First up, punch bowls all over are slowly being unwrapped again after their spring and summer hiatus in the attic....the holidays are the only time they make their appearance.....and that means...EGGNOG! Here's a 1953 recipe---made with rum of course. (And then there's another one we love without the alcohol--Cappuccino Punch!)
That's followed by the most amazing BIG 1960 Aluminum Christmas tree....
This beauty once adorned the lobby of an airport and looks like it must have at least 4 color wheels.
And finally....An oldie but goodie: the Flickr Halloween Decorations photo album of Matthew Und--includes many handmade and storebought putz houses.
Click on the link to see the rest http://bit.ly/2foc1QQ
Speaking of Halloween villages, here's an oldie but goodie from Lynn----whimsical and very well put together - keep scrolling down the page once you get there http://bit.ly/2f2dYB9
It's no secret--we love THE BISHOP'S WIFE; it's on our must watch Christmas movie list every year without fail; Cary Grant, Loretta Young, and everyone was just marvelous--check out this FLICKR album of scenes from the film; click here
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT, HOWARD'S HORSE DRAWN CABRIOLET FLATTIE! https://www.cardboardchristmas.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=1773
And an oldie but goodie---this is so worth reproducing for some of the more talented among us-----From Toy Connect: Marx was able to get double duty out of quite a few of its playset centerpiece tin-litho pieces and this gem of a streetfront is no exception appearing in 'Gunsmoke' and 'Tales of Wells Fargo'; read more here http://toyconnect.blogspot.com/2012/02/gunsmoke-tales-of-wells-fargo.html
WE THOUGHT THESE TINY LAMPWORK HALLOWEEN BEADS HAD SUCH PUTZABILITY https://www.silvercrowcreations.com/Lampwork-Pumpkin-Head-Bead_p_441.html
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Matthew needs to come to our house!
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