Monday, December 6, 2010

A dream came true.

I have been searching for a vintage dress form for about a year.  Do you realize how expensive these babies are?  No? Let me show you...
From Etsy $495.00 (plus shipping)

Granted, this next one is "dressed" in a way that makes my heart skip a few beats, having to pay the asking price would stop my heart cold.
Prepare yourself...
$1,625.00 from Etsy

Another from the same seller.  This one is cast iron, can you imagine the shipping?  It would likely be cheaper to fly to Utah (where the seller is) and carry it home on your back.
$1,975.00
Thud.  Yeah, I my jaw did that too.

Now, feast your eyes on this beauty.
She's delicate.  Prim and proper.  Wearing a lovely festive Christmas skirt.  And, thanks to this weekend's French Hen Barn Sale, she's MINE!  Better yet, she was only $110.00!

She is currently in my living room to show off her lovely Christmas attire, but once the holiday is over she'll reside in my mom cave (which is coming along slowly.)

And in keeping with naming my favorite pieces, I here by name her Claudia.


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6 comments:

  1. Cabin 19 Supply CompanyDecember 7, 2010 at 2:18 PM

    SWOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So love that skirt and the velvet bow is the crowning touch. Oh what fun lies ahead for you and Claudia!

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  2. PollyDecember 8, 2010 at 5:26 PM

    So glad you found her! Dreams really do come true!!

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  3. WhiteWhispers2uDecember 15, 2010 at 9:00 PM

    Score! Way to go, awesome price.Claudie is so festive looking.~Cheers Kim

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  4. SueDecember 16, 2010 at 5:50 PM

    So you're the one who bought her!! I thought she was so cool. Well, the wreath on the chair came home with me- among other things! I e-mailed you to see if you were going to be at Linda's sale and never heard back from ya. Then Polly told me you were there. She was actually standing in line ahead of me. I had a fun day meeting up with 5 Buckeye Bloggers. Went to lunch, had coffee, chatted.... Now see what you missed because you didn't answer my mail! You need to show us a picture of Claudia in her holiday clothes....
    ~ Sue

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  5. Janet- OPEN MARKET STYLEDecember 18, 2010 at 10:26 AM

    HI BETH , CLAUDIA LOOKS RIGHT AT HOME IN YOUR LIVING ROOM !!
    I SO ENJOYED MY VISIT TO YOUR WONDERFUL HOME I HOPE YOU ARE ENJOYING YOUR TABLE !!
    WOULD STILL LOVE TO HAVE YOU OVER !!
    HAPPY HOLIDAYS !!
    HUGS
    JANET

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  6. Beth RDecember 20, 2010 at 10:27 AM

    Sue, I'm sorry I never got an email from you. We had a good time though, Polly and I shopped and shopped! Maybe next time we can all get together.

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