When I signed up for the Holly Jolly Junk Ranch - I was SO over the heat I thought being outside the first weekend in December sounded so refreshing. Now, today it is November 12th and it is 20 degrees outside AND we had our first snow of the year! Actually the first snow of about the last three years. So, now the idea of a show outside in three weeks is completely FREAKING ME OUT. What will we do if it is 20 degrees or snowing or there is ice? Holy guacamole.
This is such a busy, crazy time with Junk Ranch prep, Thanksgiving prep, decorating for Christmas plus just all the usual daily chores and commitments. I'm really about organized for The Junk Ranch except for a few last minute things plus hitting the thrifts in hopes of finding some more vintage. I'm going to decorate next week -which is the earliest I have ever decorate -but I am ready, so why not. It seems to me that everyone is ready for Christmas to happen this year. I think this world we live in is so tumultuous that we just want to be home safe with the family, hot cocoa in your favorite cup, Elf on the TV, the tree glistening and just be safe and happy. I know that's what I want - for all the busyness to end and to just be and enjoy. And eat fudge. :)
I've been hitting the thrifts in search of vintage Christmas and had very little luck. I even resorted to going to a few flea market and vintage shops in search of vintage Christmas. I found a few old Santa's and a nice big jar of old mercury glass garland, so that was good. I paid $15.00 for the garland - which seemed like a complete FORTUNE to me. But, there ended up being 16 strands in the jar so it was actually a pretty good deal.
I've been hitting the thrifts in search of vintage Christmas and had very little luck. I even resorted to going to a few flea market and vintage shops in search of vintage Christmas. I found a few old Santa's and a nice big jar of old mercury glass garland, so that was good. I paid $15.00 for the garland - which seemed like a complete FORTUNE to me. But, there ended up being 16 strands in the jar so it was actually a pretty good deal.
Yesterday I stopped at a new to me shop on the hunt. I didn't find any Christmas, but I did pick up FIFTY vintage butter boxes. They have a great look to them and they will be great fodder for the Junk Ranch at a couple bucks a box. They look great mixed in with vintage Thanksgiving turkeys.
Speaking of Thanksgiving - I put all my turkeys on the corner cabinet that usually houses my mammoth pottery collection. About a month ago, the outside faucet decided not to turn off (hang with me - it'll make sense!) so I had to have a plumber some out the next morning. I showed him the outside faucet and then I came inside while he fixed it. Imagine my surprise when he knocked on the door and told me that he would need to cut a hole in the wall right behind the shelf of pottery! Yikes! So, I had to box up the pottery and move the shelf immediately with no planning. It was a hassle, but it actually put me ahead of schedule for getting ready to decorate for Christmas. So, it worked out in the end. Plus, it gave me a great place for the turkey collection!
I love the old Pepsi crate full of chalk turkeys. I had to add the two wire baskets to fill up the space because one by one, the cats were laying on the shelves. That was not super helpful.
Well, this is a totally random post, but it's all I have for now. I'll be back with a Holly Jolly Junk Ranch recap and HOPEULLY some vintage Christmas finds.
Happy Thanksgiving friends!
