Recently my mother sent me a package containing two lovely, little vintage aprons and this:

It was just so perfect and wonderful that I just about died. This satchel belonged to my Great Grandma Coyle, whom I don't remember ever actually meeting. She obviously had wonderful taste!

The bead work is impeccable and I can only imagine how long it must have taken to hand sew each tiny, individual bead.

The inside lining is wonderfully silky and has but one little stain. I think that makes it even more enchanting. Did my Great Grandma Coyle spill coffee or tea on her bag as she dined with her friends or family??? It's so fun to imagine!

More yard sale fun!

My sidewalk sale was a mild success as I was competing with the Seattle Block Party which drew my potential customers to its crowded, musical streets. I did end up parting with enough of my vintage wares though to feel that it was worth while. I then promptly took my hard earned money (not really hard earned at all) and spent it at another lovely lady's yard sale. I am totally addicted!!! This is what I came home with:

I bought this beautiful vintage picture frame and it is just perfect for displaying this wedding photograph of Benjamin and I. I love how it came out all fuzzy and soft because that's exactly how I felt inside that day.

I instantly fell in love with this bag and it is positively perfect for hauling my books, patterns, and sewing notions to school come fall.

These are my dream plates from heaven! Unfortunately there are only four of them which doesn't quite make a complete set, but I still had to have them. I love them so!

Yard Sales and Happiness

Goodness me!  It has been such a long time since I've posted anything on this blog.  It's just been so beautiful here in Seattle and I've been trying hard to take advantage of the outdoors, hence the lack of blogging.  One of my very most favorite things about summer time is yard sales.  They're everywhere!  I recently went to one and here are the various treasures I acquired:

Children's books, ribbons, and gloves.  Oh my!!!

What can be done with these ribbons?  The possibilities are endless!!!

These vintage leather gloves are perfect for riding my motorcycle in style.

There's just something about old children's books that I love.  The colors, the pictures, the smell!

I promise to be back with more tales of vintage adventures and I'll try not to be such a stranger even though it is gorgeous outside. Ciao!

Tin Full of Treasure

Although my Grandma is no longer with us in the physical realm, her legacy lives on in the whimsical trinkets she has left behind.  I found this magical, little tin and thought that it was just the sweetest thing.  Then I opened it and was beside myself with joy!  There were all these cut out photographs of what I assume were my Grandma's old schoolmates.  I love to imagine what each of the people were like.  Was she a Goody Two Shoes?  Was he an infamous trouble maker?  Did my Grandma have a crush on him? Hmmmm......