I went to one of my favorite kinds of sales over the weekend: not too far away, at the home of a sweet older lady getting ready to move south, with a little of this and that. Found a little crocheted dress ...
pretty hankies and an aqua damask tablecloth ...
some great old blocks that will be useful on an upcoming holiday. (My daughter just looked over my shoulder and asked what ZERT means. It means I was too tired to pay attention to what the blocks above July 4 said.)
Particularly fond of these.
Found some other things over the weekend, too - some ornaments, some hats, some Giant Pixies! which I will most certainly post about because I just like saying Giant Pixies! I also went to a house where I was pretty sure I had just become part of a mystery plot (alas, with me cast in the role of victim, not the perpetrator) but I survived. I would have illustrative photos except I got a little sidetracked. Family members start arriving Tuesday, the graduation party is Saturday, graduation is Sunday, and I thought I'd better get the house looking in tip-top shape. I decided I would start with the kitchen, starting with a paint ripple in the ceiling that had been annoying me for some time.
Well, little did I know that the paint ripple was evidence of a little undetected water damage, and the funniest thing happened! I had no more than scraped away that little section of paint when a chunk of ceiling fell into the sink! Oops!
So this would be a photo of my husband measuring for a new piece of drywall. I thought it would be bad form if I left him to repair the kitchen himself, so that's what I did this weekend.
Glad you helped! I love those little crocheted clothes. I have several made by family!
Hugs, Lisa
Posted by: Lisa | June 22, 2009 at 12:41 AM
When I was in the States I bought a Better Homes and Gardens' book at books a million "Collections", do you know it? I love it! There is a fab photo of a decorated laundry room in there, using these kind of crocheted dress panholders on a line, like they are drying there too. Do you have the picture? No? In that case I will make a photo and email it to you. Probably not today as I am too busy and I cannot push myself away from the computer. Yes I know, a total lack of self discipline, (mea culpa, mea culpa mea maxima culpa).
Posted by: LiLi M. | June 22, 2009 at 03:30 AM
My husband spent Father's Day weekend doing household and car maintenance, too, only, good night, Irene, he wasn't wearing a sweatshirt in this 100 degree heat!
I'm glad you were there for moral support. I did my part, too, I went to Lowe's with him and had to hang my head out the window on the way home like our terrier so I wouldn't inhale exhaust fumes from his hatch being tied shut to accommodate his purchase.
I hope you found out where the water was coming from! Things always get done before company comes, so that part is nice.
Posted by: Tina in Duluth | June 22, 2009 at 11:29 AM
Sorry to hear about the water leak! It is always something :) My husband enjoyed his father's day doing yard work!
I love the table cloth you found! I hope you are enjoying your summer.
Posted by: Gail | June 22, 2009 at 12:06 PM
Love all your finds! The blocks are particularly charming, I agree!
Hope your water damage is under control and didn't creep into other areas! Good thing your hubby is handy! Mine, not so much!
Posted by: Shelley G in Iowa | June 22, 2009 at 03:01 PM
Ooops...silly ceiling chunk! Funny how those things happen. Eager to see the giant pixies...as I have visions of GIANT pixies running amuck in your home.
Have a ZERTful day.
Posted by: laurie - magpie ethel | June 22, 2009 at 06:42 PM
I love the blocks and the little dollie dress! You found some wonderful treasures!
Posted by: Lavender Dreams | June 22, 2009 at 07:16 PM
oh no! yikes good thing no one was standing under it. and giant pixies...cant wait to hear this one
i thought the same thing, what is zert?
Posted by: susan | June 25, 2009 at 01:36 AM