Yesterday I headed to an antique flea market about an hour south I had not been to for many, many years. I was impressed with the number of dealers and items they had. Much more vintage than antique, but still some pretty good stuff. I swore I would not buy any Christmas things but I should have known better. I found 3 fun (not old) Santa ornaments, but hey, they cost a grand total of $1.25. Also found 3 vintage figural glass bulbs that I add a hanger to and for $10 I thought they were a great deal. Here is a snowman figural bulb . . . and he fits right in on my snowman tree . . . that is a new tree this year. The cinnamon stick snowman I painted many years ago.
Two Santas also found their way in to my bag😁 This Noah's Ark driftwood Santa, very well painted, was only $2. It had a couple paint ships, but I added a bit of stain so they are not noticeable. He has serious hair, doesn't he?
This "new old stock" Santa bank, probably from the 60's jumped in my bag, too. He does not light up.
A tin hopping, wind up bunny that still hops and a few gifts were also purchased. All in all, a good day.
Several readers have inquired as to when I was going to share some of my decorating. I don't change my decorating up too much from year to year. I pack things according to the space they will occupy. If I changed things up every year, it would take me a month to decorate instead of two weeks. I still have not learned the concept of "less is more". Here are a few random shots to share.
In my spare bedroom/desktop computer room. The little hooked mat was designed by a fellow hooker for a Christmas in July exchange at Crooked River Rug Hookers (CRRH) and she also added ATHA (Association of Traditional Hooking Artists), our parent organization. I love the red, white and blue.
And below it.
Thanks so much for stopping by.
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Lauren
