Stuff

We were away last weekend and that means some different thrifting opportunities - I can tell you, it was pretty slim pickins' - I went to four different thrift stores and this is all I bought..

I'll be packing this away for next year's Easter - I think I was desperate at that point because I had not bought anything, I paid $5 for this at Goodwill, a little more than I would normally pay but it was made in Japan and it is cute!!

Since I'm talking about made in Japan, I'm including this planter I bought ages ago, I just took it out of the closet, it's not in the best of shape, you can see the fine cracks in it but it is another cute one that was made in Japan.  

I was happy to find a couple of Vera's on the weekend - lately all I've been finding are the split tip ones but I'm not fussy!

We went to a couple of antique markets as well, there's always lots to look at and lots that is way overpriced - I bought one item at each market - 

This box of vintage postcards was $13 - there must be 75 cards in there - Easter, Christmas, Valentines - a little bit of everything.   It really was a good deal!!  They'll be great for gifts, SMASHING, decoration - I love reading the messages on the backs -  it really gives a hint about  life back in the early 1900's.  

Cards for Mother & Father

This card is  postmarked 1910

To Clara, From Freddie

Aren't they cute?

I bought a bag with 8 greeting cards in it - the images are quite different from what we see now...

This is a strange one....

and another one....

I've been on some sort of lucky streak as far as blogging contests are concerned - I've won two in the past couple of weeks, both of my prizes arrived this week - I love getting mail like this...

My first prize to win came from Chloe at L'Heure Bleue at Home - thanks so much for the beautiful hankies and the brooch, it was all packaged so nicely!

Later on in the week my next prize arrived from Pam at VirginiaRetro - this is the sweetest little book on grandparents and is full of so many cute illustrations - and also a runner, I know just where I'm going to put it too!  Pam had her card decorated and used washi tape on her package - love it!!  Thanks!

These are not vintage but I just wanted to show them to you - I bought them last week at Winners - they're cases with vintage Ladybug book covers - I couldn't decide so I bought two!

Today I'm joining the link parties at Junkin Joe and Thrifty Things Friday

Easter from a While Back

Another occasion, another chance to share some of my vintage holiday postcards.  Happy Easter to all....

There is nothing about these old postcards that I don't like!

The price to mail this was only one cent, did you know that Canada has done away with the penny? Rounding out is the newest thing..

These girls are decked out in their Easter bonnets.

Click on the card to read the message..

I bought a few vintage Easter cards when I was away the other week, they were just too cute to pass up, I had to  pay a little bit more because I bought them at an antique mall, I never see them at thrift stores, it was cheaper than buying them online.    I guess my jar decoration could count for my pinned from Pinterest post ( but it won't) - I put some grass, chocolate eggs and a chocolate bunny in the jar - instant Easter decoration - part vintage, part new.

Happy Easter, From - Joey, Stevie, Teresa & Mary

 

From  - Pat, Donna, Marilyn, Terry & Bryan

Another jar - filled with plastic eggs and grass.

This card was sent to Gerald from Terry & Marilyn, must have been the children from the previous card

This card was from the same family

This card is mine, my grandparents sent it to me - Mom and Dad saved  most all of the cards, dating back to the 70's - I also have a card from them and one from my other grandparents, I put them in my SMASH book.  

I have two vintage Easter decorations and I just found one of these this week.  The little bunny girl is a Lefton figure, she's so cute with the bunny ears and bunny tail.    I stopped into a little antique shop the other day, I only go there every so many months as there isn't much turn around, I hoped I would find something Easter and I did - the little cart is holding some Jolly Rancher jelly beans now  - it was only $3.49 - and it's made in Japan - another oldie!

Lefton Bunny Girl

Made in Japan

I bought this a few years ago at Liquidation World,  I'm including it in this post because I really like it - wind it up and it plays - Easter Parade

Today I'm linking up with Share Your Cup Thursday and Vintage Thingie Thursday 

Easter Swap Goodies are Here

I was so jealous of all the posts around Valentine's Day - so many people had taken part in the Valentine's Swaps, I said to myself, I am signing up for the next one and as soon as I read Sandy's news on her blog, 521 Lake Street, I didn't hesitate, I signed myself up!  We had to make a spoolie, using an old spool and decorating it any which way we wanted, but it had to be for Easter.  We were given our partner and that's when we started to get to know each other a little bit and figure out just what other goodies to include in the box.  My partner was Sally, her blog is Sally Annnie Magundy - pay her a visit, she's a sweetheart!

Today my package arrived, all the way from sunny California and was it a welcome sight , it's snowing in Ontario - please go away winter, you've been hanging around way too long.  I just wanted to dive right into the package, but time has to be taken to take the appropriate pictures and study everything closely.  The package was packed beautifully - it was just so pretty!  I give you warning, there are numerous pictures...

I will be keeping this and SMASHING it.

And this too...

Even the styrofoam peanuts are Easter like  - I took out the basket, ever so carefully and the two brightly wrapped gifts...

And, then there was more.....

This whole package was so much fun to open - it was just like Christmas!!

Buttons and charms inside - what fun!

Who can't use a bunny stamp?  I can!

Crocheted bunnies, bunny buttons, chip board basket, eggie stickers, a vintage card,  little yellow chicks - I am going to have a nice Easter page in my SMASH book!

These chicks are the softest - and there's bunnies too.

Finally, here is the main attraction of the whole swap and the package - the spoolie

Sally's Spoolie that she made for me -  the spools belonged to her grandmother - how nice that she used them for me and made such a special little Easter decoration - just everything about this screams cuteness!!

I placed him in the Easter basket,  look at the crepe paper ruffle she made for the basket.  Love it!  And, all that chocolate is going to taste really good too...

This has been such a fun experience, a bit nerve racking at times, it all worked out fine in the end,  thanks to Sally for such a fun box of goodies and thanks to Sandy for hosting the "Spoolie Swap."  Happy Early Easter

I made a button spoolie for Sally - I am so glad it made it all the way to California in one piece!