tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18105541836388194362024-03-18T12:18:10.277-07:00Golden Egg VintageErica of Golden Egg Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02783949461372725811noreply@blogger.comBlogger178125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810554183638819436.post-15804612530895025412015-05-14T14:18:00.000-07:002015-05-14T16:54:56.110-07:00Little Lost Blog<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
What's my deal? I joined Instagram! That's what happened! It's been just like everyone warned me it would be. It's so addicting! I really need to cut down on it, and get back to my blog. I'm sorry that I've neglected it so badly. </div>
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Estate Sale and Garage Sale season are in full swing! So I've been finding lots of fun things. Here are some of them.</div>
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I've added some quilts and table cloths to my collections! </div>
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I found this adorable vintage candy tin with a wienee on it!</div>
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I scored some vintage decals that I have some projects in mind for!</div>
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The enamel floral pins were at the thrift, and I gave them to Tammy and <a href="http://garagesalegal.blogspot.com/">Deb</a> when we got together at Deb's house the other day!</div>
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I found an entire bag of frozen charlottes at Goodwill! What???</div>
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I've found a new thrift that is quite good to me! Love this old bird tin and rug!</div>
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And I couldn't believe when I scored these two characters...in the home and garden section! They're about a foot tall, and heavy as heck! </div>
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And this little deer and blue bird mug was found at an estate sale last weekend!</div>
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OK, I have to admit to trying my hand at holding an Instagram Sale. It was NOT my cup of tea!</div>
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For one thing, you have to be able to text really fast for a couple hours. This is not a good mix when you have Rheumatoid Arthritis! By the time I went to bed, I couldn't even move my fingers. I won't be doing it again. It made me so appreciative (not that I wasn't before) that I've always been able to sell things on Etsy and straight off of my blog, with my Market Mondays.</div>
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I want to get back to doing that!</div>
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I have a couple quilts and throws that I need to sell. It's so hard to pass them by when they're so beautiful! I'll post again real soon (promise), and see if any of you are interested in them.</div>
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Hope you're all doing real well! We're having a garage sale on Saturday! I've got tons of work to do in the next two days!</div>
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Thanks Friends!</div>
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Erica :)</div>
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Erica of Golden Egg Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02783949461372725811noreply@blogger.com62tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810554183638819436.post-83337730328148811642015-04-17T00:36:00.000-07:002015-04-17T00:36:30.482-07:00A House Full Of Stuff: My Vintage Christmas Haul<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi Pals! Hope you're all happy and well! :)<br />
This post is about something that happened to me last December, on my birthday of all days! Angie (who's birthday it was also, hee hee) came with me to this fabulous old house. The owners are friends with my uncle, and my uncle asked if I'd be willing to help them go through their old things. They're getting the house ready to sell, and all these things belonged to their parents, who have passed away. *Isn't this vintage wallpaper beautiful?</div>
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So my job was to start digging through piles like this, and separate the things that I think are worthy of going into an estate sale, and say what they might be worth. I really didn't have any intentions of buying anything, or asking to keep things for myself. But you know. lol </div>
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*There ended up being some great things in this dusty pile. </div>
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I look absolutely crazy eyed in this pic, and I needed my roots done so bad!!!! But there was this little crawlspace in one of the bedrooms upstairs, and the owner says "Oh, that's just Christmas stuff in there". Say what????</div>
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So the owner went back downstairs and had a sandwich, while Angie and I went through the Christmas boxes. When I was done, I offered her a dollar amount that I considered to be the same as any other estate sale I'd go to. But I'm going back over to the house to help her some more, and pay off my debt instead. How's that for a deal?</div>
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OK, here's what I came away with! </div>
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He's my new favorite Santa! Love his blue eyes!</div>
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These mugs were in that pile under the stairs!</div>
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Those are little Christmas carol booklets!</div>
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This guy is big. And I can't wait to finish him with beads and sequins, and put him on a pillow! </div>
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Also under the stairs...unopened Gurleys! And I can cross that little plastic ornament (or is it a gumdrop?) tree off of my "must find list! Also, I love the lavender/turquoise combo in this x-mas corsage!</div>
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My first figural light bulb!</div>
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And I know <a href="http://magpieethel.typepad.com/my_weblog/">Laurie (aka Magpie Ethel)</a> finds these all the time, but I never have. So I was thrilled to find a whole card of these foil and glass bead tie-ons!</div>
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Angie, thank you for going with me to dig through a dusty, old, house on our birthday! I know it was the last thing that you wanted to do, but you did it because it was the first thing that I wanted to do. </div>
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Hi Friends! I'm sorry it's been so long. Our trip to Mexico was sooooo wonderful! </div>
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This resort was actually in Akumal, not Tulum, like I had thought. </div>
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It had the absolute best beach I've ever been to! The water was so clear and warm.</div>
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Lots of vegetation and palm trees at this place!</div>
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The pool was gorgeous and the drinks were so good!</div>
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Here's me on day one, after I've discovered these little cabanas. Not quite sure how many tropical drinks I'd had at this point, but I know that I was thinking that this was the best place on earth!</div>
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Inside my cozy little reading place.</div>
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My Aunt Judy, and Mom Holly. So cute is their little swim cover-ups!</div>
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Coconut ice cream and pretty little cakes.</div>
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Another shot of the huge pool. This resort is actually adults only...as in "no kids allowed". I'd never been to a place that didn't allow kids before, but I have to say, it made for a totally different atmosphere. A quiet and calm one!</div>
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Every day the house keeping ladies would leave a different animal (made of towels) on your bed. This is the rabbit version I guess.</div>
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With the exception of one or two days, we stayed at the resort the entire time! This trip wasn't about getting out there and site seeing. It was all about soaking up the sun, and we did it! Though, I did smothered myself in SPF 70 the whole time! :)</div>
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The past several weeks I just felt like I needed a break from all the computer stuff. Not a break from you guys of course! But a break from blogging and pinning and FB...it can all be a bit much sometimes. Mostly because I'm not very good at setting limits for myself. Three hours wasted on pinning? Suuure, why not?? lol </div>
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I want to get back to selling in my Etsy shop! And I've also joined IG. I need to set up a link on my blog still, but if you want to find me, I'm <span style="color: magenta;"><strong>@ericabryan</strong> <span style="color: black;">on IG</span><strong>.</strong> </span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">I look forward to catching up with all of you, and I appreciate that you're still here!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Erica :)</span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: magenta;">p.s. a traditional post featuring vintage stuff is up next!</span></strong></div>
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Well...technically they aren't. I'm such a procrastinator. But they will be very soon, because we are leaving for Tulum,Mexico late tomorrow night!</div>
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I'm sorry that I haven't been a good blogger friend lately. I haven't been keeping up with everyone like I usually do. It's been a rough winter. This vacation will be good for "mind and body" I'm hoping! My joints could really use the warmth, and my mind could really use the sunshine!</div>
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It'll be my Mom, Aunt Judy, my sister Angie, and Me!</div>
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A full week of laying on the beach, drinking fruity drinks, and reading good books!</div>
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Plus some massages, snorkeling, and shopping thrown in!</div>
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<em><strong>*I still have to run to Barnes and Noble tomorrow. So if anyone has any book recommendations, I'd really appreciate it! </strong></em></div>
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And then there are these "cenotes" to swim in. Has anyone done this? I guess they're like underground lakes or caves. I want to do it! I don't think the rest of the crew wants to join me though.</div>
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I guess it does look kind of creepy. So I'll let you know how that works out! lol</div>
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We're staying at an all inclusive resort. But I found this restaurant on Pinterest called "Hartwood", and it's supposed to be amazing! So we will be going there too. </div>
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OK Friends, I also wanted to thank you for your comments and support<strong><span style="color: blue;"> </span></strong><a href="http://www.goldeneggvintage.blogspot.com/2015/02/the-case-of-free-dog-max.html"><strong><span style="color: blue;">about Max</span></strong></a>. Sometimes it can be so sad and frustrating, seeing dogs that have been mistreated. It helps to be able to talk about it on my blog, and to get a "thumbs up" from people I know feel the same way.</div>
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See You When I Get Back From Tulum!</div>
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A few weeks ago, I came across an ad on Craig's List for a "Free Dog". This is sad, but it's also very dangerous for the dog. Of course, if someone is offering their dog for free, they don't care about the dog, and where he could end up. There are some very bad people that search Craig's List looking for "Free" dogs. At the top of the list are dog fighters, looking for free bait dogs. </div>
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So Angie and I drove a couple hours south to get him. He was such a good boy, considering that he didn't know what the heck was happening. And truthfully, I didn't know what the heck was happening either. I didn't have a plan. Whenever we rescue a dog, I do a lot of praying that God will help me get the dog to where he's meant to be. HE has always come through. :)</div>
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The ad said he was 9 years old, and he'd been with the same owners his whole life. It also said that he had an old injury to his paw, but that it wasn't a problem now. The woman wouldn't answer any of my questions when we met her in a restaurant parking lot to pick him up. I said "Why are you getting rid of him?" and "Do you have any other dogs"?</div>
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She just said she's been feeling bad because he's been having to live in the garage. That was it!</div>
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Living in the garage during a Minnesota winter would be torture!</div>
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Isn't he sweet? He's holding his left paw up in this pic, the paw that is supposed to be "just fine". </div>
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On the way home I Googled "English Springer Rescue", thinking it was a long shot.</div>
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But there were a few to choose from! So I randomly chose one, and left a message.</div>
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By the time we got home, the rescue called me back...and this part was truly God helping me out, I believe. I told the woman that I just picked up a free Springer Spaniel, and I'm looking for some help.</div>
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She immediately said "Oh, is it Max with the bad leg?"</div>
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(This pic shows how bad his leg really is)</div>
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Here this rescue group had been trying to rescue him for weeks! The owner didn't want him to go to a rescue though. I said well, I've got him, so the joke's on her!</div>
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Can you believe that the owner told the rescue group that they bought a brand new Rottweiler puppy, and Max didn't like him....so Max had to go!</div>
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Here's the other thing, Max has been living is extreme pain all his life. The kids broke is leg when he was just a couple months old, and the owners never took him to the vet! His leg healed at a very weird angle, and he developed severe arthritis because of it. It's no wonder he didn't like the Rottweiler puppy. Max has become defensive because of his injury. I saw this when he stayed with me. But overall, he was so sweet, and he just wanted love!</div>
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He stayed with me for a week, while a long term foster could be found. I brought him to get neutered, and then he was transferred to his new foster home in Ohio.</div>
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Now, this AMAZING rescue group,<strong><span style="color: blue;"> </span></strong><a href="http://springerrescue.org/dogdocs/regions/available.php?reg=MW"><strong><span style="color: blue;">English Springer Rescue America</span></strong></a>, is on a mission to help him!</div>
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Max is their newest "Special Needs Springer", and they have a fundraiser set up to raise money for his surgery!</div>
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I couldn't believe it when I saw that there were people from all over the country sending money to help him out. And NO, this post is not meant to ask you to contribute!<u><strong> I hope you know that!</strong></u> I just wanted you to see what happened. He was a free dog, who's owners didn't love him, and now he's got a whole list of people trying to help him. It confirmed for me that sometimes having faith is enough.</div>
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Click <a href="http://www.springerrescue.org/sponsor/specialneeds/max-MN.html"><strong><span style="color: blue;">HERE</span></strong></a> to read about his injury, and to see his fundraiser page.</div>
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Go <a href="http://springerrescue.org/dogdocs/regions/available.php?reg=MW"><strong><span style="color: magenta;">HERE</span></strong></a> to scroll through many available Springer Spaniels. Max,in Cincinnati, is towards the end.</div>
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Thank you for reading my long post!</div>
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Hugs- Erica :)</div>
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Erica of Golden Egg Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02783949461372725811noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810554183638819436.post-68897428066914092772015-01-20T19:55:00.000-08:002015-01-22T12:30:51.610-08:00We Did It! Love to Soldiers is Complete!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
A few weeks ago I asked if any of you would be interested in gathering some items to send to a troop of soldiers in Kuwait. My hope was that we could send four large priority boxes. Well, we sent EIGHT boxes, 85 valentines, and made a $35.00 donation to the <a href="http://www.anysoldier.com/index.cfm"><strong><span style="color: blue;">AnySoldier</span></strong></a><span style="color: blue;"> </span>project! </div>
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I should have known that my blogger friends would respond in this way!</div>
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You're a group of generous, kindhearted women!</div>
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Jumbo valentines made by Maddie.</div>
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A box from<span style="color: blue;"><strong> </strong></span><a href="http://pyrexthriftersisters.blogspot.com/2014/12/ericas-favorite-finds-of-2014.html"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>Erica and Maddie</strong></span></a><span style="color: blue;"><strong>.</strong></span></div>
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Another box from Erica and Maddie. </div>
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Patriotic Valentines, and a big box of things from<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LynnsLittleShop"><strong><span style="color: blue;"> Lynn</span></strong></a>.<br />
<em>click to visit Lynn's Etsy Shop. It's so cute! </em></div>
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Adorable Valentines, and a large box of things from <a href="http://hensrule.blogspot.com/2015/01/valentines-for-soldiers.html"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>Dorothy</strong></span></a><span style="color: blue;"><strong>.</strong></span></div>
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A big box of snacks, and handmade valentines, from <a href="http://perfectlyprinted.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color: blue;">Chris M.</span></strong></a></div>
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Tons of DVDs, and assorted mini things from<a href="http://zettasaprons.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;"><strong> Shirley</strong></span></a>.</div>
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Four beautiful handmade valentines, plus a generous monetary donation from<strong><span style="color: blue;"> </span></strong><a href="http://kenward.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color: blue;">Kim</span></strong></a>.</div>
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Sweet vintage style valentines, from<strong><span style="color: blue;"> </span></strong><a href="http://521lakestreet-sandy.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color: blue;">Sandy</span></strong></a>.</div>
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My (kind of weird) handmade valentines for the soldiers.</div>
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Jackson Brown checks out my contribution. My Aunt Judy donated $20 toward this batch too!</div>
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I don't know what I would have done without<strong><span style="color: blue;"> </span></strong><a href="http://garagesalegal.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color: blue;">Deb's</span></strong></a> help on this! </div>
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Sending a HUGE thank you to Deb, and Everyone who participated in sending love to this particular group of soldiers! Maybe we will hear back from some of them. Let me know if you do!</div>
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As I post this, my phone says it's 3 degrees outside. Three. Degrees. Ahhh! </div>
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I thought it would be fitting to show my vintage snowman collection today.</div>
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The one on the right needed some help, so he got a jar of candy canes and a new hat!</div>
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The snowman on the top left was my great grandmothers. I found the navy blue card (on the bottom) last summer at the flea market. I love it's style! </div>
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I recently made the clay snowman on the right. His vintage wreath is by "Shiny Brite", and his bow is made out of my favorite old tinsel ribbon.</div>
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My friend, Mandy, gave me the wonderful guy on the right with the gold ribbon on his hat. He's the largest snowman that I have!</div>
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Oh greaaat! I see now that in the time it took me to create this post, we LOST three degrees! So now my phone says it's 0 degrees! As in...None. No degrees at all. haha</div>
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Tonight is a definite "stay in and order pizza" kind of night!</div>
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Last month I received such a special package. It was so unexpected, it actually made me a little choked up. <a href="http://goldeneggvintage.blogspot.com/2013/11/a-dolly-and-doll.html"><strong><span style="color: blue;">Ruth</span></strong></a> sent me a box full of vintage Christmas things, including the cat, above. </div>
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December is my birthday month, so it's even more special!</div>
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<em>(Click above to learn how I met Ruth. She's a kindred spirit! )</em></div>
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I know some of you have asked if Ruth and I still keep in touch, and yes we do! She is a honey! Still busy living her "second childhood" as she calls it. She makes clothes for her dolls, and the most detailed dollhouses you've ever seen! </div>
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Can you believe she sent these beaded ornaments? The trees are my new favorite!</div>
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She sent a whole stack of vintage angel cards! I already have a project in mind for them!</div>
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And look at these! She knows that my dog's name is Noel (Wellie), and she named one of her dolls Noel. We like that name! lol And I <em>love</em> these candle holders!</div>
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Something about this mouse looked familiar. I asked Ruth if she made it, and course she did! Look at her tiny crocheted shawl. Ruth used a <a href="http://jmurphybears.bigcartel.com/"><strong><span style="color: magenta;">Jennifer Murphy</span></strong></a> pattern. I don't know if she knows this or not, but I'm a big fan! I have a Cat made by Jennifer, a Rabbit made by Me (with tons of help from Jennifer) at one of her workshops, and now a Mouse from Ruth!!! </div>
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My favorite thing about Ruth (besides her sweet nature) is her imagination. She hand makes many of the things she uses with her dolls. One of her recent projects was to design, write, and photograph, the story of Goldilocks using her dolls as the characters! </div>
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It's adorable! Keep in mind, this is all done at her house, with things she has on hand! If she can't find it, she makes it!</div>
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I hope I can share the real ones with you. But look at the bear picture over the mantle, and the tiny cross stitch that Mama Bear is holding! </div>
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Goldilocks is approaching the house. That's real ivy and tiny laundry! </div>
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Again, I'm sorry that I didn't do this justice. I wanted you girls to see how talented Ruth is though. It's inspiring, and makes me smile when I look at it!</div>
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Some people come into our lives, and for some reason or another we just "click" with them. Ruth is one of those people for me. So easy to talk to, and so full of kindness and support. </div>
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Erica of Golden Egg Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02783949461372725811noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810554183638819436.post-7399401460235058532014-12-30T17:14:00.001-08:002014-12-30T17:14:22.792-08:00An UPDATE to the SOLDIER SWAP.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Thank you girls so much for joining me in sending love to the soldiers in Kuwait!</div>
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Sign-up is still open <a href="http://www.goldeneggvintage.blogspot.com/2014/12/sending-love-to-soldiers-very-different.html"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>HERE!</strong></span></a> </div>
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<strong><span style="color: red;">1.</span></strong> <em><strong>You don't have to use a shoe box.</strong></em> That was just a suggestion. But feel free to use any box! Smaller than a shoe box is fine! A padded envelope is fine. Anything that you can contribute will be appreciated!</div>
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<strong><span style="color: red;">2.</span></strong> So far, I think we have 14 of us. So <strong><em>$6.00</em></strong> (not $10.00) is what you can include in your package. This will go towards our shipping cost and a donation to the program. </div>
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<strong><span style="color: red;">3.</span></strong> Shirley said that she's going to send some DVD's that she has. This is great! If you have books, magazines, or DVD's <strong><em>that aren't getting used at home</em></strong> then by all means, send those things. </div>
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<strong><span style="color: red;">4.</span></strong> Any <em><strong>Valentine's Cards</strong></em> that we send can't be in sealed envelopes. So just tuck them in your package as is. I think I'll put each one in a plain white envelope, stamp a heart on the outside, and write "To Any Soldier" on the front. If the card looks like it's for a girl, I'll be sure to put "To Any Girl Soldier". Feel free to write your name and email address on any card that you send. The site says that many soldiers like to send emails of thanks, but that we shouldn't expect them to...which of course we wouldn't. :)</div>
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<strong><span style="color: red;">5.</span></strong> I hate to rush anyone, but <strong><em>the sooner the better</em></strong> as far as sending your package to me.</div>
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It would be great if I could ship the large boxes to Kuwait by January 12th. So I'd need to receive them by the 10th at the latest. I know this is tough! I'm sorry! </div>
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I can't tell you how much I appreciate that you girls signed up to do this with me. </div>
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Erica of Golden Egg Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02783949461372725811noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810554183638819436.post-11229192974318567792014-12-28T22:03:00.002-08:002014-12-28T22:03:23.502-08:00Sending LOVE to Soldiers: A Very Different Kind of Swap!<div align="center">
I was thinking about a Valentine's Swap for 2015, and then I started thinking about my huge Rubbermaid container of Valentine's Day décor, crafting supplies, and vintage cards. I can't fit the lid on it anymore because it's overflowing. </div>
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I love swapping with my bloggy pals, but what if we did something different this year? What if we sent Love (and Gratitude) to a group of soldiers overseas? </div>
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<strong>I went to </strong><a href="http://anysoldier.com/index.cfm"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>AnySolider.com</strong></span></a><strong> and chose a group of U.S soldiers of the Army who are stationed in Kuwait.<em> I purposely chose a unit that was full of junior enlisted soldiers who are on their first deployment, and away from their families for the first time.</em> The soldier's name who represents this unit is Brandon S. He has contact with 75 male, and 10 female soldiers. </strong></div>
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<a href="http://anysoldier.com/WhereToSend/"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>The site</strong></span></a> has tons of helpful information about what to send. It's so interesting to read all the requests from the soldiers too. It's mind blowing to me that our country pays it's professional sports team players millions of dollars a year, when our soldiers have to buy their own soap and gloves! </div>
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Here's what I'm thinking, but please give your opinions and advice! </div>
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I haven't done anything like this before. :)</div>
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I want to fill four, large, Priority USPS boxes with things for this army unit in Kuwait. </div>
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The boxes will contain dozens of things that the soldiers need, including personal hygiene items, and snacks. These things aren't expensive. Dehydrated noodle bowls, jerky, razors, lotion, magazines, candy, etc.</div>
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Because we are vintage loving, crafty girls, we will send handmade Valentine's for every solider. Another thing I kept coming across on the site was the fact that they don't have access to greeting cards to send home to family and friends. If any of you are especially good at making cards (not me), and could send handmade Easter, Fourth of July, Birthday, and blank cards for the soldiers to send back home, that would be wonderful! </div>
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Once I get some feedback and know how many of you are on board with me, I'll post more details. I'm a little nervous that I bit off more than I can chew, but it shouldn't take long to fill four boxes. I believe that it will cost $53.00 to send 4 large, flat rate priority boxes. I'm hoping that (if you choose to participate) each gal will send ME a shoebox filled with a mix of items, and $5 to $10 to cover shipping, plus the small monetary donation to<span style="color: blue;"> </span><a href="http://www.anysoldier.com/HelpDonate.cfm#donate"><span style="color: blue;">"Any Soldier"</span></a> itself. I'll open the shoe boxes, do some rearranging, and then everything will go into the 4 larger boxes. We must ship edible things separate from things like soap and deodorant. </div>
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Because Valentine's Day will be here before we know it, we need to get this moving FAST!</div>
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Hair Ties and Bobby Pins</div>
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Crossword and Sudoku Puzzles</div>
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Card Games</div>
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Erica of Golden Egg Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02783949461372725811noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810554183638819436.post-71374432934233320822014-12-26T16:52:00.003-08:002014-12-26T16:54:08.027-08:00Christmas In The Kitchen Swap Goodies!<div align="center">
This was such a fun swap! I really enjoyed seeing what everyone made, especially because we each received such different things! My partner was<span style="color: blue;"> </span><a href="http://jenzart.blogspot.com/2014/12/christmas-in-kitchen-ornament-swap.html"><span style="color: blue;">Jennifer </span></a> of "Adventures in Mixed Media, from Canada. I hope you'll visit her blog! She has a house full of beautiful things, an art studio, a dog named Odelia, and even some chickens! </div>
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Instead of sending just one recipe, she made this little book for me! Darling!</div>
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I'm sure many of you will recognize the ornament on the right. Jennifer opened the vintage ornament and added a bottle brush tree. Can you believe that she made those teeny tiny cookies and candy canes out of clay? I love the little sugar bells on top too!</div>
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Look at the gingerbread ornament! It's made out of puzzle pieces! </div>
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My things came in this wonderful Pillsbury tin. And then this little cookbook and two of the most perfect ornaments for a kitchen x-mas tree ever! </div>
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There was one more thing but it got <strike>inhaled</strike> eaten within minutes of opening the box! I did share it with Angie though. It was this amazing fancy Canadian candy bar. WOW is all I can say!</div>
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This is a Canadian classic. A Butter Crunch toffee middle made with demerera and maple covered in a white chocolate and almond bark .</div>
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Jennifer, thank you so much for this wonderful package of kitchen themed things! It was a delight to get to know you and be your partner!</div>
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Here are a few pics of what I sent to Jennifer. But please visit her blog! You'll love it!</div>
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A little late in the day, but we want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas!</div>
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Love- Erica and Wellie</div>
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<em>p.s. We will be back tomorrow to share what we received in the kitchen swap!</em></div>
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Hi Friends! I hope everyone has been well! I'm sorry that my posts have been a bit few and far between. You know how that goes though. I got halfway through my decorating and then I just sort of lost steam. So I decided to just accept it, and not pressure myself to decorate every single inch of the house. I'm liking it! Plus there will be way less to put away. :)</div>
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Here's how the Hoosier turned out though. Last year it had snowmen in it, so I wanted to switch it up.</div>
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The little metal doll cupboard up top was at an antique store this fall. It was only $5.00 "as is" because it's kind of banged up. But we don't care, right?</div>
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That vintage candy cane box at the top is one of my favorites. And it's funny because it was a "bonus" buy. I bought the box for a couple bucks because it had dozens of vintage hankies in it. And then when I got home I realized how cute the box itself was!</div>
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<a href="http://garagesalegal.blogspot.com/2014/12/swap-goodies-gift-for-someone.html"><strong><span style="color: blue;">Deb</span></strong></a> gave me the snowflake space-saver (under the box) and the Santa mug with the red hat in front. So generous of her!</div>
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I love this vintage apron so much! <a href="http://virginiaretro.blogspot.com/2014/12/christmas-swap-crafting-decorating-stuff.html"><strong><span style="color: blue;">Pam</span></strong></a> sent it to me last year! And the Santa mug in the top left corner (with the red nose) is from <a href="http://littlesusiehomemaker-lilsusiehomaker.blogspot.com/2014/12/vintage-doll-and-pixie-and-pyrex.html"><strong><span style="color: blue;">Susie</span></strong></a>! I adore it!</div>
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This year, as I pulled things out of boxes, I realized just how fortunate I am for all of my sweet blogging friends. You've gifted me with some really special things! And while the "things" themselves are great, your friendship has been invaluable to me! And I really mean that!</div>
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Happy Holidays-</div>
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These things are from that chunk of time a few months ago when I didn't have a computer. The flea market was still going on. And I went to a few estate sales. Here's what I found!</div>
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This large Santa table cloth is not old. But I was thrilled to find it at the flea for only $2.00! </div>
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Another Tree Topper with Santa this time. And one teeny knee hugger.</div>
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Whew! Ok, now I feel a little better. I felt like a had a dirty little secret that I had to share with you guys. Had to confess and come clean. Now I have nothing more to hide.</div>
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Oh! Well...maybe a couple (little) things. :)</div>
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Yikes! Seems like I just can't keep up lately. I'm sorry it's been awhile. We had our Christmas party (for our group of high school friends) last weekend. So that was a lot of fun! And then we also had Thanksgiving out at my parent's house, since it doesn't work to get together on Thursday. </div>
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I found this guy a couple weeks ago! Right away I knew he would go over the fireplace. </div>
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I then figured that Santa could use some Elves. And so they found their home for the season too!</div>
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Sorry for the glare.</div>
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One of my favorite planters holds glass picks.</div>
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And this guy was found this summer. He's also a favorite. I have two of these aqua McCoy planters with the icy looking ridge, so it helps things look at least a <em>little</em> symmetrical.</div>
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This glass garland isn't "vintage". I bought it at Macy's in the late 90's. It was originally really expensive stuff, but I was able to buy it after x-mas for 75% off. Each strand is 7 ft. and I have 6 of them. They're real fun to decorate with!</div>
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So that's that! We love having a real wood burning fireplace, and have been making a fire almost every night lately. I'm almost done decorating. Still need to get the big tree up. That'll happen Friday I think. Hope You've all been well!</div>
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<em><strong>p.s Just a reminder to those that are part of the <span style="color: red;">SWAP</span>, packages need to be mailed no later than <span style="color: red;">Dec.8th!</span></strong></em> </div>
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We had a great turn out for our Swap! Below is the list of partners. I've made each gal's name a "link" to her blog so you'll be able to communicate through a blog comment, initially. But please let me know if you're having trouble getting a hold of each other, and I'll provide email addresses.<br />
<em><strong>*also, please shoot me an email to confirm that you've made contact with your partner.</strong></em><br />
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<a href="http://parsleyvintage.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">Marci (Parsley Vintage)</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> .......... <a href="http://zettasaprons.blogspot.com/">Shirley (Zetta's Aprons)</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://garagesalegal.blogspot.com/">Deb (Garage Sale Gal)</a> .......... <a href="http://ljm-alacarte.blogspot.com/">Linda (A La Carte)</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://hensrule.blogspot.com/">Dorothy (Hens Rule)</a> .......... <a href="http://suelovescherries.blogspot.com/">Sue (A Very Cherry World)</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://vivs-whimsy.blogspot.com/">Vivian (Viv's Whimsy)</a> ......... </span><a href="http://eclecticshorebird.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">Susan (Eclectic Shorebird)</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><a href="http://blogforanewyear.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">Jenny (Jenny's Heart)</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> .......... </span><a href="http://cozyblanket.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">Debby (Cozy Blanket)</span></a><br />
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<a href="http://americanhoneyhome.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">Trisha (American Honey Home)</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> ....<a href="http://shabbyteaparty.blogspot.com/">Betty Jean (Shabby Tea Party)</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Erica (Golden Egg Vintage) .....</span><a href="http://www.jenzart.blogspot.ca/"><span style="font-size: large;">Jen (Adventures In Mixed Media) </span></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://kenward.blogspot.com/">Kim (Musings of Kim K.)</a> .......... <a href="http://521lakestreet-sandy.blogspot.com/">Sandy (521 Lake Street)</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://paintinpatti.blogspot.com/">Patti (Paintin-Patti)</a> .......... <a href="http://littlesusiehomemaker-lilsusiehomaker.blogspot.com/">Susie (Little Susie Home Maker)</a> </span><br />
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1.It's a ONE on ONE swap, and you'll be sure to email each other right away to touch base. I hope you'll get to know each other a bit, if you don't already.</div>
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7. To join this swap you must have an active blog. There are a few of you out there that aren't active right now but I know you're great swappers, and of course you can join too if you'd like. You girls know who you are! :)</div>
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8. I'll keep the sign up for a few days. Then I'll send out emails with partner names. Let's have our packages <strong><em><span style="color: red;">MAILED BY DECEMBER 8th!</span></em></strong> That'll give us one month to make things. </div>
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Erica of Golden Egg Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02783949461372725811noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810554183638819436.post-81098488669817650952014-11-03T22:07:00.000-08:002014-11-08T23:39:30.460-08:00A Christmas Swap! Now Full. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This swap is all about the SWEET side of Christmas! I'm thinking; Santa Mugs and Hot Cocoa, Candy Canes, and Ribbon Candy, Gingerbread and Sugar Cookies. You get the idea! </div>
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We will be making a few little things to hang in your kitchen for the holidays!</div>
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I fell in love with this teeny tiny sheet of cookies and this jar of candy canes that I found at Michael's. There are several different tiny treats to choose from. You better go look! :)</div>
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I made this little shadow box to hang by my vintage Santa Mug collection. </div>
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1.It's a ONE on ONE swap, and you'll be sure to email each other right away to touch base. I hope you'll get to know each other a bit, if you don't already.</div>
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8. I'll keep the sign up for a few days. Then I'll send out emails with partner names. Let's have our packages <strong><em>MAILED BY DECEMBER 8th!</em></strong> That'll give us one month to make things. </div>
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Let me know if you have any questions at all. I know this swap is a bit open to interpretation. There are soooo many different kinds of things we could make! The pictures above are just for inspiration obviously. I'm not expecting anyone to hand stitch a 9 foot garland, or send a 12"wide wreath. But at least you can tell what kind of stuff I have in mind. You could even send your partner a vintage red and white kitchen potholder, or red handled utensil. A packet of mulling spices? A cute dishtowel...ok you get it! :) </div>
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Hellooo Out there in Blogland! I've missed you guys! I finally got my computer back today. First it went to "Dell", only to find out that the screen was cracked and the repair wouldn't be covered by warranty. So back it came, and then it had to go to someone local because that would at least be cheaper. Anyway, Ernie (Angie's cocker spaniel) won't be allowed to watch his chipmunk videos on YouTube anymore. Pretty sure that's how the screen was broken. </div>
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I made this wreath last week. Everything (except the white candy container) came from Michael's. I kept going back with my coupons, so the whole thing came to about $9.00. I got the candy container for a quarter at the flea market. This funny lady at the flea market started throwing all her things into a big box marked .25! She said "I want it all gone!" LOL</div>
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Good thing I took part in<strong><span style="color: purple;"> </span></strong><a href="http://521lakestreet-sandy.blogspot.com/2014/09/halloween-cookie-cutter-swap-haul.html"><strong><span style="color: purple;">Deb and Sandy's Halloween Swap</span></strong></a>, because I didn't decorate this year! Just didn't have the energy. And I have to save it for Christmas Decorating, right??? lol</div>
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Sandy was my partner, so I knew that I would be getting some very special things. Sandy just "gets me". We have similar souls I think ;)</div>
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She sent this adorable tag, above. </div>
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Wasn't that just the best package ever? Oh! Not shown is the candy corn. Hmmmm where could that have gone? LOL Thank you Sandy! I'm lucky that we're friends!</div>
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I found a couple Gurley candles. The Ghost in the haunted house was at Goodwill. </div>
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But this girl is not Spooky! This is Xena! She was our last foster girl. She only stayed with us for three days, but she was such a sweetie! Her owner decided that they were done using her for making puppies (after 8 years) and so they put her on Craig's List for Free. They didn't even ask where she'd be going or anything...just dropped her off and drove away. She's now with a long term foster (we just do emergency/short stays at our house), and waiting for her forever home. </div>
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Miss You All- Erica</div>
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Hi, My Bloggy Pals! I'm here. Still alive. :)</div>
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I hope you're all doing well! Tonight I'm staying out at my parent's house and so I thought it would be a great chance to finally do a post. I'm now without a computer at my place! My new ( in February) laptop already bit the dust, and I had to send it back to "Dell". </div>
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Anyways...I've been working on some "self improvement" this summer. Yes, that's what we shall call it. ;) And so I haven't been going to many sales or the flea market. But I did go to one a couple weeks ago. Boy, did it feel good! Ok, here's what I found.....</div>
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Such terrible pics! Sorry. But anyways...two knee huggers, a Santa corsage, an unopened plastic tablecloth, a mesh stocking, and other little bits. I wonder if those bells glow in the dark. </div>
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This sale showed tons of vintage x-mas in the photos. But I don't "play the game" like I used to, and so I got there late...right when it started. I was #48 in line. </div>
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But it was kind of hard to watch all the dealers with their piles of it. Oh well...they got there at 3:00AM probably, so they deserve it!</div>
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In the garage I found a big stack of vintage lanterns, including an unopened package with super cute graphics!</div>
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My favorite find of the day were these vintage sparklers! I've never found them before, and now I have an instant collection! I love the one that says "Western Sparklers". </div>
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Girls, I've been kicking myself for not taking a pic of the kitchen in this home. The stove-top and oven were the most perfect shade of vintage aqua. And the oven was set into a little brick wall. It could not have been cuter. The house it self was painted aqua too. </div>
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Above are a pair of valances that she must have used in the kitchen! </div>
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Yes, I didn't even wash that McCoy pot before taking its photo. Sorry!</div>
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And then there were Easter things, and a pretty, cotton tablecloth. </div>
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So that's that! It felt really good to get back to doing something that I love!</div>
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I've missed blogging too. And I appreciate that many of you checked up on me while I was away. It's great to have such sweet friends out there.</div>
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Hey- I know you'll think I'm CRAZY, but I've already been thinking about hosting a x-mas swap again this year. And I think I've thought of something fun. So keep it in mind for when the time comes. ;)</div>
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Hi Friends! I hope you're all doing well. I'm doing pretty well myself. I'm all healed from my gall bladder removal. Thank you so much for your kind words! I appreciated it so much.</div>
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So anyway, here are some recent finds. From the flea market, these ornaments are huge! Like grapefruit sized. I'm not sure I really like how big they are, but I do love that hot pink one!</div>
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The same seller had cleaned out her mother in-laws home, and also had the box of dwarfs, the bells and foil leafs below. From a different seller I bought this old button tin with the pansies. It's super deep, and I can tell that it used to have a handle. More x-mas seals! Because I'm addicted.</div>
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I love this pink bell! It's covered in mica, and I'm going to make a corsage with it.</div>
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I always check the linen section just in case....and it FINALLY happened! It's large and clean with no holes!</div>
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Today I ran to two estate sales. The first one was so over-priced, it was a joke. Like the solid colored Shiny Brites were $3.00 each...so the full box was $36.00! hahahahah </div>
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But I was able to dig in a .50 basket and came up with these few pieces. The Snowman will get a little rehab. The second sale was a bust.</div>
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I'm heading to the flea market in the morning. So here's hoping! I haven't been to this one yet this year. Hope it's good! </div>
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Here are pictures I took of each of the kids. </div>
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I love being an auntie to these 3 babes! </div>
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Jacey is 5!</div>
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Lucas is 4!</div>
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And Drew is almost 10 months!</div>
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On Sunday I didn't feel well. I woke up with a bad burning kind of pain up under my ribs. I've had these attacks before, and they are excruciating. But usually I can head into the E.R. and they give me something for it. I've told them each time that I'm certain it's my gall bladder, but they've always insisted that "nope, it's just really bad heart burn". This time though, the gall stones finally showed up on the ultra sound and so I was admitted right away.</div>
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I had to stay two nights in the hospital. Poor Wellie! She thought I was just going to Target or something, but then I didn't come back. Here she is waiting for me to come around the corner. Soooo sad! lol So anyway...now I'm home and minus a gall bladder. Spending lots of time on the couch because it feels like I've done 1000 sit-ups. Fun fun!</div>
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The previous Sunday though, I was able to hit up the flea market. I found a little bit of x-mas!</div>
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My vintage x-mas corsage collection has really grown. I've never put them all together though. Might have to do that!</div>
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I found a chocolate covered cherry box, and a darling boxed set of greeting cards!</div>
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This guy had dozens of unopened packages of seals! I think I bought 9 of them, but I wished I could have taken them all! Why can't I get enough of stuff like this?? lol</div>
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Then the other day I went to an estate sale right before it was closing. Here's what I grabbed for a TOTAL of $2.00! A couple recipe books, a coffee can, and...</div>
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The people running the sale said that it was a 92 year old man that had moved from the home. The basement must have had tons of x-mas stuff, because there were many boxes of tinsel and lights still left. But I was able to dig and find a few ornaments that people missed. </div>
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A jar of mini light reflectors and some odds and ends.</div>
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If you grab a box and start tossing all the tiny glass ornaments that you come across into it, eventually you usually end up with a nice little pile. I love that large vile of pink glitter too!</div>
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OK- Hope you all are having a nice week! I've been catching up on blog reading since I'm confined to the couch. So if I haven't visited you yet, I will be very soon!</div>
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Hi Bloggy Pals. I hope you've been doing well!</div>
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As for me, I've been doing a lot of "soul searching", and mental house cleaning. So that's why I've been absent from my blog. Of course I won't go into all that here. We will just get to the things I've found over the past few weeks. I hope you've been having fun at the sales too!</div>
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The season is finally here!</div>
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This guy was at an estate sale. I never buy stuffed animals but I just think he's so perfectly aged and sweet. I also love his hand stitched pants, and his velvety feet!</div>
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I also found a few bits of x-mas, and a neat vintage Betty Crocker recipe booklet. The cover is great!</div>
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I find the neatest recipes in these booklets.</div>
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One of my revelations has been that I can skip going to estate sales on the first days, and have just as much fun going the last day...when things are half off and there aren't tons of people.</div>
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This way I spend very little money, avoid the anxiety of trying to get a good number, and still manage to find a few things to make me happy!</div>
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Proof : A 503 fridgie in wonderful condition. It was $7.00 on day 3!</div>
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A little lamb that I dug out of the toy box.</div>
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And x-mas corsages pulled from the attic.</div>
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OK- I went to the flea market last weekend and couldn't believe my luck! A 4.5 foot "Splendor" Aluminum Christmas Tree! So I asked the guy how much he wanted for it and he says (I kid you not)...$2.00! I gave him $5.00 and he looked at me like I was nuts. It's all there, and in perfect shape. So I don't get it. I guess he just thought it was junky.</div>
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The iron piece is marked 1903! I cleaned it up and hung it on the living room wall.</div>
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I also found this adorable German duck candy container, a super cute doll quilt, and this Borax tin. The tin is a repro, but I don't care. </div>
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This landscape painting seems quite old, and I just thought it was pretty. I'll use the Santa sucker mold to make clay ornaments I think. It was just a quarter.</div>
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I love this tin!</div>
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And lastly, I found two large children's books.</div>
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The illustrations are magical!</div>
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Do you ever wish you could say Thank You to the little old lady who's stuff you're taking home? Every time I enter an estate sale, it doesn't escape me that these things are the remnants of someones life. And where are they, as we rummage through their home, loading up our arms with their memories? Maybe He has passed away and She is now in a nursing home. Or maybe they both decided to "sell it all" and head to Florida. </div>
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I saw these chairs in an Estate Sale ad a few weeks ago. I wanted them sooo bad, but there were just way too many reasons why I had no business going to the sale. For one thing, there was a snowstorm that night. And I knew I would have to get to the sale by 2:00 or 3:00 AM for a good number. </div>
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The sale was packed with vintage and antique things, so I knew that the dealers would be there overnight. So I didn't go. And I didn't go on day #2 either. Then on day #3 I thought I'd see if anything was left. Of course the chairs were <b>GONE</b>. And the lady managing the sale said that #2 in line bought them. Oh well.</div>
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I was able to find some other cute things.</div>
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There must have been lots of good x-mas stuff because I was able to scrape this stuff together out of the boxes that had already been gone through. I'm happy with the leftovers!</div>
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I really like the snowman stenciled one and the ornament box itself!</div>
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There were tons of cards and Valentines. The woman of the house was a teacher, and her name was Fidelis Davitt. But the children called her Fiddy! My favorite cards are the two tiny handmade ones. One is made of beautiful old wallpaper. And the other (with the big red heart) just says: To Fiddy, From Me. Isn't that the sweetest?</div>
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I could have gone nuts with the valentines. </div>
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I love the one where they're in their swimsuits!</div>
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I grabbed a couple x-mas cards. The pink one is German!</div>
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OK, so THEN I went out to dog sit for my parents while they were in Costa Rica for a week. The town I grew up in is loaded with little shops and antique stores. So I walk into one of the shops that I worked at when I was a teenager, and there sat THOSE DARN CHAIRS! AHHHHH!</div>
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I wasn't strong enough to walk away this time. So long story short, I bought my (Fiddy's) estate sale chairs at an antique store for a ridiculous price. But at least I got to stay at home in my cozy bed and the dealer did all the work, during a MN snowstorm no less! Thank you dealer!<br />
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<b><i>Thank you, for passing on your wonderful white chairs, the valentine cards from your days as a teacher, and your pretty Christmas ornaments! I will treasure them!</i></b></div>
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This old candy tin has been at one of my favorite antique stores for a long time. So I finally gave in and bought it, thinking it would take center stage in my Easter display this year. But I didn't get to decorate because I wasn't feeling well. Next year!</div>
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Love this bunny couple!</div>
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That same day there was a stack of these cute trays! I know I already have one packed away, so I grabbed these for Market Monday too.</div>
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I had to grab this unopened box of PAAS egg dye from 1985. This is exactly the kind we used when I was little and those characters on the box bring back memories! And I can never ever pass up a vintage copy of "The Golden Egg Book". I sent this one to a sweet friend.</div>
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That rabbit candy tin reminded me of something that I found awhile ago but didn't show you. This wallet was at the thrift store and I think I paid $2 for it. I love the lantern she's holding, and the white rabbit at the bottom! Such a funky piece.</div>
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If you look up Dumpling Dynasty, you'll see cute things! They make adorable pillows with deer and other creatures too!</div>
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I found a vintage "Farm Lotto" game with such sweet little cards.</div>
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Now and then I get lucky and find vintage x-mas at Goodwill. These Holt Howard candle holders for $1.99 each plus the tin and a bag full of sugar bells and foil leaves were a great surprise!</div>
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This is the second time I've found bags of x-mas stuff like this at GW. The last time it was old bottle brush trees with mercury glass beads. Both times the things still had dealer tags attached to them. So I guess antique dealers sometimes donate their leftovers when they quit selling. </div>
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So that's that! I hope you guys have been finding some fun things too. Or maybe you've been having fun gardening??? I'm really excited to start buying flowers and to get the yard looking pretty!</div>
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Oh! I did go to one estate sale a couple weeks ago. I'll be back soon with pics of what I found. </div>
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