I wasn't disappointed today with what she had on offer. I came home with a great old potato masher with a faded blue handle (my new grocery store one is now going back in the drawer never to be used again), a very French looking green and cream colored jardiniere full of a gorgeous home grown bouquet of pink flowers from her garden (smile), a small hardback edition of Michael Ondaatje's "The English Patient" (I love finding little books I can pop in my bag for reading on my daily train commute), a 1950's turquoise and white large gingham check round poof pillow that is now residing in the chair where I'm sitting, and a 1950's souvenir headscarf from Balmoral Castle. I have a small collection of these scarfs and just love wearing them in springtime.
I try not to buy anything at the market until I reach her stall because I know I won't be able to resist what she has for sale. Luckily, today, her stall led me to another gorgeous find! The woman next to her had a basket full of linens and right on top was a vintage white linen tea tablecloth with a beautiful crocheted border and a little French laundry monogram stitched in red on the back side. It is in exquisite vintage condition--no spots, no holes. And, the best part is that the price was an absolute STEAL!
So, I had my French straw basket bulging at the seams as I walked back to my car ...oh, what a glorious day! Lots to smile about...
