Updating in my booth and adding new things

On Monday I spent the morning putting new items in my booth at Merchant Square since I had pretty much neglected it for almost two weeks.  Way too long to let it go!  So here are some of the things I added on Monday.

I have acquired several years worth of Mary Englebreit's Home Companion magazine and am selling them off individually.  In this metal basket there are two years of magazines.  Have also acquired these great little cases.  I don't think the black one is vintage, but the other two are.

I am trying to sell this hutch and think it would look better with less on it, but I had so many pretty pink things that I had to put them in the cupboard.  The ruffled netting was probably used around a vanity table at one time.  Got some darling pink potholders there on the second shelf.  On the bottom shelf is a lovely ribbon embroidered pillow, pink gloves, a pink sheer robe for a doll and a nice vintage pink hat.

Here's my wire dress form dolled up with an "everyday" apron and two other prettier aprons for party wear on each side.  I just marked down the price of the dress form today.

This is a really nice camisole that is probably from the early 1900's.  Amazingly good shape and no spots.  I did have to sew on a new button at the bottom.  But otherwise it is in good shape.

Hard to see but there is a pretty white umbrella with a ruffled edge.  This really pretty child's white dress is in pretty good shape considering its age.  Under the dress are a pair of soft leather baby shoes.

I love this English teapot that I found with it's original cover.  It's felt lined and am sure it would keep tea hot inside.  Just too cute!

Lastly are these darling ivory satin shoes.  I think they are a size 7 -- too small for me.  But they are just too stinkin' cute!!  Note the nice sheet gloves with a ruffled edge to match.  Oh so girlie!!

Be sure to visit my Facebook page to see more of the items I added to my booth at Merchant Square.

Aprons

I found two vintage aprons while shopping over the weekend. This is a pretty work apron that has three deep pockets. Now that it is washed and sun dried on my "redneck clothesline", I will iron it and take it to Merchant Square this week. This flowered apron was another work apron I found. It needs a little TLC. I will take care of that. It is headed for Merchant Square, too.

All the aprons I take to Merchant Square are vintage and reasonably priced. Check them out!

It's Friday

Time to show more aprons. These are going to Merchant Square on Saturday. I just love them! The top row of three aprons are called "workday aprons." I think that is because housewives wore them while doing housework. The bottom row of two are "party aprons." They were usually made of voile or netting. The white one is flocked. Not useful fabrics if you are doing housework! All of these are vintage.

I have been buying Country Living magazine again. I used to subscribe but quit over a year ago because I think they have gotten away from their "roots" -- which is country living. Somehow a loft in New York City decorated in stark "country" style is not country to me. But they seem to be getting back to country lately. The September issue does have a nice article on lockets. I love lockets! I buy them when I can find them. They are a reminder of my childhood. I had a pretty locket my grandmother gave me. I don't know where it is now.
These are in my stash right now. I have been using them lately in my fabric collages for KC Willis Collage Camp.

This locket can be found on my "Ruby" collage. I noticed in the image of Ruby that she was wearing a locket.

This locket is on the most recent collage I did, Lady in Black.

Do you have a locket from your childhood? Did your mother or grandmother have one?? I think they are wonderful keepsakes. I am going to continue to look for mine. It has to be somewhere around here!