I have quite a large collection of vintage Christmas glitter houses {also called putz houses}. I have never made one myself, although I have quite a few blog friends {especially Robin from Happy at Home} who make fabulous reproductions. She also has a great tutorial on her site and links to house patterns if you'd like to try making your own!

I came across these cuties on some Etsy shops. This would be a nice fall craft to make, and I haven't really seen anything similar in local stores.

Check out this parade of reproduction vintage Halloween glitter homes!

JCKeever on Etsy

via Jennifer Arndt on Etsy

ClearbrookHollow on Etsy

countryvintage etsy shop


Jennifer Arndt on Etsy

Jennifer Arndt on Etsy

Jennifer Arndt on Etsy

ReverieandFancies on Etsy

TheSaltBoxCollection on Etsy



CareysQuirks on Etsy

Aren't these fabulous? Click the captions below each photo to be taken to these wonderful Etsy shops!

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Easter blessings were definitely sent my way by Patti, my partner for an Easter tag swap I participated in! The swap was hosted by Sandy at 521 Lake Street.

Wrapped in two vintage embroidered tea towels were these fabulous little cards...


Sweet vintage Easter illustrations cut out delicately and layered upon a pretty combination of scrapbook papers...



...layered with ribbon and trims, and touches of glitter {love glitter}. I can tell that each little detail was chosen with care, enhancing the beauty of the original illustration.


 She used punches to craft some of her accents, I recognize the little bird covered in glitter and flowers as punched shapes.


Each one is truly a work of art and I will treasure them always. I was thinking of how I could clip them to the vintage window frame that's on my mantel, or perhaps make a garland banner out of them.


Right now they're displayed like pretty candies in a tiered serving dish. I showed them off at Easter and have picked them up each day to admire their beauty and Patti's artistry.

She also included this beautiful card that is hanging on my bulletin board in my office...


I must be the luckiest girl at the swap! Don't you agree? Stop by Patti's blog at http://paintinpatti.typepad.com/ and see all of her beautiful creations!

Thanks so much to everyone who linked up last week. I'm going to highlight last week's link later in the week since this post is sooooo long! Okay, let's get this week's party started! A few reminders...

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I'm linking this post to:
Time Travel Thursday at Brambleberry Cottage
Vintage Thingy Thursday at the Colorado Lady
All things Merry & Bright 
Savvy Southern Style 
Tea Rose Home
Blue Cricket Design 


Isn't it interesting the things that some people save for years, only to be unearthed at a flea market years later? I guess it's just as interesting that someone actually buys these things that people have stowed away!



This little Easter egg die kit caught my eye first off by the name in the upper right hand corner  {mine}.
After that, I was tickled by the price. The egg dye kits I've been seeing on the store shelves are at least $1 these days.




I love the illustrations on the back cover; the little round heads of the characters were too cute.




Inside, there was another surprise. Mr. Jack Rabbit and Mrs. Happy Duckling are even cuter! I actually didn't know this was even inside until I went to scan the cover images. I always love a little surprise!

What's been up with you this week? Link up the best of your blog below and show us what you've got at the Share the Love Wednesday Blog party!

My favorite linky last week were these repurposed vintage silver lids from Lynda at Something Created Every Day. 



Such a neat idea and most definitely the most elegant picture holders I've seen lately! The St. Patrick's Day Rosettes are pretty cute, too! Lynda has a great tutorial on the rosettes and has made a banner out of them as well. Hope you'll visit her for all the details--but before you go... Link up below!

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