Aqua Chest

I had no choice but to look for a new chest for our clothes. 

The one we were using was borrowed and had to be returned.

I found aqua sunshine for our dark cave of an office which we are using for a bedroom.

It is the color of a Tiffany Box which you can see there in the middle of the chest.

It is close quarters in this office/bedroom but I like the large drawers.

 Sorry for the dark images the 1970's paneling makes for difficult photographs but good sleep.

CC and I are making the most of her last few days home from college. 

We saw a movie at the two dollar theatre last night and it looked 

just as good as a ten dollar movie to me.

 It has been storming all day and some areas here are actually flooded. 

We are reading books and catching up on laundry.

What are you up to?

happy weekend

Olive

1960's Sheets

I acquire percale sheets, from the 1960's, off and on at estate sales. 

I recently picked up a set but the fitted sheet was threadbare. 

 The seller who knows me, as I attend most of his sales, sold me the set for one dollar.

 We always go back and forth, on price, but all in good fun.

The two pillow cases and top sheet are in usable shape.

 I will use the fitted sheet as a drop cloth.

Percale sheets that have been washed many, many times are soft, and cool like refrigerated butter. 

I would rather have them than 600 thread count that cost me a right kidney.

A close up of the pattern with the rose darkened.

I also purchased two matelasse spreads, one white and one cream colored.  

All linens I purchase are soaked in hot water and OxiClean for several hours. 

I am smitten by the look of matelasse spreads.

On the wallpaper front, in our master bedroom, Joe has been peeling off long pieces of it. 

He knows peeling wallpaper chips away at my soul. 

One day we shall move out of this dark cave of an office
and it may be sooner than I had imagined.


Linking with: Vintage Inspiration Friday

joy and peace

Olive