Vintage Patriotic Christmas Corner

 Hi Friends,

Thank you so much for stopping by 'My Little Colorado Cottage'. 

 I'm still pulling out Christmas tubs.

Today, at the cottage I'm adding a few Christmas touches to my Patriotic corner in the kitchen.

My little red truck is loaded with a Christmas tree.

a vintage Kraft American Cheese box adorn with a recent purchased - a foldable tape measure.

a few red, silver and blue thrifted ornaments a cute little bottle brush wreath, and aluminum star cookie cutters.

a few of my enamelware pieces I have collected over the years, also share this corner with a few more Christmas ornaments.

What do you think? Just a few Christmas ornament gives a little sparkle to this vignette.

Do you have areas of your home you decorate with patriotic treasures year round?

Thank you again for checking out the post, and please check back next week to see what is going on here at 'My Little Colorado Cottage'

So until next post.........

May God Bless You and Your Family,

I'm Vicki a Colorado Junkett

Friday Thrifting - Looking for Vintage Christmas Tins

 Hi Friends,

Thank you for stopping by 'My Little Colorado Cottage' today!

I did stop by my local thrift store Friday...

looking for tins to add a little color on the kitchen shelf.  

A blogger I follow, her name is Emily @ My Weathered Home had a wonderful display of tins she had thrifted in a cabinet and some great tips on displaying tins.

I was in luck! I found a few tins!

The green tin I added to the shelf above the kitchen cabinet to give sparkle

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The cute little round tin is in a Christmas display with a few thermos and did you notice, I finally found a way to display the vintage suitcases I thrifted this summer.

The Baileys tin I snuggled in among a few crocks

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This wonderful square red stripe tin looks great with the red, green, and white stripe candle. Don't you think?

This super cute Santa cylinder that twists  I don't think I have ever seen one.

Also I found these two adorable tins

the cute Mickey and Minnie handled tin will be gifted to my oldest daughter she collects Mickey Mouse items.

This cute hand painted paper Mache round box will find a home some where, not sure yet.

 I decided to place this cute round box with the misfit toys

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I did find a few more items Christmas items.........

I thought these gold-cone candle holders would look nice with a thrifted greenery ring, or maybe with a few of my sparkly pinecones on a pewter tray with thrifted pip-berries for $.50 each.

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• Of course I'm not going to pass up a box of 14 Christmas cards for a $1.40

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• I'm always on the look-out for handmade hot pads this maroon/cream color hot pad for $1.50. I'll pack it away for my February décor. 

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• The red mug $1.50 and a bag of Holly candles $1.50

I made a grouping on the vanity in the guestroom.....

I may find a better place for the mug, but it looks nice in this grouping, so it may stay.

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In the Crafting/Sewing section, I found a bag with a nearly finished embroidery project with a Red Pin Cushion, for $2.00, did I mention, I have started a new collection?

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Lastly, I found this super cute Christmas tree made from a large spring....

Oh my goodness, I've always wanted a few of these springs to use in my décor, I paid $1.75

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What a great day to go thrifting, I really found some great things. 

Thank you so much for checking out the blog, please check back next week, I'm trying to decorate more areas of my home with my thrifted find and having a great time.

So......... until my next post,

May God Bless You and Your Family!

I'm Vicki a Colorado Junkett

Thrifted Christmas Treasures - Decorate with Me

 Hi Friends,

Today, I'm getting out my Thrifted Christmas Treasure I've found this year and incorporate them into my vintage decorating for the Holiday season!

All year I have been picking-up jiggle bells when I see them

A year or two ago I bought a white tree for a $1.00 at 'Dollar Tree' and today I'll be incorporating the thrifted bells to adorn this white tree.

also, a couple of weeks ago I thrifted a grab bag of very small bottle brush wreaths so I'll be using them also.

cute little plastic Angel

this little wreath had two tiny brass bells and gold twine wrapped around it

Because the white tree is on the high boy in the guest room I dug out these super cute cake or muffin picks I thrifted I think 2020?

a couple more cupcake picks a plastic Santa and a paper angel. In the ironstone dish I have a frosted bell with a glass ball/dinger made in Japan

Cute little tree I think.

Thank you so much for stopping by  'My Little Colorado Cottage', I'm slowly getting out my seasonal décor, so please check back to see how my Christmas home decorations are evolving this season.

May God Bless You and Your Family this Holiday season, 

I'm Vicki a Colorado Junkett

Vintage Christmas Village- a Walk Through Memory Lane

Hi Friends,

Walking down memory lane of my Christmas Village collection display of years gone by.

Thank you so much for stopping by 'My Little Colorado Cottage'  this week.

I started collecting Ceramic Christmas Houses from Wal-Mart back in 2009.

They came white and wrapped in cellophane ready to paint.

I started with a Hot Rod Parts shop, High School, Pet Shop, and a Tire/Gas Station for a Christmas village

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2013

This year I added a ceramic church to the Christmas village on a shelf above the entry closet

 

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2016

This year I was into sparkly tinsel garland on top of the hutch and arranged the houses into a small cozy town with a train traveling through.

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2020

I decided to split up the house and added more trees.

Here on the Mantel, I was going for a woodsy Christmas with trees and buffalo checked, red berries or deep in the woods Christmas feel

On another shelf I added a few hand carved trucks

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2021

I moved my Christmas village to a longer shelf and added cotton fabric to look like a snowy Christmas Village.

added a new piece - Grocery Store

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2022

This year my thought is bringing in diy vintage looking Putz Christmas houses using paper or light weight cardboard (like cereal boxes)

I've found a few free blueprints to add some Putz houses

LINK>>>> The Pink Tree You-Tube

LINK>>>>> Stephanie at Deliberately Creative You-Tube

link>>>> Robin Johnson You-Tube

Please check back next week, I'll be working on getting my Christmas décor out and trying one of the patterns.

Thanks again for checking out my blog, would love to hear what you new craft are you trying this Holiday season.

So until my next post.....

May God Bless You and Your Family this Holiday Season!

I'm Vicki a Colorado Junkett

Friday - Thrift Haul - on the Hunt for Vintage

Hi Friends,

I did visit my local thrift store hoping to find more Thanksgiving treasures or maybe a couple more unique pumpkins, I didn't come home with pumpkins or unique Thanksgiving pieces .....

but, I found a few more things for Christmas and I did find a few bucket list items.

I have a collection of moss rose china that was handed down to me.

Any time I find a piece I pick it up. the little covered dish/tureen had a sticker price of $10.00 - I got it for $6.00. YIPPIE!

The Peter Rabbit plate made by Wedgewood in England, I do already have a plate, saucer, cup set. I just couldn't pass it up for $3.00

The vintage salad plate had no marking, but think it might be a Homer & Laughlin piece, $.50

Cute Christmas hand towel for $.50

A very cute violin shape clear glass bottle made by Maryland Glass Company in the 50's possibly,

 I used in my November Fall décor.

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Craft supplies are on my list of things to look for because as you know the prices are very reasonable bag of bells $.75 each, sequins $.15 each.

red beads $.30

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For $1.00 I found a bag of tinsel

A box of Christmas tree coasters $1.75

     

               

a super cute velvet potpourri cone ornament $.50

 

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I spotted the glass handle door knobs that were in a glass case, I asked to look at the knobs and for $6.00 I thought, WOW!

after getting them home I'm not sure if there vintage not much wear-tear, but $6.00 isn't bad for a new set I don't think.

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Super cute bird house for $3.00, I'll be using this birdhouse outside next spring

Lastly, Who can resist a grab bag or two? 

$0.75

$1.50

Not a super big haul but found a few special pieces. 

I would like to know what item did you like? 

What are some treasures on your list to hunt for?

Thank you so much for taking a little time out of your day to check out what I have been doing here at 'My Little Colorado Cottage' 

Please check back soon, I'm hoping to start decorating for the month of December next week.

Until the next post .....

May God Bless You and Your Family,

I'm Vicki a Colorado Junkett