All year long as I find ornaments for my holiday crafting I squirrel them away in a corner of the attic. When the craft season approaches I pull them out. I pulled them out on Saturday. I had my husband help me so I did not have to go up and down the awkward attic stairs as many times.
Stacked on the driveway to the right
Stacked on the driveway to the left.
I could not believe my husband did not say a word about all the boxes as we pulled them out. No comments about ornament hoarding.
You may remember last week I mentioned that Kate's room was full of holiday items, but Ben's was empty.
Not any more. The perfect place to sort.
Happy day.
WOW!!! Thought I was an ornament hoarder......I'm going to have to walk around with sunglasses now because I think my eyes are dilated. My mouth is also wide open :-O
How fun!!! Thanks for sharing.I just got the prodding I needed to get going an haul my stuff out. Sounds like we married the right men. Phil would haul stuff out without uttering a word too LOL.
Posted by: Doreen | October 01, 2012 at 07:30 AM
Your "empty nest" isn't so empty anymore. You are lucky to have found SO MUCH. Your DH can't complain about hooarding them since you use them and sell them, now can he? Mine quit commenting on my "stuff" after he started seeing my "paychecks" when I sell things.
Posted by: Shara | October 01, 2012 at 09:07 AM
I've died and gone to vintage ornament heaven!! I'm trying really hard to not spend money on
frivolities to save for a trip to Belgium. This way I can look at all your pretty photos and dream.
Chris =]
Posted by: Chris - A Little Creation | October 01, 2012 at 11:02 AM
WOW!!
Posted by: Lisa | October 01, 2012 at 11:16 AM
Wowza! I think he was just busy counting his blessings that you are fond of ornaments and not bowling balls!
Posted by: Kathy | October 01, 2012 at 02:23 PM
Seriously AMAZING! I'm in love with your stash.
Posted by: Kim Kenward | October 01, 2012 at 04:40 PM
I looked all year for large red ornaments to use on a project. Now, I know where they all are!
I did find 6 ornaments.
Really amazing. Didn't you show us a similar picture last year?
Well, I know you work hard collecting all your treasures. I can hardly wait to see what you do with these shiny baubles.
Posted by: janet | October 01, 2012 at 07:30 PM
Look at all those pretties!! Wow, I would love to come play at your house!! Have a great week! xo Heather
Posted by: Heather | October 01, 2012 at 07:55 PM
Oh, how I love seeing all that Christmas treasure. Thanks for sharing !
Posted by: Lisa W. | October 01, 2012 at 08:59 PM
I'm telling you girl, you have more luck than anyone I know. Think I'll give you money to buy a Powerball ticket the way you score!
Posted by: Tammy | October 01, 2012 at 09:02 PM
I see some ornament wreaths and burnt fingers in your future :)
Posted by: Marci | October 01, 2012 at 09:07 PM
Certainly Mr Magpie has seen this before many times and is now simply immune to it.
I, however, am not! I think I can smell the glue gun from here...
Posted by: Into Vintage | October 01, 2012 at 10:54 PM
I could spend hours just looking and each box and giggling with delight. Does your husband give lessons in deportment. I have a husband that could use a lesson or two. Actually, he's a great guy but he doesn't have the bug like I do.
Sheryl
Posted by: Sheryl Remy | October 02, 2012 at 07:10 AM