I can't believe I didn't tell you about this when it happened, which was weeks and weeks ago at a yard sale. I was buying some boxes of ornaments from a woman, and I spotted something red and white among her piles of stuff. "These?" she said when I asked what they were. "You can have them." And she threw them into my bag before I could really see what they were.
When I got them home, I could not believe my luck!
I cannot believe how cute they are.
And I can't believe I don't have them out anywhere because I can't decide where to put them.
A chenille candy-cane, spun-head, instrument-playing toy soldier band? Where wouldn't it look good?
What a wonderful surprise! They are the cutest little band ever.
Now that I've seen these photos of this freakish vintage Christmas collection in NJ:
http://funwithbarbandmary.blogspot.com/2010/12/now-thats-christmas.html
I am even more amazed that you continue to find such adorable stuff.
Posted by: Martha | December 17, 2010 at 11:18 AM
How cute! I love them and found a few little cuties at the Thrift store this morning! I've posted my vintage balls but need to post some other fun finds! ♥
Posted by: Lavender Dreams | December 17, 2010 at 12:16 PM
They are adorable and how wonderful that you got them for free!!!
Michelle
Posted by: Michelle | December 17, 2010 at 12:21 PM
Oh my goodness, I've never seen these before. They are so clever. I'm going to have to try to make something like that. Maybe for next year, as I'd want my stems to be faded perfectly, just like those are.
You must live in a Christmas fantasy land. It is rare to find such things here.
xo
Lena
Posted by: Lena | December 17, 2010 at 03:46 PM
How adorable! Who wouldn't want those cuties?
Brenda
Posted by: Brenda Kula | December 17, 2010 at 06:24 PM
They would look good anywhere because they are so cute!!!!!
lucky!
cathy
Posted by: acorn hollow | December 17, 2010 at 06:54 PM
They are just too good to be true!!! But how you always seem to manage to buy in sets....I just don't know. I have found 1 very scary Santa, 1 Santa mug and 1 chenille Santa and 1 toadstool candle. Okay we'll just continue the hunt!
Have a merry Christmas in your beautiful vintage Christmas house and have a lot of fun with the ones you love. (Btw do they love vintage stuff too?) LiLi
Posted by: LiLi M. | December 18, 2010 at 11:54 AM
Too cute! A whole ensemble...free. What could be better.
Posted by: Shelley Germann | December 19, 2010 at 10:28 AM