On many other fronts, and without going into a lot of depressing detail, let me just say that this week could have been a whole lot better. However, on the vintage Christmas front, I could not have asked for more. You know what they say: When life gives you lemons, try to hit a good yard sale. I had time to go to only one sale today, and thankfully I picked the right one. It took two men and a dolly (the kind with wheels and a handle, not a toy) to load my car. That's probably not the kind of information I'm going to share with everybody. Or at least not with my beloved husband.
Cardboard Christmas houses might be my very, very favorite holiday object. It's a tough call (ornaments? wrapping paper? cards? Gurley candles? bottle brush trees?) but they are way high on the list.
I love this pink flowered ornament.
I also love the giant snowman that lives next door to her. I may have found my favorite ornament of all time, however.
This one.
Santa says: Don't forget. Leave a comment here by Sunday if you want to enter the ornament giveaway.
I just love all those ornaments. They remind me of the ones we had growing up.
Posted by: Becky | July 26, 2008 at 03:14 PM
It's good you get some distraction by going to yard sales and to buy these ornaments (tell that to your hubby). You can buy nothing (what he probably prefers) but go to an expensive shrink and bore (I wrote boar us, do you believe that?) us with the details. Now we are having a good time too. Don't underestimate that. You have to tell hubby; I have to go to yardsales and buy these ornaments (or whatever), there is LilI in the Netherlands and she counts on me! I cannot let her down and spoil her weekend!
(don't tell him that LiLi in the Netherlands has a hubby who wants her to tidy up, to throw away, to bring to the thriftstore but not to bring anything into the house anymore!!).
Did I already tell you that I want to be in that give away???????
Have a nice weekend!
Posted by: LiLi M. | July 26, 2008 at 04:29 PM
Girl, you have my complete envy attention this weekend. Isn't that teapot divine. It just amazes me how these delicate, paper thin ornaments survive all these years. That's why they have to come home to my house whenever I find them. They were made to be treasured and hoarded, right? xo, suzy
Posted by: suzy | July 26, 2008 at 04:57 PM
Oh goodness. It has been a long, long time since I have come across an ornament stash like that. And I do hope you are going to tell me what else you bought, since you teased me with the dolly. :-)
Posted by: Sarah | July 26, 2008 at 05:53 PM
Whoa! Do you live in the vintage Christmas capitol of the world? Just curious.Awesome finds. I am STILL jealous!
Posted by: julie | July 26, 2008 at 06:10 PM
Whoa! Do you live in the vintage Christmas capitol of the world? Just curious.Awesome finds. I am STILL jealous!
Posted by: julie | July 26, 2008 at 06:11 PM
You must have some magnetic thing going for Christmas ornaments - I have never seen that many NICE ones even all put together over time! I hope it lifts your spirits and gives you much anticipatory joy for the Christmas upcoming.
Posted by: Vicki K | July 26, 2008 at 06:33 PM
o.k.....imagine Chris Farley....yelling "FOR THE LOVE OF GOD!" I'm so into those little houses I can not belive that score! and those ornaments? oh.my.GOD!
o.k......all better now!
Posted by: Robin~Thrifty Miss Priss | July 26, 2008 at 08:15 PM
My heart just fil-flopped when I saw your beautiful ornaments. Best find ever! I would have been ecstatic. Lucky girl!!!
Posted by: Karin | July 26, 2008 at 08:24 PM
You made out like a bandit!Yes, you may just have found the best ornament ever.
Posted by: Julie Fredericksen | July 26, 2008 at 09:02 PM
Unbelievable!!! You will be able to open your own vintage Christmas store... I hope training the twins not to break ornaments is as easy as training Cadbury was. He stole a stuffed Snoopy ornament one year, but that was our fault. It looked like his toys...
Posted by: Vicki | July 27, 2008 at 01:56 AM
Sorry to hear that your week was not that good. But what a great find again. Love that teapot!
Posted by: Geertrude | July 27, 2008 at 04:34 AM
Oh my, what a lucky girl you are! Great job with your finds! I don't think I've ever seen any ornaments or cardboard houses like this at any of the estate sales that I've ever been too...maybe one day!
Posted by: Carmen @ Thrifted Cottage Dreams | July 27, 2008 at 08:34 AM
What an awesome find!!
Posted by: Wendy | July 27, 2008 at 09:36 AM
I have a lot of vintage ornaments, but I have picked them up here and there one at a time or maybe, if I am lucky two at a time. I've never come across boxes and boxes like you do. You are one lucky gal!
PS - I hide stuff from my husband too. "What happens at yard sales, stays at yard sales".
Posted by: Shara | July 27, 2008 at 12:16 PM
Oh my goodness. I think you hit the vintage Christmas mother lode!!
Posted by: Betty @ She's Sew Pretty | July 27, 2008 at 01:04 PM
WOW! You really hit the jackpot! I RARELY ever find such wonderful treasure at a yard sale! I love the cardboard houses!
Have a great night!
Kim
Posted by: Kim V | July 27, 2008 at 09:59 PM
OMG, I love vintage Christmas ornaments...and you got some beautiful ones. And the cardboard houses are to die for...lucky you!!
Hugz,
Michele
Posted by: Michele | July 28, 2008 at 02:14 PM
OMGosh, I would have wet my pants if I found all of those vintage Christmas items! I LIVE for those kinds of yard sales. (Estate sales are usually the ones with the good vintage items.) Wow, you scored big time! Love your blog, too! :o)
Posted by: Mardell | July 29, 2008 at 04:13 PM