Christmas decorating at the Aframe

Right before Thanksgiving, I stopped at Trader Joe’s and found this gingerbread Aframe kit. 

I just knew it was meant to come to the lake with us.

I know I’ve said this before, but I love our Aframe even more in the off-season. 

It's cozy.
It’s quiet.
. And it’s really fun to decorate at Christmas.  I also love being able to spread out my Christmas collections between two places.  

I know these next few weeks are going to zoom by and December 25th will be here before we know it.  I have a few Christmas projects to share. Josie and I have been busy in my craft room.

We even managed to find a $5 dollhouse that we turned into a Christmas house.

I'll be back!  Pinky swear!

Christmas snippets

It might not look like Christmas outside, but the inside of our house is in full holiday swing.

Estate sales have been good to me this year for my putz houses and Gurley candle collections.

The choir boys are back making their annual appearance.

I've also got extension cords everywhere with my ever-growing blowmold collection.

I've also added several more vintage Santas and vintage snowmen this year too.

The countdown continues!

Christmas hugs!
  

Reliving my childhood

I recently stopped at one of my favorite mission thrift stores and spotted a long box on the floor marked Toymaster cardboard electric fireplace.

Could it really be the same fireplace that I remember from childhood photos?( Christmas 1970).

The $20 price was an absolute steal (especially after I see how much they go for on ebay).  

Not knowing if all the pieces were there, I decided to take my chances and purchase it.

As you can see, it's pretty darn fantastic. I'm totally reliving my childhood with this faux fireplace. 

 My mom even gave me the felted sequin Santa that you see on the fireplace back in 1970.

Have yourself a very merry vintage Christmas!  Happy December!