Tales from Bloggeritaville: Vintage Christmas Monday

Welcome back!
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!!! I sure did, I put my slideshow with the "best of" shots from the day on Sunday, if you care to see it.
Can you believe we are already counting down Christmas?
It seems like yesterday was summer! The years go by faster and faster each year.
But I love Christmas, it's my favorite holiday!
Did you notice the Christmas-y header and music? I will be in Christmas mode from now until Christmas Day!

Speaking of Christmas mode, my friend Joan over at The Potting Shed-Anything Goes Here is hosting a new carnival taking place Monday's from now until the end of December. This party is a great way to share and showcase some vintage Christmas decorations. And in case you aren't aware, Joan has a fabulous blog! I just LURVE her! She is always putting together fabulous vignettes with her vintage finds. She and I both have featured some of them on Thrifty Thursday's. I cannot wait to see what her Christmas vignettes will hold!
Be sure and check out Anything Goes Here and all of the participants of this vintage Christmas party.

But before you go to visit Joan, I wanted to share my entry for Vintage Christmas Monday.
I found these vintage Christmas balls a few years back at a little shop in Old Town Helena, that has since gone out of business. It was one of my favorite stores, so it killed me when it closed. The shop was full of delightful vintage and antique finds from furnitute to lines and Christmas decor.

I just love these pink and silver Christmas ball ornaments.They each have a different design.
A Merry Christmas Greeting.

A delightful winter church scene.

And the other two just have decorative designs:

And that is my Vintage Monday show and tell. Be sure to stop by Joan's at The Pottingshed-anything goes here and see all the Vintage Monday participants.

Words of Wisdom

"Older and wiser voices can always help you find the right path, if you are only willing to listen."-Jimmy Buffett

Sea Joy
When I go down by the sandy shore,I can think of nothing I want moreThan to live by the booming blue seaAs the seagulls flutter round about me.
I can run around when the tide is outWith the wind and the sand and the sea all about,And the seagulls are swirling and diving for fish.Oh, to live by the sea is my only wish.
- Jacqueline Bouvier

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines, Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream." --- Mark Twain

The cure for anything is salt water---sweat, tears, or the sea. ~Isak Dinesen

I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength.Philippians 4:12,13 NIV

Live a good life and in the end it's not the years in the life, it's the life in the years.~ Abe Lincoln

Let your boat of life be light Packed with only what you need --A homely home and simple pleasures,One or two friends, worth the name,Someone to love and someone to love you,A cat, a dog, and a pipe or two,Enough to eat and enough to wear,And a little more than enough to drink...For thirst is a dangerous thing.
-- Jerome K Jeromefrom "Three Men in a Boat"

The love of God is like the ocean, you can see its beginnings but not its end.

"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."
~Eleanor Roosevelt

"We can make our plans,But the LORD determinesour steps" Proverbs 16:9

"Let us not forget what is best remembered or may we not remember what is best forgotten."

"Fish and overnight guest stink after three days."
~plaque at Fish Camp Restaurant, Orange Beach, Alabama

"We are not human beings having a spiritual experience, we are spiritual beings having a human being experience."

"A friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future and accepts you today just the way you are."
Proverbs 27:17

The happiest people don't have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything they have. The richest person is not the one who has the most, but the one who needs the least.

Live simply. Love generously. Care Deeply. Speak Kindly. Leave the Rest to God.

Worry is a robber of time and energy. Take comfort within that God's power is what we truly need. He knows our needs before we can even ask for them.

If you worry, you didn't pray. If you prayed, don't worry. Faith is the ability to not panic.

Don't "find" a religion. "Find" your relationship with God.
~Bill Burgess

"Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great ones make you feel that you, too, can become great."-Mark Twain

17 comments:

Joan@anthinggoeshere said...: I LOVE the holiday header. I noticed it the other day when I stopped by. I love your vintage Christmas ornaments. The color just jumps out of my computer screen.

It is especially fun for me to have you participating in my blog party since I enjoy myself so much being part of Thrifty Thursday.

Happy Vintage Christmas Monday. Thanks for letting me know your post was up...helps my party hopping!; November 29, 2009 at 9:33 PM
Dawn said...: Those are so cute Leigh. Don't you hate it when a shop you love closes! I'm off to see your Thanksgiving highlights!
Hugs,
Dawn; November 29, 2009 at 9:42 PM
Jane said...: Leigh:
I LOVE the vintage ornaments. The ones with the writing on them and the church scenes are so special. Great colors!
Have a great week.
Jane; November 29, 2009 at 10:20 PM
Julie Marie said...: Hello Leigh, I love the old mica ornaments... yours are beautiful! Bisous... Julie Marie; November 30, 2009 at 7:18 AM
Unknown said...: Beautiful ornaments! My favorite, you can never have enough.
Happy VCM to ya.; November 30, 2009 at 7:40 AM
Judi said...: I have a fondness for the stenciled ornaments too ~ especially like the Church and who doesn't like PINK! Thanks for sharing. Judi; November 30, 2009 at 8:28 AM
nancygrayce said...: Oh, I love those! The thought of Christmas gifts has thrown me into a tiz!; November 30, 2009 at 8:45 AM
Justabeachkat said...: Today's the first day I've felt the urge to get started on Christmas and the feeling didn't start out small...I want it all...now! Not going to happen, but I'll get there.

Love your look and music.

Hugs!
Kat; November 30, 2009 at 8:57 AM
julie said...: These Christmas balls are beautiful. And looks like perfect condition Thanks for stopping by and have a great day...julie
I love your header and the music.; November 30, 2009 at 10:26 AM
★Carol★ said...: Those ornaments are just perfect! I usually find a few here and there, but none so far this year! And I really love your banner!
Happy VCM!
Carol; November 30, 2009 at 3:20 PM
Yarni Gras! said...: I love vintage ornies too! I especially like the church scene!; November 30, 2009 at 4:46 PM
Unknown said...: Beautiful ornaments!!!; November 30, 2009 at 5:19 PM
Pink Roses and Teacups said...: LOve these pink ornaments!! thanks for sharing!

Debbie; November 30, 2009 at 5:32 PM
The Quintessential Magpie said...: Leigh, those are SWEET! Love them!

XO,

Sheila :-); November 30, 2009 at 7:09 PM
Kristin - The Goat said...: Goodness those are delightful! I can see why you snagged them. :); December 1, 2009 at 12:15 AM
Denise said...: I love these vintage Christmas balls, too. I found a box of them at the Salvation Army, last year, cheap!

XXDenise; December 2, 2009 at 9:23 AM
Nicolle said...: You always find the most gorgeous items! I might have to hit up our local thrift stores this week.; December 7, 2009 at 1:04 PM

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