What a perfect Garage Sailing Saturday! Good weather, lots of sales, good prices, it was just right.
I love the $1 robin's egg blue frame. I might just put it on the wall and hang plates inside it. I found many 10 cent pieces of glassware, a old pin cushion (with a crown pin!) for 50 cents, a made in Japan pink fish from an aquarium -50 cents, another old floral tray- $1, a solid old chair to paint- $4, a box of Italian framed prints to fix up and add new paintings to- $5,
a bagful of vintage seed packets- $2, 2 dozen old postcards for $1, a beaded purse- $1
and a McCoy pink pot that I splurged on for $20.
I also broke one of my Garage Sailing rules. I usually don't go to the 2nd day of a sale, but I did to this one, and hit the jackpot. Barkcloth, old table clothes and vintage trim!
I will need some of this silver/grey trim for some Silver Bella projects (and the tiny pin crown too). But I got YARDS of it and will be selling it by the yard at my Etsy shop.
I found old lace too! This crocheted table cloth with fringe will be perfect for my dining room during the Christmas Home Tour. Can't you just picture the table set up with all white and cream? I have some old white Wedgewood (big stack at an auction for $11), some Ironstone, and crystal. I know it is only June, but I have my Holiday Table all planned!!
Love this trim too. I will be selling it on Etsy, the butterflies are adorable, so I'll have to keep some. Probably will make an art journal page for Sugarwings with it.
For all that fabric, trim, and a few very old books to cut up, I spent $17 at that sale!!!! I don't even want to think about the barkcloth I missed by not going on the first day. Oh well, I am happy to just enjoy what I did find, never does you any good at all to be greedy about junk. It comes and goes, I am thrilled when I find goodies, but can't fret about what I missed.
As if my day wasn't good enough already, we went to a wedding in Kansas City and stayed over night at the Savoy, where the wedding was held.
This place is a pure faded elegance. It has a run down neglected feel in many parts of it, like this entryway.
And these long, dark hallways make you think that you will meet up with those twin ghostie girls from the Shining around the corner. but around the corner, is- nothing. Empty halls with walls ripped out and doors bolted shut. Very little of the hotel is operational and in use.
The rooms are cozy, and furnished with antiques.
I'd say the bathroom fixtures are original.
It is all decorated in a bare bones way. I think they do the best with the budget they have and let the old architecture speak for itself. There is a lot of charm there, but it is a bit neglected and has the feeling of an old bouquet left in a vase to droop.
There was some fantastic wallpaper in the spooky halls.
And the lobby was pretty much original too.
Since they only have part of the hotel in use, the front desk becomes the bar and the lobby is where the wedding cake was set up.
The cake was delicious, a fudge marble swirl.
The entire front of the old building is stained glass, done by Frank Lloyd Wright himself.
Harry Truman and Harry Houdini used to be regulars here. And the place feels like you could walk up to either one of their ghosts at any time.
I actually had to buy a dress for the occasion. Didn't care for that. But found this nice, stretchy black one at TJMaxx for $32. Not bad, it was comfy and I didn't need a new bra or shoes, or have to wear panty hose! What more can you ask for in a dress? I did make a necklace to wear with it.
What the Savoy saved on in renovations, they spent on FOOD AND SERVICE. Oh my god, it was better than being on a cruise ship. We were catered to every second. Great staff, some of them have been there for over 25 years.
Our water glasses and coffee cups stayed filled to the brim and we had 2 waiters fluttering about.
Starched white linens, heavy silver, great food. And coffee made just for them from the Roasterie (best coffee in KC), called "Savoy Blend". They give you a bag of it in your room! Along with a plate full of fresh cookies, and a gift bag of sample sizes of toothpastes, and toiletries and candy bars. All complementary.
These are the breakfast choices. Notice my husband chose boring old Bacon and Eggs?? What was he thinking?? I got the Lobster Bisque and Coquille Saint Jacques. and it was wonderful.
Breakfast is included in the room price of only $99.
Amazing. I've paid more than that to stay at a Holiday Inn Express.
If you are ever in Kansas City, you have to stay here, it is quite an experience, a one of a kind hotel.
And of course, if you are in KC, you have to promise to call me too. I'd meet you there for a cup of that coffee in the morning!