Vintage Pretties

Yesterday Mom and I went antique looking/shopping, and these are a few pretties I pick up for a grand total of just a few dollars. Who can resist mother of pearl buttons, anyway?

And isn't this the sweetest little coat?! I'm guessing 50s or 60s, maybe?

Take a look at the fabric, and ribbon detail on the collar! Did I mention that it is lined, too?

The greatest purchase of the day, of which my dear mother got before I could make claims on it, is this lovely oak bookcase. She and I are the readers in our family, and though my collection is swiftly growing, she has books on her closet shelf, on her walk-in closet floor, on the floor in her bedroom, and on half of the bed! Yes. She needed it more than I did.

It may not be real old-old, but when you can't get oak wood for as cheap as the glass enclosed bookcase was (and did I mention that it was on sale too?), why who could say no? And yes, this picture was taken as we were putting books in. She still has a vast majority of books that we couldn't squeeze in.

She'll just have to get another bookcase.