About once a month my best friend and I head out in the early morning in search of vintage finds. Last week we headed out later than normal, but I still managed to find some nice surprises! Like these guys:
How wonderful is it that I bumped into a man selling bakery toppers (old new stock!). I was thrilled to bits, and managed to grab a bag full of these little guys! So much fun! Alison's party is coming up soon, so I think I will venture in topping some cupcakes with these creatures. Won't they look fab?
These fellas are a tad creepy, in a clown sort of way. But I still had fun opening them up from their original packaging (1950s).
I'll post the rest of the gang over at flickr.
******* I think spring fever has hit around here (save for Monday when it was icky and rainy). The weather today was great, and Kate and I managed to take two walks around the neighborhood. The first walk was cut short when I noticed Kate's chin in her chest - - she had fallen asleep! And lawd knows that if my kid is napping, I'm going to haul it home to take advantage of quiet time!
On an unrelated note, I have to say that I love my neighbors! One of my kind neighbors takes Henry to preschool since it's impossible for me to drop off two kids at two different locations at the same time! And Henry has formed a convenient friendship with another neighbor's daughter Madison (also 4) -- this year it's been great carpooling with Jen (the mom) to pick up the kids from preschool. Usually we eat lunch together while the kids play, and then I dash off to pick up Alison from kinder. I don't know what I would do without the support of other moms (and my neighbors!).
******* Speaking of spring fever. . .I've been clearing out stuff like mad. I actually tackled my craft closet, and realized that: 1.) I horde stuff and 2.) hording = clutter
So! With that in mind, I've decided to collect up some of these goodies. . . and perhaps ask if anyone wants to swap junk?! I have YARN UP THE KAZOO, fabric, watchmakers' cases (two sizes), rubber stamps, ink pads, this, that, and yeah, that too.
Any of you interested in my crap? (I'll post pics of stuff up for swap later! )
Leslie: I love your new/old cake toppers...so cute! Well, actually the little guys in photo #2 kind of scare me. Ooh...I wanna see your crap, uh I mean "stuff". Btw, I heard that Boston Univ came out with a study which found eating peanut butter every day reduced the risk of catching colds by 50%...made me think of your family. =)
Posted by: sally | March 29, 2006 at 07:44 PM
Hee, hee, nothing like quiet time!
I'm interested in a swap, but will this really clear out your stuff?! Well, at least it'll give you new stuff to horde and look at! :)
Posted by: Claudia | March 29, 2006 at 08:26 PM
"Any of you interested in my crap?"
Geez, when you put it so eloquently, how can anyone resist?
Posted by: justJENN | March 29, 2006 at 09:05 PM
love your little guys! just too cute. I have not been having much luck lately with thrifting...so now I have thrift envy! Since use what you have month is next month I may be looking to swap...I will keep an eye out!!
Posted by: jenn | March 29, 2006 at 09:47 PM
Leslie,I may be interested.
Posted by: susieq | March 30, 2006 at 12:55 AM
The cake toppers are just a great find!!!!
I would love some crap...I wonder what crap I have that you may like??????
Posted by: jes | March 30, 2006 at 06:10 AM
Those cake toppers are amazing. Just made my day to click on your blog and see those pics. If that's the crap, I'm definitely interested!
Posted by: Blair | March 30, 2006 at 07:14 AM
Those mushrooms are killing me!!!
I've never been one to turn down an offer to trade crap for crap. Please count me in.
Posted by: debbie | March 30, 2006 at 07:18 AM
Hi ya Leslie: I'm up for a swap! What are you insterested in (not) hording??
Great Thrifting finds!!
Posted by: Julie | March 30, 2006 at 08:12 AM
even though we have plenty of actual crap around this place. (i forgot how much babies poo) i would love some new crap for mama. bring it on!
ps. how cool is your neighborhood. sigh...why do i not live in california?
Posted by: hannah | March 30, 2006 at 09:14 AM
If I can find something tradeworthy around here, I'd love to swap for some watchmakers tins. My beads need homes! ;)
I just made little notes all over your flickr stream... oh how I love being able to do that! ;)
Posted by: Kathleen | March 30, 2006 at 09:39 AM
oOOH, I'd love to do a swap! I'm particularly fond of fabric and stamps. I've got lots of goodies I could send you too. Keep me in mind!
Posted by: Kelli | March 30, 2006 at 09:43 AM
I love those cake toppers. So cute.
I'd be interested in a swap. I've got tons of stuff for candle making if anyone is interested. I asked for it one Xmas, then I took a class & realized it wasn't for me.
Posted by: Dawn | March 30, 2006 at 12:09 PM
Oh those are just the cutest! I have a nice little collection of old cake toppers and I just think they are so enchanting. I am always up for a swap- I havebeen cleaning out the closets too and am quite amazed at what I have put away. in fact, i have a little set of old animal game cards somewhere that you might like. Now where are they?!!
Posted by: mo Bedell | March 30, 2006 at 02:11 PM
oooh me me me me me!!! i'm interested for sure, can't wait for details...
great recent finds by the way - i really need to venture out and find some great little antique shop - i know there's gott be one somewhere nearby...
Posted by: sarah | March 30, 2006 at 04:20 PM
Dynomite... I'd love to swap. I am a bit of a fabric fanatic. I'd definitely be into swapping some fun fabrics with you. Can't wait for the details.
Spring is here in Texas too!!
Posted by: jill | March 30, 2006 at 04:57 PM
Did someone say "crap for swap?"
oh yes, please!
But I'm sure it couldn't be THAT crappy...
Posted by: snowbear | March 31, 2006 at 08:06 AM
great finds! -- i may be interested in some of your fabric!
Posted by: joyce | March 31, 2006 at 09:45 PM
Put me on a possible swap list..
I would be fun building swap piles from my stock piles.
Posted by: bethany mann | April 02, 2006 at 08:46 AM
I wanna trade...my crap for your crap? I have tradable ar here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/39564830@N00/sets/72057594081206446/
Posted by: robin | April 02, 2006 at 04:09 PM
I love crap. I would love to swap!
Posted by: hope | April 03, 2006 at 09:47 AM
you don't know me, since i only recently found your blog, but i would love to swap crap with you. i have an overabundance of hoarded supplies.
Posted by: tifsmith | April 04, 2006 at 05:01 PM
Junk swap is a perfect idea for spring cleaning! I too have an overabundance of weird-but-useful-someday?-cool-things and would love to swap crap! Your bakery toppers really remind me of a flea market find I got last fall--a shoebox of 1950s *floral* toppers--about 100 birds (including several owls!), some setting on plastic/rubbery branches, and all just kind of weird. But it is sort of sweet to think of a florist placing these little guys inside plants or bouquets. Anyway, count me in for the swap.
Posted by: Patricia | April 04, 2006 at 06:15 PM
Amazing crap! I love it!
I'm tagging you with a Five on the Fifth meme:
1. Five minutes to yourself: how would you spend them, ideally?
2. Five bucks to spend right now: how would you spend it?
3. Five items in your house you could part with, right now, that you hadn't thought of already? (In other words, cull the junk, mentally at least.)
4. Five items you absolutely, positively could never part with in your house?
5. Five words you love?
Posted by: Heels | April 05, 2006 at 12:04 PM
If you know me well you can already guess my answer - hehe, I don't have crap *blush*. I love these cake toppers and your pictures. The colors are amazing and I love, love how you included them in the vintage book pages. Looks really sweet :o)
Oh I wish I could help you de-clutter your home, I like projects like that. I now have a new neighbor who's very cluttered (ha-ha love that word) and she asked me to help and I was almost on my knees thanking her - LOL!!
I'm a sad I know :o(
Posted by: Yvonne | April 05, 2006 at 12:36 PM
sweet pie! Long time no see!! How are you? are you still working at the school or are you home full time?
I just happened to visit and of course, hate that you posted this ages ago. I'm in love with the little red & white mushrooms.
sweets....email me and tell me how you're doing! oxox, tracy
Posted by: tracy | April 08, 2006 at 08:32 PM
i would love to swap if you still have extras :).... i love the photos you took too!!! not to mention, the book they are on :D
i know i might be too late ;s
take care!
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