Wow, it's been so long since I attended an estate sale but recently, I received an email from the staff of one of my favorite antique stores. They were hosting an estate sale in Malden. I marked my calendar, I wasn't going to miss it.
I love attending their estate sales since they are organixed and always well staffed. I have been to estate sales that have been pure mayhem but Essex Street Antiques does a great job with crowd control.
I bought only linens at this sale. The photo above is of an oval tablecloth I purchased. The embroidery is so delicate and beautiful.
I am thinking it will look lovely on my table this Summer. It would also be beautiful as the table covering for an afternoon tea event.
I like that it is not overly ornate, The embroidery is simple and I love the ecru backdrop.
The napkins have the simple embroidery too. Perfect! Maybe I will use the set for Easter.
Here's the second tablecloth I purchased. I was told it's from the 50's. I was drawn to this one at first because of the color.
It is a lovely pink color. The blooms are so pretty. It is the perfect tablecloth for Spring.
I like the splash of blue against the pink and the white border. It gives it a fresh look.
My final purchase came in this vintage box. It was in pristine condition.
It looks like it was never used. The tag states it was fine linen made in Portugal.
This set contains 4 placemats and napkins. I absolutely adore the edges of the napkins. I love the elegant look of this set.
As I paid for my purchases, one of the staffers said I had good taste. Or maybe just a good eye!
