Christmas Presents
I'm in love with my first and only Tole Tray. I found this on eBay a little before the holidays and decided to treat myself. It wasn't the cheapest thing I've ever bought, but I really love the green color with the pretty flowers. I'm really getting into green lately.
Like, take for example this great Jadite salt and pepper shakers. This was one of my husbands presents to me for Christmas. I have wanted some of these for soooooo long! Love Jadite.
Here's another gift I got for myself, a vintage milk-glass pitcher to add to my pitcher collection. It was only $3, can you believe it? I found it at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore, one of my favorite places to find treasure.
I'm loving all the yellow/cream and green with hints of pink right now. I have never thought of myself as a "pink and green" person, but when it's yellow and green with touches of pink, I love, love, love it!
What about you? What did you get for Christmas?
Comments (21)
Oh it is all so pretty! Love that tole tray so much and how cool of your hubby to get you the jadite set.
I think it's interesting when I realize that with certain other colors I can really tolerate colors that I wouldn't otherwise. I think it's all about what things are paired with. Nice job, all yours are beautiful.
Posted by Emily@remodelingthislife | January 7, 2009 4:51 PM
Posted on January 7, 2009 16:51
The white pitcher (with the raised dots) brought back memories. My Mom had one when I was a child. We had many teas with it. I had forgotten about it.
Your blog is just lovely. Stop by some time.
Posted by Jewel | January 7, 2009 5:19 PM
Posted on January 7, 2009 17:19
Hi Angela,
Over the years I've been given some pieces of milkglass but the only thing I know about jadite is that after seeing it on your blog I had to go googling to see more - it's beautiful! What a lovely Christmas gift!
I'm definitely a green & white person - that search led me to jadite knobs for kitchen cabinets. Could be a possibility if we ever get around to fixing up the kitchen. Thanks!
Annie at the Transplantable Rose
Posted by Annie in Austin | January 7, 2009 5:51 PM
Posted on January 7, 2009 17:51
So, so pretty. The arrangement looks warm and inviting. I especially love the tray and the salt and pepper shakers. Enjoy!
Posted by Laura, Lulabellesview | January 7, 2009 5:54 PM
Posted on January 7, 2009 17:54
I love all your Christmas present treasures. I do love green, it's one of my favorite colors and I have it throughout my house. So I adore your tray! The colors are my cup of tea! The milk glass pitcher was a great bargain. I have not seen one of those less than $20 around here. My cousin collects the dotted milk glass. I've always loved jadite. That was a sweet present! My nephew had my name this Christmas and I received a really cute gardening set from Smith & Hawken and a new cookie press, (because my arcane press kept sticking and a making a mess out of our cookies while we trying to bake them). My son is 14 and he bought me a new printer and I was super spoiled by my parents this year - it totally floored me - I got a new MacBook!
Posted by Robyn | January 7, 2009 6:55 PM
Posted on January 7, 2009 18:55
What gorgeous gifts!!!!
M ^..^
Posted by M | January 7, 2009 9:12 PM
Posted on January 7, 2009 21:12
Hi Angela! What a lucky girl you are-very pretty gifts and I like the way you display them!
~Tam:D
Posted by Tam | January 7, 2009 9:26 PM
Posted on January 7, 2009 21:26
Angela,
Congrats on your purchase of a Tole Tray! I used to collect them for a while and sold all but one. Your jadite S&P shakers are lovely. My best friend is a huge jadite collector. And the milk glass takes me back to being a little girl. Great choices!
I am having my first giveaway of pink and green if you want to stop by and take a peek!
~Cheryl
Posted by Anonymous | January 7, 2009 9:36 PM
Posted on January 7, 2009 21:36
...sorry, didn't mean to comment anonymously on the above entry.... ~Cheryl@cottagefarmvilla
Posted by Cheryl@cottagefarmvilla | January 7, 2009 9:38 PM
Posted on January 7, 2009 21:38
OOOh you lucky girl!
I adore Jadeite!! I didn't get one piece of it for Christmas! sending the Man-of-My-Dreams over to talk to your hubby now! :)
Posted by Dana (The Homesteading Housewife) | January 8, 2009 5:26 AM
Posted on January 8, 2009 05:26
Those are great gifts Angela! Love the colors in the tray. I always buy myself something for Christmas too :-)!
Manuela
Posted by the pleasures of homemaking | January 8, 2009 6:09 AM
Posted on January 8, 2009 06:09
What wonderful gifts! I especially love the white milk glass pitcher! My mom had one that we used all the time when I was a kid growing up. Lucky you!
Cathy :)
Posted by Cathy | January 8, 2009 12:02 PM
Posted on January 8, 2009 12:02
I love the tray! I didn't notice amongst your things before. so pretty! Though I would have thought a little dark for your taste. I think we all branch out sometimes though, don't we?
Posted by Angelina | January 8, 2009 12:10 PM
Posted on January 8, 2009 12:10
The tray is gorgeous! Did you notice that your vignette matches the colors in your blog header?
Posted by cindy~my romantic home | January 8, 2009 3:37 PM
Posted on January 8, 2009 15:37
I have that same hobnail milk glass pitcher. I love your toile tray! Gorgeous. cherry
Posted by cherry | January 8, 2009 6:33 PM
Posted on January 8, 2009 18:33
Hi Angela!
Oh my word!! every single gift is Gorgeous!! I love the tray and the pitcher too, what beautiful gifts! and you've displayed them exquisitely!!
Hugs, Cynthia
Posted by cynthia | January 9, 2009 6:23 AM
Posted on January 9, 2009 06:23
Such a pretty hobnail pitcher! My grandmother had several pieces that I remember as a child - and I was fascinated by the silky, bumply texture. I love green too, and have about 100 pieces of vintage McCoy and Bauer art pottery in shades of green and turquoise. I put all my green things away for the fall/winter, and love when I unpack them again each Spring - so cheerful!
Blessings ~ Eileen
Posted by Eileen @ Star's Fault | January 9, 2009 7:05 AM
Posted on January 9, 2009 07:05
Your presents are just lovely. I just love vintage things for the home! Amy
Posted by Amy | January 9, 2009 9:45 AM
Posted on January 9, 2009 09:45
i absolutely adore the salt and pepper shakers!
Posted by chelsea | January 13, 2009 6:45 AM
Posted on January 13, 2009 06:45
Hey Angela!!
Love all your gifties!! I collect(I only have 2) tole trays and love milkglass!! I noticed you had Old Country Roses in your buffet...that is my china pattern. I love it!!
Happy January!!
Elise
Posted by Elise | January 13, 2009 9:15 PM
Posted on January 13, 2009 21:15
Hi Angela,
I am enjoying your redecorating and the before pictures are absolutely priceless. Thank you for sharing this very huge project.
The milk glass pitcher is "vintage" YIKES, does that mean I am vintage? I've had mine since I was married in 1960!!! Thanks again, 'Vintage' Jan
Posted by Jan | February 18, 2009 6:09 AM
Posted on February 18, 2009 06:09