Monday, April 20, 2009

Giveaway !


For absolutely no reason (well almost none!) I have decided to have a giveaway. I was going to wait either for my hundredth post or 5000th visitor but I don't think I can. And the following pictures tell you why. The quiet old couple who lived next door have recntly gone into a home. Their family decided to either sell the house or rent it out but naturally that meant clearing out years of life. I thought no-one would be interested in linens so I waited until nearly 9 o'clock before I nipped across. This was just a small selection of what was left - the best bits had already gone. But whose complaining?

Actually it seems rather sad that so many of these items were brand new. The lady must have been a collector of souveneir linens and also of teaspoons (4 huge displays of them) but her children had no appreciation for any of it. I spent $15 and that included a plant for $3. I haven't even shown all that I got. They were willing to sell the teaspoon display cases for $10 and almost throw the spoons in. I am going to use the pillow slips at the back on my own bed but the others are up for grabs if your interested.There are tableclothesand teatowels.
So many items had never even been removed from their original cases or plastic bags. Some even had the prices.

Anyway so that I don't have to find space in my cupboards for all of these I have to decided to give a couple of them away. All you need to do to be in the running is to blog about this as well as leave a comment here (well, you don't have to blog but I would love you to! just a comment will do). If you absolutely love anything specific it wouldn't harm to mention that either. O, and people who don't have blogs can also comment. The more the merrier!

Psst! Forgot to say that the giveaway ends at midnight AEST (Australian time) this Saturday, 25th April.

19 comments:

  1. I think I would find it hard to part with anything of my mum and dad's. I can't believe they were throwing it out.
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  2. Wow! What a treasure chest of findings :-) You're going to be able to create some gorgeous things with these!!

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  3. hey!
    i've mentioned you in my blog and i thought i would just re-comment to let you know that specifically i'm very interested in the retro tablecloths - i have a skirt pattern that requires a vintage touristy tablecloth - that's if I win ;-)
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  4. Out of control - so good I could wet my pants - I am so glad you went and saved them - it makes me happy when things go to homes where they continue to be loved. I just posted a link at the end of my thrifted post - as I only put it up about 5 mins ago!!! Hope that still counts... thanks for alerting me - too goodx

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  5. Isn't it strange that people don't love these things? I mean, it's kind of sad, but super dooper happy for you. Look at all these BEAUTIES!!!

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  6. How fantastic that you managed to save them.

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  7. Wow - you got quite a stash there! I absolutely love the beige, yellow and maroon floral tablecloth thingy.

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  8. Gemma said I would wet my pants, and ohmigod, I nearly did. What an amazing find! How wonderful that you are giving parts of such a beloved collection a good home.

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  9. Oh I am in love. Swoon. They are so beautiful. They warm my soul.

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  10. Please enter me in the draw!! :D

    It's hard to believe what some people are going to throw out, eh!!

    I just love the pink and purple embroidered girl, andof course all the tea-towels!

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  11. Ive come here via RUMMAGE and oh my lord - I need those tourist teatowels!! they would be oh so perfect for my quilts.....

    please?

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  12. Gorgeous, precious treasures!

    Thank you for sharing about them with me!

    xo,
    Kim

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  13. Everything's beautiful! I expect the old lady loved buying it all and now it's your turn to enjoy it and make something lovely with it .

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  14. There's some amazing finds here! Count me in please!

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  15. Those tea towels would make great bags!!! Love the vintage stuff too.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  16. Hi I have only just found your blog and Wow what yummy linens
    I love the stitchery doiles
    and the table cloths
    I am of to read the rest of your blog
    hugs Beth

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