a new found collection

One of the nicest things about a major reorganization is finding forgotten treasures and grouping them all together to form a beautiful new collection.

I hadn't realized what a bounty I've acquired of vintage embroidery and lace until I gathered them into this pretty red bucket.

I wouldn't have noticed how pretty all this old hand embroidery looks stashed in amongst my vintage sheets.

One things for sure, they won't be stashed again...they won't be stored willy nilly, here and there.  I already have plans to use them dancing in my head.

Once I get this room put back together, I can start using them to embellish pretty things and hopefully, help others appreciate their delicate lacy beauty and honor the women who created them.

adding a little vintage

I'm having so much fun adding little bits and pieces to this give away.  It's a good thing we only have a couple of more days to go or who knows what I might throw in.  Today I've added a couple of sweet vintage pieces to the pile...pyrex and an apron.

I love imagining the women before me who have used these pretty, practical things while showing love to their families.

The cute little red pyrex dish is just the perfect size for some fresh cut fruit and the pretty red polka dot apron brings back memories of some of my favorite television moms.

I thought it might be fun today to name your favorite TV couple from the past when you leave your comment.  I'll start us off...mine weren't actually a married couple but they are the perfect image for vintage family in my mind...Aunt Bea and Andy from the Andy Griffith show.  Their kitchen meals and front porch times just spell down home comfort and family love to me.
Okay, now it's your turn.

Tomorrow I'll be adding something handmade to the mix...

vintage love

Let me start this post with the disclaimer that I should be doing one hundred different things other than playing with my vintage goodies.

In the midst of getting ready for Christmas my hubby and I decided to transfer my craft studio into the sun room and his music room into my old space.  I have been itching to do this for a while, I just didn't plan on his motivation taking place in the middle of December.

If your honey is anything like mine, when the inspiration strikes you happily go along.

It has been so much fun rediscovering little bits of vintage goodness that I'd forgotten I had and I couldn't resist putting a little tin together for a friend.   

I just love how it turned out and almost hated to give it away...

What about you...are you sticking to task or have you decided to play a little Christmas hooky, too?

Happy Saturday, Patty