PINK Saturday, Episode Eleven~

Have you ever been searching eBay and stumbled across something you weren't looking for? And it's something really cool that you hope no one else will see because it must have been listed funny? Well, this is one of those special things.

It's a vintage bedding set from the 20's or 30's. Gorgeous shades of salmon pink taffeta and robin's egg blue satin. Embroidered with CHENILLE y'all! Variegated chenille!! Amazing applique work done with metallic thread. Just absolutely phenomenal. I'm in complete awe at the handwork on this piece.

And yet, it is QUITE frou-frou. And I believe it is a twin size. I certainly did not need this set. It doesn't even fit my bed! But I just kept thinking that what if it went for a really low price and I didn't even try for it? So, I put in a bid of $40.00. Much to my surprise, I got it for $35!!! I'm still shocked, and this was months ago! And when I received this wonderful work of art in the mail, it was even more beautiful than I thought~ photos don't do it justice. If I were to sell this today, I would not let it go for under $300. I wish I had a guest room with a twin bed!

Here's that headboard that I showed you in my last post! I had Kevin raise it about 15 inches so the pillows wouldn't cover up the detail.

Please note this is not how my room usually looks, and the drapes are not how I want them. Just playing here... plus I don't have a steamer *yet* and I'm not touching this set with an iron!

The pink taffeta shams are vintage from the 50's. The blue floral sheet set is Laura Ashley. I got a great deal on these goodies as well. Check out that chenille folks! Click to enlarge and see the fine metallic threaded appliques. Le Gasp! (Hmm... for some reason this isn't clicking, but the pillow one below works!)

Beautiful pleating on top of the pillow~

Can you imagine being the lucky girl who got to crawl under this each night? The set also includes two dresser scarves, two mini scarves, and a heart shaped pillow. I'm assuming the mini scarves went with one of the dresser scarves for a vanity with different levels, or perhaps a chair.

Here's the underside, lined with cotton.

Let's look to the right~ I bought this dresser years ago from my girlfriend for $15. Gee, how I love these drapes. I wish I could find more. They are from Bed, Bath and Beyond. Clearanced out, I had to run to two diffrent stores just to buy what they had. So if anyone sees any, please let me know! They're Shauna Velvet; Blue, or blu.

The cherub lamps are very special. The one on the left side of the bed was my Grandma Bertha's. I have always loved it. One day I was out yard saling, was doing a drive by on one that didn't look so hot~ when suddenly I spotted this lamp sitting in the middle of their driveway! I think I paid 50 cents for it! It didn't have a shade, and later another girlfriend gave me a lamp that had a shade that matched my other cherub lamp! WOOHOO!

I made the picther and bowl in ceramics.

The lipstick holder was a secret Santa gift, and the perfume bottles inside were my Grandma Goldie's. Silver brush from ebay, $15!

Jewelry from Grandma Goldie, beside carafe from an auction.

Now on to the left side! My parents got me this vanity when I was about 13.

$25 chair from antique store.

Photo of Nova from his 2nd birthday. A few of my vintage hair combs... a chocolate box from my girlfriend Zsa Zsa, (Linda)

The comb with ivory flowers was my headpiece I made for my wedding day.

We found the glass bottle in the house~

Colonial scene handbag that I LOVE, I carried this for quite a while and had miniature pink tassles hanging from the strap. On top of it is a vintage hairbow from Grandma Goldie, and net lace gloves. The candle is "happy moments" from PartyLite.  The fur collar is from my friend who made my wedding dress!

I tried to get a pic of my glittery walls!

I don't have to have a twin bed, I can just do this!

If the bed looks crooked, that's because it is. Our floors are SO uneven, that I have two risers on the right side and one of the left. Which still makes the right side slightly higher. We'll have to rig up something special...If I take away one on the right there's a huge difference.

Here you see my favorite sheets. I made the bedskirt out of them, but could never settle on what to make from the rest. I bought this other fabric years ago. What to do, what to do. The coverlet is Loire matelasse from JC Penny. I love the bouquets and scrolls on it. Beware, it shrinks. Long story. Here's a closeup of the coverlet. On top is a duvet cover from Ralph Lauren. I got it on ebay for $15. It's chambrey on the reverse.
La Boudoir must haves; a vintage pink slip, vintage robin's egg blue trained peignoir from the 30's, and blush colored bedroom slippers!

I hope you've enjoyed my long winded PINK post! Please visit Beverly at How Sweet the Sound for more precious PINK!