Sunday, June 5, 2011

Op Shop Finds .. BONANZA

This week started out fine, dropped into a few of my favourite Op Shops and picked up a few interesting pieces. A small brass and enamel picture of a little girl, two supersoft leather belts each with leaves attached.  The gum leaf one is probably from the 1980s but the Autumn leaves one is definitely much earlier, probably the 1940s. A nice Art Deco inspired embroidered and crocheted doily, and one 1970s floral pillowcase.   I was happy.
Then, on Friday I re-visited the shop where I'd bought the pillowcase (and a couple of books for hubby to read), and the Lady behind the counter said 'Oh aren't you the lady looking for floral sheets?'  oh Yes, indeed I am .. ..  oh good I just got some in .. ..
drool... Yes! please ! a pair of Sheridan pillowcases in their packet and sheets and pillowcases in a pink and purple pattern, new, never used! never washed"  Heaven.
I kept looking around the shop, assuring her I'd take the lot.. she said "and there are a lot of bright single colour ones too, don't know who's going to buy bright pink sheets these days"
-- err that'd be me too.
I haven't even unfolded them to check for sizes or anything yet, they came complete with a Marcella/damask (?) bedspread too, with Waterlilies on it.
Did I mention it was my lucky week this week?  
I also purchased two near new black / grey jumpers for myself, nice and warm and just what I was hoping to find to replace a few in my wardrobe that had seen better days.
So I suggest you always tell the ladies in the shops what it is you are looking for, sometimes, just sometimes they remember you and the Op Shop Fairy drops off a bag of YOUR speciality the next day.
Pop over to Sophie's to check out all the other good luck stories this week.

17 comments:

  1. I love the pillow cases and those sheets.....divine. I can't believe someone bought something so pretty and never took them out of the packet!!

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  2. Loving those sheets and pillow cases! Glad to see you were able to link in too. :)
    Sophie x

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  3. Isn't it great, when everything in the universe aligns...just for you.

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  4. Oh, yes! What a bonanza. The Sheridan pillowcases!

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  5. I am the coordinator of our little op shop and we always put things away for ladies we know collect certain things such as chenille bedspreads etc,we put them away and if they don't want them we put them out for someone else to love,most op shop ladies are nice lol

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  6. OMG that's vintage sheet heaven! Where do you live again???

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  7. Lyndel great haul and I LOVE the bedspread! Enjoy your treasures and have a great week. :)

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  8. Go you! Great finds indeed - love the floral.

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  9. Love the beautiful pinks and purples of your finds! The pillow cases are superb! Oh and don't even get me started on how much I love that bedspread! Totally jealous. Fabulous stuff,thanks for sharing!

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  10. The Sheridan is beautiful, I agree with Brenda, I often wonder why people never open these packets.......lucky for you!

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  11. Yay, i am finally able to comment on your lovely blog! Great finds Lyndel, i just love that embroidered doily.
    Malea x

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  12. what a score!

    In the packet too... will they go on the bed or become projects?

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  13. Love the pillowcases! Lucky or what?????

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  14. What a great find! I love sheriden bedding, I recently brought a fab cushions from sheriden and they are beautiful. I love the patterns on the material. Bx

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  15. Darling Lyndel send me an email I was going to send you the circle one you chose 1st lol But if you send me your size I shall look in my stash and see if I can find one that will be your size.I will send you pics 1st xxx

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  16. Oh Lyndel the sheets & pillow cases are divine....Are you going to keep or sell them....If you're going to sell them I'd LOVE to add them to my collection.... :o) !!

    I found a blue pillow case today similar in design to your yellow one ** swoon ** Doesn't take much to make me happy....hahahahaha....!!

    Can you believe the weekend's almost here....WOOHOO....Can't wait....!!

    Cheers for now Lovey,
    Tamarah xx

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  17. Nice post Lyndel.. I really love the pillowcases and bedspread.
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