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Monday, November 30, 2009

Vintage Christmas Monday Blog Party


Today is Vintage Christmas Monday Blog Party time over at "Anything goes here".
I like to decorate in natural colours, so you won't find a lot of green and red Christmas decorations in my home.



A little angel on the chest of drawers where I keep a part of my crafting stuff.



This old candle stick used to be an ashtray. With a little paint and some old lace it is the perfect Christmas decoration for me.





And this is not really a decoration, it was my mother-in-law's cookbook (she passed away 2 years ago). The first part is written in a different handwriting, I think it is her mother-in-law's, because she lived in her husband's family after marrying. It is full of Christmas inspiration!



Till next Monday.
Geplaatst door Anonymous op
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8 comments:

  1. AuroraSuzetteNovember 30, 2009 at 9:05 PM

    What pretty items you posted. I love that lace, and your Mother-in-law's cookbook is great.

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  2. ★Carol★November 30, 2009 at 9:27 PM

    I love your sweet angel, and your mother-in-law's cookbook! It looks like it was used alot, and I bet there are some great recipes in there!
    Happy Vintage Christmas!
    Carol

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  3. JudiNovember 30, 2009 at 10:48 PM

    Very clever use of an ashtray! Looks wonderful. It's also wonderful to have your MIL old cookbook. Thanks for sharing. Judi

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  4. SandraDecember 1, 2009 at 1:14 AM

    How lucky you are to have the cookbook...what a treasure to keep! I have a family line of ancestors that came to the United States around 1860 and they were from Luxemburg...the family last name was Heyrend.

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  5. anythinggoeshereDecember 1, 2009 at 4:51 PM

    So sweet for you to include the cookbook. I remember my mom pouring over her cookbooks for weeks before the holiday deciding what she was going to make special that year! Thanks for being a part of Vintage Christmas Monday! xo Joan

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  6. Gypsy FishDecember 2, 2009 at 2:23 AM

    Your so lucky to have such a wonderful family treasure...and I love the ashtray redo...Happy VCM!
    {{gypsy hugs}}
    Beth

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  7. V I N T A G E O L O G I E December 2, 2009 at 2:51 AM

    What a treasure your cookbook is ... I love the fact that you have recipes in their handwriting ... thank you for sharing! Oh and the ash tray turned candle holder ... genius!

    xo
    Jill

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  8. the old white houseDecember 2, 2009 at 12:06 PM

    How wonderful for you to have you mother-in--laws cookbook, I think it's the perfect decoration! I also saw your post on the advent buckets(I'm a little behind at seeing everyones vintage monday) and I love that idea! I'm joining as a follower so I can see what else you come up with! ~ Theresa

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