Some weeks are so run-around busy, that having time to think straight, never mind breathe is difficult....however, this past week might be one of my bloggiest best. There was nothing virtual about it...the week began with an email from my good friend Suzy Spence of the very famous and artistic Georgia Peachez blog.
She was coming up from Virginia and would I be available for dinner?...I would have dropped everything to spend time with her...it has been years since we have been together and so, we had a lovely dinner together and caught up before she had to be on her way.
Then, there was the VNA sale in Somerset New Jersey. Laura Sigman of the Shorehouse Chic blog has been my partner in thrifting at this sale more than once now. We had a traffic filled ride north to the sale, and found little that we could not live without, however we did find fellow blogger Sue of Rue Mouffetard blog fame.
Sue was there with her daughter and granddaughter the adorable Miss B. The one item that I could not resist snapping a picture of was this blue pig...
It just screamed Happy Blue Monday!! I did not buy it, but thought it deserved a bit of admiration.
Saturday morning, I helped my friend Laura (yes, a different Laura) out with an estate sale. She owns Plum Cottage in Red Bank, NJ, and she and her husband have been working estate sales since I have known her. This particular sale was at a true mid-century house in Rumson NJ.
The sale was huge and had everything from a lucite cube coffee table to a fantastic set of buttercup pattern sterling. The architecture of the house and the acreage was something to behold. The setting was just beautiful.
That saying, "There's something for everyone" really held true here. Remember, you can click on the pictures to enlarge them. What I came away with from this sale was a new understanding of the time and energy that a sale this size takes. I will be writing more about that in the future. One of the other things I took away from the sale was a gift from my friend Laura who knew that this would matter to me if no one else. While she was cleaning out the draws and cabinets in the kitchen, she came across clipped and handwritten recipes. She probably should have tossed them...many were falling apart, but she knew that someone would appreciate not just that they were there, but that the woman of the house, although maybe not very organized, kept them.
And so this huge bag of clippings is currently filling my largest market basket. The dates range from the early 1970's through the late 1980's with a few antique items thrown in. It is fascinating and will take me a very long time to read through it all. I found it to be a testament to someone elses mother, a woman I never met, who liked heart shaped lipstick and collecting recipes.
I hope that everyone had as wonderful a mothers day as I did. We have 2 chicken's on the rotisserie (they smell so good!), our first corn on the cob of the season, and my friend Susan Culberts perfect potato salad recipe already chilling in the bowl. Yes I know I have a lot of friends named Sue and Laura.
This post is being linked to Smiling Sallys for Blue Monday, Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday, Little Red House for Mosaic Monday and Masterpiece Monday at Boogie Board Cottage.
♥, Susan
What a wonderful weekend you had, Susan! What fun it must have been to go thrifting with Laura and Sue and her daughter and grand daughter.
Your friend was very sweet to pass on those recipe clipping to you as I know how much you enjoy reading vintage recipes and cookbooks. I've never been to an estate sale so I'd love to learn more about them and how pricing and organization of them is done. I think I saw Belleek seashell tea cups and saucers in one of the collages and if so, I would have bought them! I have one cup and saucer i bought at a flea market years ago.
Posted by: Pat pricing and organizi9ng for it is done. | May 08, 2011 at 06:54 PM
It seem you had a lovely day.....
Posted by: Ingmarie We/Refugium | May 08, 2011 at 07:18 PM
Hi Pat, There were a few pieces of Belleek! I think we have got to get you over to the Jersey Shore for a little thrifting experience! We will have to see if we can coordinate our schedules.
Posted by: susan ericson | May 08, 2011 at 07:29 PM
Looks like you had a great weekend. Happy Mother's Day.
Posted by: A Garden of Threads | May 08, 2011 at 07:32 PM
You have been busy. Looks like great stuff at the estate sale. I'm "full up" and really can't buy any more. Nancy
Posted by: Porch Days | May 08, 2011 at 08:17 PM
Sounds like a wonderful day! I never saw heart shaped lipstick, cute! And loads of recipes to look through, lots of fun there!
Posted by: Carol @ There's Always Thyme to Cook | May 08, 2011 at 08:17 PM
Lot's of pretties! Thanks so much for visiting! Hope you have a wonderful week!
Posted by: Cindy | May 08, 2011 at 09:29 PM
This is my 1st visit to your blog, I saw you on Mary's Mosaic Monday's post and I love the name of your blog. My mother-in-law's name was Susan.
My, you had a busy weekend! I especially enjoyed reading about all the recipes that you found! Looking forward to more visits. Please stop by if you have time, I love company and new Followers are always welcome!
Posted by: Ocean Breezes and Country Sneezes | May 08, 2011 at 10:40 PM
Such a great time had by all--thank you for sharing your day and your treasures. :)
Posted by: Gillilan | May 09, 2011 at 01:27 AM
Oh my! You did have a grand week!!! Good for you! You have wonderful pictures in you mosaics!! Cathy
Posted by: Cathy | May 09, 2011 at 03:51 AM
Looks like you had a heart shaped day! What fun! You are going to have a wonderful time going through all those recipes and I bet you find some gems. Happy Monday!
Posted by: Snap | May 09, 2011 at 06:21 AM
What a fun weekend you must have had! I would love to come upon a sale with so many pretties!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Posted by: Shelia | May 09, 2011 at 06:59 AM
This all looks like so much fun. Wasn't it nice to get together with bloggy friends? I would have gone crazy at that estate sale. Thanks for sharing your adventures.
Posted by: Betsy | May 09, 2011 at 08:02 AM
What fun! And so many lovely things to think about Susan. I love thrifting. Just waiting to get this move over with so I can get in the carro and go! Jane
Posted by: Jane F @ Atticmag | May 09, 2011 at 08:12 AM
What an exceptional pig; I'm so glad you took that picture. I love those blues!
Happy Blue Monday, Susan.
Posted by: Sally | May 09, 2011 at 08:24 AM
I'm sure your time was fantastic--and the blue pig is darling.
Posted by: Ann | May 09, 2011 at 01:30 PM
We did have a lovely time, didn't we? And I'm still dreaming of crepes. :-)
Thanks for sharing pics of the estate sale...can't wait to hear more about it! I got wrapped-up in Avon townwide, and glad I did. I found a couple of goodies that made it worth it to. Including appropriately priced Fenton. I even managed to post pics already! Maybe I can embrace this blog thing again. ;-) P.S. Or maybe not, since my work laptop broke on Saturday. Again. Ugh! Nothing works in our house right now...
ANYHOO...hope you had a lovely Mom's Day! xo
Posted by: laura @ the shorehouse | May 09, 2011 at 01:31 PM
I love estate sale's..cute pig ;)
Have a great week!
Posted by: Joy | May 09, 2011 at 05:23 PM
Sounds like you had a lot of fun. Great pics, adorable piggy :)
Posted by: abeachcottage | May 10, 2011 at 03:31 AM
Wow Susan! You have been one busy Lady! Sounds like you're havein Fun. Love the new teapot!
Posted by: Melody | May 12, 2011 at 07:58 AM
Busy, busy! I'm so jealous of Suzy. I want to have dinner with you, too!
Posted by: Susan | May 13, 2011 at 03:03 PM