12.14.2009

Vintage Christmas Monday

As you know, this is my first Christmas in Blogland. Wow, there are so many wonderful things going on right now like parties, home tours, giveaways etc.. It is so exciting! I'm not a full-time blogger but I seriously could spend all of my time oohing and ahhing at all of my blog buddy's blogs. Don't you think Christmas makes all of our blogs a little prettier?  Today is Joan's 'Vintage Christmas' party.I have been looking forward to this all week. I don't have a whole lot of vintage Christmas goodies unfortunately...but I DO know where to get borrow them! MOM'S HOUSE!! My mom has so many fabulous treasures! I don't know if she even remembers all the great things she has in the cabinets, drawers and closets. Do you think I should remind her? Nah...she'll just hide them again. {haha.} No seriously, if you knew just how capable I was of destroying ANYTHING, you would not invite me to your house. I can't help it. Mrs.M let me know on Saturday night that my brain doesn't move as fast as my hands but if I slowed down, it would give my brain time to catch up to my hands.} This is what I want to show you...

I've mentioned before how wonderful I thought Nana was.
Well one of her hobbies was painting ceramics. This is a plate that she made in the early 1950's.

I love this plate and would love to use it but I would cry, cry, cry if somebody I broke it.

Ho! Ho! Ho! These are 2 Santa Claus mugs that Nana made. I think their faces are just precious.

 I just love them.

I am so glad that she signed it and dated it. I wish she would have done this with the boxes of OLD OLD OLD people!

This is the 1st Norma Lee {Nana to me} and my dad Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree in 1960.  Do you see what's in the back over my dad's shoulder? The mugs! They're over on the buffet!

{This is my Uncle Charles in 1958...do you the mugs?}
Speaking of Christmas fun in Blogland, today I will be posting my Home Tour at The  Nester's 'Tour of Homes' and Thrifty Decor Chic's 'O Christmas Tree' party, as well as Joan's 'Vintage Christmas' party. Come join us!
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17 comments:

  1. LOVE your Blog, so glad to meet you, found you from Julie Marie's Blog. Your Nana's plate is just precious :) Happy Christmas to you, Hugs, Catherine x
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  2. Hey honey! You won my giveaway last week - I need your snail mail address! Email to tallchick37(at)yahoo(dotcom). Thanks!

    Jeanine One Cheap B*tch
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  3. Oh my gosh ~ I love the snowman plate! Very creative woman, your Nana!
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  4. Your Nana made them??? So awesome. I love me some heirlooms that mean something! That Snowman plate would be just perfect for putting out cookies for Santa (that way you only actually use it on one night)! Cute blog!!
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  5. Very cute ceramic painting! I love snowmen!
    Sending you happy Vintage Christmas Monday wishes from Boxwood Cottage in Germany
    Carola
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  6. You are right those mugs are so adorable and even better that they are a family heirloom!
    Thanks for visiting me and leaving me such a nice comment.
    Have a merry Christmas!
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  7. I love your Nana's plate and mugs. What a talented lady! Thanks for sharing them with us.
    Blessings,
    Marcia
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  8. Those mugs are wonderful. And I love the black and white photo of your Nana and your Dad. She looks so happy and like she is having such fun!
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  9. She had some talent, didn't she? I think it's great that you have those treasures. And, they truly are treasure.
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  10. Oh my goodness, Nana made some really wonderful things! I absolutely love that plate and those mugs! Maybe you could put them away in a hutch, so they wouldn't get broken? It would be so nice if you could have them at your home! And that picture of your Nana and Dad is fabulous!
    Merry Christmas and Happy Vintage Christmas Monday!
    Carol
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  11. Gosh it is so great that you even have a picture with the mugs! The plate is really sweet and your Nana obviously was talented! Thanks for sharing. ~ Judi
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  12. Those mugs are so awesome - I love the winking!
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  13. You have some special "Nana" Christmas things.

    It's my first blog Christmas too! Fun, huh?

    I am glad that you came over and I signed up to follow you now that I found ya!
    Rhonda
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  14. Your grandparents rock! Great photo..so perfect to have a shot of the mugs in all there glory of the time.
    Merry VCM!
    Beth
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  15. That is so awesome that you have those things! I have this really old yard santa that my dad has had forever. Well, at least I thought I had it. We've moved two times since it was given to me and now sadly, I have no idea where it is. :(
    Stopping by to say hello from SITS!
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  16. I love those Santa Mugs. Your Nana is adorable! I love making crafts, but it's hard to find the time. It's so nice that you've been able to hold onto those for all these years. Merry SITSmas!
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  17. What fun to see the mugs in all the splendor in these old photos!

    Thank you so much for participating in Vintage Christmas Mondays!

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you!

    xo Joan, your hostess
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