Christmas House Swap

Blog swaps are so much fun. Look at this gorgeous Putz House Chris sent to me.

And her house lights up! Love that.

She used aquarium pebbles for the chimney. How creative is that?

And look at Santa going down the chimney. Sweet.

She made ornaments for the tree.

And a stocking stuffed with Mary Englebreit goodies.

This was a fun swap, I enjoyed it a lot.

Thank you Chris Little @ www.alittlecreations.blogspot.com

And thanks to Erica at www.goldeneggvintage.blogspot.com

for hosting the swap.

Y'all know I've been to eBay this week, this turned out to be the cutest coloring book, it has adorable graphics.

These are some of my wins this week.

1950's coloring book. I get these unused but I swear I always want to sit right down and start coloring in them when they arrive. (LOL, I don't!)

My mother must have loved tea sets because my sister and I got one every year when we were little.

We made playhouses outside  under the trees at the edge of the woods with pine straw and tree limbs, anything we could find!

I didn't win the piano I showed last week, but I did get this one, and it looks just like my real piano. Even the white padded bench is just like mine!

These squeaky toys are not for Ms. Wilma.

I'm still bidding on these vintage Christmas candy boxes.

Love the pictures on them.

And OH!

Have you been to Erica's Etsy shop?

Look what I found there:

She made this bird ornie and he is going on my vintage silver tree this year.

And so are these cuties.

She has lots of cute things in her shop, loved the little Santa she sent!

I'm linking with Beverly for Pink Saturday at http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/

Have a great weekend,

Dorothy and Ms. Wilma

Toys, Toys, Toys

Dear Lord, deliver me from evil and PAH-LEEZE keep me off of eBay.

Vintage Rummy Cards

I'm pretty sure I had one of these when I was little.

I wanted the piano for Jasmine's dollhouse.

Dad built this dollhouse for Jasmine his last Christmas with us.

She asked me to put it up and keep it for her, so I have.

I'm going to add the piano to it.

She also got furniture for the house that year.

And there's little Alyssa sitting on the floor playing with her dollies.

Hugs,

from me and Ms. Wilma

Linking to Pink Saturday

http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/

Chummy Got Married

Chummy married her police officer!

Wilma and I cried.

You can watch it again today in full length on www.pbs.org

Some of my eBay finds.

I lost my head a little bidding on this one.

I'm looking forward to looking thru this scrapbook.

Papier Mache 1930's toy.

He's a little scary looking.

I've read too much Stephen King.

I like collecting these old children's toy sewing machines.

Kissing Thumbelina is sweet.

Hope you have a great week.

From me and Ms. Wilma

Scottie Pennant

Don't you love Scotties.

And sweet blogging friends!

These cute scotties arrived in the mail yesterday from

Tammy at  http://tammysloves.blogspot.com/

And she sent the antique Christmas card with the little Scotties on it.

Blogging friends are the best.

Thank you, Tammy

Skinnie Scottie

Does he not just "announce" Christmas, or what?

He's adorable!

He was waiting for me when I arrived home from work.

I was so excited.

Look at that sweet face!

Wilma almost got jealous.

He is the creation of sweet Meri

at http://imagimeris.blogspot.com/

She also sent the sweet little toy on the left and a beautiful card with him.

I am very happy, Santa has now sent everything I wanted!

Look at those paws, and his clothes and that hat! And he has a perky little tail wagging in the back!

Look at the pretty pin he is wearing on his shoulder.

She puts so much love, care and detail in her work, you can just tell she enjoys it!

Visit her blog and see all of the beautiful things she has made.

Have a good day,

from my house to yours,

Dorothy

Gingerbread Coffee and a Winter Mystery

Good Monday Morning!

Did you know Dunkin' Donuts made this coffee?

You can have your cookies and drink them too!

So Good.

I was doing the happy dance too.

I'm having fun painting my little houses for Erica's Swap.

They need lots of snow!

And smoke billowing from the chimney.

A new mystery just came in the mail.

I am blessed.

My youngest son says he is doing Thanksgiving Dinner this year.

He doesn't want me to lift a finger.

I can handle that. :-)

Blessings to you,

from me and Ms. Wilma

.

1950 Christmas

It's going to be a great Christmas at my house this year, I can just feel it. The theme this year is "A 1950 Christmas".

This little Tiny Tears and her toy jumpy chair is on her way to my house to celebrate.

And so are these sewing needle cards. Check out the Atomic Rocket!

Copy and use the the graphics if you want to.

Somewhere in my shed I have one of these.

Need to get one of these to shine on the tree.

This is what the tree looks like.

In 1964 my dad bought a 6foot tree like this with the color wheel for our Christmas.

We used it for a few years, dad thought it was the neatest thing!

He always loved new gadgets.

I can't get enough of these vintage ornaments. When I was little, I could stand at the tree and just stare inside those indented ornaments. I would be transformed to another world where it snowed and Santa Claus lived there!!

Putz houses are so pretty.

So sweet.

I don't know if all my children can come home for Christmas.

One works overseas, I hope he can be here.

There will be lots of baking and happiness this year at my house.

What are your plans?

If I can just keep these little monsters out of the tree!

Wilma was such a cute baby!  That face doesn't fool me, she's a regular little shredding machine!

Have a great weekend, from my house to yours.