~VINTAGE LACE TRIMS - Blessings From Another~

~A BOX FROM MR. POSTMAN~

As hard as it is for me to believe, last November I began my 8th year as a seller on eBay. Back in those early days of selling my wares I offered up mostly hand-stitched pillows and little sachets. To be honest with you there were so many sellers offering up similar merchandise that I was certain I'd be forever lost amongst a sea of very talented women. I had only a tiny stash of fabric and enough vintage trims to fit inside a small Priority Mail box.

My how things have changed!

~SENT TO ME BY MS. KIM~

Thankfully, a few die-hard buyers found me and the rest is history. Even though the economy has slowed down over the past few years, thanks to many of my faithful followers I've managed to continue doing what I love.

After my first year I began offering hand painted finds...but that is a whole different story and I'll save it for another Post.

~SIMPLY LOVELY VINTAGE FINDS~

Many of my gals (and a few of their hubbies) have been with me from the very beginning and some have even grown into wonderful on-line friends. I've had the pleasure of meeting several of you in person and I hope in the future to see many more of your smiling faces!

~I'M PASSIONATE ABOUT OLD LACE~

Two of my favorite buyers are a couple of ladies who are both named KIM! They are close friends with one another and it seems like one of them is always buying something for the other. About 6 weeks ago Kim #1 sent me an amazing box of vintage laces and trims. I was speechless and immediately put those lovely old treasures to use.

~SUCH A DARLING LACE BOW~

So, imagine my surprise when today another box, even better than the first one, was delivered to me here at my La Chaumière de Briarwood. The treasures inside this box truly took my breath away. It was FULL of gorgeous vintage trims, laces, ascots, collars, cuffs, edging and even a beautiful old blouse. You name it and I found it in that box!

~VINTAGE LACE BLOUSE~

It was sooo exciting. There is nothing better that getting something in the mail that you weren't expecting!

~IRISH LACE AND LINEN COLLAR~

I have big plans for this piece!

~SWEET EDGINGS~

I use a ton of lace in the keepsakes that I design and nothing gets my creative self going more than running my fingers across aging trims from bygone days...

~TREASURED OLD FINDS~

Thank you, Kimbo! I so wish you had been here to see the huge smile across my face! I was jumping up and down and running all around! Just when my stash was beginning to dwindle away God sent you my way to fill up my coffers again! How blessed I am this very day. Between you and my friend, Mary Don, well...I have learned a lot about paying it forward.

Blessings to you as you willingly bless those God has placed along your path...