Yesterday I hit a local creative reuse center where they have a hodge-podge of arts, crafts and office supplies. I don't hit it often and I don't always walk out with anything.
Yesterday I did the happy dance ...or should I call it the happy Easter hop? A huge stash of vintage cardboard Easter cutouts. Some in the smaller 6 inch size and some in the larger 12 inch or so size.
They were all in a big plastic tub with some more contemporary Easter decorations. I had to dig a bit...but the digging was good.
Most of them are of the older variety, although I did pick up these that a bit more contemporary.
I think my happy Easter hop was well deserved! I ended up with 21 cutouts!
I may be happy hopping for a few days.
I don't know how you do it! I have one big cut-out. It's the chick with the red flower and blue scarf on her head...and I had to buy her on Etsy this year!
You are somethin else I tell ya!
Happy Easter you lucky girl!
Erica :)
Posted by: Erica / Golden Egg Vintage | March 28, 2013 at 03:46 PM
Seriously! I can't believe your luck. I have a couple of those diecuts and they were seriously hard to score. You are one lucky gal.
Posted by: Kim Kenward | March 28, 2013 at 05:45 PM
Adorable! I love their Easter bonnets.
Posted by: Kathy | March 28, 2013 at 05:54 PM
I just sent the scan of the bunny with the blue bow and a couplle of others..I have the bare chick and both ducks but have never seen the chick with the head scarf! FUN FINDS!
Posted by: Tammy | March 28, 2013 at 06:09 PM
Ah but the fun is in the digging, right? Especially when you uncover treasure like that! Wonderful and adorable finds Lucky Laurie!!!
Posted by: Maureen Kuppe | March 28, 2013 at 06:13 PM
I have decided it would be worth every penny to just watch you take down and put up the next holiday...smiles...Renee
Posted by: Myvintagemending.blogspot.com | March 28, 2013 at 06:19 PM
You are one lucky lady!! I think you're going to be hopping all the way to Texas now LOL :-)Love those cardboard cut-outs.
I'm totally shocked in what you find up there!
Thanks for sharing :-)
Posted by: Doreen | March 28, 2013 at 08:17 PM
Oh how fun! You did hit the jackpot for sure. Love to look at all your goodies.
You have a great blog.
Linda
Posted by: Linda Colantino | March 29, 2013 at 12:04 AM
aww! its all so cute! I noticed at one of our local grocery stores these awesome easter display boards. I'm going to stop in there and ask what they are going to do with them after easter. cant hurt to ask.. I really would love to have one!
Have a great easter Laurie!
xoxo
Posted by: vivian | March 29, 2013 at 03:18 AM
These are all so cute!! What is it about little chicks, that make me smile? Happy Easter! chris
Posted by: chris mckinley | March 29, 2013 at 05:14 AM
I'm glad I kept mine. I have some of the ones you found. But mine have the little pin holes from my bulletin board. I think that is why I decided to teach, I loved decorating bulletin boards. I left teaching many years ago but I still like decorating for the holidays.
Posted by: Sheryl Remy | March 29, 2013 at 05:30 AM
Lucky you!!! I went to the antique mall specifically looking for Easter cut outs. Didn't see one in the entire mall and believe me I looked.
I am would be so excited to find the chicks with the scarf and with the hat.
Sooooooo cute!!!!
It was your lucky day!
Posted by: Melissa | March 29, 2013 at 06:50 AM
Lucky! Next time I'm in Portland, I'm going to have to ask you where the secret spots are for vintage goodies, not faucets!
I have several of those same cutouts. If I could get two seconds, I am going to photograph my Easter decorations and blog about them. This dang girl of mine wants to go go go!! She is pretty bummed that there are no sales today. I am going to have to take her to Glory Days to make up for it. Bummer:-)
Erica
Posted by: Erica | March 29, 2013 at 06:51 AM
Your digging sure was worth it. You certainly have a good eye for these things! It's like clothes shopping with a cousin of mine: she can spot a clearance rack from the other side of the store!
Posted by: Diane | March 29, 2013 at 06:51 AM
Laurie, I absolutely love when I have missed a few posts. I rub my hands together over the keyboard as though I am diving into a huge vat of vintage. It's fantastical! Your game board challenge had me giggling. Who but you would think of collecting such a thing. It's wonderful. And your lifetime of peep collecting is a thrill for those of us who never even knew such things existed. You are a breath of Easter sunshine my friend! I wish you a joyous Easter day with your family. Elizabeth
Posted by: Elizabeth | March 29, 2013 at 06:56 AM
They are so cute seriously vintage (but they have aged well)Absolutely darling! Which ones were you saying are more modern? -Judy A-
Posted by: Judy A | March 29, 2013 at 07:24 AM
Lucky, lucky, lucky!!! What fun you will have decorating! !
Happy Easter!!
Posted by: harriette | March 30, 2013 at 08:36 PM