Lady Luck Strikes Twice!

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Would you believe...


I found this,


or rather, I found this lady,


who found this in the same thrift store where I scored my Williams Sonoma Home sofa last week!



I went back the other day and was circling the store when I spied this roll of matching fabric.



I proceeded to tell her that I bought the sofa that matched her fabric a few days earlier.



I asked her if she wanted to sell it.




We struck a deal and then spent the next hour becoming friends.  

The real treasure was Helen, the fabric was just the catalyst that brought us together!


New treasure just listed at 
IL TUO TESORO.




Comments

WhiteWhispers2u said…
Awesome Story! You just never know~Cheers Kim
May 25, 2011 at 9:09 AM
Mary Ann Pickett said…
YOU absolutely KILL ME! Who has luck like that? You! My husband gets amazing parking spots and you get amazing deals. Good karma, I guess.
May 25, 2011 at 9:24 AM
Mary Ann Pickett said…
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May 25, 2011 at 9:25 AM
Mary Ann Pickett said…
Meant to also say that I really love the stripe fabric.
May 25, 2011 at 9:26 AM
LaPouyette said…
Lovely 'little' story and beautiful linen!

Greetings from the Périgord,
karin
May 25, 2011 at 9:41 AM
Blondie's Journal said…
The fabric is beautiful...and you made a beautiful friendship, too. It doesn't get any better than that!

XO,
Jane
May 25, 2011 at 10:16 AM
Tracie~MyPetiteMaison said…
Nice people are just the best! Better than any material thing for sure.

Great finds in both cases too.
May 25, 2011 at 10:50 AM
Jacque Ferreira said…
I love this story and have had the same happen to me, not the fabric, ha! but the friendship in the same way, you are a lucky lady. Sounds like a great thrift store to frequent!
May 25, 2011 at 3:11 PM
WhiteWhispers2u said…
Hello! No I live in Oregon but hope to get down for a visit one of these days.It would be so fun to meet up with all of you awesome bloggers.I enjoy my visits here on your blog often.Awesome Score as well on that sofa and your young man's lil gal friend is darling.~Cheers Kim
May 25, 2011 at 3:39 PM
Sherry @ No Minimalist Here said…
Therese, You have had great luck at this thrift store! Congrats on your newest find.
xo,
Sherry
May 25, 2011 at 5:59 PM
Unknown said…
Good things come to good people! Love you found fabric AND a new friend!!

xoxo Elizabeth
May 25, 2011 at 6:04 PM
Blooming Rose Musings said…
You are amazing! Only you would be able to go out one day and find an amazing sofa and then a couple of days later find matching fabric...and a lovely new friend! Amazing! XO
May 26, 2011 at 3:27 AM
Kathysue said…
Terri, I need to go to your GW!!!! That is truly amazing, they obviously get donations from WS. I would be circling like a hawk,hehe. Great treasure both in the fabric and in Helen, Kathysue
May 26, 2011 at 6:47 AM
quintessence said…
Lucky you on all fronts!!
May 26, 2011 at 8:28 AM
red ticking said…
wonderful story...
the mermaid is sold but if you want one i can have her paint another for you... what size? they range in price from $400-$900 depending on the size and frame. i purchased a small one for myself as well... you will love her... xx
May 26, 2011 at 4:51 PM
Stacey said…
You're one lucky lady!:-)
May 27, 2011 at 10:46 AM
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