A Few of My Favourite Things

I am a history nut.

I love anything and everything to do with history: historical novels, period dramas, biographies and documentaries about historical figures and events, visting museums and historical sites, shopping for antiques, Antiques Roadshow, History Detectives…oh well, I think you get the idea. I don’t really have any particular era or part of the world that I’m interested in, just love to find out how "the world was". So I guess it’s a not a big stretch to imagine I'd be interested in vintage clothing and linens and jewellery….and dishes…and cookbooks…and…

I’ve never indulged in buying anything; that is up until now. On my latest adventure I stopped in at an Antiques and Collectibles shop, the type where a group of assorted vendors set up under one roof. I know you can get a lot of this stuff at garage sales, but let’s just say- I’m not the early bird who’s going to get the worm at 7:00 am on a Saturday morning! No problem, that’s just the trade off for being a nocturnal creature.

So there I am in the middle of everything used and glorious, when I run into booth filled with my favourites: vintage hats, jackets, shoes, gloves, tablecloths, handkerchiefs, handbags—lots of lovelies.

I decided on the spot that there was no better time to start my collection. 

I bought this cute little pillbox hat with the sheer gloves...

....and a collection of vintage handkerchiefs.

 Coupled with some lavender from my garden, they will make beautiful sachets 

                                                     similar to the one in the photo.
                     I didn't realize that the hankie on the left actually had my monogram on it
                                until I checked through all of the treasures when I got home.

This breakfast cloth is so cheerful with all of its pretty embroidered pastel flowers. Not sure what plans I have for it yet....wouldn't it make an adorable set of kitchen sheers? Ummm.

I'm on my way to the Stratford Festival this Thursday to see "42'nd Street" and have already scoped out another Antique and Collectible shop. Can't wait to see what finds there may be waiting to join my fledgling collection. Until then...

 

Take care.....Marian  xo