Friday, January 16, 2009

Brrrrrrr! Jack Frost Has Moved In


It is SO cold here! -15 and my windows in the antique mall are totally frozen up. I look like I live in an igloo. I know blow a fan on it, well all I get is a teeny little porthole to peek out of. Today I put a sign up that I was open by phone call only. I stayed in the apartment and stayed warm and hopefully not catch a cold! You can't even see my







Valentine display from the road anymore, lol. Only one more day of this deep freeze and that is a good thing! Owning an old building isn't all it is cracked up to be:-)






My friend Linda gave me this award~~Thank you my dear friend!
here is the description of the award~These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to be friends. They are not interested in self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbon's of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these kind writers. When you pass the award along please include these guidelines. I am to choose eight friends to share this with.

All my blogger friends are special but rules are rules so...... am passing this award on to~Dena~Susan~Mary~Shabby in the City~Granny Panty Chic~
Sweet Nothings~Dolly~Nora Lee







I thought I would share some photos of my 7 ft cabinet mostly full of my vintage little girl's toys. I love all these and most are all before my time I still love them all. I worked on an estate a few years back and bought loads of antiques out of the house. I told the people if they decided to sell this cabinet I would like to buy it~I offered $50 for it and they said it was too much and sold to me for $25! They were super nice people. It was already painted the cool aqua green too! It is in the entrance to my apartment. I get to look at all that fun stuff everyday:-) I tried to get pics of each side of the shelves but I missed a couple. I decided to post these photos today because they are so colorful in this blah winter with no color!
**I gave up trying to get these photos in any order.

Don't forget about my Friday Flea Market~~~New items have been posted!






















































17 comments:

Mary Isabella and Kiley too! said...

It too is very cold here(15 above zero)..Love all your neat things...m..

BittersweetPunkin said...

Wow..I thought it was cold here but it LOOKS colder there!!

I love all your goodies and what deal on the cabinet, good for you!!
I envy you, getting to be surrounded by all that vintage deliciousness!

Hugs,
Robin

Linda said...

Brrrr....I loved your little window on the world. It does look soooo cold outside.

What a wonderful cabinet and filled with so many treasures. I would love to open it up and play with everything. I see things I had....the Ginny doll was my love (mine was destroyed but someday will get another) and I see Storybook dolls....all these pretties must give you so much pleasure.

Please stop by, I have an award for you. Stay cozy until it gets warmer...hugs, Linda

ShabbyInTheCity said...

What a deal on that wonderful green cabinet! I love all the cherries things!

bj said...

Congrats on receiving this cute cute award and THANK YOU so much for sharing it with me...I just love it.
Oh, my, all those treasures in that awesome cbinet..just wonderful...
Brrr, it sounds and looks so cold there. Build up a big fire tonight, get a cup of hot, spiced tea or coffee and CHOCOLATE bar and enjoy a great book...
hugs, bj

ShabbyInTheCity said...

Thank you 'chelle! I appreciate it :) You taught me a new word...aggr...oops I didn't learn it very well, did I?

Penny from Enjoying The Simple Things said...

Brrrrrrr Now that looks cold! I love all of your vintage toys!

Unknown said...

It looks very cold! That is funny that you have the little port hole to look out of! Good for you for staying warm and safe in your apt. Too bad you couldn't make a heart-shaped "porthole" for the Valentine display! LOL!

Dena said...

Oh I am in love iwth all of your treasures and thank you so much for the sweet award :) You made my day!

Hugs,
Dena

Jean said...

I love your cabinet full of Kids treasures. You got a super buy on the cabinet too. Our vintage kids toys is some of our favorite collections. You have some super neat things and thanks so much for sharing them. I loved looking!
Jean in Virginia

Yesteryear Embroideries said...

Just love the pictures! Stay warm, blessings, Kathleen

Denise said...

Green is my favorite color and I love that big cabinet!!!! filled with goodies........

Our weather is so warm here........ wish it would stay cold like winter is supposed to be........ I do not want it waiting till spring....... I want to open my pool!!!!!!!

Casii said...

Aw, thank you for the award!
I thought we were cold over the weekend, but you definitely have me beat. Coveting your cabinet and ALL the goodies in it!

Margaret Cloud said...

I like the green cabinet and I love that green teapot, you always have the nicest things, I enjoy coming by.

Maryjane-The Beehive Cottage said...

Hello! What a sweet blog you have and a wonderful Esty store!!! xox

FarmHouse Style said...

That same cold front blew through here last weekend. One night we got down to 9 degrees... that's way too cold for a Southern Girl.

Love your display cabinet :-)

Hope you have warmed up a bit.
Rhonda

the wild raspberry said...

love your cabinet full of goodies and treasures!