One of my favorite purchases that I made years back was this tall and narrow metal ladder. I have not a clue as to the utilitarian purpose of this hollow metal ladder with chipped white paint and spots of rust. Attempting to climb on it could result in a nasty spill – for sure.
The ladder now perfectly serves as a wonderful display piece for my antique French linens.
Each piece is unique and very special. I like the way the corded edge is tattered in comparison to the perfectly elegant crocheted lace. The fabric is soft, yet sturdy.
Beautifully stitched red monograms make me wonder what E.D. and C.L. stand for.
Elegant.
Dreamy.
Classy.
Loved.
au revoir
Be still my heart! I am in love with your lamp and those sweet linens with the red embroidery!Beautiful simplicity! Thanks for sharing.
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ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful linens... all that fringe and lace is quite dreamy. I've always loved the name Mathilde, maybe she had a hand in their loveliness as well. Happy weekend!
ReplyDeletexo~Tracie
That petite french woman would be Becky. Le Becky. La Becky? My french is clearly lacking, but my appreciation of your gorgeous linens is not!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful collection you have. That is a wonderful way to display them. Have a great weekend!
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Claudia
aaaaahhhh How beautiful your French linens are. I love your lampshade too!
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Penny
I would like to find a ladder like yours!!
ReplyDeleteLinen with red embroidery is my all time favorite! (surprise:>) Perhaps her name is Katherine?
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty post! Love your little olden metal ladder and it's perfect with your iron bed. I love your pretty linen hanging all over it - you're truly the most creative one!
ReplyDeleteHow are those salt and pepper fuzzy faces doing?
Have a great weekend and be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Beautiful...simply beautiful. Love your linens, and that lamp is to die for.
ReplyDeleteHappy Long Weekend to you!
what a fantastic idea! I have a ladder just like that, it is a well ladder to climb down into the well... well... it won't be that for long! It will be a linen ladder! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI love that lamp. My heart went pitter patter when I saw it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Becky. You know I love those colors. This is a great post and what an amazing repurpose for that ladder. Monograms make me swoon.
ReplyDeleteWhat a PERFECT way to display your beauties. That as a smart idea and its so charming.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I'm doing a giveaway on my blog right now and would love for you to enter if you're interested and haven't done so already. <3
I love, love, love vintage french linens and I cannot get enough. If I had my way I would have an entire room full! LOL!
ReplyDeleteI love the way you have them displayed on the sweet metal ladder. Also, the lampshade in the photo is so charming.
Lovely.
hugs
Sissie
I adore the ladder...could it have been from a fire escape? And I love your sweet linens, so pretty to display. Signe, Daphne, Colette??
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Jane
Beautiful, Becky! I have a thick wood ladder painted a soft yellow the holds vintage lace tablecloths in the dining room. I love how they drape down and you can see them all..
ReplyDeleteHope you're doing well and have a wonderful weekend!
Blessings!
Myrna
Beautiful....that ladder was a lucky fine and I love how you are using it to display your wonderful linens....blessings on your weekend Becky.....
ReplyDeleteWould you consider doing a tutorial on a lampshade like that, presuming, of course, that you made it, which I'm pretty sure that you did? A run-on question! How very like me.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely, restful post. I have a trunk full of old linens that just need some time and energy spent on sprucing them up - but I'm short on both those items, so the linens will have to wait. I do love your red and white bedroom!
ReplyDeleteWee Ma'dame Becky,the ED & CL is of-couse Elsie Darling is a Cute Love. TEEHEE!!! Love your post,love the
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You are so good with your stories
you really should write a book of
them. Hope you have a good weekend.
":O)
P.S. I was using a french accent during this comment.
for VEE: i did not make the lampshade, however i would love to say i did. i believe i bought it at home goods about 3 years ago.
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becky
ps: for my readers, isabel at maison douce had a lamp shade tutorial last year on her lovely blog.
xo
Your display of linens is "dreamy"! Could that ladder been used for bunkbeds???
ReplyDeleteooh la la, becky!
ReplyDeletei would love to read a story just like that and imagine your pretty linens keeping it all cozy and warm.
happy weekend
xo
elyse
Love this. Perfect display.
ReplyDeleteThe linens are just beautiful! I often times not only think of who they belonged to, but why did they not keep them.
ReplyDeletePerfection if ever I saw it! :)
ReplyDeleteHope you have a wonderful Labor Day weekend!
~Liz
I'm with you Becky - I love the linens. And that little chippy ladder is the perfect display spot.
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Lynn
Lovely, Becky!!! Wonderful display... A big hug to you!!
ReplyDeleteIsabel
Love the red and white
ReplyDeleteYour linens are beautiful! I love the colors and what a great way to display them!
ReplyDeleteHave a safe and wonderful holiday weekend!
Ann
Hello Sweetie, What beautiful linens! and that red and white quilt is amazing is it old also? I love red and white as you seen to also.
ReplyDeleteI so enjoyed your history of the ship and the treasure you purchased. .wonderful! Did you notice that the sister ship was so laden with goods that the rear is almost underwater? I wonder what she had onboard? lovely old linens is my guess, among other treasures. Or silks? Yummy.
~ ~Ahrisha~ ~
Just beautiful! I love the cool crisp linens and the red stitching is so country romantic...love it, love it, love it!
ReplyDelete♥, Susan
Those are dreamy! Just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh......how beautiful and TELL ME!!!!!!!!!! Who made that lamp shade........... I want one! I want one! I want one! If you made that do you make them to sell? If not will you??????? OMG it is just wonderful !!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a blessed Sunday
What a pretty post. I love the stand you have to display all the pretties. Beautiful linens and monogrammed too....what is the quilted fabric in red and white. It is lovely!!
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Judi
I don't know what I love more, the linens, the ladder, or the lampshade! Goodness Becky, that was simply yummy eye candy any way you slice it :) Hope you are having a wonderful weekend.
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Dena
Hello Becky, Very sweet display of linens! The "ladder" looks just like the back piece of an iron daybed that I had as a teen in the 80s. The bed had to be put together (this is how I rcognize it) and this was the back rail that you would lean against. Or pile a million pillows against!! :) Have a great labor day! Jodi
ReplyDeleteLove the linens... my baby linens are actually my great grandmother's from France. My mom cut them down to fit the crib and cradle. They are so well made and feel really luxurious!
ReplyDeleteEMALINE... Isn't that a charming name??? LOVE your linens...and the way you've displayed them... Not to mention that over the TOP cute lampshade. .... Sigh..... I want allll of it! :-)
ReplyDeleteHuggies,
Spencer