REDNESDAY

Don't you love it when you find something in just the right color, when you weren't even looking for it? I found this tissue box at the grocery store, and it matches exactly with the color of the shelf that I always keep tissues on!

Mister and I went to the Salvation Army store today. I picked up this cute top for Becky. Katherine, the 18-yr-old, got a few Disney Fairies books -she collects them.

I got this totally awesome snow globe for me. It's a Hallmark, and plays The Star Spangled Banner!

What are the chances? I found this metal tray that matches the coasters in my Etsy shoppe! This will go on Etsy, too.

REDNESDAY at CHRISTMASTIME

I can't believe Christmas is only two days away! I wish the season was at least one month longer - to enjoy all the decorations, and crafts, and graphics that I've seen all over Blog-Land! Maybe I should start a Secret Christmas Club, lol!

Well, here we are at the final Rednesday before Christmas. I've so enjoyed everyone's Christmas reds! Here are some more of mine (Bear with me, there are more photos than I usually share!):

These are on the shelves above my computer. Some German gnome candle holders, the Santa house I thrifted recently, a fairy snow globe, a small tray with gnomes, and behind the band leader . . .

a vintage postcard with one of those awesome old pointy-roof houses that I love so much! (The larger house behind it is a modern greeting card.)These are a few snow-covered house ornaments with red backgrounds. I have more, of different colored backgrounds, also.

I probably should have put these on a white background for the photo but, oh well! I line these up in the kitchen windowsills, in all their spotted glory!
My kitchen island (against the wall so, technically, not an island!) display ~
These lamps came with red bulbs - cool!

I love this tin so much! Got it off eBay recently - it's just like a Christmas card!
The mirrored shelf over the kitchen sink. Ignore the water spots on the mirror - those little squares are sooo hard to clean, I don't do it very often anymore. I'm on the lookout for one of those window mirrors, with four panes that clean easy! Some years I hang my clear red vintage cookie cutters here, other years I just shove picks or whatever in it.
Tomorrow I'll show my kitchen sideboard/hutch that has my figurines and putz houses on it!

Let's see what ya got, ladies! God bless you and have a very merry Christmas!

VTT - Tea Strainer

"Oh, what a beautiful morning, Oh, what a beautiful day, I've got a wonderful feeling, Everything's going my way!"

Just felt like belting out a song this morning! For Vintage Thingies Thursday I have a new old item to share. This is a vintage tea strainer.
Got it at a thrift store for $1.00. I did a little research on them and it seems all the ones I could find, that look similar to this, are European and can be worth up to a few hundred dollars! Trouble is, this one is marked Made In Japan!? It's not cheaply made and is heavy enough. I can't make out the maker's or silver marks on the back - they're too tiny for these old eyes! But it's a beauty and a keeper!

While I'm on the subject of strainers . . . here's a lovely little one I have hanging around. I've never seen one like this before - it's so cute! On the side, up near the rim it says Ekco Gem.
Here's a "vintage" bush in my yard. I think it's called Bridal Veil. My grandma had one in her yard many years ago, and when I moved to my present house, there was this one in the back yard! I was so happy! (This is just a branch, not the whole bush!)
Now, ladies (and gents if there are any) don't forget to backtrack to my Monday post this week for details on the New England Bloggers May Day Giveaway, hosted by "our own" Evil Overlord, Elizabeth! Here's what I'm giving away - a nice vintage set of napkins and little tea cups!
Have a great week!

Happy REDnesday! (#4)

I love, love, love red!!! It's such a happy, cheerful, uplifting color! Today I show you my vintage red daffodil kitchen shelf collection. These are just so cute . . .
They are on the wall over my stove, which has no hood. They look kind of "eh" the way they are displayed, but I don't know how else to arrange them. Here they are individually:
I love these mini measuring glasses. I don't know if they're for baking, medicine, or booze, or what! "Garden measure"? What the heck is that?
The knives are plastic, not Bakelite.

Have a happy day!