Home sweet home. We had a wonderful trip to Phoenix and the Grand Canyon. It really was nice to have some family time in a warmer climate away from the gray, rainy skies of Oregon (although we did have a day of drizzle and encountered snow at the Grand Canyon).
We got home on Friday afternoon and Saturday found me in line for an estate sale. I was #17 to get in the door. The sale advertised florist supplies and I was hoping for some fun stuff.
The theme of the day for me was MUSHROOMS!
I spotted these in the garage before the sale opened and made a beeline for them. There are spun cotton and I got 17 bunches of them. They sport their original tags that read "Made in Germany East". I can not wait to craft with them!
A bunch of picks that sport tiny red spun cotton mushrooms and a bottle brush stem. 2 vintage floral tins also jumped into my shopping basket.
I found a bag of great glass red mushrooms on clips. I don't believe these are vintage, but they are super cute. My brain is already crafting with these mushrooms and some spun head holiday fun. I think they would look darling clipped onto a Christmas tree.
I definitely had some fungi love going on today! It was the perfect welcome home for me.
Happy Day.
Welcome back! Those mushrooms with the "East Germany" tags are interesting. You don't find much East. My husband is from West Germany and my MIL has much to tell about the time when they divided. Neat find!
Posted by: Kathy | March 26, 2011 at 10:32 PM
Those glass mushroom too too cute I love them.
Great photo of you and the family at the Grand Canyon, sure is beautiful there, some thing never change.
Posted by: Nan | March 26, 2011 at 11:04 PM
Sorta like finding truffles, eh?
;-)
Posted by: Theresa | March 27, 2011 at 02:06 AM
You hit the mushroom jackpot!!
Posted by: Lynn | March 27, 2011 at 05:17 AM
So glad you had a good trip. Cute mushrooms, btw!
Hugs,
Lisa
Posted by: Lisa Johnson | March 27, 2011 at 06:03 AM
Welcome home. Your toadstools are delightful and I can't wait to see what you come up with with them. I had a whole feather tree dedicated to toadstools at Christmas. I just might have to add one of your toadstool creations to it!
Posted by: Kim K. | March 27, 2011 at 06:10 AM
I am going to need a bigger shelf! So glad you had a good time. That is a postcard picture. How nice was it to have your son back from college and such for family time. Love those cans. Enjoy your week. Smiles...Renee
Posted by: My Vintage Mending | March 27, 2011 at 06:16 AM
What a great place to visit. So breathtaking. Such a good place for a family trip. DId you stay at the hotel there.
Your estate sales are wonderful. You get such goodies but what you make with them are so unique.
Posted by: Debby Messner | March 27, 2011 at 06:26 AM
I am so enjoying your Happy Smile posts. A new series to enjoy, I hope! With all these mushrooms, gnome creations to follow? So glad you enjoyed your vacation. What a beautiful photograph. So glad you are back home as well! Elizabeth
Posted by: Elizabeth | March 27, 2011 at 08:05 AM
Glad you are home safely and back to your estate sale hunting! Amazing 'shrooms.
Annette
Posted by: Annette | March 27, 2011 at 09:23 AM
Love that family photo! I haven't been to the Grand Canyon in years. Did you go on that glass bottom observation deck?
Love all of your finds, and it looks like you will be up to your neck in shrooms for a while!
Posted by: Carol @ Old Glory Cottage | March 27, 2011 at 09:38 AM
Cute pic of you & the family! Glad you're back safe and had a fungi time. :-)
Posted by: Into Vintage | March 27, 2011 at 11:17 AM
Great pic of you and your family at the Grand Canyon. Never been there but would like to one day. Glad you had a good time and love all your mushroom finds. Bet they turn into something cute!
Posted by: Marci | March 28, 2011 at 06:15 PM
Hi Laurie,
What a nice family vacation picture!
I've never been to the Grand Canyon,
and I bet it is so amazing to experience. Love the mushrooms!!
Hugs,
Janis
Posted by: Janis | March 28, 2011 at 06:21 PM
I love your 'shrooms, Laurie! Great find~ can't wait to see you work your magic on them!
Hugs,
Jill
Posted by: Jill | March 28, 2011 at 11:03 PM
You find the best things!! :)
Posted by: Gina | March 29, 2011 at 06:45 AM