Saturday, October 3, 2009

handmade...vintage finds

Yesterday was a really cool damp day. A great day for just staying home and baking, but I had the notion to go to some yard sales that were happening in a nearby town. I hit the jackpot for vintage handmade goodness at the first sale. And they promised they would have more in the spring....


I just love the aprons...gardenmama has given me a new appreciation for aprons, and these were just so cute. I loved the smiling flowers and color combination in the one on the right.




I love this hankie. I love that it is round and the pretty little flowers that also seem to be smiling.

One of these vintage pillowcase packages still has its $1.00 price tag...not the yard sale price...the original retail price. I especially love the print on the right.

Some of these could end up in my vintage swap partner's package...see anything you like?

20 comments:

Heather said...

Wow, you seriously made out here. I think that I have to spend the next few weekends at garage sales :)

patty-jean said...

Wow! Lots of lovelies! Some great finds - they are all fantastic!

patty-jean said...

That is sad about your husband wanting to replace it...yes mine also does not have a pilot light...funny thing tho, about husbands - He came home one night after a very exhausting week of LOTS of work, and announced we were going to go pick up an oven - a little frustrated, as I thought our oven was just fine and I was happy with the thought of a quiete eve. at home - but we all piled into the vehicle anyhow, and to my delight, arrived at the former home of our present oven. It was virtually new...but old...used LITTLE.

A Little Bunny said...

these end of season yardsales seem to be fruitful this year! i enjoyed your post about the butterflies too. i have only seen 1 this year, so hard to believe. the year my son was born they were everywhere. i think i am going to give your apple dumpling recipe a try, too. yummm...

gold fawn said...

I LOVE a round hankie! They are so hard to find.
xo m

Inoureyes said...

Oh how i miss garage sales. I used to go to them all the time. We have them year round here. Must venture out again and see what i can find

Geek+Nerd said...

WOW! Score! I love everything, but boy, I am smitten with that apron on the right. I have such an apron weakness!

kendra said...

i heart the orange embroidery. aww.

gardenmama said...

*sigh* i love everything you found!
the aprons are gorgeous, the one on the right is so happy! : )

quirkygranolagirl said...

i love, love, love the blue apron!
i'm also excited to try your apple dumplings recipe.

renee ~ heirloom seasons said...

Oh yes, vintage greatness. I love the embroidered yellow-gold flowers!

Paige said...

I love those pillowcases - what a great thrifting day! I love it when that happens.

Kaylovesvintage said...

I see you had a great day,love the pillowcase

Aja said...

my friend Sadie in the Vintage swap also scored big time at an Estate Sale this weekend...the vintage gods are listening:)

My turn;)

Emily said...

Oh my...the apron with the faced flowers is adorable!! What a great haul!

Julia said...

I am crushing on those pillowcases. Such a find.

kmberrien said...

I love, love, love your aprons! and the round hankie is just lovely. It would make having a cold just a little more cheery. It looks like this past weekend was a good weekend for vintage shopping!

bloomingheather said...

That wildly patterned apron is the best -- but who doesn't love a dancing flower! Great finds!

Michelle said...

What wonderful treasures! Isn't it great when you get the nudge to go thrifting...you know those were waiting for the perfect home with you:-)

perches said...

The blue apron is adorable, nice finds.

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