Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Vintage Dish Drainer

Working at Rust and Feathers can be a
dangerous place for me...I get to see all the new
 vintage goodies as they come into the shop...and some
are very hard to resist!

If it's wire...I love it!









If it's a wire container...even better!









Vintage dish drainers make great display pieces.




 Three ironstone cups fit perfectly in the utensil basket.



Perfect piece to display pretty plates.








I'm sure all you creative minds can come up with
other uses for these vintage dish drainers.



Maybe a desk organizer for files and pencils....


Thanks for visiting,

Mary Alice



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53 comments:

  2. Love it. What is it about rusty things we love? I have a rusty table in the garden and a friend asked me why I didn't paint it,she just doesn't get me at all.LOL x

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  3. I absolutely love your style, Lady! The vintage dish drainer and the sparkling white dishes are stunning! I recently found an old wire dish drainer but not half as old as yours. It has personality plus! So glad you plan to share them with us at Country Whites Weekend. They're "farmhouse perfect."
    Hugs,
    Dru

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  4. Oh OH OHHHHHHH....love it too and your photos are just exquisite!!:)

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  5. Oh, I love that!! It'd look great in my kitchen. :)

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  6. Looks lovely! Love old wire containers too!

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  7. What a fabulous find! I don't think I would be able to resist such a wonderful treasure either :o) Love the way you have it displayed too!
    ~Des

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  8. More pops of red with the ironstone and wire drainer. Love it.

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  9. Oh that wire dish drainer is adorable!! I love it with dishes and ironstone containers for holding the flatware to dry.
    FABBY

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  10. Adore this piece. Would of picked it up also! Thanks for sharing!

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  11. Oh yes...........I love that too! I love how the white looks against the wire. I think you'll enjoy using that. I've seen those for sale before but they aren't cheap! Great find!

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  12. I love vintage dish drains. What you've done with it is so charming. I've seen them used in an office for folders and pencils. I would use mine in the kitchen sink for draining dishes, of all things. :)

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  13. Love, love, love it! Especially with your dishes :)Robin

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  14. Oh that is a really nice dish drainer. You're right that they are great for displaying dishes. I think I'd be careful not to use it as a real drainer as apparently dishes get chipped easily on the metal. I guess that's why Rubbermaid designed them with a rubber coating and perhaps why so many vintage dishes are chipped. :( Lovely vignette.

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  16. Mary Alice, I love it for just what it is intended. It looks so pretty with your pieces of china and silver along with the little hearts..How lucky you are to work in a shop like that, but I could see it could be dangerous!!..Happy Wednesday..Judy

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  17. How cool is that? I love it. Your vignettes are so pretty.
    Karen

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  19. Great photos and such a nice piece! Patina is irresistible and makes a room feel warm and cozy even if it's just a small item. Your dishes are so pretty lined up!

    xxleslie

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  20. Very nice find! Love it for displaying your iron stone! I'm glad that you're enjoying your new space at Rust and Feathers! Hugs, Leena

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  21. What a beautiful display. Now, I want a vintage dish strainer, too!

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  22. It would be fun to use the rack to hold your dishes for a buffet style lunch. You are going to find so many fun things in the shop!

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  23. I love that wire dish drainer. I don't think I have ever seen an actual wire one, only the ones with the plastic coating. You could display just about anything in this one. Fabulous.

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  24. That is such a gorgeous piece! I have never seen one before... what a great find! I love how you have used it to display your dishes.

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  25. That is so cute! I love the whole set up with the plates and glasses. Wonderful find!

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  26. The dish drainer is a wonderful find but of course I spied the round bread board. You know how I go all dizzy over those.

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  27. Love your dish strainer!!!!!!!! Pinned in my farm house kitchens board:) Swing by if you have a moment:)
    http://www.sewsweetvintage.com/2013/01/valentine-tie-dye.html
    http://www.sewsweetvintage.com/2013/01/diy-dollar-hats.html

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  28. Sweet! I can picture it on a buffet table ( love the ironstone ) or in my sewing room with patterns and notions... another great inspiration from you, thanks! :-)

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  29. I like your idea of just using it for dishes. So cheeky and a fresh way to display whiteware.

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  30. I would be hard for me to resist buying such great pieces if I worked there too. You've displayed it beautifully.

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  31. Oh so sweets!combined with those white dishes such a perfectly vintage
    beautiful photos
    just pop in from Cindy's party.
    wishing you a nice weekend

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  32. Just came across your blog...love your vintage dish rack and all your pretty dishes! I'm a new follower:)

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  33. Great find MaryAlice! I would have snagged that up too! LOVE how you displayed it too! Oh yes when I am working at my space it can be dangerous.I usually bring something home LOL!
    xx
    Anne

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  34. Why use it for anything other than what it was made for. you have it so nicely displayed I would never change it if it were mine. It's so, so pretty. I'm a big fan of wire stuff to. Doesn't it just go so wonderfully with white?

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  35. Oh what a wonderful find! I would have had to of brought that home too!

    Have a lovely winter wonderland weekend!

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  36. What a great find...Love it!! Some of my favorite things...old metal wire piece, white ironstone, white pitchers, and a touches of red!!
    Visiting from Country Whites Weekend.
    ~Cindy

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  37. oh i love the pretty things you have! yeah, that would be a dangerous place for me to work. i work part time at our high school..nothing good to bring home from there, unless you count my oldest son lol :)

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  38. I can see why this came home with you. You knew exactly what to fill it with and it's now perfectly you! Enjoy the weekend...Ann

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  39. Oh Mary Alice, it would be a dangerous place for me too. I love anything rustic and wire. Love this piece and it does have so many possiblilities. I'm sure we'll see fun vignettes ahead. Thanks for sharing with Share Your Cup.
    Hugs,
    Jann

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  40. Oh, this is fabulous! I love it! It would be dangerous for me to work at this store!:)
    Sherry

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  41. was calling your name, wasn't it?! good for you! looks great,

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  42. Tryout photos are so pretty and the details are lovely. I love how you have displayed the ironstone in the wire drainer and the great little details right down to the chippy cutting board and red candies. I wish my pictures looked half that good! Thanks for sharing and inspiring

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  43. Soooo pretty! I love your blog. So glad I came across it. I'm a new follower ;) Enjoy your weekend.
    Jamie

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  44. I have a little dish drainer in one of the boxes of my Ikea Expedit. It is holding little books. If I had more space in my little corner of the studio, I would love something like it to hold supplies.

    As usual, your little vignette is precious.

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  45. You've done it again. Drawn us in with your eye for beautiful, simple yet timeless things. I love this piece you're featuring, as well as how you used it.

    Hugs,
    Meredith

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  46. I love it! I'm the same way - if its wire, I'm gonna love it!! Looks great!

    Jenna @ http://www.rainonatinroof.com

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  47. What a wonderful find! Thanks for sharing at Simple & Sweet Fridays!

    Jody

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  48. I'm was thinking about buying some wire containers, myself. Great photos! :-)

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  49. You have so many great ideas! We are hosting our 1st link party. It is live today!! We would love for you to come and join the party!!
    Thanks,
    thebusybhive.blogspot.com
    Joye & Myrna @ The Busy Bee's

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  50. Mary Alice--Just stopping by to let you know you're my Country Whites Weekend pick and will be featured along with the
    Top Three at The Country Farm Home first thing tomorrow morning (Friday). Be sure to stop by and grab a button. Love this post!
    Blessings from the Farmhouse,
    Dru

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  51. Hi Mary Alice. I've already told you how great this post was but wanted to compliment you on the pick of Country Whites by Dru, The Farmer's Daughter. She certainly made the right choice..Happy Friday..Judy

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  52. I'm super envious! I passed on one of these at an antique mall years ago, and have been kicking myself, because I have never seen another! Your styling is really just so wonderful, very very inspiring!
    xo, Andrea

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  53. Lovely, nostalgic, vintage photos it makes me miss all of the vintage and primitive pieces that I have sold. Thanks for sharing and congrats on your feature @ Country Whites Weekend!

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