tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611993033759347504.post4754181206685482342..comments2024-03-03T12:04:58.800-05:00Comments on Viridian's blog: Vintage Thingy Thursday: Ashtray or spoon rest?viridianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07938256248645774087noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611993033759347504.post-29020564575857659802010-05-27T19:22:05.190-04:002010-05-27T19:22:05.190-04:00Very clever way to present your find today. It is...Very clever way to present your find today. It is a very beautiful piece. I'd probably try the spoon rest thing too, none of us smoke either. Thanks for your visit today.<br />AnnAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13841651518661408615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611993033759347504.post-40201178411973274352010-05-27T18:11:53.195-04:002010-05-27T18:11:53.195-04:00Pretty! Glad you have found a useful use for it :)...Pretty! Glad you have found a useful use for it :)<br />*hugs*debdebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17610337579031329980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611993033759347504.post-81039097609756716092010-05-27T17:46:49.966-04:002010-05-27T17:46:49.966-04:00Neither of us smoke anymore, but we still have a l...Neither of us smoke anymore, but we still have a large collection of vintage ashtrays that we like. It's funny how much artistry was put into something that was literally a trash container. Love yours and bet it makes a great spoon rest. LaneLanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961668927812199081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611993033759347504.post-15831899923550025092010-05-27T16:33:09.393-04:002010-05-27T16:33:09.393-04:00Thanks so much for visiting my little blog!
Oh I...Thanks so much for visiting my little blog! <br /><br />Oh I love your little dish - it's hard to even say ash tray after almost twenty years of not smoking (hurray hurrah!). I agree, it would be lovely for rings, etc. <br /><br />Happy VTT!<br />SallySally Annie Magundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16150258920599400128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611993033759347504.post-60252984644822229702010-05-27T14:02:13.371-04:002010-05-27T14:02:13.371-04:00What a vintage find! It is lovelyWhat a vintage find! It is lovelyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611993033759347504.post-29129034248710366082010-05-27T13:33:29.648-04:002010-05-27T13:33:29.648-04:00It's sweet and beautiful..whatever you use it ...It's sweet and beautiful..whatever you use it for. I think it could find a good home atop a dresser..how pretty it would look. Happy VTT..CChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00891779704598948728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611993033759347504.post-15015696322794231992010-05-27T13:28:20.762-04:002010-05-27T13:28:20.762-04:00Oh I grew up with ashtrays just like this one...th...Oh I grew up with ashtrays just like this one...they were at my grandmothers, my aunts, and even my own house and no one smoked! They were just there to look pretty and I guess for guests. <br /><br />Thank you so much for th memories..I haven't seen one like this in years. It gave me chills (good chills).Mirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01245963180065978054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611993033759347504.post-6445398548259565782010-05-27T13:04:56.769-04:002010-05-27T13:04:56.769-04:00That's a sweet little dish!That's a sweet little dish!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611993033759347504.post-88624397369977258972010-05-27T10:38:03.527-04:002010-05-27T10:38:03.527-04:00I agree with the others- it's too pretty to be...I agree with the others- it's too pretty to be an ashtray! I like the idea of using it to hold jewelry in. I am constantly losing earrings on the floor because I toss them onto my dresser or nightstand at night (too lazy to put them away properly). A dish like this would <br />be perfect, maybe it should come live at my house? :)Tara Beaulieuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05797830075678646407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611993033759347504.post-23882896122139959942010-05-27T10:28:16.506-04:002010-05-27T10:28:16.506-04:00Great thrifty find!! I have a few repurposed ashtr...Great thrifty find!! I have a few repurposed ashtrays at my house too. <br /><br />Blessings!<br />GailAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09253567615198041943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611993033759347504.post-27217363015072614242010-05-27T10:06:03.569-04:002010-05-27T10:06:03.569-04:00It's a cute little dish. If you are a tea dri...It's a cute little dish. If you are a tea drinker, you could use it to hold the tea bag. However you decide to use it, it's a cutie!!<br /><br />Love,<br />Susan and Bentley<br />xxooSusan Freemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04323206599839838089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611993033759347504.post-43550497068393737702010-05-27T09:16:37.498-04:002010-05-27T09:16:37.498-04:00Thanks for all the comments! I may follow LV thou...Thanks for all the comments! I may follow LV though and take this off the stove and use it to hold rings and jewelry. Thanks for the ideas.viridianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07938256248645774087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611993033759347504.post-58561440113215016212010-05-27T09:03:30.795-04:002010-05-27T09:03:30.795-04:00Creative use of an old ash tray - using it as a sp...Creative use of an old ash tray - using it as a spoon rest, great idea.AlMcLearyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15710680769386901144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611993033759347504.post-5904611001058230772010-05-27T08:27:42.392-04:002010-05-27T08:27:42.392-04:00Very pretty find and probably didn't hold too ...Very pretty find and probably didn't hold too many smokes or ashes. Lovely roses and shape. Thanks for showing.Sue McPeakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927975578544675345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611993033759347504.post-41251354230349982072010-05-27T06:23:09.869-04:002010-05-27T06:23:09.869-04:00It makes me smile to read so many comments critisi...It makes me smile to read so many comments critisizing smoking! I agree, the ladies really didn't look so cool with a cigarette in their hand, even when they had such prett ashtrays.Ullahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176085550753578481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611993033759347504.post-77064497322451316232010-05-27T03:39:18.593-04:002010-05-27T03:39:18.593-04:00Too pretty for ashes. It would be nice on a vanit...Too pretty for ashes. It would be nice on a vanity with other pretty things, too.Joy @ Joy Of Dessertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02623449713999231504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611993033759347504.post-43100775582447954972010-05-27T01:46:11.117-04:002010-05-27T01:46:11.117-04:00An ashtray? Really? I would have thought it was ...An ashtray? Really? I would have thought it was a dish to hold jewelry! <br /><br />Pretty, nonetheless :)<br /><br />Have a great day!<br /><br />SarahAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10004203870466008754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611993033759347504.post-35999927759730042632010-05-27T01:10:25.338-04:002010-05-27T01:10:25.338-04:00That is was too pretty to be used as an ashtray!That is was too pretty to be used as an ashtray!iheartsunnydayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17758659029699059215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611993033759347504.post-51413699769010399592010-05-27T01:06:27.140-04:002010-05-27T01:06:27.140-04:00You could use it as a candy dish... or maybe put s...You could use it as a candy dish... or maybe put sliced lemons in for a tea party.... its very pretty. :) <br /><br />~LizAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02972097935004547969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611993033759347504.post-14321485349025170062010-05-27T00:58:38.746-04:002010-05-27T00:58:38.746-04:00wow such a pretty asthray! unique and rare shape.....wow such a pretty asthray! unique and rare shape.. thanks for sharing.. happy VTTfitty's pinky rose cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16137865901642424737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611993033759347504.post-87109771333123382192010-05-26T23:49:20.933-04:002010-05-26T23:49:20.933-04:00It is a very pretty ash tray. I say it would look...It is a very pretty ash tray. I say it would look just as pretty as a spoon rest!<br />Fondly,<br />Ann<br />@<br />The Tattered TasselAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02098058028603358417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611993033759347504.post-40391127226072022412010-05-26T23:09:22.581-04:002010-05-26T23:09:22.581-04:00Great idea for reuse. You're right though. I...Great idea for reuse. You're right though. It's hard to believe someone would use something so pretty to put an ugly cigarette in. Go figure!<br /><br />I'm visiting from Coloradolady. Please stop by my cottage for a peek at the details for the three new linky parties I'm starting up the first week of June.<br /><br />Have a wonderful Memorial weekend!<br /><br />Liz @ the Brambleberry CottageLiz @ the Brambleberry Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15884107407813083090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611993033759347504.post-3902722419322950042010-05-26T22:50:17.028-04:002010-05-26T22:50:17.028-04:00Really pretty. I have seen a few of these in the p...Really pretty. I have seen a few of these in the past and I had no idea they were ashtrays. I guess these might have been in a ladies parlor?? Have a great VTT!! Loved your post, and I think it was a great find.Coloradoladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16312809532968928183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611993033759347504.post-71625256413191724192010-05-26T22:44:46.810-04:002010-05-26T22:44:46.810-04:00Wow, what a lovely piece, so hard to believe it is...Wow, what a lovely piece, so hard to believe it is an ashtray. Thank you for sharing!<br />Hugz,<br />KimFLOWERSHOPGURLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11060222945679577705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611993033759347504.post-2248794572403403452010-05-26T21:59:07.956-04:002010-05-26T21:59:07.956-04:00Oh, that is just so pretty!Oh, that is just so pretty!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01805403370463885686noreply@blogger.com