Vintage Kitchen Swap

I was so excited to learn that one of my favorite bloggers was hosting a Vintage Kitchen Swap that I signed up as fast as I could! I was paired with Brenda M. who doesn't have a blog herself, but her daughter is the lovely Amanda from every little thing. I mentioned to Brenda that my kitchen is done in 1940s and 50s stuff in mostly red, with a bit of yellow and cornflower blue thrown in for good measure. She sent the most outstanding package!
I mentioned that I collect old printed tablecloths and just look at this beauty! The colors are bright and Brenda said it reminded her of summer--I agree! She also included a darling vintage milk bottle and a red-handled rolling pin, as well as a set of the neatest enamel dishes! I've never seen any like them and I'm not sure if they're new or vintage. Judging by their appearance I'd guess new, but they are the perfect colors for my kitchen and will be such fun to use!

My very favorite thing in the package was this beautiful vintage apron. It is most definitely my new favorite out of all the aprons I own. It's gorgeous! The fabric is printed with the roses and the white design at the bottom, which is unusual and makes it perfect for the apron. It's hard to tell from the photo, but where the 3 lines of seam binding are on the top, the fabric is sewn into tiny, precise pleats. What workmanship! I just put up another hook on my pantry door to hang this apron so that I can admire it all the time. She also sent a vintage hankie with a crocheted yellow edge that I forgot to photograph. Thank you, Brenda! (PS--this was Brenda's first swap--didn't she do a fabulous job?)

Because Brenda doesn't have a blog, I'll post what I sent to her. Brenda said she likes pink and her kitchen is done in moss green with pink and yellow accents. That was a little harder for me to shop for but I tried!

I included a set of old knives with ivorite handles that have yellowed with age, a fun old loaf pan from the Py-o-My baking company, a dish with pink, yellow and green shabby roses and a gold rim, cupcake papers and pastel sprinkles, a vintage Jell-o cookbook and a vintage aluminum gelatin mold (with a box of strawberry Jell-o so she can try a recipe!), an old embroidered tea towel with a little Dutch girl, an old-fashioned pink and green lollipop from Hammond's, some vintage cookie cutters from my stash, and a re-purposed vintage muffin tin that I filled with Easter candy. I had fun putting together Brenda's package and I hope that she liked it!