I stopped in an antique shop on my way back from the post office today - - on the off chance I would find even just a tiny scrap of this specific kind of lace I need for a pair of birds.
I've been a little bit out of sorts this past week from packing to move this Monday, working extra at the candy shop (due to two coworkers on vacation), and too many custom orders to complete and ship in one week with only two hands. I've been frustrated about there not being enough hours in a day and slightly annoyed at my own unorganized planning. I absolutely needed to find the right lace. Today. I took on two bird orders promising an antique lace chest, only to complete one (shown above right) and find that was the absolute very last piece I had in my stash.
When I dug to the bottom of this specific old trunk in the antique shop that I imagined (and hoped) the lace would be in, if it would be there at all, I came upon two small squares, hand stitched together, with no price tag. I brought it up to the counter, fighting hard to hide my excitement and suddenly, not only did I find the most perfect antique lace in all the land, but the shop owner told me to just take it! For free! That's unheard of!
Needless to say, I walked back home smiling and feeling incredibly lucky. I now possess the power to conquer this order! And many more :)
Hooray! It feels like magic when things are that easy, huh?
Posted by: Melissa Crowe | August 14, 2010 at 09:26 AM
I am convinced that Friday the 13th's are lucky days. And particularly if you are in a thrifty/antiquey kind of store. I love your birds, they are so perfect. I wish I had found them before I was married, but I'm sure one day I'll find another reason to have a few in my house!
Posted by: pinksuedeshoe | August 15, 2010 at 01:12 AM