After action report

On Saturday, Heide, for no reason what-so-ever, brought me a hand-crocheted tablecloth she had picked up at a garage sale. Her DH thought it was not cool to be giving someone something you got at a garage sale. HA! Little does he know! This tablecloth is a prize! It's composed of 323 of these delicate little hand made motifs, joined flawlessly togeether and finished with a dainty edging, then immaculately starched. This must be the cloth that got used only when the Pope or Queen Elizabeth came for tea, because it doesn't have a spot, a stain or a snag anywhere. This is a totally awesome gift, even if it DID come from a garage sale, and I will happily accept any and all such gifts at any time for any occasion. Besides, its the fricking thought that counts!!


After I got the dishes washed, my DH and I rushed off to TW's garage sale. Among other goodies, they had three teacups and four saucers that took my heart away.











Mr. TW (AKA PW) is the son of a successful New York artist, who used to give parties in his studio, using mis-matched china. These Staffordshire beauties are a relic of that elegant, sophisticated time. Was I interested in these old second hand cups from a garage sale? HELL YES!

When I dug out my wallet, though, they couldn't decide what to charge me, so settled on givingme the china for my Christmas present.




Weee wish you a merry Christmas! We wish you a merry Christmas! We wish you a merry Christmas, And a happy Memorial Day!