Thankful for Gurley, Napco and Dennison

 

I have about a hundred Christmas things to list in Etsy, so I've been busy this morning. I spent some time on Pinterest. I rearranged my shop. I checked my e-mail. So desperate was I to avoid listing chores, I even unloaded the dishwasher. Then it occurred to me: update your blog! Courtesy of the power of procrastination, here's a look at the Thanksgiving decor.

The shelves on the hutch in the living room are a combination of Napco turkey ware, postcards, honeycomb centerpieces and some turkey plates I found a few years back at Marshall's.

I very nearly sold the Napco candleholders (bottom left) but thankfully (no pun intended) I discovered in time that they were just what I needed to round out the Napco display. Another holiday crisis averted.

Turkeys (one wax, two bisque) are guarding the drawing of the octagonal one-room schoolhouse at the end of our road, created by my talented friend Jason.

Elsewhere in the living room we have the traditional display of Gurley Thanksgiving candles.

 We have enough turkey candles to create a separate display for the light-colored turkeys.

And to pop in the Hoosier. I think the turkey paper plate looks handsome, at least as handsome as a paper plate can look. The little box is filled with Dennison turkey stickers.

 
In addition to being thankful for Gurley, Napco and Dennison, I am thankful for that terrific Pennsylvania auction, where I got this pretty leaf fabric.

The silverware box proved so useful at Halloween that it was pressed into service to corral additional candles and whatnot.

We'll close with this sweet Pilgim lady, a crepe paper creation by Dennison. And now I really, truly am going to get to work. My daughter will be home from school on Friday for Thanksgiving vacation, and she really, truly does not want to share her room with all of the Christmas stuff I need to list.

 
 

Comments

[Erica]

Love those Gurley Indians. I found two recently and they fit in perfect with my small amount of vintage Thanksgiving. It can be pretty hard to find, huh?

~Erica

[Kathy]

Oh, I can sooo relate! I adore the hunt but the listing part is just not much fun at all...

[Musings from Kim K.]

I spy the missing Indian Gurley candles I've been coveting!! My pilgrims are lonely! Love your Thanksgiving display.

[GardenOfDaisies]

I love your little Gurley pilgrims and indians. (I collect some of the Christmas Gurleys.)

[Melissa's Antiques]

You always have the best displays! Thanks for sharing!

[Melissa]

It's all so fantastic! I love the attack of the turkeys. Way to entertain us with your procrastination! : )

[Mitzi Curi]

I'm thankful for the people who have saved these wonderful old items over the years....now we call them "hoarders," but years ago we just called them "packrats," which doesn't sound quite so bad! You have created lovely displays with the little treasures, as always!

[Kim]

I am thankful that you have shared your fabulous vintage Thanksgiving treasures. In fact I was so inspired that I jumped onto Ebay to see if I could locate a small Gurley pilgrim man to go with my Pilgrim lady and turkey. $13 dollars later.... I so prefer finding them at the thrift shops, but it is getting so hard to find them any more.

[vintage grey]

Oh, what a beautiful collection! These are something that I need to start hunting for! Happy week to you! xo Heather

[Carol @ Old Glory Cottage]

I'm truly thankful that you took a break from toiling in your Etsy shop! Everything looks terrific, and I'm especially coveting those Indian Gurleys. Like everyone else said, those are especially hard to find!

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Your holiday displays are always so much fun to see Barbara. I have a few Thanksgiving decorations, but your display is truly wonderful. I hope your holiday will be equally so.

xo
Lena