Today, I began to put away my Christmas decor. I have a basket that contains old (some from the 1920s) holiday cards. Most of them are holiday greetings consisting of a printed/typeset sentiment with a personal signature (not a folded card like we send nowadays). I also have a few postcards in the basket. Neither of the following postcards were dated. One postcard was blank, the other had German writing on it.
Friday, January 13, 2012
Interesting Postcards
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Thursday, January 12, 2012
Hello, Winter!
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Goodwill finds
Today, I happened to be near a Goodwill store that I don't usually frequent. What kind of thrifter would I be if I passed it by? I found three items: one to keep, two to sell (not yet doing that!).
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Labels: decorative, glassware, Haeger, pottery
Monday, January 9, 2012
A Very Interesting Book
I don't get much time to read books. But, I couldn't resist STUFF Compulsive Hoarding and the Meaning of Things by Randy O. Frost & Gail Steketee. It is well-written, not too clinical, and is an eye-opener for those of us who collect. As I read it, I'm thinking: do I do that? does my house look like that? are my collections out-of-control? No, No, and Maybe...
Are you reading anything interesting these days? Let me know!
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Labels: reading
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Not So Special, Except...
Can you believe I've posted two days in a row? Me, neither! This morning, I went through some of the bags of goodies in the garage. I'm sorting the linens, pottery, glassware, and miscellaneous treasures. I found these 4 souvenir trays (all in terrific condition) that I purchased at Goodwill. Not a high-end collectible, but so reminiscent of family vacations/souvenir stands. What is special about 3 of these trays is the previous owner attached a note to the back of them! I'd like to share her comments with you.
What an interesting way to record a trip/friendships with personal recollections tied to these souvenir trays. I would give anything to find some words from my grandmother documenting one of her many trips. Isn't it a shame that these simple items have left the family of the previous owner?
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Labels: trays
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Better Late Than Never!
The bird tree is filled with feathered creatures, miniature birdhouses, and birdie-related ornaments. Topped with a berry bouquet for the birds!
The winter tree holds ice skates, mittens, nordic sweaters, woolen stockings, snowshoes, and more. Topped with a festive pair of red skis!
The woodland tree is my favorite! I love the richness of the predominantly brown palette. This tree holds a variety of wildlife (bears, squirrels, a wolf, a hedgehog, a quail, owls, and more) plus pinecones, antlers, leaves, nests, mushrooms, and mini-wreaths crafted of natural materials. This year, I topped the tree with a feather wreath. A bunch of feathers add some effect in the back.
The patriotic tree is another favorite of mine. Stars, flags, Miss Liberty, Santa Claus as Uncle Sam, snowmen wearing red/white/blue, and eagles adorn this flag-topped tree.
The snowman tree is filled with snowmen of every type and material. In honor of Frosty, this happy tree is topped with a black top hat.
This Santa tree was a last-minute addition this year. When I realized I had so many Santa ornaments, a tree was born! I especially love the HOHOHO plaque and the Santa hat topper.
My two children each had a personal tree with special-to-them ornaments. I also had a cat tree, an African wildlife tree, a fish tree, and a 7-foot tree trimmed with all shiny ornaments. But, with this new Mac, I can't find the pictures. iPhoto is not easy to use, and Picasa (which I am comfortable with) is more roundabout with a Mac. Oh well.... I'll learn in time.
Wishing everyone a Happy 2012!
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