Thursday, December 23, 2010

JUNKIN FINDS FRIDAY #8

I hope all your presents are bought (mine are) Packages wrapped (mine aren't)  Christmas cookies made (yes and eaten) 
Well then let's get to the junk! 

I hope you are enjoying Junkin Find Fridays as much as I am.  I really appreciate each and every one of you who join in when you can.   I thought about canceling the parties during the holidays but decided I was still finding stuff so maybe you were also.  I would like to do a little different party next week.  Let's share our favorite junkin finds of 2010~  I will post more on that next week!

So this week I am sharing these thrift store finds!

I found this at the Goodwill the other day
 It is hard to photograph but is gorgeous
Not sure of a maker but it looks a little like Fenton to me, if someone knows the maker please tell me! **It's been confirmed by several as Fenton..yippee!** It was bundled with another dish and I paid 99 cents for both!
I got four of these Corelle plates for $1 and since they are bread plate size have been perfect for cookies and other Christmas treats! 
This Silver Onedia tray was $1
It is 12" across and in great shape
This mitten tea light holder was 50 cents
As was this little Nativity scene
I found this Blue Ridge Pottery plate back in the summer
It is a poinsettia pattern and looks great in a vignette for Christmas...I paid 25 cents for the plate
The angel was bought at Cracker Barrel on sale and the cardinal was in a bag-o-junk at the thrift shop...$1 for the bag, this is a Lenox ornament and really gorgeous
I put them under a cloche

One more thing to share!  I found this vintage item for $1
Yep a made in Japan elf in a shoe!
He is really cute and will join the other vintage items in the cubbies soon!
That's my finds for this time!  I hope you have something to share!  Just remember to link up your post not your blog and please have a link in your post back here! 
I wish all of you a very Merry Christmas!
Happy Junkin,
Linda

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

VINTAGE CHRISTMAS FUN

Vintage Christmas items bring back memories of my childhood and also simpler times


I display some of the vintage items in the cubbies
On top and in the first set of cubbies we have
This ceramic elf
I just think he is so cute!
This little Santa looks like a squeeze toy
Second set of cubbies 
I love this little dog
The bottom set of cubbies holds my Santa mugs.  There are other vintage items in the cubbies not highlighted here.

These next few items are ornaments that were on my Christmas tree growing up
These seem to be the only one's that have survived
 Purple and gold
Silver and Red indent
I love the shape of this one

I'm joining Suzanne for Vintage Thingy Thursday
Don't forget to join me for Junkin Finds Friday tomorrow

Happy Junkin,
Linda

REDNESDAY!

I can't believe this is the last Rednesday before Christmas.  I wanted to show you a few more ornaments on my tree!
This is an Avon collectible ornament I found at the thrift shop for 50 cents.  He is pretty cute! 
This cute girl is from Target this year
I hope I'm on Santa's good list!

and finally
This cross stitch ornament says it all for me!
(I can't believe someone gave this to the thrift shop)


This has been a wonderful year of blogging.  I noticed today I have 401 Followers! WOW!  I am so thankful and blessed to have all of you as friends and I appreciate every one of you!!   This calls for a giveaway and I will have one after the Holidays!   

I am joining  It's a Very Cherry World for
Rednesday!  So much wonderful red so check out all these wonderful posts!  

Don't forget Junkin Friday Finds will be up Thur evening!

Happy Junkin,
Linda

Monday, December 20, 2010

NIFTY THRIFTY CHRISTMAS FINDS

I have been looking for some thrifty Christmas items and yippee
I found a few!  
In one of my super cheap thrifts I dug in some boxes and bins and found these ornaments! 
This ornie is plastic and oh so retro
 The Pink indented ornament is my favorite find
Although this cute Santa makes me smile!
All of these ornaments were under $2

I found the following at the Goodwill
A Fitz & Floyd Candle plate for $1

This really cute snowman stole my heart and for only 75 cents! 

I hope all of you are having a great week.  I still have Christmas cookies to bake and presents to wrap but I'm feeling pretty good about things.

I will be having Junkin Finds Friday this week so hope you are able to join me!  The link will be up Thursday night.

I'm joining with Linda at Coastal Charm 

Happy Junkin,
Linda

Saturday, December 18, 2010

SOME FAVORITE THINGS FOR CHRISTMAS

I love Christmas and all the fun and bling that goes along with it.  I have long been a lover of Christmas socks!  Yes you heard that right.  I love my Christmas socks!  I wear them almost daily from Thanksgiving until New Years!  Over the years I have collected quite a few, some I buy and some are gifts.  They last a long time when you only wear them a couple of times a year!  Ho Ho Ho!!

 Here are the Santa socks
 With this pair being my favorite!
You lift the cuff to see Santa's undies...
A gift from a friend who understands my wacky sense of humor
 This pair is fairly new with Santa and Reindeer!
 Of course I have Cat Christmas socks!
 I wear these all the time!
Here are the snowmen, snowy socks
I added this pair this year...who doesn't love pink and purple!  They are so cute and my new favorites and only $1

So not only do I love Christmas socks...I love Christmas jewelry! Yes I do!
I have a couple of  bracelets
I love this silver snowman one 
I have Christmas pins!
This cute cat one was a gift and one of my favorites!
These two are from Hallmark and pretty darn old!
And my favorite jewelry of all
EARRINGS!
 Cat earrings, also a gift and I truly love these
 I bought these danglely snowman earrings on a whim but I wear them often and get lots of comments...they really are cute!  
You can't go wrong with lightbulb earrings and of course my dressy snowflakes!  

So there you have some of my Christmas Bling!

I am joining in these really fun parties!
 Visit Laurie and see what others are sharing today
and 
Visit the Tablescaper for Seasonal Sundays

Now I'm going to put on some Christmas socks & earrings.  Add a cute Christmas pin to my coat and go grocery shopping!  Hugs to all and to all a good night!

Always,
Linda