Attic finds ~

 

It is officially winter ~ and albeit slowly ~ the minutes of daylight will be increasing.  Where I live in the Eastern Time Zone, sunset is currently 5:02 pm.

Today I will share a few of my attic finds.  Things I came across in the attic when I was up there cleaning/purging in the spring.

I believe I already showed St. Nick, made by the talented Rhonda, who got tucked away in a box and not put with the Christmas items.  I was so happy to finally have him back under the tree.

In the same box was Santa whose coat is an old quilt.

A snowman gourd purchased many years ago at a craft show that I had completely forgotten about.

And last but not least . . . I have mentioned many times that my mom did beautiful ceramics back in the day.

Another snowman.

Little Santa that had not been antiqued.  I didn't do the best job antiquing him but wanted to display him nonetheless.

Mr. and Mrs. Claus.

I saved the best for last.  I don't know why the Little Drummer Boy had been tucked away for so many years.  My mom was so proud of this piece and I am thrilled to have him.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I'd better go check my list!!!  Lots of piddly stuff on it that I need to accomplish today.
Pug hugs 😊
Lauren

Happy Easter ~

My Easter goodies around the house . . . 

Bunnies on the swing is my mom's creation . . . and the bunnies to the left are one of the few ceramic items I painted back in the 70's.

Vintage mache bunnies.

The extent of my vintage candy molds.

All vintage except for the sweet bunny gifted to me by friend Bobbie.

Papier mache eggs. 

All from Germany.

Another large German egg and the sweet bunny was from my mom.

The only milk glass Easter egg I have.

One of my absolute favorite items from my mom.

Happy Easter, dear friends.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Pug hugs 😊

Lauren

Merry Christmas Eve ~

The big day is almost here.  We will not be having a white Christmas in northern Ohio.  I do like a white Christmas . . . the only time I like the white stuff . . . but the upside is the snowplow drivers get to stay home with their families 💓

Today I thought I would share with you some special ornaments.

A small teardrop ornament from my maternal grandmother.

 

Another friend who totally understands me.  We were at the Christmas open house at Seville Antiques and I was admiring these blue kugels.  Yes, the real deal.  I was trying to decide if I really wanted to spend the $$ to buy them.  Upon my return to the booth they were gone.  Little did I know dear friend Laura had bought them for me.  Such a generous and special friend.

A patriotic snowman . . . 

. . . and an Uncle Sam nutcracker dated '88.

Old glass horn.

Fun little snowman in an old baby shoe purchased this past summer from one of the vendors during Rug Week at Sauder Village.

When I am on vacation, I always try to come home with an ornament.  This manatee was from when went to sailing school in the Keys.

I just have always love this court jester.

Figural light bulb ornaments.

A cloisonné pug ~ a gift from my sister.  Please keep her in your prayers.  She ended up in the hospital a couple days ago and has been diagnosed with the same heart issue that my brother just had surgery for.

Ornaments made by my boys in preschool back in the 80's.

Younger son at age 6 in 1987.

A ceramic angel my mom made.

The Little Drummer Boy painted by my mom.  He is only 2" tall.

I think I post St. Nicholas every year.  One of the most beautiful ceramic pieces my mom ever made.  The sampler behind him is the first antique one I bought 30+ years ago.

Many of you know friend Linda as Primdollie on Facebook and on Primitive Handmade Mercantile.  She gifted me this sweet little snowman when she was over the other day.  Thank you, Linda 😉

Thanks so much for stopping by.
Pug hugs 😊

Lauren

Count Your Blessings ~

Happy Thanksgiving, dear blog friends!  I have much to be thankful for and I count my blessings daily.  Is my life perfect?  Far from it, but the good outweighs the bad one hundred fold and I try not to dwell on negativity.

Here are my turkey rugs ~ the same as Saundra's ~ minus one rug (though I do have the pattern for it).

My flock ~

A gift from a friend a few years ago (thanks Kaye!).

Treasured pieces from my mom.  She did beautiful ceramics.

And my all time favorite!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Gobble 'til you wobble.

Pug hugs 😊
Lauren