Pickin'

Yard sales are always in short supply on a holiday weekend.  There was one advertised and it was literally up the street from me - but they never said an exact date.  I drove up every day starting Wednesday through Saturday and they were never having it.  Maybe it will be next week, I don't know.  But, it sure bugged me BIG TIME.  Luckily, a friend called to say that she had a plethora of things that she didn't want to deal with anymore.  Things she was over, but knew still had value or use - so would I like to come pick a bit?  WOULD I?

I would.

So, I did.

She had tubs and tubs and tubs and TUBS of linens.  Good golly, Miss Molly.  Barkcloth, vintage, feedsacks, tablecloths, chenille, lace, quilts and more. I pulled out anything that looked bright and happy and old.  Kind of like me.  :D  She didn't really have an idea of individual prices, so I just made a pile of what I wished I could buy.  In the end, the price was really, really good so I was able to bring it all home!  Yay, me!

I made myself go home and do all my chores before I took the time to sit down and look through it all.  I like to make myself work for the pleasure of going through my junk.  I'm weird that way.  

So many pretty colors and prints.  I never thought I would be a linen person.  But the bright cheerful prints just make my heart sing.

There were 13 tablecloths - nearly all were perfect without stains or holes.  

Pretty florals.

Siesta time!

Love the flowers on this one.

Wilendur Ivy.

This one is a bold all over print - really great.

Wilendur Red Roses.  Fabulous!

Wilendur PINK Roses.  I am not a rose person - but this is fabulously beautiful.  Sadly, someone had cut a big chunk off one corner.  WHY would anyone do that????  I was able to cut the end off evenly so it still works on a smaller table (it was HUGE).  But, still....*sniff!

Smaller Wilendur Red Roses.

Bad photo - but a gorgeous heavy big tablecloth with perfect colors.  

Lots of PINKS!

Geraniums on this one - I think I have one like this with the red and aquas reversed.  

Strawberries, blueberries and flowers.

And a small print PINK rose cloth.  

THIRTEEN tablecloths all at one time. 

*Swoon.*

BUT WAIT!  There's MORE!

Several pretty bright tea towels.  

And feedsacks!  Uncut feedsacks.  

Patchwork print.

Nice red with flowers.

This is totally NOT my color scheme - but it is the prettiest one I have ever seen.

Aquas and pinks.  

GINGHAM with periwinkle flowers.

Pinks, reds and flowers.

And, happy bows with flowers.

There's more, but I imagine half of you are in a linen comma right now.  

But, think hankies, fabrics, napkins and more.  

SO MUCH MORE.  

It was a really, really good day.

Damn good!