Trash or Treasure

One man's trash is another man's treasure. We've all heard this cliched saying before and its presence is quite common here in the blogosphere as bloggers from all over (yours truly included) share and discuss their beloved second-hand wares. My father is a man who takes this quirky little quip to heart as well and has been bringing home discarded commodities for years. I thought it might be fun to create a new feature on my blog labeled 'Trash or Treasure' and display such finds (be them his or mine) here for some random amusement. (I know this is somewhat similar to Wallet-friendly Wednesday. However, I've decided to keep that clothing related while this will encompass all other categories of delight).

A favorite of mine from my dad's collecting escapades (or rescue missions as I tend to think of them, haha) is this pair of adorable Holt-Howard salt and pepper shakers.

Holt-Howard is a well-known and sought-after name in whimsical pixieware collectibles. Founded in 1948, their popularity peaked from 1958 to the early 1960s. These porcelain shakers are from the "Cozy Kitten" line and in their brand-new-and-exceptionally-excellent glory came with little noise makers inside. One noise maker in this pair still works and when shaken makes a sound somewhat similar to a kazoo. Dad brought them home a few years ago with a box full of other pretty (and free!) little kitchen wares. These cuties sit happily on our cluttered kitchen hutch gazing adoringly at each other. I can't help but smile every time I see them.