I really AM decorating with all of this stuff I buy, and not just storing it away. But boy it's so difficult when your greatest passion (as far as collecting go's) is vintage Christmas, and the shops are full of it right now!
I can't stay away!
One of my new x-mas collections is boxes with great old graphics. This card box and the two tie boxes were each a dollar at Annie's! I'll use them to store glass garland in, and then display too.
I gave a few of these to Tammy for her wreath! It's so fun to find them for .50 or $1.00 each!
This was at the thrift store for $1. So cute to melt butter or chocolate on the stove! You know, because melting butter needs to be cute! ???
Vintage seals from Annie's. I love the "Guard Duty" one!
I think most of these went to Tammy. I found a lot that day!
I've been able to hang out with my sister a lot over the past couple of weeks because her BF is out of town. One night we went to a great antique store and I found one dealer that had really fare prices!
The handmade tree skirt fits my new aluminum tree just great, and it was $3.50!
I've looked at this card box on EBay for years, but it's always more than I want to spend. I was so excited to find it for $4.50! My sister was laughing at how ridiculous I was acting!
Three Rudolf's at $2.00 each!
These ornaments each came from a different store, but my favorite is the aqua bell. It was .25 at the thrift, and the only thing I bought that day. I love days like that! I find a little "gem", and don't have to feel any guilt. Haaa!
Corsage supplies! My favorite!
Wellie wanted to show you another ornament. Though not vintage, we quite like it!
OK, The next few posts will show my decorating and I've been making things, so I'm going to have a SHOP UPDATE COMING SOON!
Happy Holiday's Friends!
...wow you have done some fabulous shopping......can't wait to see your decorating...i seem to be taking forever this year! ...in love with your rudolphs!X
ReplyDeleteI'm totally with you on vintage christmas anything!! I have an aluminum tree and it's loaded with vintage bulbs and birds. Lucky you on the box, my sisters both like vintage but my daughter just dosen't get it. Have fun.
ReplyDeleteAnn
It looks adorable! I bet your little nest is homey and sweet. Now get out the Bing Crosby and Perry Como records and enjoy the decorations! Thank you again the sweetest Shiny Brite wreath on earth!
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Glad to hear that I am not the only one out there who hoards vintage Christmas for crafting. I actually just finished going through my recent finds to get them organized for when Sister is here next. We will be embellishing some old Putz houses. In Astoria where Hanna lives, there is also an Annie's but it is a strip club. I always think of that when you mention antiquing at Annies!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see what you post next...
Erica
I have been having fun organizing my vintage craft supplies...I want to keep them at hand for year-round crafting. I have decided that I can work on Christmas projects whenever I want...lol! You have really found some great treasures...fun times are on their way! =D
ReplyDeletesome fab finds love the vintage stickers.
ReplyDeleteCathy
I must get up there, to Annies! Great finds and I love how Wellie posses for the photos in your posts! It's just too easy to "hoard/save" the goodies we find!
ReplyDeleteLoving all this pretty snow today! Stayed home and enjoyed the day! Tomorrow, well it might not be too much fun to be out in! Keep Warm, the cold weather is coming.
Warmly,
deb
Such Christmas pretties!!! Happy creating!! xo Heather
ReplyDeleteI seriously wished we lived closer. I would have so much fun dragging you to one of my favorite antique/thrift malls. That handmade tree skirt is just fabulous. Love the vintage Rudolphs. I just made a Rudolph shadowbox for an upcoming give-away. Christmas hugs!
ReplyDeleteYes, I do believe butter needs to melt in something as cute as that! LOL!
ReplyDeleteHahaha! Melting butter should be cute! I love all your ornaments. I can't wait to see how you pull all of this awesomeness together.
ReplyDeleteVintage Christmas is just so much fun!! What great finds!! I have the same Christmas list box....I love it!
ReplyDeletechris
I wouldn't of said no to any of those cuties (especially at those prices). The Christmas card list file box is so cute.
ReplyDeleteDanielle
Yea that aqua bell is great, especially for a quarter!
ReplyDeleteDroooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool! Yep! All over my laptop. It's not a pretty sight. No, not at all. But your vintage Christmas treasures sure are pretty!
ReplyDeleteI have the very same Christmas Card box - Carla gave it to me a few years ago - it's so cute!!!
ReplyDeleteYou got a steal on that card box..I spent 15 for mine. I love them though...Love all you boxes and graphics...and, Wellie...my boys have a matching ornament except in a bulldog...smiles..Renee
ReplyDeleteYou lucky girl! That recipe box is adorable. I also am loving the little tree skirt. ALl the ornaments-wow you did good! Can't wait to see more.
ReplyDeleteWonderful goods! I would so hoard AND use vintage Christmas if I could find it more often at the thrifts! I'm planning on going to the antique mall today and I hope I can find somthing for a reasonable price! ♥
ReplyDeleteLove your Christmas pretties!! Happy creating Erica! :) xo Holly
ReplyDeleteCute, cute, cute! I have yet to find one of those little Christmas file boxes - so sweet.
ReplyDeleteSo many fun ornaments. It was sweet of you to send some to Tammy. I hope she is doing OK.
ReplyDeleteI need to have an Annie's near me! Goodness, you find alot of neat vintage things. You go, girl! ;)
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