Friday, May 27, 2011

Trading Up


Early this morning the sunlight beckoned me outside...


...the perfect light for taking pictures.
This wire dish drain used to belong to my girlfriend Paula...
...you know, the one I had the sale with last weekend.
 We traded quite a few items before the sale...
and this old thing just needed to come home with me.



The beautiful botanical black and white dishes, you may recognize,
  came from Anthropologie several years ago.
Paula fell in love with them and bought them first.
I waited and waited....eventually they went on sale...
...and then I pounced and bought them too.




 




Oh, and this old screen window came home with me too.
 love it!

Instead of opening up the lake house this weekend...
we stayed in town and will be helping Kate move
 out of Manhattan and back to Brooklyn again.

  Mr. Flea spent the day repairing a vintage dressing table with triple
 mirrors that Kate set her sights on a few weeks ago
 when she was home for a visit.
  We will be bringing it to Brooklyn for her as well as a few other vintage girly things to decorate her new apartment.

What are your exciting plans for the long weekend?
:)

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30 comments:

  1. Joy@aVintageGreenMay 27, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    That wire dish drainer - OH WOW. Loved every photo you took for this posting.
    - Joy

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  2. HomeroadMay 27, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    I love that dish drainer! Lucky you!
    Have a great weekend!
    Susan

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  3. Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleMay 27, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    Love those plates. I will be doing a lot of yard work. Have a good one.

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  4. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeMay 27, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    Your photos are wonderful. I love the dishes and the drainer is fabulous. Hugs, Marty

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  5. Brens Bright CornerMay 27, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    LOVE those dishes!

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  6. UnknownMay 27, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    What great finds! I really love the drainer and the screen window! May I ask, where did you get the dishtowel? Love it, too.
    Have a great weekend! No plans here. Just relax.
    Blessings
    Becky C

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  7. AnonymousMay 27, 2011 at 10:55 PM

    Love the plates and so looking forward to a long weekend...have fun
    Ann Sentimental Life

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  8. Free Art PrintablesMay 27, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    I adore those plates!!!! Gorgeous! Lovely pictures as well! :)

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  9. sweetpeaMay 27, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    well aren't you just the best helping Kate figure it out? love the wire dish drainer and the plates. love you always.

    hugs,

    shelley

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  10. It's meMay 28, 2011 at 2:42 AM

    Beautiful service...happy weekend darling......J'taime ....bisous....xxx..

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  11. Jacqueline @ HOMEMay 28, 2011 at 4:45 AM

    Dear Laura,
    I LOVE the way you trade things.....and what lovely things. It's great to think that everything is getting a new home for a while.
    We can so relate to the moving of our children. Our son Daniel and our daughter-in-law Laura moved into a flat once on the top floor in a renovated old Brewery in London. Because of the age and shape of the building, there weren't any lifts. Daniel, working in the music industry, has collected vinyl records for years and has THOUSANDS and, I mean THOUSANDS so, they all had to be carted up many flights of stars.!! Believe me, they are very heavy !! We all helped and, the last couple of flights were so steep, you virtually needed oxygen !! I don't know if you've seen ' Barefoot in the Park' with Jane Fonda and Robert Redford but, if you have you will know what it was like !!!!
    Our weekend will consist of, a bit of gardening and celebrating our son's birthday.
    Wishing you a fun weekend Laura. XXXX

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  12. Vintage GalMay 28, 2011 at 7:03 AM

    Love that wire dish drainer ~ wow ~ your early morning pictures are just beautiful ~ I love the way the early morning light dances off the plates ;-)

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  13. Lace up and WalkMay 28, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    I love how something so simple as a dish drainer can be so beautiful. Love your blog!

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  14. Robynne's NestMay 28, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    Wow, I love that dishrack...haven't seen anything like that in Australia or here in England...must keep my eyes open. The plates are gorgeous and look terrific in the rack. Robx
    p.s. love your blog

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  15. KarmenMay 28, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    Exquisite! Karmen

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  16. Sherry @ No Minimalist HereMay 28, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    Hi Laura! I am in love with the plates and the dish drainer is fabulous. Beautiful photos too.
    Have a wonderful weekend.
    xo,
    Sherry

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  17. SuzMay 28, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    I am missing out on Anthropologie. I love those botanical plates!!! I love that you trade with your friend...such a good thing!

    Greetings from sunny San Francisco where we are having a great time...wedding of the daughter of an old friend.

    Hugs,
    Suz

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  18. Fete et FleurMay 28, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    Love that wire rack! It's always great to trade things with a beloved friend. I wish I lived closer so I could have visited your sale.

    I hope you take a photo of the refurbished dressing table. It would fun to see it.

    Hugs!
    Nancy

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  19. eliMay 28, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    I love all those treasures Laura!

    Have a nice weekend :)

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  20. AnonymousMay 28, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    Beautiful Dishes and love the dish drying rack..Just too Cute..
    Karryann
    Gracefully Vintage

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  21. Vicki BosterMay 28, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    Laura- the photos are fabulous- those dishes are to die for! They are gorgeous!! Who knew you could make such a beautiful post with a few dishes and a vintage drainer!

    Love the whole trading up idea!!
    Vicki

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  22. French-KissedMay 28, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    Love the wire dish rack...and I also had a hard time resisting those Anthro dishes...goodness I think I would just love to have about everything you post here. Hope you enjoy the long weekend!

    Jermaine

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  23. Burlap LuxeMay 29, 2011 at 1:29 AM

    Perfect trade, it looks to ne you got the better deal in the trade:)

    Perfect photos they tell a perfect story!
    xx
    Dore

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  24. Carol RMay 29, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    Beautiful plates displayed to perfection! Have a lovely weekend Laura.

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  25. Natasha HarrisonMay 29, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    i'd love to be able to trade like that! how exciting.
    happy sunday
    natasha http://bonjourshabbychic.blogspot.com/ xox

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  26. CarolMay 29, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    I have those same dishes as well. I was patient and waited for the sale as well.

    Smiles,

    Carol

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  27. HWIT BLOGGMay 29, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    Beautiful photos!!
    Have a nice sunday evening...
    Titti

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  28. UnknownMay 29, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    Love, love, love that dishdrainer!!! Cool screen window too!

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  29. Curtains in my TreeMay 30, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    OH that all loks so pretty I love that old dish drainer and have never seen one like that

    I am going to takes dishes out on my patio today where my curtains are blowing in the wind and set a pretty table just for me and my visitor for the weekend( a friends cat)

    Janice

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  30. Liz @ the Brambleberry CottageJune 17, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    Love, love, love the old wire dish drain, Laura! I had one very similar to it but sold it in my shop years ago. It's just one of MANY items that have caused me SELLER'S remorse. ;)

    Blessings,
    Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottage
    http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/

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