It was a good estate sale Friday. I got a nice stack of white ironstone- you can only see a couple of pieces of it here. Some of it is a little chipped, some a little crazed, but I like it all.
I was buying with the upcoming Miss Frenchie's Antique & Art show in mind. I'm planning a booth with a holiday look of white, gold, silver & greens - with pearls and lace thrown in. If you haven't looked at the Miss Frenchie's blog recently, check it out- the vendor list has been updated and new pictures have been added.
A couple of my favorite vendors from The Old Summit Antique Show- Joyce Gilpin and Diane Ripper -will be setting up at Miss Frenchie's, too.
More Friday finds- I'm really not sure what this folder is- but I loved the ladies with their hats & parasols.
Here's the inside.
Maybe a needlebook? Maybe an early version of the one piece stationary that you write on the inside, fold it up, seal it and write an address on the outside? Doesn't matter what it is....just love those clothes.
Spoiler Alert: Is anyone else a Project Runway fan? I was surprised that Irina won with her almost all black clothes but honestly, I thought all three of the finalists had great collections.
And speaking of sewing, I picked up some fun vintage notions today. I love the names of some of these pins- Peacock, Guardian, Amazon and Javelin. Which pin do you think would hold the best? Going just on names, I've got to think Javelin.
I found this can of "Bronze Powder" in the garage of a sale. I'm not sure what bronze powder is- but I like the label. I'm always just a little bit afraid of unknown chemical type things found in garages and basements. I've passed on many a pretty apothocary jar because it looked like it still had the remains of a pharmaceutical compound.
I'll feel a little safer if I put it under glass...that's a little joke- I think almost everything looks more important if you put it under glass- even if it's just the dome from a cheese tray.