Yesterday was mostly work and little play so I made it my business to get out to at least one estate sale today. This package of vintage wrapping paper cracked me up - "from your friendly Social Counselor"! I was wondering why your counselor would give you a pack of wrapping paper then I realized it must been some sort of home-party like Tupperware - DOH! I didn't buy those little chairs today but they matched so perfectly that I had to add them to the picture.
So why can't I be hopelessly enamoured with something that goes in the dishwasher? Or at least permanent press? I was thrilled to find all these hankies and crochet and tatted trims at a reasonable price but oh.my.goodness. the washing and ironing in my future.
I did find a new lace-edge milk glass plate to add to my personal collection. I haven't found one I don't have in several years and then I have found two since Spring. I actually left it behind because the area where I have them hung up is full. I drove about 10 blocks down the street and thought how dumb was that. For $2.50 I can't let it sit around until I find a spot?? Sometimes I'm a dork and this is one that would have haunted me for sure. I would love to show this collection sometime but haven't figured out a way to photograph them. They are hung way up near the ceiling in my kitchen.
Lots of vintage hankies. I start off soaking in regular laundry soap with Oxy added. I do buy things with stains and attempt to rescue them. Sometimes I resort to bleach or even Stain Bully. Better living through chemistry - unless you're a vintage linen. Once in a while I make an "instant cutter". What do the rest of you use and where do you buy it?
I got two sweet little baby jackets and a baby bonnet. I am NOT going to attempt washing that bonnet. It is gorgeous and looks just perfect the way it is. Click the second picture bigger to get a closer look. So much sweet detail!
Vintage crochet and tatted trims. One of my Grandmothers tatted. I wonder if anyone still does.
A pair of appliques and a closer look at some of the hankies. They had a LOT to look through and I was there at least an hour. When I came out I looked at the clock in my car and thought, wow, was I really in there for two hours?? Estate sale time warp. Then I remembered I haven't set the time back in my car yet. Have to figure out how to do that. {sign}
