Junk to Treasure

I did a little Junkin Treasure Hunting.

These are a few pictures of the things I found.

Love this gorgeous Amber dish I found.

We have a local Antique Classified, and I found this beauty.

Some people don't like Amber glass, but I do.

As a matter of fact I love it.

This is actually Carnival Glass. . even better!

Then I found these pretty little plates.

I know they aren't antique, but they are pretty all the same.

Heck, I just hang them on walls, or put them on a decorative shelf.

A gal can never have too many plates, is my philosophy. . 

Ok, I know you are saying "what the heck is that"?

Well, it is a bee skep.. . now you will ask

"What"?, or you may ask "Why"? or possibly

"What do you want with that thing"?

Well. . . . I want to decorate with it.

I will put it in my back yard as a yard decoration.

Hey, they are popular right now.

I bought a small one just not too long ago at Michael's.

The small one is a little easier to decorate with. . but all the same.

I like the big skep. . it will look great in the yard.

Now I am sure you will ask, "What is a Bee Skep"?

Besides being cute to decorate with. .  

In ancient times. . 

"Bee Skeps were carefully designed domed baskets to house bee hives.

Bees need a dry place to make a home. 

But, now days beekeepers are required to be able

to easily open their hives for inspection, therefore skeps are illegal to use."

Also, in ancient Holland a bridal couple was given a skep

 To parade around town with.

A Bee Skep was a symbol of starting a new home and

A swarm of bees was a wedding gift."

                                                      (Modern Farmer)

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Looks, just like mine!

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Did I not say it would look cute in my yard?

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Just look at how cute this is. . Oh my the ideas!

I just think they look "homey" and "cozy" for decorating.

I felt pretty lucky to find the big one.  It only cost me

A couple of dollars.  Where as they sell for many dollars more.

So there you have it. . The Junk Hunt Treasure Hunt

Who would have thought. . .like we say in the Junkin World

Treasure Hunting World.

One man's Junk is another mans Treasure."

See ya later. . 

K