One Cool Yule...

Hope everyone out there has a very Cool Yule this year.The family and I have spent the week up in northern California at my ma in laws and its been a nice visit.We are heading home on Monday and that kids have made out like bandits.I have tons of photos to show off but am as per usual behind.I did snap a few photos of the fun things I got that I thought I'd share with you while I had a minute.

Personally I can't lie I made out like a bandit too.My grandmother in law gifted me 2 lovely pairs of gloves,2 hats and a lovely rhinestone necklace(all vintage of course) and my ma in law got me some cute jammy bottoms.All that I'll show off later.Where I REEEEEALLY made out was from a good friend of the family and I don't think they make thank you cards glittery enough to express the amount of joy the items gave me.Some things I will be keeping and others will be making their way to my etsy shop for others to enjoy.The weather here has been pretty yucky but here are a few snaps I managed to get while it was still a smidge of sun.

I adore this pretty birdie compact!



One of the boxes I got was filled with vintage purses and at the bottom was a handful of fans,this one I thought was so fun because of the kitties!


The same box of purses also had this little beaded clutch with this lovely brush lady.She has sadly had a break at the waist the I'll need to repair but regardless that doesn't change the fact that she displays wonderfully.


I have so much more to show.Tons of linens,tablecloths,clutches,purses,this,that and the other just no time!Hopefully soon though.I'm off to enjoy the remains of the holiday season with my family,I hope you all had a chance to do the same!

Sunny Day Walks and More Kitschmas Delight...

Thursday was a nice sunny day.During my usual post office run the hubby accompanied me and we took a different route where I got to admire some things I hadn't seen in quite some time.







Yesterday my mom,the kids and I went thrifting.It was rainy and perfect for wearing my cashmere sweater I had gotten for a dollar.I forgot to get a full outfit shot that day but I paired it with my 70's plaid wool skirt.



I ended up hitting it pretty big in the vintage Christmas decor department.This guy I ended up falling in love with and when Heidi told me she loved him bunches I decided we'd keep him.



this poodle candle holder I wanted to keep and if he was a pair I would have but since he's not I did manage to get him listed in the shop.


I thought this ornament was AMAZING!My hubby on the other hand thought is was hideous and asked if I was selling it.Fine,I can take a hint I guess I am.Pffft,boys...what do they know about good taste?


and here are a few more pieces I scored:




I was a little bummed I didn't find any knee hugging elves but that's ok.Always next year....actually that's a lie.I search year round for those things.

Kitschmas....

This year the Yule tide season will be spent at my ma in laws.Next year though I want an aluminum tree and all the delightfully kitschy Christmas decor I can collect.A tree drenched in tree hugging elves?Yes Please!I'm trying not to get too crazy adding more to what we already have right now though with the move coming in spring so I've put a few great vintage kitsch Christmas stuff in my shop right now.If you're itching for some cool Yule decor go take a gander!You can find them over in the housewares/home decor section of my Etsy shop.

Dear Santa...

Not going to happen but a gal can dream can't she?So for Christmas Santa I would like the following 3 things and in the same theme no less!

A 1939 World's Fair Bakelite pencil sharpener:


a bakelite thermometer:




and some salt and pepper shakers:


If you could pull that off Santa I'd be pleased and then some!

Oh Christmas Tree,No Christmas Tree....

Like many Americans this year Christmas isn't going to be a very Christmasy one.With my hubby having been unemployed for 7 months and counting unfortunately a Christmas tree just wasn't in the cards for us this year,*shrugs* these things happen and like they say "there's always next year".This post isn't going to be a post of boo hoo though instead I look at it this way,I may not have a Christmas tree this year to show off my vintage ornaments but at least I have my blog to share them on.When I do a tree I like to refer to it more as a "Kitschmas" tree,here are a few of my favorite kitschy ones...











Hope you find them just as charming as I do!