Goodness

I had a few minutes to run into the thrift store earlier in the week. Because they no longer carry sheets, I decided to look in housewares. My new first stop. I found two vintage Pyrex bowls. One solid harvest gold Cinderella mixing bowl and an Autumn Harvest mixing bowl (which is in near perfect condition).

I don't usually look in the book section, because I am too overwhelmed there and, frankly, there are usually no real treasures. I found a Goosebumps book, which I don't think we have; a Martha Stewart Christmas book; and this vintage sewing book: How to Make Clothes that Fit and Flatter. Once I learn the mystery of fitting and flattering clothes, I'll let you know.

So, Lera, what is that lovely striped fabric below? That, my friends, is a sheet. I know. Imagine my surprise as I was circling housewares I noticed a few pillowcases and sheets. What? Could it be true? Could they be carrying sheets again? After all of my lamenting, was it just in vain? The answer is quite possibly yes. There were a few sheets. Actually, four sheets. All the same vintage stripey-ness.

I decided I needed answers and that I would go find the manager. I'm happy that I did because she was a nice lady. Bertha said they are only putting out "the best of the best." When I questioned her opinion of "the best of the best," she said "nice ones." I told her I was interested in vintage sheets with fun prints and she asked, "like orange flowers?" She then agreed to hold aside all sheets that fit that description in a bag for me as long as I promised I would pick them up every other week. Uh, I can handle that! She said I can even call her instead of stopping by to make sure there are some. So, my sheet obsession may prevail after all. Sorry if I alarmed you or caused you any undue stress.

And, thanks to a local friend, I have my feelers out. Her grandmother/aunt (?) works at a thrift store in a different part of the county and gave her this tablecloth. She said that pink is not her color and she thought I might like it.

It is embossed pink linen and absolutely beautiful. In fact, it would make a pretty dress ... I'm not going to cut it up. I'm not going to cut it up. I'm not going to cut it up. (yet)

And Kat also found a vintage apron I might like. I don't like it, I love it. Thanks, Kat.

And last, but not least, Julia emailed me last week and said she had a few pendants she thought I might like. We arranged a mini-swap and I received three pendants, two fun gingham ribbons and some gingham fabric. I've already attached bails to the pendants. All I need to do is string them. I'm enjoying the gingham love. Thank you, Julia.