*Maynard Greenhouse: The Textile Trunk

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Brimfield Part 3

Ok I know linens like these have been around forever but I'm not sure when they hit my radar. My mother was a "linen person" towels, sheet, tableclothes and in all her arsenal of french fabrics did I ever once see anything like these.....too bad for me I guess. I did inherit tons of bedsheets made of heavy linen. Somewhere I do have them and lately have been thinking of bringing them out. It's beginning to get chiller at night and maybe their weight would feel good.

This booth was extremely busy on the first day we were there. She had the nicest display of anyone with these French Linens. The Company name is The Textile Trunk and the owner is very nice. I told her I had a blog and if she'd mind if I took pictures. She said "of course not.... I love bloggers!!!"

WoW I'd never heard anyone say that! People LOVE us!!!

Well the feelings mutual. I love all these linens, hemp and grain sacks.

Look at all this nubby goodness. This wears like iron and is almost indestructible. You'll find some pieces that have been patched up but that just makes it more authentic and charming. It fits into any style of kitchen and home. It's timeless and classic. Whether your style is French Kitchen, Early American Primitive or even Contemporary it works.

I'm not usually a lover of red but I love it as an accent with white or cream or in this case.... linen color. It turns out George likes red....

I just found that out last Spring.

Who knew????

I think if you asked most men what their favorite color is they'd say RED.

At least when it comes to flowers that's what they pick. It's a strong color and if I was a good blogger and did some research I could tell you all about the meaning of the color but.....

I'm not!!!

I'm luck to get a post together. Always so empressed with bloggers who put that effort into informing us. Bravo!!!! I do like learning things.

Most of the time I'm shocked anyone even comes over for a visit.

But I'm so grateful you do!!!

I asked her if she had any with a touch of brown seeing as I didn't spot any. She said she was getting some in Spring. I love brown!!!

This booth was on the other side of the linen and sooo charming. I went back to take pics of this booth too because.... yes, I lost these pictures too.

This was a settee made with posts and various other pieces.

Very clever!

Very cute pillows and they were reasonable at $40 but I can't remember now if they were the good linen or not.

This is a great idea for an old wire shade. The trick is to use very thin wire so it looks delicate and airy. The base itself is even charming.

This cabinet had been fuller the first time we saw it but I wanted to show you how she propped it up with the posts. I think the would have looked better with less ornate ones myself.

When we came back she had sold a cuff that my friend had wanted like the ones above but linen colored with the coolest metal beaded thingy attached. I talked my friend out of it at the time because we had just gotten there. Guess I shouldn't have said anything. Oh well! She was disappointed!!!! but she consoled herself later with a beautiful gold ring!!!

I really liked this little chest even if it's not the kind of wood I usually like. The enamel top was sweet!

This little display piece I took a picture for George so he would make me a larger version. I like the banister leg. It's different then I've ever seen. Don't really think he'll ever make me one.....he doesn't like it.

They say black is very hot. I didn't see much of it except for these repainted

pieces. I think they could have looked just as good in grey or white.

Unusual metal frogs.

I should have bought one of these!!!! Two of them were marked 75 or 85 but one was 45 and he was going to sell it to me for 35. If they were American they would have been more. I really don't buy things because they have a certain value. I just buy because I like it. I think that's what they tell you to do??? Not for investment because you never know what something will be worth down the road. Some collectibles don't hold there value so buy it because it's something you want to look at and live with.