tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post5630316602708114929..comments2024-03-10T03:35:22.612-07:00Comments on The Polished Pebble: Collecting: Vintage Christmas OrnamentsKelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12222598997403329166noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-8628138104372334262012-12-22T14:17:44.747-08:002012-12-22T14:17:44.747-08:00Oh how lovely!! - my mom (and now I ) has most or ...Oh how lovely!! - my mom (and now I ) has most or variations of most of the ones you show that she inherited from her mother! - unfortunately the supply of them is much lower these days due to an unfortunate "tree falling over" incident a few years back! that kinda sucked but hey "can't cry over broken ornaments" for very long because you have to clean up all that glass! carol@cabinetstewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03583480387943412249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-33617329892806154452012-12-03T19:02:01.417-08:002012-12-03T19:02:01.417-08:00Thank you for sharing about your collection!Thank you for sharing about your collection!Lady Butterbughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18364373701228019501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-25213712633498370462012-12-02T16:08:25.739-08:002012-12-02T16:08:25.739-08:00I can't wait to see your tree all decked out f...I can't wait to see your tree all decked out for Christmas!cindy hattersley designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16147135323683353754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-6025646333892935462012-12-02T07:26:27.666-08:002012-12-02T07:26:27.666-08:00I have a huge box of vintage ornaments that I have...I have a huge box of vintage ornaments that I have collected over the years. I decorated what I called a Grandma,Grandpa tree one year with the big lights, bubble lights,silver tinsel and an aluminum star with lights on top of the tree. I am like you, I don't bring them out every year, but when I do, I love looking at all the bright and pastel colors. Here is a post I did on how I displayed my vintage ornaments one year....<br />http://goodlifeofdesign.blogspot.com/2010/11/how-i-display-my-vintage-ornaments.htmlKathysuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11272239664279235716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-8163828537859130082012-12-02T07:25:47.345-08:002012-12-02T07:25:47.345-08:00Kelly, I love antique Christmas ornaments. I have ...Kelly, I love antique Christmas ornaments. I have a few that I will never part with!Taylor Greenwalthttp://tginteriors.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-17476372488651095242012-12-01T14:01:52.752-08:002012-12-01T14:01:52.752-08:00Your collection is enviable, Kelley. I have just ...Your collection is enviable, Kelley. I have just a few vintage ornaments -- one of which you also have -- and two garlands similar to one of yours that belonged to my mother. I use them every year along with those I have collected over the years. Most are not old but have a vintage look. It doesn't matter, I just use what I love; lots of mercury glass, fruit and vegetable themes, gilded galore and even some old Martha Stewart (c. 2001) birds with feather tails that clip onto the tree branches. It is like seeing old friends when I unpack them each year and think about the memories of those who share Christmas with me in body or in spirit.<br />Best...Victoria<br />Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06791296934306530073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-879857844130127802012-12-01T13:26:36.629-08:002012-12-01T13:26:36.629-08:00K- aren't they the prettiest ornaments? I lov...K- aren't they the prettiest ornaments? I love those old world Polish ornaments, and yes, even the American Shiny Brites. I've been collecting vintage and antique ornaments since I was about 15 years old. It's almost all I use, except for the kids' baby ornaments. Every single one has a story to me. Happy Christmas!andrea@townandprairiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00195698656582354823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-18224901634239063112012-12-01T11:04:24.527-08:002012-12-01T11:04:24.527-08:00These ornaments have a special place in my heart. ...These ornaments have a special place in my heart. I love them. My mom is not really into the same stuff as I am. She's not into gardening or decorating, and if dinner comes out of a box instead of a garden she's fine with that. She does love these ornaments though and has a BIG collection of them. Her collection is from her childhood, some ornaments were her mom's, some were her grandmother's. Now I've started a collection of my own. I find them at the thrift store during the summer for $2 a box! They're just so pretty. I can't wait to get my tree and get decorating. I love using the vintage boxes they come in as part of my holiday decor too, the vintage graphics are great :)the girl is crafteehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15096715272178584861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-64326595747647575572012-12-01T08:56:31.097-08:002012-12-01T08:56:31.097-08:00Thank you for all of the great comments...do we lo...Thank you for all of the great comments...do we love or ornaments or what!? They are like our children only much less expensive!<br /><br />xo kelley ; 0 )Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12222598997403329166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-73622412692058393912012-12-01T08:51:09.671-08:002012-12-01T08:51:09.671-08:00Memories come back to my childhood seeing these or...Memories come back to my childhood seeing these ornaments, With great excitement I wood look forward to Christmas just to open the box of ornaments to decorate the tree. But one year, I had some of those flat boxes with ornaments on a fauteuil and a cousin from my mom came over and she set herself down wright on the boxes with the nicest ornaments. All were shattered, as a kid she ruined my Christmas that year. I was 7 or 8 years old must of been in 1966 or so. Waw how this came alive again. <br />Happy decorating,<br />Johan<br />Atelier de CampagneAtelier de Campagnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520386539332176054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-72217061654847774732012-12-01T08:20:27.610-08:002012-12-01T08:20:27.610-08:00OH I love these!! The tree topper and little bitty...OH I love these!! The tree topper and little bitty stocking are my favorites! Can't wait to see the tree!Heidi @ browneyedgirlygirlhttp://www.browneyedgirlygirl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-13088223569787744972012-12-01T06:17:52.233-08:002012-12-01T06:17:52.233-08:00I have a soft spot for vintage ornaments too, and ...I have a soft spot for vintage ornaments too, and yours are so pretty! I love the little stocking, but my heart skipped a beat with that sweet old tinsel tree topper!<br /><br />KatLow Tide High Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11494078916477622322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-81817191391876983622012-12-01T04:35:54.683-08:002012-12-01T04:35:54.683-08:00I collect vintage ornaments too! You have a wonder...I collect vintage ornaments too! You have a wonderful collection. Love the pine cones. I did a post in Dec 2010 when I first started blogging. Just a photo of some of my old ornaments in a pottery bowl. Around this time of year I like to go to the local antiques mall and search for a new ornament or two. I usually pay between $2 and $6 apiece. Collecting is fun!<br />ClaudiaMy Little Bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17661291354573889109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-11650086815936046342012-11-30T21:56:33.167-08:002012-11-30T21:56:33.167-08:00I think my favorite are the pink pinecones! i jus...I think my favorite are the pink pinecones! i just love those. how cute would they be in a white tree with all pink pinecones. Oh God, why was i born JEWISH????????????????????????????? i want to decorate a Christmas tree!!!! soooooooo unfair!cotedetexashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421509668956556785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-74681389082624330132012-11-30T21:01:09.960-08:002012-11-30T21:01:09.960-08:00i love your blog, to express your views, this is t...i love your blog, to express your views, this is the correct way.butik busana muslim murah tanah abanghttp://toko-baju-muslim.com/butik-busana-muslim-murah-tanah-abang-menanti-para-muslimah-hijaber.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-22161758167097137632012-11-30T20:27:00.869-08:002012-11-30T20:27:00.869-08:00Kelley I love, love your collection of ornaments ...Kelley I love, love your collection of ornaments and I can see how very special they are to you! Wonderful!<br /><br />xoxo<br />Karena<br />2012 Artists Series and Giveaway from The House of Edward!Karenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-26322425272077556282012-11-30T18:40:12.331-08:002012-11-30T18:40:12.331-08:00I only have a few vintage ornaments, but I really ...I only have a few vintage ornaments, but I really like them. You have an amazing collection. I wrote a post about my parent's ornaments ( http://gracie-senseandsimplicity.blogspot.ca/2010/12/vintage-christmas-decorations.html) and you might be interested in it because some of theirs are like yours and my mother knew how old they were (like your little baskets - I think they are older than you think). I love the pine cones and have bought some newer ones to use on my own tree.Grace @ Sense and Simplicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14185222544452668586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-27502578329378856922012-11-30T18:25:18.002-08:002012-11-30T18:25:18.002-08:00Oh I LOVE vintage ornaments!! I have sooo many and...Oh I LOVE vintage ornaments!! I have sooo many and just love looking for them:) I really look for the pink ones.<br />You have a beautiful collection!!Elmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00814373514383728871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-10234375965300657302012-11-30T14:12:16.385-08:002012-11-30T14:12:16.385-08:00I love all my ornaments soooo much! Such a treat t...I love all my ornaments soooo much! Such a treat to open the storage boxes year after year! Some are vintage, some from when I was but a wee one, and some my boys (when they were small) would buy at the Ventura flea market at the fairgrounds. Precious ornaments that speak volumns!kim @ whitebarnbasicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00915222587620885885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-13614135507834260712012-11-30T13:04:57.328-08:002012-11-30T13:04:57.328-08:00I have some vintage ornaments I have been collecti...I have some vintage ornaments I have been collecting also. I have found some great deals on them at yard sales and estate sales. Yours are beautiful! A Thrifted Markethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17085288992672015792noreply@blogger.com