ONE. I finally got the trees assembled from Aunt Tillie's crawlspace. It looks like there are a total of 5 trees. One 7 foot, two 5 foot, one 3 1/2 foot and one tabletop that has been pieced together. There is a whole lot of sparkle in my living room!
Shiny, shiny! I am thinking of mixing it up this year and using aluminum trees rather than our usual fresh tree. I would do a whole window-full and I have LOTS of Shiny Brites to decorate them with.
TWO. I did not hit any estate sales today. There were not any that looked that amazing and I am HELPING with one tomorrow for the day, so will get my estate sale fill there. It looks like a good sale too!
THREE. I went back to school shopping with Kate before she left. We always shop the teen stores that I never hit by myself..H&M, Forever 21 etc. We hit Love Culture at the local mall and I scored a cardigan that will be perfect for Halloween!
The sweater has skeleton elbow pads! Teen shopping with a reward for me!
FOUR. I just got accepted into another holiday craft show. I will be doing three shows, plus Etsy and also sharing a booth at a local antique mall. If you live nearby and are interested in the shows, they are now listed on my sidebar.
Happy Weekend!
Very interesting and enjoyable Tidbits. I Love seeing the Aluminum trees put together....but Where is Haunting the dining room?
(:^) Judy A-
Posted by: Judy Ainsworth | October 11, 2013 at 02:39 PM
One: Fun trees and your plan for them sounds great! Will look wonderful in front of your window.
Two: Glad you get a fix tomorrow even though you're not hitting one. Can you do early shopping?
Three: I've shopped in teen stores with Alison too....never know what you can find and I love the sweater!!
Four: Looks like you're going to busy for the holidays! Too much fun. Maybe we'll have to try to hoof it up there and hit one.
I just love your blog :-)
Have a great weekend!!
Posted by: Doreen | October 11, 2013 at 04:41 PM
1. Amazing stash of trees. I am in awe of all of them!
2. I know you will find a treasure or twenty at the sale tomorrow.
3. My son likes Hot Topic, but I get a migraine every time we go. I love music, and I love loud music, but the music in there is deafening. Then they try to talk to you and I am all "WHAAAAAAAAAT?" Old lady deafness here. I like that sweater though.
4. What a busy time of year you have! I don't see how you do all your decorating on top of your crafting and your shows. I dug out the Halloween stuff today and lost my steam before I could get it displayed. I know you will do great at all your shows!
Posted by: Shara | October 11, 2013 at 04:51 PM
So many great trees!!! We had one growing up....my Dad used blue spotlights on it!
Posted by: Perfectlyprintedblogspt .com | October 11, 2013 at 05:11 PM
5 trees! How awesome is that?! The sweater is so cute, possibly even year round cute. Happy to hear that you are going to be so busy!
Posted by: Melissa | October 11, 2013 at 06:23 PM
Congratulations on another craft show! Dang, I wish I lived closer. I dream of attending one of our shows. Those trees are just magical! I'm sending this post off to my mother and sister so that they can drool over your sparkly trees. Thanks for the tip on the sweater. How cute is that!! I think I need one too!
Posted by: Musings from Kim K. | October 11, 2013 at 06:53 PM
Egads you have toooooo much fun! That sweater is perfect.....I only wish I could shop at the teen stores but they don't carry my huge size.
Hugs,
Meri
Posted by: Meri Wiley | October 11, 2013 at 06:57 PM
In awe of the Silver tree find. I do wonder why she had FIVE but hurray Aunt Tillie!
Posted by: Susan | October 12, 2013 at 02:44 AM
Can't wait to see your tree display. I may have to do a drive by when I come up for the shows! Which antique mall will you be in? I gotta get my fixes somewhere since Farm Chicks is out for me next year. Yes, I'm still bitter. Don't think it will ever go away....
~Erica
Posted by: Erica | October 12, 2013 at 06:41 AM
Love the trees! I didn't like them when I was a kid but I do now. They give me a little thrill!
That last pic you showed with all the Christmas goodies gave me a thrill, too. I have never been to a show or sale that looked like that! ♥
Posted by: Holly-cutie pie cottage | October 12, 2013 at 06:58 AM
A forest of glitter in your front window will be amazing!!
Posted by: Kathy | October 12, 2013 at 08:03 AM
The trees are amazing! I can't wait to find one!! Love the cardigan and if I lived closer I would be at your shows!! Happy day to you! xo Heather
Posted by: Heather | October 12, 2013 at 09:14 AM
Your trees are beautiful! I finally scored one too :) Wish I could attend one of your sales - you have some amazing things!
Posted by: Linda | October 12, 2013 at 10:27 AM
Busy days ahead! The trees are great - bound for a show? (Unless you are keeping all of them!)
Posted by: barbara | October 12, 2013 at 12:47 PM
That is one fabulous lot of sparkle in your living room. Reminds me of the aluminum tree we had when I was a kid. It also makes me think of sipping hot cocoa by the fireplace while gazing out the window at frosty, icicle-laden trees.
Posted by: Eddie Mitchell | October 12, 2013 at 05:19 PM
5 aluminum trees... WOWZA!
Posted by: Melissa's Antiques | October 13, 2013 at 05:40 AM
I so wish I lived nearby - I would park myself in front of your table at craft shows and spend, spend, spend! Those trees are awesome.
Posted by: Maureen | October 14, 2013 at 03:54 PM