If you love vintage Christmas and vintage housewares, you might recognize this face.
And if you recognize this face, you'll know why I was so delighted to see it looking at me from a shelf at the thrift store this afternoon.
And if you saw how dark it is here, you would understand why I have to wait until tomorrow to take a proper picture.
But if you know what it is, you also understand why I could not possibly wait until tomorrow to show you at least a little peek!
Yes, I would be THRILLED, too! I love seeing all your vintage treasures! What a fun time of year!
Posted by: Lavender Dreamer | December 10, 2009 at 05:15 PM
He's adorable!!
Posted by: Michelle | December 10, 2009 at 05:33 PM
I don't know him, but he sure is cute!
Posted by: Tina | December 10, 2009 at 05:57 PM
Any flirty Santa is a friend of mine! Too cute.
Maureen
Posted by: Maureen | December 10, 2009 at 05:59 PM
Santa....I know him!!!!!!!
Posted by: Sandy McClay | December 10, 2009 at 06:06 PM
Looks like a Santa mug, but I have not seen one with arms!! hehehe!
Posted by: Jenny @ The Red Bulletin Board | December 10, 2009 at 06:56 PM
Oh I'm in love with that face! Merry and gay. Well gay in the old fashioned sense!haha
Posted by: nanette | December 10, 2009 at 06:59 PM
That Santa is just wonderful! What a happy find, please do share more... Hugs, Diane
Posted by: Diane | December 10, 2009 at 08:08 PM
Is his real name Holt-Howard? I was just catching up on your blog--Happy Birthday, I hope it was/is a good one for you. I love your cookie exchange pictures. We are having a party tomorrow night for my husband's squadron. I just added the RSVP's at 62. What will I do?! I am a nervous wreck!
Posted by: Freckled Hen | December 10, 2009 at 09:35 PM
I would be thrilled to see him staring back at me!!
Posted by: Lynn | December 11, 2009 at 07:59 AM
Now I'm Jealous!
I don't know what he is, but I know I would have nabbed him. I am a regular to a lot of thrift stores in my city and there is very, very little out there. So I will just live vicariously through your photos. (which are really, really lovely, by the way)
Thank you!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Becky | December 11, 2009 at 10:32 AM
I have an interior design site and I am interested in purchasing a link on your website. Your site looks great and I would love to be part of your blogroll.If this is possible, could you let me know how much you would charge for a basic text link. My site is located at http://www.genuinestyle.net.
Thank you for your time, I look forward to hearing back from you. You can contact me at kathybaker24@gmail.com
Posted by: Kathy Baker | December 11, 2009 at 11:05 AM
Oh if only we could see the happy dance that you were doing inside your head when you saw him! Can't wait to see the full body shot. And I see people are wishing you a happy birthday, but I remember an innocent little comment that you made on one of your posts, that your birthday is nine days before Christmas. I only remember this because my daughter's birthday is Saturday, and I try to make it a really big deal and not blend it in with Christmas. So I hope that you're a really big deal on your birthday!
Posted by: Carol @ Old Glory Cottage | December 11, 2009 at 11:54 AM
I am excited to see the full view Santa -- I am guessing he's a pitcher, but I really have no idea. Whatever he is, that is an adorable Santa face.
Re: Kathy Baker
Purchasing a link on your blogroll? Is she kidding....does anyone actually do this? I guess this is one of the annoying comments you were referring to earlier. So weird.
I used your photos of my wreath on my blog -- my pictures did not do it justice, although it looks really beautiful on the green mirror.
Posted by: Martha | December 11, 2009 at 12:21 PM
Santa! I know him! I know him!! (way too much ELF watching going on in my family!)
Cute! Is he Holt Howard!
Posted by: Linda | December 11, 2009 at 02:27 PM
The world is definitely a better place with Holt Howard in it. ox, suzy
Posted by: georgiapeachez | December 11, 2009 at 08:59 PM