Mike and I spent the last 5 days in Ouray, Colorado (this is the most beautiful little town in the U.S., (pictures to follow). We went antique shopping (he hates this but humors me!) in all the surrounding areas (Telluride, Ridgeway, Montrose) and I found oodles of goodies for my bears (and me!!!). One of my favorite finds was a wee little antique perfume funnel - I didn't even know what it was but was drawn to it so much so that I didn't even ask the price, I had to have it! I found three precious antique baby dresses, one made in France with the most beautiful needlework around the hem and another with Irish lace. I found a beautiful bracelet with gorgeous deep ruby red glass beads and an old powder box - so sweet! In another antique store I found a beautiful antique red lacquer box with a precious painted bird and the box was filled with antique cotton and silk thread - just beautiful. Mom would have loved this as she loved birds and loved silk thread! I think she would have loved all of my "finds" ... I hope you don't mind me sharing them with you! xoxo
Wow... i love them all(*^^*) and i believe your mummy too. No wonder U chose the love birds background for this blog cause your mummy loves bird :)... i like the baby dresses, they are just so lovely. The box with bird prints is very beautiful too.
Thank you so much, Esther! I have cut the one with Irish lace and am making Joyau a bonnet and pinafore from parts of the dress. She seems pleased with her new outfit! xoxo
Oh Debora, you should go on a treasure hunt! My favorite of all was the Denim of Antiquity Shop in Ouray - http://www.denimofantiquity.com/ Though she doesn't advertise her antique baby dresses, she has plenty and lace, oh my gosh, more antique lace than I've ever seen in one place! She had 4 or 5 antique sewing boxes brimming with goodies! My only complaint, I wish I had played the lottery and won before entering her store! xoxo
Wow... i love them all(*^^*) and i believe your mummy too. No wonder U chose the love birds background for this blog cause your mummy loves bird :)... i like the baby dresses, they are just so lovely. The box with bird prints is very beautiful too.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Esther! I have cut the one with Irish lace and am making Joyau a bonnet and pinafore from parts of the dress. She seems pleased with her new outfit! xoxo
ReplyDeleteWow... it must be very pretty (*^^*)
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to meet Joyau with her new dress.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful finds! I love Ouray...though I've never "antiqued" in the area. :o)
ReplyDeleteOh Debora, you should go on a treasure hunt! My favorite of all was the Denim of Antiquity Shop in Ouray - http://www.denimofantiquity.com/
ReplyDeleteThough she doesn't advertise her antique baby dresses, she has plenty and lace, oh my gosh, more antique lace than I've ever seen in one place! She had 4 or 5 antique sewing boxes brimming with goodies! My only complaint, I wish I had played the lottery and won before entering her store! xoxo
OK, we need to plan a vacation in the area together so we can poke around her store...once I come into some money, of course. :o)
ReplyDeleteOh lucky you! What wonderful finds:o))
ReplyDeleteTake care and have a good day.
Hugs Lyn x
Thanks, Lyn! I love finding antique goodies!
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