Christmas Tree from Vintage Linen

I always pick up vintage linen that I like even if it is stained or has holes in it. I like to keep these damaged linens in my sewing room for future projects. So I dug out a piece this morning to use for a little Christmas tree project idea that I had. I found a sewing book at the Goodwill a while back and it had a photo of some fabric mushrooms (I thought two of them looked like Christmas trees). I thought right then and there that I wanted to try to make a Christmas tree using this pattern. Here is the book that sparked the idea:

So it took all of about 20 minutes to make my version of this as a Christmas tree. I had a bottle brush tree that I used for the base (I had ruined it while bleaching it, forgot about it and bleached it to death). I picked a vintage linen that had some red work on it and this is what I ended up with:

I like the way it turned out and the possibilities are endless. I think I am going to go upstairs and make some more.

Beauty in a Bowl

Like many of you, I always pick up vintage ornaments I come across at estate sales, yard sales, and thrift stores. So over a period of time I have accumulated quite a collection in all sizes, shapes and colors.  I use them to decorate my home and to embelish Christmas presents. Nothing is prettier than a Christmas package with vintage ornament weaved in the ribbon. This year I created a new display using an urn I picked up at a yard sale. I knew when I bought it that it would be perfect to hold some of my beautiful vintage ornaments.

I love the way it turned out!

Hope everyone is enjoying the Holidays!

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The One That Started It All

 
Mercury Birds, how can you not love them. I found this little guy many years ago at an estate sale (I paid .25 for him believe it or not). I just fell in love with this sweet little bird and knew I was going to have to have more. I have about 9 now. They are not an item you come across often at sales and if you do you are lucky if you can get to them before someone else does. I decided to give him a new place to flaunt his beauty this Christmas.

 I put this lovely display on my kitchen cart where I can enjoy my sweet little bird while I do all my Christmas baking.

Hoping everyone is having a wonderful weekend!

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Color My World

Mom and I had a fun filled day yesterday, we really packed in a lot in spite of getting a late start. Mom had to go to a funeral yesterday morning so we did not get out and about until around noon. My cousin Peg was in town for the weekend to participate in a craft show in Thomson GA, so mom and I had plans to go out and see her and check out the craft show. But first we were going to stop at an estate sale that just happened to be in Thomson (how convenient). It was the last day of the sale and we got there about 3 hours before the sale was ending. Everything was half price (and that's the beauty of going on the last day). I picked up some great things and so did mom. Here are a few of my goodies.

Two old hat/coat racks

Isn't the base beautiful

I love the rustiness of it!

I kept this one and gave the other one to my brother

Our view on the way home (we were in mom's car)

Stunning glass compote (marked as Fostoria - but I'm not sure)

Really can't capture the beauty in a photo

Lovely old books

Vintage tablecloth

Small Reed and Barton Mirror

I dug this little guy out of the trash (he was free)

Before mom and I left yesterday my brother called me to tell me that he had picked up some stuff for me at the Flea Market that morning. Vintage Christmas in original boxes! I couldn't wait to get to his house to check it out. I was not disappointed. With that in mind while I was at the estate sale I wanted to return the favor. I knew he had been looking for an old hat/coat rack. So lucky for me I found the two. One for me and one to give to him. Here are the vintage Christmas goodies he picked up for me.

A Color Wheel - For my Vintage Tree

My heart skipped a beat when he pulled these out!

I love these bells

I had never seen one of these before

It's gorgeous and the tone of the bell ringing is beautiful.

Relco candle holder

Aren't they sweet.

Jolly old Saint Nick

My brother was equally as happy with his new hat/coat rack. What a great day!

If you want to see more photo's you can go here.

Hope everyone had a fabulous weekend and found lots of vintage goodness.

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Let the Christmas Decorating Begin

So I had plans on Saturday to start my Christmas decorating but mom called early that morning and wanted to go out and piddle around so we did. We were gone the better part of the day and when I got home I decided the decorating could wait one more day. So on Sunday I started in the Dining Room. Most of my decorations in this room are thrifted. Here is a peek at my Dining Room. I still need to decide what to put in the bell jar (if you have any suggestions, please let me know), but other than that I think I am done.

Bought these cuties from an Artist at the Augusta Market.

Thrifted Sleigh.

I made the wine sleeve and added a vintage wreath.

Thrifted Christmas Wishes!

Thrifted linens, glasses and silverware (silver plate) - Dishes were a gift.

Thifted plate and bell jar.

Barrister bookcase houses many of my vintage Christmas goodies.

Found this lovely at a yard sale.

More to come.
Hope you all are having a wonderful week.

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