A near miss

Panorama ball with world's smallest mercury glass candle.

Panorama ball with snowman. (And jaunty beret.)

Panorama ball with tiny spun cotton mushroom.

Here's the near miss: These had been placed in the bin of ornaments marked FOR SALE.

What could I have been thinking? Was I tired? Had I been drinking?

Fortunately I had my wits about me today and I rescued them. They are going nowhere but on my tree. They're my reward for getting ALL of my ornaments photographed and listed here. My shop looks so pretty I sometimes just click on the "view your public shop" option to peek.

Also, the dining room has been restored. I might have to do some shopping tomorrow to reward myself for that.

I'm still not cooking until Thanksgiving, however.

updated Sunday morning: THANK YOU for all that Etsy love!

Comments

[Kathy]

So glad you spotted them in the nick of time! The panoramics are my favorite and they are hard to come by.
I'm with you on the cooking. The only reason I have a kitchen is because it came with the house. Such a waste of space that could be used for crafting and storing wonderful vintage junk that I am positive is going to come in handy one of these days.

[rae]

those are so wonderful! i have yet to find any old balls with the little scenes in them. i love them!

[Kim Kenward]

Absolutely stunning. I'm glad you rescued them. True love!!

[Heather]

These are so precious!! Glad you saw them! xo Heather

[Renee]

I found a box of these the other day at the antique mall and can you believe I passed on them..That diaper pail was a must have. Smiles..Renee

Glad you are enjoying them...

[Melissa]

Those ornaments are so cool! I would keep them too!

[Amy]

Your killing me with that mercury glass candle ornament. LOVE!!!!

[marasmarket.blogspot.com]

these are my favorites too! we had them when i was little, i found one lone ornament from my childhood and it looks well loved. i have been lucky to find a few over the years, nothing in the last few though. so glad you are saving them for yourself!

[Ruthann]

I agree about those wonderful little panorama ornaments - they belong on your tree as a reward for all your vintage rescue work all year long!