All year long I buy Christmas ornaments to use during the holidays to make my wreaths and other holiday goodies. I am oblivious to how many ornaments I am accumulating as I just keep popping them into a corner of my attic. Once a year I pull them out to organize them....it is then that I realize....I HAVE A PROBLEM.
The funny thing is this year I SWORE I was going to slow down on the ornament buying frenzy. I only bought the smaller ones or the really spectacular ones. I do have people give them to me since they know I use them. I also think they may breed in my attic during the year.
I spent a couple of hours sorting them.
Clustered like grapes or attatched to wire stems with foil leaves.
Indents. Stripes. Bells.
Boxes of smaller ornaments.
Vintage glass garland that I organize in baggies. The bin is full and it would be a tangled mess if I didn't use this method.
A box of the long skinny types in a rainbow of colors as well as some tree toppers.
This batch of pink is my favorite.
My name in Magpie Ethel. I am addicted to vintage Christmas and proud ot it!
Hey, there are a LOT worse problems you could have ;-)!!
Posted by: svelteSTUFF | October 24, 2009 at 07:13 PM
And its a heck of an addiction and you should be proud of admitting it LOL...when is the first meeting for "OA" I'll sign up write after you...you are my mentor and I will be proud to be called an ornament addict - LOL... Have a honey of a night- sweet dreams! Peace 2 U my friend Marlene
Posted by: Marlene | October 24, 2009 at 07:19 PM
I apologize in advance for a package that's headed your direction. My name is Amy and I am an enabler.
Posted by: Amy | October 24, 2009 at 07:35 PM
OH my goodness... "thou shalt not covet, thou shalt not covet, thou shalt not covet"
Seriously, looks like you are ready for LOADS of creating fun and decorating fun also! Have a blast!
Blessings, Kim
Posted by: Kim | October 24, 2009 at 07:45 PM
me, too! but i haven't had near the luck you have! they are all beautiful and in such great condition! love the pink ones!
Posted by: maribeth | October 24, 2009 at 07:47 PM
Heavens to Betsey. Amazing!
Posted by: Shara | October 24, 2009 at 08:38 PM
Such a load of sparklie goodness! You know, the first step is admitting you have a problem. The next step is to make some fabulous creations!! You can do it!
Hugs,
Jill
Posted by: Jill | October 24, 2009 at 09:23 PM
I am glad you have this addiction because I love all the wonderful things you make. They make the world a happier place for all of us!!!
Posted by: Lisa | October 25, 2009 at 05:04 AM
Laurie,
I dread the time when my attic gets cleaned out and we see just how many Christmas ornaments are up there.
Keep on being addicted - you do a fabulous job of keeping them sorted and recycling into funky, wonderful items.
Have a wonderful Sunday.
Lynn
Posted by: Lynn | October 25, 2009 at 05:13 AM
The first step of facing down your addiction is admitting it. The second step is ridding yourself of the dastardly items. Send them to me. I'm here to help you. You may thank me later.
Kathy ;o)
Posted by: Kathy | October 25, 2009 at 05:42 AM
Laurie,
Well, you do use up quite a bit of these in your creations. I know those wreaths you make use a large number of ornaments each. So don't feel bad, you are just collecting your supplies!
Vintage Christmas has just about dried up here. I rarely ever find any glass bead garland anymore. Loads of plain jane ornaments though! So I am a bit jealous!!!
Posted by: Mary | October 25, 2009 at 06:01 AM
Oh dear:( I loove all the ornaments!! That is one BEAUTIFUL collection!! Let me know if you need downsize:) Love the pink ones! Have a wonderful day. And you know here are many more addictions that are much worse:)
Posted by: elma | October 25, 2009 at 06:22 AM
If I lived near you, I could stage an intervention, where I would take alot of that away from you, and keep it at my house, so you wouldn't be tempted. I would only be doing it for your own good! That's the kind of blogfriend I am!
Posted by: Carol @ Old Glory Cottage | October 25, 2009 at 10:59 AM
How will I ever get to 14,000 ornaments when you are out there buying them all up? (wink)
Posted by: Sarah | October 25, 2009 at 11:47 AM
Love your collection !!
I use to snap up vintage ornaments and silly me would give them away. How I wish I had them all back !!
Diane
Posted by: Diane ( Crafty Passions) | October 25, 2009 at 02:53 PM
You've outdone yourself, my dear!
Posted by: barbara | October 25, 2009 at 03:40 PM
OMG!
How beautiful to see them all together like that. I'd be in bulb heaven.
Posted by: Jennifer S. | October 26, 2009 at 12:57 PM
Let me just wipe my lips..I'm drooling with delight over your stash my friend! What problem? You?
More is more!!
See you soon!
Amy
Posted by: Amy | October 26, 2009 at 02:59 PM
Hi Laurie!
Thanks for stopping by my blog. I am so happy to have someone visit in addition to Barbara. Bless her heart, she has kept encouraging me through my erratic blogging!
Isn't spooky we posted about garland and pink balls on the same day? I think so!
How I wish I had this many good ornaments. I've done pretty well this year, but I see I have a lot of catching up to do.
I love everything I've seen on your blog and I will spend the next few days pouring through your other posts. I'm off to subscribe to now!
Posted by: Shelley G in Iowa | October 26, 2009 at 08:59 PM
this is morbid (must be the halloween spirit and the fact that I'm awake at 3AM) but isn't it sad that you won't be able to go to the mother of all estate sales...yours!
Posted by: teresa | October 30, 2009 at 03:14 AM