One of a Kind...

About a month ago, my sister and I were traveling and stopped at this antique/thrift store.

Would you have stopped?

I'll admit, I was a bit skeptical, however, it was a diamond in the rough.

Stuff N Such is owned and operated by the sweetest little lady. She was very proud of her shop and has everything organized and clean. If you're ever in Llano, Texas, be sure to drop in, you won't be disappointed!

Back to my story...

My sister and I were on a mission: we were looking for anything that we could turn into tassels.

She came across this cup...it was a loner. Sadly, there was no trace of any matching pieces.

 The color was perfect for my home.

We turned it over and saw this stamp:

That was the selling point, I love collecting anything stamped "Bavaria."

So, here it is, about a month later.

I pulled out various trims and began to work...

...and turned the lone cup into a tassel.

From a "loner" to a "one of a kind" piece that helps to make my house a home!

I'm linking to Susan's, Between Naps on the Porch, for her Metamorphosis Monday, Martha's, TeacupTuesday, over at Martha's Favorites, and Leigh at Tales from Bloggeritaville for her Thrifty Thursday. Be sure to drop by these parties for loads of fun and inspiration!

Thanks so much for visiting, enjoy your day!

Mustache Cup

I'm sharing a Mustache Cup today. I have only one so it usually is the center of attention. I'm always so curious as to a piece's history... I wonder who used this particular cup and saucer?

Could it have been this gentleman?

It's so strange to think that men would use such dainty cups and saucers in drinking their favorite warm beverage..

But with the guard, I guess it was safe to have their tea and drink it too!

I can easily imagine these young ladies having tea from such a pretty piece...

...while the brother, probably having nothing to do with tea, was outside riding his bicycle or tinkering with his toys.

"The MUSTACHE/MOUSTACHE cup and saucer was invented around 1830 by Harvey Adams of Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, England. What sets it apart from a regular cup and saucer? In theVictorian Era, almost all men sported a mustache of one style or size. It was de rigeur! However, the dapper mustache caused the dapper dandies problems. Their dyed, waxed and curled mustaches often drooped into the tea or coffee cup or dripped the colorful dyes and waxes into the beverages! A drawing room disaster of the times, causing women to send for the smelling salts.

Harvey Adams invention sported a ledge, called a mustache guard, across the cup. The guard had one semi-circular opening against the side of the cup. As the gentlemen sipped through the opening, their mustaches rested safe and dry on the mustache guard.They could enjoy their favorite hot beverage peacefully."   { http://myworld.ebay.com/nibblesm80/}


photo references:
#1 maternal great~grandfather
#2 maternal grandfather's mother and siblings

I'm joining Martha for her Tea Cup Tuesdays over at Martha's Favorites. Be sure to drop by, she and her participants alway have amazing things to share.

Thanks for visiting...enjoy your day!