Stephanies Stuff: Auction, Bottle, Party

Those three words might conjer up various images. But let me explain them in the order you see........

Auction

For quite awhile, Ron and I have attended local auctions. We have come up with some interesting items, some of which will end up in a yard sale. Or better yet, have been donated to a good cause.

The ones typically designated for said yard sales are the ones hidden in the bottom of a box, grouped together for cheapness' sake, or someone looked up at the wrong time (not me). The auctioneer who did that we'll just call "John". You know who you are :)

All that led up to us acquiring a beauty of an item.

Let me just say I have braggin rights.

What you see here is a 1920's to 1930's era printed embroidery piece according to our appraiser.

We think it was embroidered by someone and placed in a 'safe place'. You know, the place everyone has where something of great importance is placed and then forgotten.

We felt compelled to have it framed for a spot in our home.

It was produced by Merribee Art Emb. Co.and we can't find another one online like it.

We think it's a gem & deserves a place of importance in our home.

Hope you can appreciate it for the treasure it is.

So that's the AUCTION section

Bottle

Our daughter finished her chemistry experiment/final last night.

The inside of the bottle was coated with silver nitrate, you know, the stuff they make mirrors with? So it's very reflective and hard to get a good picture of.

Note to self: I need photoshop.

They say if you can see your eye in the bottom of the bottle, you did good.