Monday, July 14, 2014

Weekend Finds

 Over the weekend, I purchased some beautiful second-hand kitchen towels.

(All they need is a wash in very hot water to be perfectly okay to use.)

Two of them came from a favorite local shop that carries vintage items. The shop owner (a neighbor of mine) says they are French. Bigger than an ordinary kitchen towel, with a heavy, crisp feel to them, they are probably pure linen, although there are no identifying tags on them:


The top and bottom of each towel is hemmed, and the side edges have a wonderful selvage:


They weren't cheap, exactly, but they are beautiful quality. The next three towels were very inexpensive. I picked them up at a yard sale for $1 each:


They're French, too:


They're a linen-cotton blend:


Although they're not vintage, they sport vintage motifs:




Adding the price of the towels all together and dividing by five, I get a very nice price I can live with:


And they are so sturdy, I'll be able to enjoy them for years to come:


Sometimes you have to look at the big picture when you make a purchase:


Quality, durability, and beauty at a good overall price? Works for me!


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