Pearls and Lace Thursday #112 Drawer Number Two

For those of you who are wondering, I'm sharing some of my Laces with you that I've collected over the past years.  I have them carefully rolled and stored in some vintage sewing boxes which I posted about previously (just scroll down!), and this week I will be showing detailed pictures of the second of three drawers of laces.  I hope you enjoy them!

The old newspaper pieces were tucked inside an old hymnal that I got from this area of Texas.  The Sulphur Springs newspaper had some interesting prices for items back in 1959

don't you think?  And the pencil writing of songs made me laugh:

Buttons and Bows, Red red Robin, Micking Bird Hill, Buttermilk Skies, Cool Cool Water!

Even the tattered and torn, stained and discolored pieces are pretty.

I guess I have a thing for texture and the colors of whites and ecrus...

I find these old dried roses gorgeous. 

They were white when freshly given to me by my wonderful hubby!

And now for a bit of Fall.

The leaf below is from an extremely old and withered tree in our front yard which I believe we were told is a Boxwood (does that seem right to y'all??).  I picked it up and couldn't resist sharing it with you.  It was soft and supple and gorgeous.  I even used it for the background of some of the closeups of the laces!

texture, color, detail and depth...it's got it all!

The gorgeous lace piece below is a gift from my friend Gail...you have blessed me so much!

I use this piece often in my photos...because I love it so much!

 I've loved this kitchen scale for years...it was my Grossmutter's!  The rusty goodness of it is just so wonderful!  I keep it in my kitchen and put dishes on it...but today it just needed some lace!

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Doni

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Pearls and Lace Thursday #111 Drawer Number One

I'm starting a bit early, but,
As Promised:  Here's drawer number One

The last few weeks I have shared with you some pictures of the laces I keep in my vintage sewing boxes.  You can scroll down to the previous posts to view them.  This week, I am unrolling the laces and getting close ups of them.  Please forgive any blurred images or upsidedown laces!

These are all some of my favorites.  From simple trim, to cuffs, to yokes, each piece is so delicate and full of detail that I can seriously stare at them for long periods of time, just imagining the intricate stitches being made ages ago. 

The hues of whitest white to dark ecru...so easy on the eyes!

I have more.  Much more.  I'll have another post for you next week!  Drawer Number Two will be next!

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Many blessings to you!

Doni

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Pearls and Lace Thursday #110 Lace, Lovely Lace!

Lace, Lovely Lace!

I will never tire of its beauty, its lovliness, its age-old shades of whites and creams.

The textures and patterns are a joy to behold.

Touching it and playing with it makes me feel like a child with a favorite toy!

And a room full of 'toys' is what I'm sharing again today.

I wonder how many hours of work these drawers of lace would account for?  I wonder how many people worked on them, who they were, what kind of lives they lived.  Were these pieces of lace used for clothing or bedding?  Were they kept for a special occasion or daily wear?  What countries around the world do they represent?  Did they see weddings or funerals?

You see, they are treasures to me.  They stand for the hard work and talented hands that created them.

And yet, they speak about a time in our history that was slower in pace.  A time when Family was important, but God was first.

God's handiwork is even more intricate, more vast, and reaches from eternity to eternity.

He knew before He created the universe, the end from the beginning, and He alone controls the enormity of the universe from the largest thing to the smallest.  There are no random molecules!

Aren't we blessed to be able to enjoy such gifts from our Creator??

The women who made these laces took care to follow directions, and they took time to create things of beauty that would last for many years.  God created things of beauty so that we would see them and know of a CREATOR who pays attention to the details.  

The details of our lives are not hidden from Him, and we can know that He is loving and caring in His works in our lives.  Whether we can see His Hand or not, we can know He is there.  It is His Hand who is in control of the most intricate weaving of the most minute details.

When life is difficult, remember the details are no mystery to God. 

His Word is full of the works of His Hands.

I hope you see the beauty of God's Creation this week!

Taking these photos has been SO much fun!  I am going to start pulling out the prettiest pieces and showing off their lovely stitches in my next few posts.  Making a pretty display to photograph is always fun to do.

I certainly hope y'all aren't getting bored with these!!

I'm in love with the colors as they go from light to dark in addition to the intricate threadwork. 

I know...I'm a goof.  Can't help it.  I just love beauty!

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May you each have a blessed day,

Doni

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Blissful White Wednesday

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What's It Wednesday

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Whatever You Want Wednesday

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Time Travel Thursday
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Vintage Thingie Thursday

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Minute for Me Thursday

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Open House Party

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Home Sweet Home

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Feathered Nest Friday

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Show and Tell Friday

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It's a Hodgepodge Friday

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Frugalicious Friday

http://decormamma.blogspot.com/

A Crafty Soiree

http://www.katiesnestingspot.com/

Vintage Inspiration Friday

http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/

Inspiration Friday

http://www.atthepicketfence.com/

Thrifty Things Friday

http://thethriftygroove.blogspot.com/

Simple and Sweet Fridays

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