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!
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.
Posted by: Kathy | November 11, 2012 at 01:39 PM
those are so wonderful! i have yet to find any old balls with the little scenes in them. i love them!
Posted by: rae | November 11, 2012 at 03:49 PM
Absolutely stunning. I'm glad you rescued them. True love!!
Posted by: Kim Kenward | November 11, 2012 at 06:56 PM
These are so precious!! Glad you saw them! xo Heather
Posted by: Heather | November 11, 2012 at 08:15 PM
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...
Posted by: Renee | November 11, 2012 at 09:11 PM
Those ornaments are so cool! I would keep them too!
Posted by: Melissa | November 12, 2012 at 10:04 AM
Your killing me with that mercury glass candle ornament. LOVE!!!!
Posted by: Amy | November 12, 2012 at 12:15 PM
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!
Posted by: marasmarket.blogspot.com | November 12, 2012 at 11:09 PM
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!
Posted by: Ruthann | November 19, 2012 at 10:52 PM