MERRY CHRISTMAS!

 

Wishing you and your family a Wonderful Christmas!

 

 

Too Funny !!!

OMG would you just look at this!  My husband took Zoey to the grain store which also sells dog & pet items....such as this giant TOY display.   This store happens to be Pet Friendly so alot of customers bring their dogs inside.....

I like the way the store "strategicaly" displays the dog toys ..... right at the bottom....so all the dogs can get at them!  

OMG my husband said she dove right in looking......so he snapped a pic and emailed me....I just had to share....what a hoot!  

She's like a little kid in a Candy store ...dontcha think!

French Bulldog Christmas .... now available

Got a cutie little Frenchie with his vintage papier mache santa boot and vintage bits & bobbles..... Now available on ebay......  here is the link

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170953442404

NEW COLOR---NEW SMALLER SIZE......

 I have been experimenting with dye techniques and smaller pattern sizes.....  I really like the way this color turned out.  I tried something different and got a black "tipped" look on this one.  I also did this guy in my SMALLEST size ever......  He is a cutie patootie!  He wears a little scarf & hat I made from old faded red vintage wool childrens pants....and he comes with this adorable wood & metal vintage sled. 

A great little one-of-a-kind holiday set now available on ebay..... here is the link if you want to see lots more pics http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170949531089

Black Friday Special - Vintage Christmas Rabbit SET

Getting ready for the Christmas Holiday Season.... and I have a wonderful larger vintage postcard rabbit....stands on his own red distressed base and is adorned in vintage goodies!   A black friday special right now on ebay.... the set is a 3-day auction style or buy-it-now.....  pop over and check him out when you get the chance.... here is the link... BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL - A Vintage Christmas SET  - now available on ebay..... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170947566202

Merry Christmas!

From my Whendi Bear Family to Yours.... we wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas ! Enjoy your blessings and try not to frett over the other stuff......I know it's hard not to be overwhelmed at this time of year ;) When I saw my little Molly cat napping peacefully under the Christmas tree, it just kinda put things in perspective for me, if ya know what I mean. So remember to take time out for yourselves....you deserve it!

Last CHRISTMAS PIECE for 2011.........

Ho Ho Ho .... Merry Christmas!!! I have just finished up the last christmas piece for this year.... a darling old prim bear that comes with a vintage papier mache santa boot candy container with a vintage bottle brush tree! This OOAK SET is now available on ebay as a buy-it-now.... AND I made it so that once Christmas is over you can store away the Christmas pieces and just display the old prim bear ALL YEAR LONG ...Kool...love making things you can display all year :))))

SOOOO, when you get a chance pop over and check this wonderful set out... here is the link.... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170751113158

A FRENCH BULLDOG Christmas SET.......

Is now available on ebay as a 3-day auction style NO RESERVE. This set is wonderful and has lots of vintage goodies !!! Also, once Christmas is over....you can store the christmas accessories away and display the frenchie all year long ! How cool is that! When you get a chance pop over and check him out I have tons of pictures ..... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180775364278&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123

Christmas Scenes at My House

Welcome to my house. Here is one of the horse corral gates......... the boys have to be festive too! I even put a lighted wreath on the barn door :)

The boys. Cody, Garret & Jack.

The view of my house from the horse corral.

A decorated railing....

The big tree.....it's a real one.

My front door....

My very old nativity set given to me by my grandmother. I do believe it is made of chalkware.

My kitchen table centerpiece I put together this weekend. Went into the woods and cut a few pine branches set them inside a wooden tray with a real pineapple and some candles......a really nice natural look.

And of course, I finished up my fabulous decorated sugar cookies.....Christmas just wouldn't be complete without them :)

Well, I still have wrapping, more last minute shopping and preparation of the Christmas dinner. We skip the traditional turkey and always do our version of "meatball on a wick" sandwiches with some spaghetti or lasagna. The sandwich comes from a little restaurant called Santasiero's and is located on the westside of Buffalo, New York. It's been there since 1921 and the decor hasn't really changed much since then either.. LOL! I have been going there since my childhood and my parents have been going there since their childhood. They grew up in Buffalo. Everytime we visit relatives, we have to stop and eat at what we always call, "Lafayette & Niagara" cuz it's located on the corner of those streets :) ....if you ever get over in that part of the planet.....this is a MUST place to stop and grab a bite...you won't be disappointed in their food!

How Come Smaller always says ...CUTE?!

Isn't kinda weird that when we see something in a smaller size, after we've seen it in a larger size..... the first word that comes to mind is..... CUTE! Why is that? Anyhow....I wanted to share with you my smaller size version of my Zee Brah!
I made him in a little "Vintage Christmas" theme....since Christmas decorating is just around the corner....ack!I had found a box of vintage glass candlestick style christmas light bulbs while cleaning through my Mom's stuff and wondered what I could do with these.....I just love anything old and try to figure a new use for it. Well, I decided to alter the bulb a little by putting a bit of greenery, some red berries and a vintage ribbon on the inside of the cup part and then put the bulb into a vintage thread spool.... for a little make-do! I think it turned out great! I even made another one and put the bulb in a vintage wooden shoe mold! I'll have to take pictures and share that soon.

Anyway.....I have this little version of my Zee Brah on Ebay right now in case you want to see tons more pics and descriptions!

The Big Day Finally Arrived....

Well, I hope you had a wonderful and blessed Christmas this year. Our Christmas was very nice ..... although we lost power Christmas Eve and had to break out the candles....thankfully it was a warmer evening (35 degrees) so it didn't get too cold in the house before the power was restored about 2 hrs later. Here is me and my daughter chatting at the counter when the power was out ..... waiting for Santa, of course!and my daughters in front of the tree.......

presents all unwrapped on Christmas morning.......

and an antique Minerva doll for me ..... I had to hang her on an old chippy painted ceiling tile and place her in my bedroom....

Enjoy The Beauty Of The Season

Some of my vintage and not-so-vintage decorations.....

I wish you all a very Merry Christmas!