Thursday, January 14, 2010

Friday – Finding Beauty


I love old linens – tablecloths, napkins, bits of lace and when I open my wicker chest.  it’s like opening a present….
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They hold a lot of possibility – napkins become curtains (and vice versa)
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lace from a dress goes into an art project. They are so versatile and just pretty to look at.   Honestly – can you ever have too many? I really don’t think so!
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I’m joining Claudia at Dipity Road’s ~~ Finding Beauty which she plans to host each Friday.  I think it would do us all good to look for beauty each week.  Just click on her widget in my sidebar to visit her and the other beautiful participants.  Have a beautiful day!
xoxo  Nancy

PS – she’s having a fabulous giveaway!

18 comments:

  1. I love your collection of napkins and scarves, I love linen napkins, I still use them as napkins. I just love the feel of cloth instead of paper napkins and they wash up so nicely.
    Thanks for sharing your collection.
    Molly

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  2. Oh I love all your pretties in your basket Nancy, but your PS post stopped m in my tracks...wow
    I adore those little pink bottle brush trees. I couldn't find any again this year. I dod get some beige one's that i just might stay paint lol
    Happy FFB
    Love Claudie
    xoxox

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  3. My post today is similar to yours - we must be kindred spirits! ::Jill

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  4. Beautiful, but I don't know how all of you cut into those old laces...I have a box full I inherited from family. My husband and I are more on the contemporary side of home decor but still I find such beauty in my box of treasures...I just don't know what to do with them.

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  5. so dainty. these remind me of my aunt's treasure chest, and the smell of mothballs.:p

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  6. Happy Friday, Nancy!

    Oh, yes, I love your linens. . . and they are beautiful! Don't you just love to think about who used them in the past? I have a passion for them, too. . . .especially old tablecloths and napkins.

    Thanks for sharing your beautiful fabric finds!

    L, Dana

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  7. Your linens are beautiful. It's a funny thing about beauty, it is in the cherished things new and old.
    Karen

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  8. Hi Nancy Sweetie...
    Everything is so beautiful. I love the basket of linens that you have shared. So pretty. I gather all of the linens and napkins at church sales, yard sales and thrift stores. I probably have enough for everyone on a two block radius, but I refuse to pass up such love. So many people do not realize the time and love that was put into some of these linens. They throw them away like old shoes. How sad?

    I have signed up to follow your blog sweetie. I can't wait to see what you share next. I would be so honored if you signed up to follow my blog as well. I would love to stay in touch and blog with you.

    Country hugs sweetie...Sherry

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  9. Hi Nancy,
    I have such a hard time walking away from a great tablecloth or napkins or anything to doll up a table :0)
    Love your baskets full...

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  10. I have LOVED coming here and seeing all your pretties, sweetpea! I also pack things away in unusual containers like baskets, froufrou-ed up suitcases and lovely old boxes. Just delightful to meet you and visit your wonderful blog, chickee!
    xoxo,
    Connie
    Came over from Dipity Road for Finding Beauty. :-)

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  11. Well, it seems you and Jill are kindred spirits like she says. I loved seeing all this beauty today and like I mentioned on her post, I have a collection from my mother and grandmother. Guess what? I keep them in a white wicker chest as well! I guess I'm going to join you two in spirit today also. Thanks for sharing.

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  12. Good morning Nancy!

    What a beautiful post -- thanks so much for sharing. I have to admit that moving too much has not afforded me a "go to" trunk like you have.

    I might have to come visit and "steal" some lovelies... :)

    Thanks again for your sweetness... i so appreciate it.

    Claudia

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  13. Of course there's no such thing as too many linens...or too many dishes, or too much paper, or too many books,but we probably do need to live in an old Gibson's store to house everything we love. Love the new banner... looks like spring already...I must be getting cabin fever, I'm reading gardening books and arranging seed packets by months for planting...

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  14. Hi Nancy! LOVE all your linens and laces here today! I agree.. It DOES feel like Christmas, or opening a gift, to go through them all, doesn't it?!! Happy Friday, and have a wonderful weekend! ~tina

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  15. love me some linens, too!
    ethereal music...beautiful :)

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  16. How pretty all your linens are and I love that wicker chest.

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  17. I love vintage linens, and yours are beautiful. I wish I had more storage space, barely have room for the regular bed sheets and towels! BTW, finally got started on Cait's old room (just in time for her to move back lol) and the quilt I bought at the junque sale looks GORGEOUS! Are you planning another one anytime soon?? Kathy

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  18. Look at all your pretty linens and treasures:)

    Your blog header is so cute!

    Happy first week of Spring Nancy!

    Hugs,
    Kay Ellen

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