Collection Challenge #18 - Milk

Lynn from Rocky Creek Scottie Adventures challenged me with a milk theme. She asked to see my milk bottles, paraphernalia and containers. Another theme I don't actively collect in, but look what I could dig up in my stash!

I should start out this challenge with the declaration that I do love milk. Love it. My daughter loves it too. We drink alot of milk in our family. (illustration above from children's book) This post will feature milk and milk related products.

Tiny vintage stickers.

Ice cream bags that I found this past weekend at the cloud 9 estate sale.

Old ice cream treat cellophane bags.

A cute little wooden milkmaid from this collection.

Cottage cheese containers.  The giant 5 lb size was found this past weekend.  I have two of the pink containers, but one is used in a display in my bedroom.  I do use what I collect.

Of course it is hard to do a post on milk without mentioned milk bottles and such.  I have a old wood and metal case of smaller (pint?) size bottles.

They are all unmarked except one from the Crater Lake Dairy.

I have a dozen of these small glass bottles which I think are old individual creamers from a restaurant.  They make good window sill vases.

My collection of milk bottles.

We used to live in South Africa during my teen years. They still used glass milk containers at that time and had home delivery.  Two of my bottles are souvenirs from there.

This one features one side in Afrikaans and one side in English. We had to take the Afrikaans language in school.  Pretty much the only phrase I can still say is "brush my teeth" and "I don't know".

I love it when a friend totally gets you and brings you a vase of flowers in a glass milk container.  This container is new and was a gift a couple of years ago.

I really like to use my glass milk containers outside during summer parties.

That is about it on my milk challenge...except for this vintage puzzle (missing one piece).

Moooo-ving on to next week's challenge.  If you have a collection challenge for me, leave me a comment and finish the sentence, "Show me your collection of ____. " I will see what I can dig up.

Comments

[Lynn]

And "MOO" to you. Thanks for sharing!!

Luckily at the Memorial Day Flea Market, I found a milk bottle with Rock Creek Dairy on it!! - And you know it came home with me and is setting in my kitchen window. Occasionally it gets a posey placed in it.

[Cindy]

I collect milk containers also..I feel it is such a great loss to our growing up that these part of history are no longer used. the coldness of the milk..the delivery of the milk from door to door...the artwork on them...so glad to know you rescue them also!!!!! I have a few of the Old milking cans..bottles..stools..a milking apron...some toppers..and of course some vintage ice cream containers. They are all in storage..but I kept a few of the milk bottles out..and have recently found some more. I use them for my arts and crafts..and of course I do love them for flowers!! Your children graphics are so cute!!

Okay new challenge..potatoe chip canisters?

Girl have you ever looked ..no really looked at the ice bag graphics of today...I swear you have created a monster in me looking at graphics..lol

Cindy from Rick-Rack and Gingham

[Annette]

I have a Crater Lake milk bottle, too, but mine is full size. But I love the bottles from your childhood. So unusual and special.
Annette

[Kim G.]

Love all of the milk goods! The crate and individual creamers are the best!

[Kristi]

What a fun post of all the milk bottles!! I agree with Cindy above, you've made me start noticing even more all the graphics on things new & old!! =)

Ok, so for the next collection challenge, how about you "Show me your collection of cats, kittens & feline items."?! I recently had to put to sleep my precious kitty of 12 years Sugar. So I've been on a kitty kick lately of all things feline!

LOVE your blog & crafty items!! You're an inspiration! =)

[Becca]

It is amazing to me the things you find. I love searching for treasures where ever I go but it is very limited where I live. Thank you for sharing your treasures with us.

[Linda @ A La Carte]

I love milk! Love it!! Your collection is small (for you, lol) and I like the variety of items. I have a few old milk bottles!!

[Elma]

Love this collection!! I really love the milk bottle in the back with the cow on it:) We LOVE milk!! Of course we are dairy farmers so we better:)

[Janis]

Hi Laurie, I really like your milk
bottle collection, great graphics!
The small bottles that you use
for window sill vases are so
sweet. I do love milk in a glass
bottle. It stays really cold and
that is the best way to drink it
for me. Great dairy collection!
Hugs,
Janis

[Into Vintage]

Another great collection! I have to admit I had a chuckle when you said one of the only phrases in Afrikaans you remember is "I don't know." I'm very impressed you learned another language which is more than I can say for myself! -amy
PS That little sproingy-headed milkmaid is adorable.

[Kathy]

Loved looking at this collection! All the milk talk conjured up the image of a milk mustache and that lead to the bathroom to wash it off. Funny how the mind wanders. So that brings me to... show me your collection of vintage toiletries.I can't imagine you don't have a few given how you love the old graphics. As always, thank you for sharing your fun!

[GardenOfDaisies]

I have another bloggy friend who grew up on a diary farm. I'll have to tell her to come over here to look at these.