7.14.2007

estate sale finds


My sister came upon an amazing estate sale today. She rushed home as quick as she could to pick my mom and me up to join her. I bought the lovely milk glass server with vinaigrette bottle, salt and pepper shakers and little salad dressing dishes. (At quite a bargain price, $5!)The table cloth is an original from the 1950's and has retained a lovely cedar smell. My mom said, "I think I have a tablecloth just like that." After searching through her linen closet, she produced one exactly like it, still in the original package with the original price tag, $3.49. I got it 50 years later for only $3.00. What a sale! Now I have two fabulous old tableclothes...maybe curtains, or some dresses, or a lovely tea party, spread with charming old dishes and cozy tea sandwiches and some chamomile.

4 comments:

Unknown said...

those are so sweet! and i love that tablecloth. what a great sale.

Silcox Stories said...

I absolutely love the tablecloth. I have always to have a great find at an estate sale. I don't seem to hear of too many of those out here.

stephmodo said...

I love going to afternoon tea with girlfriends. It's so fun! Today I stumbled upon a children's book/game called Tea Party for Two. It looks precious. I think I may buy it for my daughter for Christmas or something. That way, we can enjoy our love for tea together!

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