Sunday, December 20, 2009

Vintage Christmas Vignettes

Cheers! It's the last Vintage Christmas Monday of the year. Our hostess Joan, has a dazzling collection of spun cotton ornaments that will make your heart go pitter patter.
You can see them at Anything Goes Here.

Here at our house, Santa Claus has already come to town...and he landed on our mantel!

A variety of trees and a snowy village on Grandma Millie's cake plate.

Mica houses and Christmas elves.

We had a nativity just like this one when I was growing up. It's a beautiful old set, made in Japan. (There is even a "Japan" stamp on Jesus's bottom!) It's in perfect condition. I found it just after I moved to Portland 15 years ago. It was in a box, on the floor, at the Central Catholic High School Rummage Sale. Price: $5.00. I adore it.

13 comments:

Simple Home said...

I love your little houses and your nativity set. It's sure been fun seeing all of the wonderful vintage things. Have a wonderful Christmas.
Blessings,
Marcia

Theresa said...

Sweet decorations... especially the nativity scene! Love it all. Have a blessed day!

Georgia Peachez said...

I love all of it! xo, suzy

anythinggoeshere said...

Everything is wonderful. I love those little red guys in the middle picture! Very whimsical. xo Joan, your hostess

Judi said...

Aren't you the lucky one that Santa landed on your mantel! Looks great! I like how you used the footed cake plate in the vignette! Very nice :) Merry Christmas ~ Judi

My Grama's Soul said...

You have quite a wonderful collection of vintage Christmas ornaments. Thank you for sharing them with us.

Merry Christmas,

Jo

Linda @ A La Carte said...

Such a wonderful nativity....lucky you and so nice it brings you joy.

Merry Chrismas............Linda

vintagebetti said...

I love-a LOVE the tinsel palm tree.. I've never seen one before, now I have :)

Kim G. said...

I adore it too!!

Richard said...

I *love* that nativity.

And I especially adore (like others here) that tinsel palm tree!

Vintage Christine said...

I'm loving all your Santas--mine are all over the place and I keep meaning to corral them in one spot and take a photo but who has time once they're out?! I also dig that glass/plastic(?) tree with the little blue balls. Very cool.

Barbara said...

I love your tree collection - I don't think I have a single one like any of yours, so clearly there is much more collecting to do! Those little elves with the houses are awfully sweet, too.

Jean said...

I just love your nativity scene, it's wonderful!