Showing posts with label Valentine; table; lefton; cut glass; hearts; mirrors; vintage;. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Valentine; table; lefton; cut glass; hearts; mirrors; vintage;. Show all posts

Saturday, March 13, 2010

under CONstrUcTIon

For all my friends that love yard sales, tag sales, garage sales, estate sales, whatever you call them...and you love them...this post is for you.

A few weeks ago you saw the beautiful collection of Lefton china I got from one of my favorite antique dealers (thank you Nancy!).

I got a notice that she was hosting an estate sale at a home across the lake...I only hoped there would be some treasures left by the time I got off work.

I've been shopping (wishing) for a vintage / lake cottage style quilt and bedding. Like something really soft from the L.L. Bean or Ralph Lauren collections. Reason I mentioned wishing...I can't afford my good taste ;p!

So, as I wandered through room to room of this cute lakehouse, I picked them up...one in one room, two in the next...until...I gathered all nine of these.

Just look at the details....



BIG buttons...



BIG checks and toile...



BIG down stuffed (yes, I said down) European shams....



AND it all matches my grandmother's quilt, and her white chenille / popcorn bedspread.

I can't wait to put it all together...got to find the dust ruffle...and it will be complete. I promise I'll post when I get it all put together.

I love the patterns, I love the colors, but most of all...I'll love recalling all the great memories with my grandmother. It will bring a smile to my face every time I walk into this bedroom. Life is so good...

(oh, btw... I spent a total of $79 for all the nine of the down pillows and nine cases...yes, life is good - and again, thank you Nancy)

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

SWEET

Sweet (pronounced in three syllables if you are from my area of Texas), is the kind of week I am having.

Have you ever just had a very lucky shopping day?

The kind where you leisurely shop for a treasure, nothing in mind...just the thing that tugs at your heartstrings?

Treasures, are most assuredly, in the eye of the beholder. I recently purchased a bargain box, and feel like I hit the motherlode! And just in time for Tablescape Thursday (click here to go see some really beautiful ideas)!




I was wanting something sweet for my Valentine's table. Nothing in mind...just something that would speak to me...I could see everything in the box and I just couldn't pass it up. (click on photo to enlarge)













Isn't it just perfect? Well, I know, I get a little excited over very simple things, but I really think that Lefton dessert set is going to be perfect with....





our goblets and heart shaped suckers...



Grandma's cut glass vases filled with ice cream salt and tea light candles...



vintage linens...



Vera Wang napkins purchased at a bargain price...

I'm almost ready to welcome the girls over, just a few more things to finish before they get here.

Hope you have something special planned for your Valentine!