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!
  

Let there be light!

We spent a quick 24 hours at the Aframe this weekend. 

 Just enough time to add some festive decorations and Christmas lights.

 Santa and a few of his reindeer even found their way to the lake.

I just love the time we spend at the lake, even if it's only 24 hours.  

Have a cozy and festive week ahead!
   

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!

Getting ready for winter at the Aframe

We had unusually warm weather last weekend, and we spent some much needed time at the lake getting the yard tidy.

Last year, we invested in a new furnace and water heater.  This summer we had new sliders/windows replaced so that we really can enjoy our Aframe year-round.

Mother nature can really stay outside where she belongs!

It was definitely a weekend of heavy outdoor labor, but we are officially ready for cooler weather.  

I even pulled out a few Christmas decorations.

 Have a wonderful weekend.  

We have snow in the forecast.  Stay cozy!
 

Swinging into May

Yesterday, I hit an estate sale at the very late end of the work day.

Let's just say, I was swinging (more like skipping) out of there!

Always on the hunt for vintage Christmas treasures, and I was rewarded with a big box of dusty goodness. I didn't even know what was all in the box, but the whole box was $5!

At the bottom of the box was a spunhead/chenille stem creation that looks like something Laurie (Magpie Ethel) might have created.

I've already decided this red, white and blue putz house will be getting a Kim K. patriotic makeover.

We have lots on our agenda this weekend, including a quick stop by the cottage to drop off some things and retrieve our boat for spring cleaning.  Have a wonderful weekend, friends.

Getting ready to relax and celebrate Christmas!

Yippee!!

The work week is nearly done!!

 I still have gifts to wrap and a few more things to cross-off my to-do list, but I can see the end in sight.  

Chris's elementary schools held ugly Christmas sweater contests two days in a row.

Everything on this sweater minus the flashing lights, were purchased from estate sales.  Crazy fun!

Always tweaking, I keep finding a few more favorite vintage decorations to put out.

I'm especially loving my putz house mantle this year.  

We're looking forward to visiting with friends and family over these next few days.

In the midst of all this holiday chaos, be sure to find time to play!!

and CELEBRATE!

XOXO