo
    Joni

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  8. Those canisters are adorable! And Mr Charlee Bear the dog sure is the spittin' image of your sweet Mr. J! Vanna

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  9. Those are so pretty I wonder why anyone would give them to a thrift store. Yet their loss really was your gain. Those canisters are so cherry and cute. I'm not much of a cofee drinker either, so I'd be finding another use for them too. Your dog does look similiar to the one on the bag too!

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  10. Those canisters are so cherry and adorable it's hard to think someone would give them to a thrift store. Their loss was certainly your gain!

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  11. Now that is one terrific find, you lucky girl! Lori

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  12. I was completely drawn to those darling canisters, so I just had to visit you. Your dog is darling and I love your style, so I am your newest follower. I hope that you will stop by and visit me sometime too.

    Love,
    Susan and Bentley
    xxoo

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  13. Do I ever love those cannisters! And your dog is so cute and he does look like the doggie on the bag!
    We have snow too and I think it will be July before it's all gone!
    Cindy

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  14. such a lucky dog to have pretty canisters! and in deed the canisters are gorgeous.. my fave too! thanks for sharing and have a great day!

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  15. Those cannisters are absolutely adorable ~ your furbaby is cute and it does look like him on the bag ;-)

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  16. Oh I love those cannisters, I had never seen the Cath Kidston with the words Coffee and Tea on them

    I also love your little dog I have a pug
    I found you on the linky at My Romantic Home

    Janice

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  17. Cute dog! Cute cannisters! What a find!

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  18. Mr. J is too too cute!! I love your cannisters! I love when you find something so cute and can use it for practical everyday things. That's always a bonus!! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!!
    -April

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  19. Just discovered your blog. Gotta love a woman who loves dogs this much!
    I have 3 myself. 2 were rescues. Forrest Gump (half beagle-half bassett hound) who is now 15 yrs. old. Suertuda (or Tuda) who I rescued while on a vacation in Mexico. (part Greyhoud, part lab, who knows what else).
    Then there is Miss Lucy...my little black & tan dauschund.
    I like your idea of posting links to shelter dogs. Keep up the good work.

    Gloria

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  20. The canisters are so pretty! And your dog is adorable!
    I'm your newest follower.
    Have a great weekend!
    Tammy

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  21. Hi Donna...Love your cannisters...very pretty. Your dog is almost as adorable as your cat! Isn't it ffffffrrrrrreeeeeezing out? I can't stand much more of this. Susan

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  22. How sweet are those! What a lucky find! Remind me not to sneak into your cookie jars though. LOL

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  23. I THINK YOU SHOULD SEND THE PICTURE YOU POSTED OF YOUR DOG AND THE CHARLEE BEAR TREAT BAG AND TELL THEM, YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR CHECK YET...WINK..WINK
    MAYBE THEY WILL SEND YOU SOME FREE TREATS OR LAUNCH A CAMPAIGN FOR A LOOK-A-LIKE...YOUR SWEET BOY WOULD WIN.
    I COULD DESIGN A WHOLE COTTAGE KITCHEN JUST FROM YOUR GORGEOUS CATH KIDSON TINS...I LOVE THOSE COLORS
    HAVE A SUGAR SWEET DAY
    Simply Debbie

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  24. Oh you lucky Girl you!!! I did however come across a Cath Kidston Book in a Thrift... I LOVE her creations but its difficult to find them here in America.

    Dawn... The Bohemian

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