Shopping

 
I did some Christmas shopping today. Now all I need to do is figure out who wants a pair of Rosen snowmen candy containers and some plastic ornaments.

(I don't think it's my son. He mentioned soccer cleats.)

 
Somebody wanted a Winking Merry Lite tree (batteries not included.)

(Fairly sure it was not my daughter, whose list is heavy on the Hollister. If there is a less inviting store in the world than Hollister, please let me know so I can avoid it.)

 
I wonder if my husband was serious when he said he needed new sweaters. I think he really would rather have a herd of reindeer.

 
Or a little nativity scene in its box.

 
Or an odd but it grows on you decoration made of a birch log sawed in half and trimmed with an old corsage and some melodious bells.

 
And who wouldn't want a Jewelbrite panorama ornament, or some chenille candy canes suspended in icicle-shaped holders?

 
I hope nobody asked for a pink glass ball ornament shaped like a cluster of grapes, because I put both of them on the tree already.

 
Tiny feather tree ornaments - the perfect stocking stuffers!

 
Candle holders: perfect for anyone that's a little hard to buy for.

 
As is a pink-tinged aluminum wreath mint in the box with its original $1 price tag.

 
And really: Is there a more versatile gift than bead picks? 

 
Especially multicolored bead picks?

Maybe I didn't make a lot of progress on buying gifts for my family today. But somebody in this house was very happy with how the shopping went today.
 

 

Comments

[Lavender Dreams]

Put me on your gift list! heehee! I love all of the pretty things you find! I actually found a few things today and bought more gold and silver balls! It sure is FUN...and addictive! Hugs to you! ♥ My pixies love Florida! ♥

[LiLi M.]

How I wish I could hang my stocking at your place!

[Kate]

It's funny I didn't even know I wanted all that stuff before I read this post.
I was just in Hollister and the clerk was yelling CAN I HELP YOU FIND SOMETHING over that insanely loud music. And what is with that bad cologne smell? I would take weird-estate-sale-smell over Hollister any day.

[Carol @ Old Glory Cottage]

I just had to ask my husband what the name of the store was that we had to go to a few years ago to buy stuff for our daughter, where the music was so loud that we had to yell, and he thought I was yelling at him, and we both left the store very crabby. The answer was yelled rather loudly: HOLLISTER! So glad she has graduated to Victoria's Secret. I think.
Someone at your house must have been very very good this year, to deserve all of those grand things!

[Poppy]

I personally feel that Abercrombie is worse - the thumping bass beats, the dark, dark store (can anyone even SEE what they're buying?) and the foul cologne that they must pump through their ventilation systen (and out into the surrounding mall areas) all add up to a place that I don't even want to WALK past much less shop at.

[Diane]

Very pretty collection of Vintage Christmas, my home is full and I too am finding new homes for a lot of Vintage ornaments.. Good luck shopping~ Hugs, Diane

[Dawn]

Love it all but I have to say, the one poor reindeer looks like he had a Fabio-type encounter with a goose and another reindeer behind him snacked on his tail. Still, very cute! :D

[Kelley]

I love to be first on my list! Great vintage finds... may be heading thrifty shopping myself... who needs the mall!

[Lori Denton]

Your blog is so much fun to read and see! I love seeing your treasures. Thank you for sharing!

[Into Vintage]

There are no teenagers in my home so I'm going to have to google 'Hollisters.' If it's anything like Abercrombie, my sympathies. And probably because there are no teenagers here, I can't imagine a young man being less than thrilled with some chenille candy canes suspended in icicle-shaped holders in his Christmas stocking. I imagine he'd want to share his joy by texting his friends immediately.

[Julie]

Oh dear B - those reindeers look like they have human legs for antlers (is it me? - I'm just sayn). I think I'm getting too old- even the Xmas music seems loud to me...Love your haul J

[MagiaMia]

Okay, that's just spooky. I just bought the same plastic angels, choir boys, and reindeer a week ago. Though your reindeer have the green harness, mine didn't. Just sold the reindeer on Etsy. Love love love the Kitsch! Ciao, Maria

[acorn hollow]

you find the most wonderful things. and this is how out of thouch I am I have never heard of Hollister.
cathy

[Ruthann]

You found so many things that are on my list! Like those plastic angels - now I know why I can't find one; they are all up your way! Truth be told, I can hardly find ways to display what I have,and yet everytime I see your finds, my heart skips.

[laurie magpie ethel]

shopping for yourself I see? I am so glad that Kate has pretty much gotten over Hollister or Abercrombie & Fitch..that music and cologne YIKES! I like to yell gibberish back at the young workers - I can never understand what they are asking me anyhow over that loud music!

[HeidiAnn]

Hmmm.....I think I know somebody who wants some of those things!!