A Gathering of Friends...

Last week I had such a fun day! I had the pleasure of meeting Suzanne from Privet and Holly ! I love her wonderful blog and had missed meeting her at the Junk Bonanza blog party. We planned a day to meet at the Bachman's Spring Ideas House and the Gathering of Friends Antique Sale, which was there at the same time!
Suzanne is as sweet and friendly as I knew she would be, and we had the BEST day touring the house, having lunch, and going through the sale twice! I also ran into sweet Deb of Garage Sale Gal and finally met Lanette of Cottage Elements !

The sale has 15 great dealers...lots of furniture...

wonderful garden goodies...

great junk and salvage...

Would you like to see the goodies I bought? This lovely long woven table runner caught my eye~ it has redwork embroidery of apple blossoms and dianthus...

this golden yellow tea towel is appliqued with a charming daffodil...

Old crocheted pillowcase edging was a fun find...

as were these vintage French pastry bags... beignets, anyone?

I loved this old chippy coffee can,

little alarm clock and drawer...

but my favorite find was this beautiful old cotton nightgown with crocheted top...so lovely...

It was such a wonderful day...I can't wait to do it again, Suzanne!

The Bachman's Spring Ideas House was fabulous, too! I'm getting ready to start my posts about it soon! LOTS of great ideas there this time!

Until next time...
Linda

35 comments

traciApril 11, 2011 at 5:44 PM
suzanne is a wonderful lady. looks like you two had a great time. what wonderful treasures. i would have needed a pickup truck to get home.
DebbiedoosApril 11, 2011 at 6:03 PM
You lucky gals! Looks like you had a ball Linda. I would have love to gone to that!
nonoApril 11, 2011 at 6:12 PM
It looks a great day. That dress is gorgeous!
Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleApril 11, 2011 at 6:28 PM
How fun. Can't wait to see the home pics.
the old white houseApril 11, 2011 at 6:36 PM
That looks like so much fun! Lucky you, lucky them!!! That crochet trim is wonderful but that nightgown is fabulous! I'm glad you had such a great time! xoxo
AnonymousApril 11, 2011 at 6:45 PM
OMG, I'm drooling over those cubbies! Looks like fun :-)
GARAGE SALE GALApril 11, 2011 at 6:55 PM
Hi Linda,
SO glad that you took photos. I didn't think I could...
I'm going to the Bachman house tomorrow! Can't wait to see all the new ideas!
Warmly,
deb
JaneApril 11, 2011 at 7:22 PM
What a fun day!! These are the times I wished I lived in Minnesota again!! You found some great stuff. I love the little French pastry bags.
I am SO looking forward to seeing the Bachman Idea House. I always enjoy those posts.
Jane
FILIGREE MOONApril 11, 2011 at 7:53 PM
What a great time y'all must have had! Thank you for taking us along to see all these treasures. Have a great week. ~ Angela
Gracie's CottageApril 11, 2011 at 7:59 PM
Oh such fun!
And more Bachman's posts coming up? Can't wait!

Jan
TriciaApril 11, 2011 at 8:08 PM
It sounds like you and Suzanne had a wonderful time Linda! It looks like there was a lot of great stuff to be found too. I really LOVE that redwork runner :)

~Tricia
Coleen's CornerApril 11, 2011 at 8:52 PM
What fun! Friends to treasure and treasures to share. Doesn't get any better than that!
VickiApril 11, 2011 at 9:12 PM
First of all, you two are gorgeous! What a great picture! Looks like so much fun. Wish I would have been there too. Would love to shop with you!
PriorApril 11, 2011 at 9:19 PM
oh what fun and love the pics, the little
French pastry bags are so cute!
That is a great picture of you!
Lezlee
Privet and HollyApril 11, 2011 at 9:46 PM
Funny, I just
wrote a post that
includes a picture
of YOU! It will
be up tomorrow : )
LOVED our day together
and will think of
you whenever I see
my new treasures....
The ones I didn't
buy to give away,
that is! GREAT pics,
Linda!
xx Suzanne
Cindy AdkinsApril 11, 2011 at 11:59 PM
Hi Linda,
Oh, I love these pictures and it is so awesome that you and Suzanne met--I'll go tell her "hi!"

And wow, I love all the amazing treasures in that place...You must have had so much fun!!!
XO
All That GlittersApril 12, 2011 at 1:05 AM
well look at you!!!! You are just gorgeous!!!!
K J DApril 12, 2011 at 2:14 AM
What a perfect day.....

and so many lovely things to wonder over.... i especially love those sweet little pastry bags.... so cute

Hope you get to meet up again soon :)
DortheApril 12, 2011 at 2:34 AM
Linda- such a wonderful day,you had with friends, and great buyes- I love your gown.
XO,Dorthe
LaApril 12, 2011 at 7:27 AM
So much fun! It sounds like a perfect day of shopping.

I love that top you are wearing!
The Boston LadyApril 12, 2011 at 7:57 AM
How fun Linda! Love all your finds and that crocheted dress is just beautiful. Looking forward to the Bachman House pictures! Ann
ClaudiaApril 12, 2011 at 7:58 AM
What a perfect day! Isn't it fun meeting a blogging friend? I love Suzanne's blog. It's nice to see a photo of you two together.

Oooh, that coffee tin is fabulous!

xo
Claudia
Anita @ GoingALittleCoastalApril 12, 2011 at 8:10 AM
Sounds like a great day! What's not to love when you get to shop with friend and have all that wonderful stuff to look at. You picked out some great treasure.
CindyApril 12, 2011 at 8:51 AM
You found some great little treasures, and what a great opportunity to meet other women who blog. That would be so fun!
I love the stuff that was available for sale, do you know that I have never seen a turquoise jar in Canada yet and I have heard others say the same. I found one in the USA last year.
Of all your finds, I love the nightgown and the alarm clock best!
Hugs, Cindy
Sandi~A Cottage MuseApril 12, 2011 at 11:54 AM
How fun...I just met up with some blogging friends too!
Thanks for taking us on a little tour and I love the finds you brought home!
AnonymousApril 12, 2011 at 2:12 PM
Linda, I love your top! Too cute! Looks like the perfect day to me :) You came home with some beautiful things. The nightgown is too much! I liked the old rusty coiled chair cushion with planters. Very fun!
XO,
Michelle
lvroftiquesApril 12, 2011 at 4:06 PM
Grerat finds Linda! That is a wonderful crocheted nightgown! Actually I love all your finds! And a day of shopping with some good blogger friends is the BEST! Vanna
PamApril 12, 2011 at 5:10 PM
What a wonderful day. Such interesting treasures you found.
LizlovesVintageApril 12, 2011 at 7:05 PM
Looks like you guys had too much fun! I'm loving the nightgown you purchased. Great find! I need to hook up with you. Ha, Ha
xxx Liz
Cindy AdkinsApril 13, 2011 at 1:29 AM
Hi Linda,
I just popped over to say "hi!"
xo
Low Tide High StyleApril 13, 2011 at 8:11 AM
So glad that two of my favorite bloggers got to meet up! I love your wonderful finds, like that sweet daffodil towel and the chippy coffee can! I look forward to seeing the house pictures! Now, if I could just figure out a way to get out your way...working on that!

Kat :)
NuminosityApril 13, 2011 at 9:36 AM
What fun, My faves are the pastry bags, the cofee can and the drawer.
Isn't it great how you can meet up with other bloggers!
xoxo Kim
TiffApril 13, 2011 at 4:16 PM
I love a day out treasure hunting with friends and think it is especially amazing to meet up with bloggy friends and find out how wonderful they are! You finds are so so gorgeous! I really really love the Easter displays, especially the bunnies on sticks in the bottles! I have to give that a go! x
Pam KesslerApril 14, 2011 at 9:00 AM
Wow!!! Look at all the goodies there. The kttie planter is so cute. Wonder what those drawers used to be. They are awesome whatever they were in a previous life!
Lisa SommersApril 14, 2011 at 9:20 AM
Linda, looks like a great time was had!
You and I adore all of the same STUFF!! That coffee can is the best!!
Lisa