Getting a Live Christmas Tree-

Hi Friends,

Today I'm decorating a live tree.  This is a tradition that my family really enjoys and we  try to follow through with this tradition every year.  

My sweet husband gets out the Christmas light and string them on the tree then it's time to put on the ornaments.

This sing Angel tree topper has been in my husband family for many years, and we place it on top the living room tree every year.

Our tree is a family tree with collected ornaments, our kids ornament from school.

 Now, our Grandkids ornament. I might say this tree is a "Hodge Podge", of memories.

Thank you, for stopping by my blog to see what I have been up to.

May God Bless You and Your Family during this most wonderful time of year.

I'm Vicki a Colorado Junkett

3 Christmas Vignette - Just a few Vignettes I love setting up this Time of Year

 Hi Friends,

I've got out another tub with some our favorite Christmas collections. Today I'm setting up three vignettes that I set up every year.  And also added to them when I come across missing pieces.

The first vignette is probably my favorite.  'Santa's Misfit Toy's', vignette based on the movie "Rudolf  the Red Nose Reindeer", it's one of the many must watch Christmas  movies, that I do with my kids and grandkids.

The lighted tree I purchased at a home décor party back in the eighties.  The figurines, some vintage-some not, I have collected over the years and add to this beloved vignette.

Another collection I like to set up each year is a little village in the snowy woods, with ceramic houses that have found at Walmart, sold as a craft project back when. I have been collecting large bottle brush tree to make the woods.

This year I found a red rimmed tray while thrifting, of course, and decided it would work great to house a vintage nativity set that I have had for many years.  I covered the bottom with green tissue paper and arranged the figurines for this cute vignette.

Thank you so much for stopping by and checking out some of my Christmas vignettes.

May God Bless you and your Family during this wonderful time of year!

I'm Vicki a Colorado Junkett

Vintage Christmas on the Mantel

Hi Friends

Today I have another Christmas tub I'm digging into to fill up the fireplace mantel in the den.

I love these mercury glass beads I've had these for a very long time I believe they were in a box of Christmas items I had bid on at a auction. 

The wooden children block I scored at my local thrift a couple of years ago I was so excited when I found a gallon bag full! I believe I paid $3.50?

I have always loved brass candle stick and I found two this year to add to the collection.

Here is the vintage Rosbro red hard plastic candy container from the 1960's I believe.

And last but not least is these beautiful angels I found all of them at a yard sale back in April, one of the angels had a made in Japan sticker. When I got home, I looked them up and they are Stockinette Christmas angel from the 1960's. I think they are adorable. 

I hope you enjoyed some of the wonderful treasure I have collected this past year. Thank you much for stopping by.

May God Bless You and Your Family during this Special time of year.

I'm Vicki a Colorado Junkett

A Vintage Christmas Collection - Wooden Ornaments

 Hi Friends,

Today I'm pulling out a Christmas tub that has my collection of little wooden ornaments, that I ordered from an Company Import add, in the Parade insert in my Sunday morning newspaper, back in the early 80's. 

It was then I started picking up these wooden ornaments when I find them.  At an auction I came across this white synthetic tree from Pottery Barn I was thrilled.

Over the years, I have added more small wooden and small mercury glass ornaments and bells to fill in this tree.

I also, found a little battery operated train with a battery operated engine and three cars at a a drug store called Buy and Save, and have been placing the and track up every year.  Unfortunely I have lost the engine to it.  This year I found another train set to place around this special tree.

The track is slightly to big I made need to find a different place for this tree next year.

Thank you for stopping in to see some of of my collections I bring out for Christmas.

May God Bless You and Your Family this Christmas Season!

I'm  Vicki a Colorado Junkett.

Vintage Santa's Collection

 Hi Friends, 

I found the tub with my vintage Santa's, so today I'm decorating the top of my hutch with my ever growing collection.

I have been collecting Santa's for many years at least 30, I'm guessing.

I pick up older Santa's when I see them.  This year I believe I found four this summer thrifting.

Here is the Mrs. Clause That I picked up at the local thrift store for $1.50 

In this picture are the bubbling light strand I found at a yard sale this summer for $4.00 they had two boxes and they work kind of it hard to get the light up right so it will bubble.

In this picture the little Santa in the tree is new to me I believe I paid $1.00 for it and the ceramic Santa blowing a horn.

In this photo at the bottom left corner a new standing Santa and a cute Mrs. Clause with a imprint that says Japan.

Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed my Santa collection.

May God Bless You and Your Family,

I'm Vicki a Colorado Junkett

Christmas Vintage-Farmhouse-Rustic Thrift Haul

 Hi Friends,

I went shopping again after work and look what I found.

A county Christmas

Guess what? ...  I wasn't really looking for clothing today, but I came across this beautiful red sweater for only $4.00. Guess what, it was in my size! I couldn't believe it!

I picked up a box of Holly glass ornaments for $1.50, the box is kind of beat up but their were 11 ornament in this box, so less than $.25 a piece.  

I didn't think was a bad price for American made glass ornaments.

This box has a bit smaller ornament, plus a few more if the box was complete.   However, for $1.50 I was able to savage 12 glass ornaments made in the USA.

Bells, Bells, Bells I really wasn't thinking about using Christmas bells in my décor this year, however I just kept finding some. lol!

The bells on the red strap is the second of this kind that I have found, pretty excited about that.  I also the the bell wreath, it will look nice hanging from one of my window frames, I do believe. 

I also picked up a bag of bottle brush trees, for $.25. I have seen all over social media many ways to display using these little bottle brush trees. 

I was thinking, I have some child building blocks and thread spools, maybe I could add the trees to them. 

For $.50 I thought I could definitely use this red trimmed napkin with the pretty poinsettias, as a table scarf.

Some glass Christmas ornaments for $.75, that I had to pick up.

I found this cute red boot $.30.  I had to look it up to find out when it was made. What I found was that this little boot was made by Rosbro, and was filled with candy back in the day.  I'll probably add a bottle brush tree to this cute boot. 

The angel candle holder had some great patina to it, I paid $.75.  I went to google to find a manufacture and learned a little more about it, even though the angel looks like pewter or brush metal, it's actually made from brass in Hong Kong.  Who knew?

 

Best find today was this Mrs. Clause carrying a bag and candy cane, I'm super excited to find this treasure.

For $1.50, who could pass up this gem!

It is stamped Japan.

Super Cute!

Thank you for stopping by to check out my haul.

My God Bless You and Your Family.

I'm Vicki a Colorado Junkett

Christmas Thrift Haul - Home Décor

Hi Friends,

I went shopping again, to my local thrift store. Unfortunately, I only found one Christmas item.

I have been following a few of my favorite you-tubers that have a very nice collection of these little Christmas choir boy candles.  I think it is made by Gurley Candle Company. While going through several tables of Christmas items, I know I pasted over this little candle several times before I realized what it was and picked it up.

there is no tag or markings on the bottom.

 

I also picked up a box of glass ornament made in the USA for $2.00

These other items are more home décor.

LOL, I have so many of these zip lock bags in my house that have little odds and ends, I find while cleaning. I really don't know why I picked up this bag of board game pieces, you never know when you might need a spare game piece.

This is the first cutting board that I have found that is in descent shape, for $3.00.

I found one of these cook books last summer, that I gave to my youngest daughter, this one is to replace our paperback, that has seen better days. The pages are falling out.

When I saw these Campbell Soup thermos I was thrilled, last year I purchased a Campbell soup gift pack with a tray and soup cup. I'll be adding these thermos to the crate. So cute!

I was super surprised that I found these next two pieces, because it seem copper is the item to look for to use in farmhouse décor.  This cute vase needs a little cleaning up.

For the both of these copper pieces I paid $1.50 each.

Thanks for stopping by today, to see what I found at my local thrift store. This was a fun haul!

May God Bless You and Your Family.

I'm Vicki a Colorado Junkett

Happy Thankgiving 2021

 Hi Friends,

A day to get together with family and friends and eat Turkey!

The table is set! and the turkey is in the oven.

Thank you for stopping by...

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to gather with family especially now! Family, I feel, should be our primary focus.  It's so easy to get caught up in the excitement of these next few holidays and forget about establishing memories. 

 And, let's not forget Pecan Pie!

May God Bless You and Your Family.

I'm Vicki a Colorado Junkett

Happy Thanksgiving!

A Small Thrift Haul Looking for Vintage Holiday Décor

 Hi Friends,

This is Thanksgiving Eve!  I haven't be to my favorite antique store in a while and just wanted to check in to look for a few vintage turkeys.  

Didn't find any, however I did find a few things.

A wonderful green metal box, I can't wait to use in my Christmas décor.

Look at this nice brass candle stick I'm going to add it to my small collection of brass candle sticks I already have.

 I also found a cool looking wooden plaque to hang keys possibly?

For $4.00 I picked up a vintage door knob.

And lastly, a little plaque that says, "God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. AMEM."

I love it!

I was kind of bummed that I didn't find any more vintage turkeys, I'll just keep hunting.

Thank you for stopping by.

May God Bless You and Your Family!

I'm Vicki a Colorado Junkett