Friday, July 1, 2011

Vintage Sheets

I've recently developed a very keen need for a collection of vintage sheets.  I love the patterns, the worn softness, and the way they make me think of summer nights spent at my Memaw and Papa's little farmhouse when I was very young.
 

My local thrift store has been helping me out for about $2.50 a sheet - so nice.   I found this one - my favorite so far - last week.  I'm thinking it would make the loveliest picnic blanket.


 There are so many lovely uses of vintage sheets...just waiting for me.






 {Curtains!}




I think I'll be collecting for awhile yet.  :)


Happy thrifting this weekend!


See Today's Post {HERE}
 "Ice Cream Party for Twins"





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Posted by Cailan at 8:33 AM
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9 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 1, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    I LOVE vintage sheets! I remember my grandmother used to have sheets like this on the gust bed I used to sleep in. Such fond memories. I should start a collection of my own...

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  2. MeriJuly 1, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    The sheets in the second picture...my grandmother used to have those! I fondly remember snuggling under them in the little twin bed that I got to have if none of the other, older grandkids were there at the same time. What a neat thing to collect! I wish that our thrift stores carried such interesting things. lol

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  3. CailanJuly 1, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    What sweet memories! Do you have a local ARC thrift store, Meri? That's where I've found these on 1/2 price Saturdays...you just never know when you might come across some!

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  4. Mommy MindedJuly 1, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    Wow! I love them!

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  5. elizabeth's diaryJuly 2, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    Dear Cailan, Your blog is a little Heaven on earth! What beautiful posts. :) Hope we can chat soon. Call me if you have any spare time!! <3 <3 <3 I don't have your home phone number :(

    elizabeth

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  6. MelanieJuly 4, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    Especially love the photos of the bed and the curtains - gorgeous! Aren't old sheets the best? They're SO soft. I'm just now starting to set up a guest room and I'll be looking for old sheets for the bed that I'm putting in that room.

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  7. DebbiedoosJuly 31, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    Oh that is so pretty! Love your idea, and the colors are great too.

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  8. Paula@SweetPeaJuly 31, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    I love the patterns of these vintage sheets. I've made some skirts from vintage pillow cases!

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  9. The Rust LifeAugust 1, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    Love that sheet! They were my favorite growing up. I had the whole set with the canopy and everything. They were from Sears, I believe.

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