Vintage Christmas In The Curio....and What I've Been Up To.....

It's been a busy week, and I feel like it's going to try to get away from me quick, do you feel like that too?! I know all of you blog friends have been busy yourself....so I thank you in advance for taking the time to stop by today. Here's what's inside my little curio that's beside the Christmas Tree......

I've got it all decked out for the holidays....Fitz and Floyd Santa Plate, flocked reindeer, crochet candlestick, cross stitched rocky horse.....all finds from Christmas Past.....

Don't you just love this old wreath that my fave bear is holding? It's made from bottle brush ....I have taken a liking to these and bottle brush trees this year. I hope I'll find some more of these old treasures some day. They are really hard to come by where I live....I rarely run across them. Maybe I'll get lucky one day, and find a whole box of them. That would be fun! You just never know!

See the old ornament that's sitting in front of the plate.....this is one my Grandma C. gave to me..... it was hers and she told me to always set it out at Christmas....I told her I always would. I sure wish she had a computer, and could see where I set it this year. It's very special to me, and I'll always display it.

Oh my goodness look a there....it looks like Santa is coming down the chimney and he's got a hold of something that's got my name on it! LOL! I just couldn't resist sticking a doily under his arm....

Well, that's the little curio cabinet beside the tree.....

What have you all been up to this week? Have you been doing any baking? I've been baking treats (gingerbread cookies) please help yourself.....these are good and easy.....a Betty Crocker Mix. I was going to roll them out and cut them into gingerbread man shapes, but then I decided not to. Maybe next time.....

I want to show you what I have been making on the crafty side this week....this little box....it's one of those that are in the craft section, that are plain brown (like the color of a paper bag). I painted it and decoupaged the top with my vintage wrapping paper that I found recently at the thrift store, added some ribbon.....and guess what they are going to be used for?

My faux Petit' fours, that I've been making for Christmas Gifts for relatives. We will be visiting with them soon, so I don't have much time to get them finished. I sure hope they will like them. I hope that they will like them as much as you blog friends have told me that you like them, when I posted about them before.

I've still got some boxes that I need to paint and decorate.....

and faux treats to paint.....

and embellish with the clay roses that I made, but I did manage to get some done already....

In Chocolate.....Yuuummmy! I do love my chocolate!!

Well, Thanks for stopping by, and I hope that you have a wonderful day and I hope that it's filled with something fun! You know what I'll be up to.....Can you believe that it's almost Christmas?! By the way...I probably won't post again until next week, but I'll be making my way around to visit blogs and see what everyone in blogland has been up to. I can hardly wait!

Big Hugs,

Queenie

Our Christmas Tree Is Up....Have you ever seen a vintage elf with aqua hair?

Here he is...."The Vintage Elf With The Aqua Hair" Isn't he sooo cute? This is a little elf I picked up last year....how could I resist that hair?! LOL! Our living room tree is dressed up with all kinds of fun things like this....our boys put most of these ornaments on the tree this year (they really had fun). We just let them go at it while I fixed supper, they worked on it until they got tired. We have always had traditional old-fashioned ornaments on our living room tree, and really anything goes! I can always find room to fit in one more ornament, (or several more) each year. This tree is tradition to us...... it always will be. On the tree are ornaments that I've made over the years, one's that have been given to me by family and friends, and vintage one's that have spoken to my heart and have made their way onto our tree, because they brought back a memory for me, from Christmas Pasts. There are also alot of yard sale finds on this tree too....that makes it extra fun! I hope that these pictures bring back some fun memories for you.....

Cute sleds are one of my faves....

Clocks....

elves....

I made all of the cross stitched ornaments....I bet there are two dozen different one's on there that I've made over the years.

crochet snowflakes....

This is my all time fave clock....

Pictures should be clickable to enlarge....after you enlarge, just push backspace on your keyboard to get back to the post....

Remember this from last weeks finds....I love the cute tiny bottle brush inside the delicate egg...too cute.....

I am always drawn to the rocky horses....I have several different ones....and am always on the hunt for another one!

Another Clock.....

Santa and Mrs. Claus look like they put on a little too much mascara...but they are still cute...I'm lovin' her little dress, it's got mini pompoms on it!

Lights off.....

This is my other old world santa that was too heavy for the bedroom tree.....I made the bows myself.....I had to stand on tipie toes on the coffee table to get this shot!

And Last, but not least is the nativity set. We always put our nativity set underneath the Christmas tree. For me, it is a sweet reminder of the most precious gift that I have ever known. You may remember me showing this nativity set on a summer post, if you've been reading my blog for a while.....it was a yard sale find.... It's old and made in Italy, it has very pretty details. I have a nativity set that I've used for years, but I decided to keep this one, because I can set my other one on a table top, or under the bedroom tree.

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Well, I hope that you've had fun looking at our Christmas Tree Pictures....Thanks for stopping by and sharing with me the excitement of the season! It's really beginning to feel and look alot like Christmas isn't it?! I love this time of year! Everything's just a little sweeter isn't it? In My next post, we'll be taking a peek inside the curio cabinet, that's beside the tree and it's all decked out for Christmas.....I've got all of the Christmas goodies peeking out from within the glass, I've got some cute vintage santas, and other things too that I want to show you! Speaking of Santa's have you ever heard the real true story of St. Nicholas, (Santa Claus)? I was reading the true story last night, and shared it with my sons too. It was such an amazing story, that it brought tears to my eyes.....of how he helped the poor and hurting, and how he loved God. He would leave much needed money or gifts to families in need, but He didn't want it to be known that he was the giver. He was definately the original "Secret Santa" without a doubt. I will never see St. Nicholas (Santa) with the same eyes ever again....no wonder he has become so loved over the years. I'd always heard that St. Nicholas was a caring and charitable person, but reading about him, the way that it was presented in this true story of his life, was very touching. What a precious soul he was. I read this true story behind the legend of St. Nicholas in the Charles Stanley "In Touch" Magazine.....the story was in this months issue. I am going to try to share the story with you in a link it in my sidebar, if I can. (Edited to say that the Charles Stanley "In Touch" website at http://www.intouch.org/ did have the magazine online, and it's called Nicholas Of Myra, The Surprising True Story Behind the Legend of St. Nicholas, by Ace Collins..... I was able to link the article in my sidebar, just click on my santa picture.... in my sidebar that I've added, and it will take you to the article, if you'd like to, it's sure worth reading). I Hope you are having a wonderful holiday season filled with all things good! So glad you stopped by....

Big Hugs,

Queenie