PUTZ VILLAGE FOR SALE!

I have too many Christmas villages. Can you believe that? I have the traditional 'Dept. 56' size, plus some vintage ornament-size sets. The dilemma is I live in a Cape style house; not enough room for all the decorating I want to do. (I secretly have Debbie-Dabble envy!)

I would like to get rid of the larger 'Dept. 56' (er, Walmart and A.C. Moore) set, but my girls won't let me - you know - tradition and all that stuff! So the Putz-ers are going, and you might get to be the lucky one to purchase the set!

This is a Sears "11 house, 1 church" cardboard house set, with light holes in the back, and the original box. I've searched online with the stock number to try and find the year made, but have been unsuccessful. These are mostly in pretty good condition. Check the photos carefully: there is the usual cellophane torn or missing on some, and one of the red bases is torn. Of course, contact me with questions.

I figured I'd do this SILENT auction-style. I had considered listing this on eBay or Etsy, but then thought it would be fun to let my followers have a go at it first! I'm starting the bid at $20.00 U.S. and you may email me with your bid. (My email address is in the About Me section on the left column.) I WILL LEAVE THIS AUCTION OPEN FOR ONE WEEK, UNTIL NEXT WEDNESDAY (10/15), AND WILL ANNOUNCE THE WINNER ON THURSDAY (10/16). Remember, it is a SILENT auction!

The package weighs approximately one pound, so shipping shouldn't be too bad.

REDNESDAY

Just a bit of mid-week humor, folks! Happy November!

I'm showing you the rest of the auction reds today. This is a colorful vintage cake tin in usable condition, I was happy to discover - the inside is very clean with no rust.

It's joining the collection in the Pantry now.


This is the cookie jar I mentioned - it's Red Riding Hood. There is no maker's mark on it. Some eBay-ers say it's Hall, but I don't know for sure. I will be selling this as I already have a few cookie jars that I'm happy with. She's in perfect condition, except for a chip on the inside rim.
This is a wonderful collection of old, wood, Fisher Price toys from the early 60's. I'll be selling these, as well - still undecided about the carousel in the back left - it's awfully cute!

Last is this wonderful child's seat/stool. Adorable graphics! Included is a close-up of the graphics in case anyone wants to use it.

SNOW AND FIGURINES

Hollyhocks and Petunias

It snowed last night! October 27th! The temp went down to below freezing; it was 30F/-1C this morning. It was only an inch but, still, it was frozen to the truck and I had to scrape with a kitchen spatula (vintage, mind you) and pour water over the windshield because the defroster wouldn't kick in fast enough!

Even here in Massachusetts, we rarely get snow in November, let alone October. The earliest that I remember snow was about 16 years ago when it snowed on my birthday, November 13. We're expected to get 2-5" more tomorrow night (Saturday). This is unheard of . . . and I won't stand for it! (I better go lay down.)

I'm glad I took cuttings on Monday, although these geraniums surprisingly made it through the night. The tall one in the back still has a blossom on it!


Now, for the pleasantries of vintage figurines that came from the auction last weekend.

I'll be selling these pretty pink Made-in-Japan candlesticks on Etsy soon. The angels will be added to my Christmas figurine collection.

All of these ones are Lefton. The feather wings on the February angel are in perfect condition, and I was so excited to get a November angel! The birds and choirboys will go on Etsy, also.

Now, this pretty little "tussie-mussie" is only about 1-1/2" across and so old-fashioned. This was in that suitcase of doll clothes.

And, finally, this armillary, which was my most expensive single item ($15). It stands about 24" tall and, when I went to pick up my items at the end of the auction, I found out it had a Home Goods sticker on the bottom - on clearance for $22! Oh, well, I've always wanted one. Mister will polyurethane it for outdoors next Spring.

All in all, I spent about $45 at the auction - the suitcase with doll clothes was $5, a box of vintage Fisher Price toys (that I'll show on Rednesday) was $4, some tin cans were $4, and the armillary $15. At the end, the auctioneer said that all the leftover items could be taken for a donation. I gave $15 for all the figurines, a vintage child's stepstool, a vintage cookie jar, the vintage handkerchiefs, and a vintage 60's full first aid kit. Pretty good haul this time around!

That's making me feel a little bit better about the snow! . . . NOT!

I'm linking this post to Pink Saturday this week!