Magpie Ethel

Thanksgiving Decorations, Vintage Style

I don't host Thanksgiving at my house, but spend it with my side of the family. I barely have time to decorate with all my shows and crafting.  Lucky for me Thanksgiving is a quick holiday to decorate for as I only have one bin...Thanksgiving is one of the harder holidays to hunt down vintage for. My front window this year is full of cardboard turkeys.  I have a ton of them including two REALLY huge honeycomb ones. Most of my paper turkeys came from one estate sale where the woman had cutout decorations for about every holiday.

My china hutch is pretty much Thanksgiving decoration central for decorating.All of my turkeys live on top of the cabinet.  They are many types, but they are all vintage.  Salt and pepper, candles, ceramic, spun cotton, pinecone and one lone candy container.  I love the variety.

My pilgrim and indian candles live in the cabinet.  There are a few fall leaf candles sprinkled in as well.
I like how easy the candles are to decorate with. I don't move my china hutch items, I just pop the pilgrims towards the front on the shelf.  usually I tuck in some vintage Thanksgiving plates behind them, but I spaced that this year.

Indian candles are the hardest type to find and I was lucky to find this fellow yesterday.

Last but not least my kitchen windowsill got a little fall touch.

Complete with my November drinking glass. I found a set of glasses for each month of the year at an estate sale a few years ago.  I saved a few and they are fun to add to holiday displays.
I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving.  Enjoy friends, family, turkey and be thankful.  Happy day.

 

 

Plucky Maidens Holiday Junk Fest 2016

It is always fun to see photos of my booth and use it as a diary for shows to come.  I collect and craft all year and it is exciting to actually see everything come together in one happy holiday booth.  Picture heavy.  Here we go.

I had a 10 x 20 booth right near the entrance to the show.  It was a great spot.  Look to the left.

Look to the right.

Look everywhere in between.

There are always gussied up deer.

I love this big tall display suitcase.  It is full of shelves for all my littles and simple to transport from show to show.

I sold lots and lots of tiny ornament boxes.

I sold a trio of snowman figures.  Papa Snowman, Mama Snowman and Baby.  They were darling.
It was a good show and thank you to everyone who came and shopped.
Three more shows to go locally. Laurelhurst, Crafty Wonderland and the front window at Monticello Antique Mall (with Amy).  Details listed on the right sidebar. Tis the Season!

Holiday Etsy TONIGHT

TONIGHT! Thursday the 17th of November. 5:30 p.m. (pacific time)

Please remember an item is not safe in your cart.  Only after you purchase it, is it yours. (the way Etsy works, not me...with the cart thing)  I will reimburse postage for multiple orders.  Good luck and thank you!

Holiday Etsy

Christmas is just around the corner and I will be listing my holiday goodies this Thursday at 5:30 p.m. (pacific time) I've got an assortment of things as usual.

 

Lots more too!  Thursday the 17th of November.  5:30 p.m. (pacific time)
If you are local, I have three shows coming up and they are listed in the sidebar on the right.  Laurelhurst and Crafty Wonderland will have LOTS of handcrafted holiday goodies.
Tis the season.

 

 

 

Tis the Season For Holiday Shows

My holiday shows are just around the corner and I have been crafting away.  First up, in less than two short weeks is Plucky Maidens Holiday Junk Fest!

I have done this show for a few years and love it every time.  So much fun!  Come check it out1

I can't wait!

For a list of my other shows please see the sidebar on the right...I have them all listed there.  Tis the season!