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I helped my mum start an etsy shop selling some of the things we've pulled out of there - you can find it here - and I plan on adding more things in March when I go back!
beautiful things
ReplyDeleteohhhh, such precious treasures. AMAZING!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the china set.
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what a treasure of a grandmother !
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful. It must be a huge place to have all these gems hidden away!
ReplyDeleteOh, amazing finds!
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The china is sooo gorgeous!!!<3
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Ahhh, what lovely things!xxxxxxx
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I wish that my grandmother's had the same passion for collecting vintage treasures as I do. That way they coul pass them on to me.
ReplyDeleteYou found some amazing pieces. I especially like the Taylor china set on Etsy. Very country chic.
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beautiful blog!
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so I wanna follow you!:)
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I really love your posts and pictures about the things you find at your grandmother's place, I think they are some of my favorites :)
ReplyDeletewhoaa remember when we were at alameda and I bought a tea cup?? It's the same exact one as the ones you found at your grandma's!
ReplyDeleteI love the vintage box the most but everything else is beautiful as well. I'm sure these will go fast.
ReplyDeletethough usually not a big fan of plastic flowers, i really enjoy those red roses.
ReplyDeleteHaha- I found myself literally oohing and ahhing over your photos! Lucky girl! And that all of those lovelies were your grandmother's is just super cool!
ReplyDeletethe print on that smocked coat is amazing! lucky duck.
ReplyDeleteyour grandmother sounds lovely.
everything looks absolutely beautiful
ReplyDeleteI really can't get enough of your posts. Do you live in San Francisco?? I would love to meet you. XO!
ReplyDeleteSimply pretty! I adore vintage plates...
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Francesca I am sooo jealous of all this! lovely photos :)
ReplyDeletethe box is too good!
Such cute finds. Lucky you!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful china!!!
ReplyDeleteMy grandmother started sifting through her old clothing recently and gave me some pieces (and she too has kept EVERYTHING!!!). I'm actually wearing one of her skirts right now! :D LOVE it!
Love you blog header too! Did you create it?
Since my granny is terminal with cancer...this post made me a bit sad.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful findings, anyhow.
Lovely finds ! Those things look absolutely beautiful & precious..!
ReplyDeleteThese are fantastic keepsakes! I had to laugh at the stash of paper cups...my own grandmother saved everything like that too, but her stacks were of those little green plastic strawberry baskets!
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