First the miscellany: Two sweet crocheted pot holders and a fabric one shaped like a bonnet, a roll of peach (I swear it's a lovely shade though looks pukey here) Dennison crepe paper and Dennison photo corners, a small canning jar and pack of old Crazy Eights cards.
Now I have no idea what I'll do with this but I had to have it:
A vintage christening outfit still in the box. It's so sweet I can't even stand it. There is a stain on the coat but I'm hoping Oxy will sort that out.
And my favorite finds of the day:
I stumbled on a whole bag of fun vintage Christmas items! I have rarely found items other than glass balls so this is a real treat. And finally this year I'll be able to join one of those vintage holiday swaps! If I can bear to part with any of it, of course.
I love these little Japanese elves. I never thought I'd luck into some! The big one has bells inside of him and he's my favorite. His head is falling off a bit but I might sew it down if I can't shove it back in there somehow. Everything is now packed away with the holiday stuff and I'm sure I'll get a kick out of rediscovering it come November. (And no MOM, you can't have my elves. ;) )
Off to thrift again today. DH has a work function that is too close to the big thrift store not to catch a ride.
Cheers
Rebecca
12 comments:
those elves are too cute!!!
How are you doing, lots of thrifty goodness going on here as usual...
It must be elf season; I found 2 yesterday! Great vintage Christmas finds!
I love how excited you get over all your finds!! Congrats on the vintage Christmas items!! Hope you find lots of goodies today as well!
I have got to comment on those Elves. P: )
My grandmother had DOZENS of them. The one Christmas we spent at her house when I was in kindergarten, I had major trauma. Our first night, I had to go to the bathroom. I was disorientated and in a hurry. I went in, turned on the light, and saw Santa starting at me from the toilette seat cover. I was nervous, and lifted the lid only to be scared stupid by the fact that on the inside of the lid, Santa was peeking at me from behind his hand. I ran screaming into the parlor, flipped on the light, and was confronted by the elves which were mocking my now accident ridden PJs.
truly, I had nightmares for weeks!
They still make me shudder. : )
I would've bought the outfit in the box also!!! I love the Knee huggers!!
I had to work so I went at 5:30 at night, there wasn't anything too good there!
Oooooooh! Great finds! And you are SO right! Mom, you CAN'T have Rebecca's elves 'cause they are for KAI! Bwahahahahaha! Just kidding - I DOOOOO love elves tho' - almost as much as I love gingerbread people. That little outfit, by the way, is to DIE for! Hope the Oxy does the trick! See? I TOLD you I should go thrifting with you, didn't I?
I so understand your attachement to your thrifting treasures. They're so one of a kind....in a way....certainly not easily replaceable. I have some tiny little thrifted vases on my dresser that I bought to give away....but just cannot.
Thrifiting treasure is a special experience, unearthing finds, knowing that they were special to someone in past life and giving those treasures a new way to shine, what could be more fun.
The cheeks on those little elves are killing me--sssooo cute!
Have you seen this tradition...
http://www.elfontheshelf.com/
I could so see you getting into this with the kiddies in your life.
MMM-I just want to pinch those cheeks!
the little pointy toed stockings are super cute!
What great finds, esp the elves!
In the sixties, Proctor&Gamble had a dish soap, peach in color and fragrance. They attached an elf such as these as a freebie. Just thought you might want to know. Product name was Thrill
When my mother bought them she would top a present with those. I wish I had them now to tuck in the gaps of one of my vintage aluminum Christmas trees.
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