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Today we are going to be talking about two more Irish beauties, Irish linen & lace :) They are often combined, but not always. I have been buying Irish linens for almost 30 years now. It started at an antique auction where I won and entire case of Irish linens for $20. I've been hooked ever since :) Here are spools of Irish lace in a bowl, think of all the towels, sheets, and dresses you could trim with these, the mind reels :) This dress is an exquisite example of Irish linen and lace at it's finest. It's a vintage piece from the Edwardian era. Here is a beautiful example of hand embroidered Irish Linen. A piece this ornate was probably a wedding gift or made for a wedding dowry. Irish linen and lace drying on the line, how divine. If you have an unwanted stain on vintage linens the recommended way to remove them is to rub a little lemon juice on the stain and lay (or hang) them in the sun, this is gentler on the linen than bleach. An Irish Linen loom from 1820 This is an Irish boys Christening outfit. This is almost exactly like my sons except his knickers were white velvet since he was baptized the day after Christmas, I wish I had more pictures of him in it, he was so adorable. With a name like Charles Patrick, he's all Irish :) I adore lace trimmed sheets. They're a beautiful luxury that every one should experience at least once. Consider shopping around for lace and add your own, it can save you a LOT of money. I've been doing this for years :) If you like the look of these sheet you can purchase them from Victorian Trading Co. They specialize in all things vintage (or that look vintage) http://www.victoriantradingco.com/store/catalogimages/19t/i119.html They also carry this lovely lace table topper for a touch of old world romance :) http://www.victoriantradingco.com/store/catalogimages/1a/i12521.html And last, but not least they offer these beautiful towels http://www.victoriantradingco.com/store/catalogimages/8h/i555.html So Top O' The Mornin to ya and don't forget to let a little linen and lace weave some charm into your home and your life. It has a way of making you feel like a true lady (or gentleman). It will also make your guests feel warm, welcome, and very special.
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I don't change my sideboard all that often. My hutch is more of a display for special collections, while the kitchen shelves and other cupboards are for regular use. So the hutch gets a revamp only when I want a different look. Usually for a change of season. I've been doing some spring cleaning already. The weather has something to do with it, I'm sure. Scurrying back and forth, sorting and dusting, I feel like a character out of a Beatrix Potter tale. Or Mole at Mole's End with his brooms and dusters. I've also taken a page or two from Edith Holden as my inspiration. In her Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady of 1906-- another year with an odd winter--, she relates how " the mild winter has brought out the Hazel catkins, wonderfully early. . . ." Her wonderful watercolors of nature bring the outside in from the cold. I was surprised to see dead leaves rendered on her January pages, thinking that it's more of a fall thing, but that's exactly what's still outside my own window in piles on the ground. I've been wanting to gather my brown transferware together. Arranging my English cupboard is a bit like doing a puzzle without a picture for a guide. It's all trial and error, fitting bits and pieces here and there. Thinking I need this color here, and that shape there, until it all comes together. And of course there's only so much you can include. I have fresh shelf trim. The eyelet was given to me by my friend Ann Baird. The rest is a jumble of finds, some recent, some older, and all vintage. A few things stayed put, like my famous prize cow butter dish. I guess I'm not tired of looking at it yet. . . . Who would want a life without handles and spouts? . . . One down. . . . so many to go. But spring is still a long way off! Not that I EVER finish cleaning.Thanks so much for stopping by. I recieved many truly wonderful e-mails and comments in recent days, and I'm still catching up. What day is it anyway?? (Just kidding. . . haha. . . . . sorta.) My best to you, my friends, Jacqueline Join me at LaurieAnna's Vintage Home Farmhouse Friday The Charm of Home Home Sweet Home French Country Cottage Feathered Nest Friday Common Ground Vintage Inspiration 2805 Potpourri Party My Romantic Home Show & Tell Between Naps on the Porch Metamorphosis Monday Savvy Southern Style Wow US Wednesday Stuff and Nonsense
Recent pictures of The sheelin Lace Museum. Taken by my daughter Helen Cathcart these photos can also be seen on the new Sheelin Lace Shop & Museum Website.
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We've been longtime fans of Alicia and Gary's work, always leaving inspired after a visit to their Brooklyn and Upstate studios. Their one of a kind pieces are truly works of art, leaving no detail untouched. We love their commitment to reworked vintage and antique textiles and wanted to learn more. Read on for a day i
"Lace - the invention of a goddess and the occupation of a queen." ~Vinciolo I have always loved lace - loved the intricacy of each piece and the way it can lighten and embellish any surface. I have yearned for the beautiful antique lace from Europe on ebay and gone green with envy at the stories my friends brought back of the lace shop in Brussels. If I should ever be lucky enough to go there it will be very difficult to choose a single souvenir! The romance of lace is one that goes back centuries to eras when ladies and gentlemen alike adorned their clothing with the finest lace. Today, where I live at least, it is difficult to find and when I happen across a piece - however small - it is a great treasure! I love to read about lace, its history, and collectors whose own finds are so spectacular. Two of my most favorite articles of this kind are found in the beautiful Victoria magazine the January/February 2010 and Jan/Feb 2011 issues, which both feature the stunning collection of Pat Kerr. Here are a few of the beautiful photographs taken from these articles - stay tuned for the post following this one with photographs of the lace in my own home! To buy these wonderful issues of Victoria Magazine and others visit their website and click the tab entitled 'More': Victoria
Vintage 1950s Cotton California Map Becomes the Perfect Top Once I Add Vintage Hand Crocheted Dollie Lace 1950s Cotton Scarf With Map of California Edge Lace From Hand Crocheted Tablecloth Elastic Back For Multi Fit Options Women's Size Small, Medium, Large
This is the Before & After story where I don't want to show you the 'before' (not good) and can't show you the 'after' (there isn't one). Yet. In the old place, the Sad-&-Listless-Sofa-of-Much-Wear-&-Tear sat against a wall and was flanked by end tables and ottomans and fireplaces and other distractions, buried under pillows and decorative throws and the occasional visiting Greyhound. Sadly, not any longer. Now it's the center of the universe where its many flaws and scars can be viewed from any and every angle, each spot and nubbin highlighted, shouting out "Look at me!" Great. So I've finally been forced to remove my blinders and Make. That. Slipcover. Or at least begin the process which involves so much math my eyes were watering before I even had my pencil sharpened. But I can't buy the fabric without doing the math so Phase 1 is now complete. Fabric store, here I come. Meanwhile, I've been self-medicating with some incoming fabrics like this. And this. This is my all-time favorite vintage barkcloth print. I have this same print in another color and I photographed it to use as my screensaver. And a teeny, tiny photo of it appears on my bank checks. Because I love it so much. Here's a sneak peek of some Doily Factory output. The one good thing about moving is it gets me reacquainted with my vintage fabric stash so I've been busy making lavender sachets from old, embroidered bits and pieces. Hope to have my etsy shop, VintageHome, up & running soon.
