Yesterday as I was rushing out the door to pick up the kids from school, I stumbled in to 2 boxes waiting for me on the door step. I had to endure the suspense because there was no time to open them until I got home.
My charms from the recent Chain Chain Chain swap arrived! Laurel Steven of Charmsters hosted this one…and she warned us that the tags were just as wonderful as the chain links. Just looking at all the charms together looked like one big colorful celebration. Not only did I see great chain ideas, but I really enjoyed all of the stamped tags ribbons & fibers that were used.
Here’s a close up of one of my favorites – I got a kick out of the vintage photo Keli Hansen used for the tag. Just visited her blog for the first time and WOW…what a great studio tour she posted a few posts back!
And when I opened the second box…oh I enjoyed a few moments reflecting on the special treasures inside. Kerry has generously offered to keep an eye out for vintage finds when she’s out on her estate sale treks…and does she ever have GOOD ones up there in NY! She has an eye and knows exactly the kind of things I would hold dear. The vintage ledgers are from 1909 and the early 20’s. I really enjoy reading through the handwritten accounts and seeing old fashioned names such as Bertha and Emma. The old rosaries are rusted and some of the medals have an aged patina. I’ve already added one of the mother of pearl medals to a necklace that I’m working on. This box from my first online blogging friend sure made my day. Actually, we go back to my pre-blogging days. 🙂
Now that school’s in session, the birthday party invites are going to start rolling in. My 7 year old is going to his first party of the year tonight…laser tag. That’s a new one for me but I tell you he’s excited and his big brother is jealous. And speaking of which, my oldest son has a birthday around the corner himself…we’re busy planning his Magic theme party now. Making over 30 invitations the old fashioned way may not have been the best idea, but my husband helped me and even overcame his fear of glitter in the end.
Enjoy the rest of the week!
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OH OH OH… GUESS WHAT!! I found you more new things when I was out today!! I found two broken rosaries, one in a pearlesant white and one with little blue beads. Totally you. A few other little vintage jewelry pieces that I think you can work with, one is a three inch long brass-ish pin that has three old pearls set in it. AND, I found an antique black paper frame that has a date of 1878 on the back. The minute I saw it I knew it was soo soo you.
OH, and at one sale, I put a “bid” in on something for you. And antique baby rattle made from an old spoon with a mother of pearl ring and two old bells. It was so neat, but at $35, I thought it was too pricey. We will see if I get the winning bid!
Oh, I love boxes full of treasures! How fun!
OMG!! Cindy!! what a treasures you have!!! Rosaries are so so beautiful.. and all your little chains.. waw!! What a good mother you are.. all this little cards..little stars!! beautiful!!
Wow, I wish the mailman would leave me packages like those!
Jeanette
eeeekkkkk… the lady from the estate sale just called!! I won the bid on the baby rattle!!! YOO HOO!! Just don’t let Nathaniel chew on it. LOL
What a fantastic mail day… that is the kind of mail a person loves to get! Those invitations are great!
Wow! Lady Luck is spreading the love around! Lovely treasures and a birthday party to boot–have fun!
What a cool exchange – I love all of the unique chains you received from the other participants. The goodie bag from your friend in NY are awesome – what a fun package to receive!
🙂 Molly
P.S. Love the invites
I would be like a kid in a candy store with all these lovelies you got!! Looks awesome Cindy!! And those invites are gorgeous….Esther is right, you are mom of the year…and a little Martha Stewart too! Hugs, sharon
Wowzers! You lucky girl!! I bet you will have a ton of fun with all this! Whoo hoo!! 🙂
Wow! the chain swap looks great! I’m going to have to get involved in some of these swaps…I’m getting jealous all the goodies you are getting…I need a friend like Kerry too, we hardly ever have any good estate sales around here…the party invites look great! that will be something your son can save and remember…I know that my son would, he can be so sentimental
Oh, Cindy! I am so wanting those rosaries right now! BEAUTIFUL!!!
I love the picture of all your Chain Chain Chain swap pieces! I would have loved being a part of that swap!!
I love your son’s birthday invitations, and the fact that your husband helped you makes me smile =) What a special man. You are surely blessed!
xoxox
What a wonderful week you’re having. Two great packages in one day. The chains are so much fun to look at, so many different styles. And the antique finds have so much character and that’s real aged patina. Beautiful! Your invitations looks so cute. What all do you have planned for the big day? What a lucky boy!
How fun to get little treasures in the mail. I love the chain links, it gives me some good ideas on things I could try.
I can not begin to tell you how many birthdays there are for us in Sept. I am trying to hide from them all. lol. Good luck with yours
Hugs
Marie
OMG – Cindy – so many goodies, treasures!! Love the chain swap links – they are lovely! And those treasures Kerry found for you – gorgeous! You lucky girl to have a friend like that! The invites for your son’s party are so sweet and that your husband overcame his fear of glitter (a very menacing threat for most men!!) to help you – priceless!!
Have a most wonderful day (how could you help it)!!
wow! your swap was a good one! loving your blog and your creativity.
thanks so much for your sweet words of comfort on my blog. it means a lot.
Wow! What a treasure trove! I am looking forward to see what you do with your rosaries. I buy vintage and antique ones whenever I can…the stories they could tell.
Great cards and how nice to have some help with them.
Cindy: You have such a great mailman! Seriously, you have a stack of little treasures there. I’ll be checking back to see some of this in your fine jewelry.
Thanks, everyone. I know it wasn’t the average mail delivery…I got lucky this week! 🙂
Great googly moogly! Those are stunning treasures, I tell ya! I love finding little packages like that on my doorstep. You have the most amazing friends. I especially love all the vintage finds from Kerry. We don’t have flea markets like that where I live and I so want to attend one! I can’t wait to see what you do with all that stuff! What are you going to do with all those links? Very intriguing! Enjoy the day! Erin
That is so awesome! Man I wish I had time to participate in a swap like that. It would be so wonderful to receive such a fabulous collection of wonderful goodies!
I am STILL kicking myself for not seeing this exchange before it closed.
Oh, my goodness!! What an awesome mail day!! 🙂 I can just imagine your excitement as you opened your surprises!! What fun!! 🙂 Cannot wait to see the necklace you are working on! 🙂 And, I always love hearing about the invitations you are creating for those special b’days…you are such a sweet mama!! 🙂