Welcome to Seasonal Sundays!
I had a wonderfully unexpected surprise. If you’ve read this blog for long, you’ve heard Kathleen and I speak of our different shopping adventures, but we live about an hour and twenty minutes away from each other, so most of those adventures take place somewhere in between each of our homes – usually at The Christmas Tree Shop. Well, this Friday Kathleen’s husband was headed to the accountant (yes, it’s that time of year) and lucky for me, I’m on their way to the accountant. So Mr. Cuisine went to the accountant and Kathleen and I went shopping! First we went to Century 21. There is one in Manhattan and one on Long Island. Kathleen thinks it’s been about ten years since she had been in the store. Oh, the bargains we found! I thought I’d share our adventure.
We found these amazing napkins.
Have you ever heard of a broomstick napkin? Nor had we, but they were 100% silk and only 
we had a bargain. Until we got to the cash register, where we found out that they were marked down to .49 each!!!
They were so beautiful and so cheap (I’d like to say inexpensive, but at 49 cents and 100% silk, they’re cheap!), I had to get them in green too.
These wonderful little shot glasses are perfect for a little tasting of an appetizer or dessert. Love the beveled sides. They are made in Spain and were six for $3.97. Of course I got 12.
A lovely salesgirl was in the midst of emptying her bin to stock the shelves, as Kathleen and I stumbled upon her. She was stocking these beautifully trimmed sheer table toppers and napkins. We dug and dug through her bin. The 60 x 60 table toppers were $5.99 and the amazing napkins were .99 each.
At that price I couldn’t get them in just one color. Isn’t this pale blue divine? The pots de crème were a recent antique store purchase (six for about $20.00).
They even had matching votives.
I got 12 of these fabulous napkin rings. So extravagant and a bit over the top!
Hard to believe they were only $1.97 each!
And as our time was coming to an end, we made a quick stop at a store called Peter Andrews (there are two on Long Island). They had these wonderful chargers, which we thought were a bargain at $4.99 each, since they are Hutschenreuther. Then we found out they were buy one, get one free! Unfortunately there were only eight. I’m not sure how I’m using them. I’m thinking jingle shells and sand for summer or shades of pumpkin for the fall.
Clearly I’ve been shopping. What have you been up to?
- The Tablescaper
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50 comments:
Thanks so much for having me! Happy Sunday!
Best wishes,
Natasha in Oz
Wow!!! What a day you had with all those great bargins. My new quest is to go to a Christmas Tree Store. I have not found one. Love those napkins as I have never seen that type.
Thanks for all the great post!
<;)Cathy
You two found the best bargains! I have never heard of broomstick napkins but they certainly are pretty. Love those colors. One hundred percent silk for forty-nine cents is amazing. I'll have to find locations for those stores. Thanks for hosting.
~Emily
The French Hutch
Oh my goodness! What finds~ your shopping extravaganza turned out to be a bargain bonanza!! I do NOT have that kind of luck. I adore the broomstick napkins~ I could use every shade of the rainbow for that price! Thanks for having me this week :)
WOW! You two did good! I've never heard of CENTURY 21(Other than real estate!hehe)I thought for a moment you were house hunting,hehe!!! OK now to the bargains. ""LOVE"" those broomstick napkins? I have NO IDEA WHY they would call something SO BEAUTIFUL broomstick! Hmmmm... OH MY I may have had to buy EVERY COLOR! The new "IN" thingy is to put a solid sheer napkin with a print "SO" these would be GORGEOUS for that...I priced the sheer ones April Cornell is selling and they are around $7ea.
I MUST ADMIT my FAVORITE THINGY TODAY is your Antique CHOCOLATE cups! LOVE,LOVE,LOVE!!!!!!!!!
Have a great SUNDAY,
Big Hugs,
Donna
Wow! Such awesome finds and at such bargain prices:)love those silk napkins and table topper, the colors are so pretty!Thanks for the party!Happy weekend to you!Hugs~Poppy
Sounds like you had a great day! I love the pretty green napkins-enjoy:@)
I wish I was a producer so I could pitch a show about you and Kathleen - you have the BEST shopping adventures and find the most incredible stuff. There used to be a Century 21 in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn years ago. Don't know if it is still there. Thanks for hosting SS every week. xo
WOW!! Great finds :)
Greetings from Australia♥
What great finds! Thank you for hosting!
Sherry
Oh, you girls do know how to have a fun shopping experience. Broomstick napkins??? Never seen them, but I do remember broomstick skirts. LOL They are gorgeous and will no doubt be the star of tables to come. Your chocolate cups are fab. Just returned from my visit to Dallas, so I found a few things recently too. ~ Sarah
I am so jealous! We don't have a CTS anywhere near us. You really got so amazing margins and some beautiful things. I really love the broomstick napkins in green. That color variation will make them so versatile. Dianne
Can I be envious of all your finds?...specially of the Hutschenreuther chargers, my goodness, you were lucky and you made me smile with your comments of the mixed seasons you will use them, lol..I like those napkins too. Thank you for hosting and having me.
FABBY
I love the sheer napkins/tabletoppers and the pots de creme. Looks like you two had a fun and successful outing!
Thank you for hosting and have a nice weekend.
Denise at Forest Manor
I have some vintage pots de creme as well and I love them so much! Thanks for hosting. I wish that I could go shopping with you sometime. We would have soooo
much fun.
Big Hugs,
Susan and Bentley
Wow! You and Kathleen find the best things. We don't have those stores here in GA. Love all the great things you found and I remember broomstick skirts, but not napkins. They are so pretty.I can't get over the prices. Thanks for hosting.
You are living a charmed life to have found so many gorgeous and thrifty finds! WOW!! hugs, Linda
You and Kathleen need to go into business together! Personal shoppers! I've been to the Century 21 store in Manhattan, and there were no bargains. Thanks for hosting, and Happy Seasonal Sunday.
Wow! What great finds and great pictures! I want to go shopping with you!!! You sure know where to go! Thanks for hosting this lovely linky.
OH. MY. Gosh.
Lady, you done real good.
WOW, what treasures and those prices? You win the award!
You need to go back to Thrify Friday and share that on that linky party.
WOW, impressive. I need to move, nothing happens to me like that, I just don't have the shopping knack at all.
Not like you, wow. WELL DONE!!
You didn't leave me anything to show, LOL! So I had to resort to the Dollar store plastic trays!
I love the idea of those chargers with the jingle shells! We sure have plenty of those, you could fill a big hurricane with them for the centerpiece.!
It was a fun day! Nearly starved to death, but fun!
See you Wednesday for Let's Dish! I wonder which of the previews I saw on your table will come to completion!
You two have so much fun together!! And wow the buys!! Oh I wish I could find some of those gorgeous napkins. Everything you bought though is just down right fabulous!!
Have I already told you that your blog posts are like a mini vacation for my soul?!!! I love your photography, your ideas, and your first song on the playlist in particular. Thank you for such lovely entertainment!
I could do some serious damage if we had some of the stores you have back there! Love the napkin rings.
Sounds like a wonderful shopping trip! Lots of unique goodies, and great time with special friends! Can't wait to see what you do with the finds!
Thanks for hosting, I'm joining in this time!
Katherine
As I said before...I really need to go shopping with you and Kathleen...you find the greatest things at bargain prices....Love the napkins!
You guys have the BEST shopping out your way!!! I am forever amazed at the quantity of great stores available to you! I am glad that you take full advantage of their existence!!! :-)
Wow!! You girls know how to shop. What wonderful things. I can't wait to see how you use them. What have I been up to? Well, I had a Spring Picnic in the House today. And yesterday Tuesday Morning had 40% of clearance and I bought goodies for my tablescaping and some decor for My Cozy Corner. It's so great to find something CHEAP...
Enjoy your party and hope you have fun playing with your goodies.
xo
Betty
Must be named after the broomstick skirts of long ago...what great finds!!! Not fair!!! Thanks for hosting another Sunday...hugs...cleo
You are the best shopper and have the best finds....Looking forward to looking at the other links...I have some blog reading time tomorrow
I am soooooooooo jealous!!! I wanna go shopping with you too!!!
"Deadly Forces" that's what I'm nicknaming you guys. What awesome finds & for such fabulous prices, too.
You both have a "black belt" in shopping!!
Thank you for hosting SS again this week.
Hugs,
Rett
Wow, how gorgeous these are! So amazing and incredible prices! You truly had a priceless day with Kathleen! Wonderful! Thank you for hosting I hope you have a blessed day,
Kathy
I love the napkin holders with bling! Thank you for taking us along on your shopping adventures!!
You girls are such a fabulous team. Amazing deals you got this time too! Thank you so much for hosting SS.
It sounds like you and Kathleen sure have a fun time bargain shopping together. I enjoyed seeing all your great purchases.
You and your pal, Kathleen, are the most amazing shoppers around! Nobody finds bargains like you 2. We don't have any of your favorite stores out West which is probably just as well. I always enjoy seeing your latest purchases.
What can I say but WOW! I love good bargain, I guess as we all do, right? Hubby and I spent yesterday going from goodwill to goodwill. Here in the Phoenix area there are over 20 very good goodwills. I've never seen any as good as these. I can only think it's because a lot of older people come here to retire, then perhaps downsize and just give so many great things to the goodwill. Anyway, I love your treasures you got. Those napkins and napkins rings are fabulous!
Oh I am so jealous of these beautiful bargains! Love them all. Thanks for hosting.
You and CK got some fabulous things! How fun it must be to get together with her for shopping trips. The Century 21 I know of is/was a real estate company and when you mentioned it, I thought Kathleen was buying a new house...maybe to store her dish collection! LOL!
DD
OMG....what wonderful buys!!! I can't wait to see what you do with them! I so wish I had a CTS near me. Thanks for hosting!
What a fun shopping day! I have not heard of broomstick napkins. I do however have a broomstick skirt. Maybe I'll have to cut it up and make napkins. lol! I just remember them saying that when you washed it you need to twist it and put elastics around it to keep the crinkle. Thanks for hostin! I started a linky party, "Share Your Cup Thursday". I would love if you shared sometime!
Hugs,
Jann
I told you the gals would like this better than seeing flowers and trees! Bargains are interesting!
Hi! Those are some great buys! wow! I love that store..we don't have them, but each summer I visit NY, I shop. Love the SILK napkins too! fun to shop with friends! sunny109
I know you two had so much fun and look at your goodies! :) Wish I lived close to a Christmas Shop! Thank you for hosting.
be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
I am so jealous of everything you bought, evrything so lovely. I can imagine all the fun that you and Kathleen had. I am in Fl and been babysitting and having fun too...Christine
Thanks so much for hosting!!
What great buys you found! I have never heard of this store.
I do love the Christmas Tree Shop though.
And how lucky you and Kathleen are that you are so close to one another.
Hugs,
Deb
The two of you have such a passion for shopping and find the best bargains! What a fun day and so much more fun that going to the accountant :)
Oh My Gosh! You and Kathleen are shoppers extrodinaire! What beautiful bargains you found. I am trying to not be jealous! laurie
Oh, you girls had WAY to much fun for little cost, who knew broomstick napkins...I love them!
Carol
Great finds. Thank you for sharing. Also, thank you for the visit and sweet comment @TheDedicatedHouse. It means the world. Wishing you a grand day. Toodles, Kathryn
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