Red Truck with a Christmas Tree in Back

What is it about an old red truck

with a tree in the back

that just seems to conjure
warm, nostalgic memories of

good ol' Christmases past?

I googled "bringing home the tree" in images,

and a ton of pics popped up 

of just such a scenario.

From photos to ornaments  

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Merck Family's Old World Christmas pattern 

and sugar cookies...

Image source   cookies from red truck bakery

Image source  a red truck cookie how to from Bridget

on her blog "Bake at 350" 

to earrings!

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To a plate,

from One Hundred 80 Degrees

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and pillows!

Get one from Kohl's

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To wrapping paper!

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To a candle!

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To a flameless candle!

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To a Soap Pump!!

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 Even a ride-on peddle car!!!

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It just proves that if you want to bring

a Christmas tree home the right way,

you're going to need an old red truck.

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While I was Googling,

an image from eBay caught my eye,

and I clicked to investigate.

It was an old timey red pick up truck...

with a tree in the back.

The box revealed It was a
Christmas candy jar from...

"Cracker Barrel Old Country Store"
Circa Unknown.

I thought to myself ,

how handsome this would look

in the Ozark country Christmas

collection.

I placed a max bid of $17,

and won it at $10.95!

How cool is that?

 I can imagine it looking right at home

next to the Spode

Train station cookie jar, in front of the

country Christmas picture!

I'll show more when it arrives!

Hope y'all are having a mighty fine

Christmas holiday season!

Update:  Here's what it looks like!!!

My old red truck with a tree in back!

Just perfect, don't you think?

 Thanks for stopping by
and happy hunting!

A Cause for Pause with Mrs. Claus

It's the Christmas season again

and my cookie jar senses

are jingling!

I have noticed a drastic lack

of presence of Mrs. Claus in the
Ozark Christmas collection.

This year I hope to rectify that predicament

with a cookie jar

I just recently found on the web.
 

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The "Mrs Claus Preparing Cookies for Santa" Cookie Jar.

Isn't she sweet?

She is a new creation from AppleTree Design

"A bit of applause for Mrs. Claus" line.

It's based on a book by

Jeannie Schick-Jacobowitz,

Susie Schick-Pierce,

& Muffin Drake-Policastro,

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and Illustrated by Wendy Wallin Malinow.

"It gives long overdue credit to 

the hardworking Mrs. Claus"

AppleTree Design was very faithful in

capturing all the detail that Wendy created.

I found a reading of the story on YouTube

HERE

These pics are from that video,

So much detail!

They even have her dangling earrings.

 

And that whipped cream style hairdo

with the little gingerbread man

and holly berries sticking out is

just so charming!

 

She would certainly make a

delightful addition

to the Ozark Christmas display.

 

BUT WAIT!

There's more to the line.

How about this wonderful pitcher?

"Mrs. Claus Milk for Santa"

or

these many Mrs. Claus Salt & Pepper shakers.

 

I don't know why there are so many.

The designer must have been full of ideas!

 

 There are also two different candlestick designs,

 

 

and a stacking cupcake stand.

 

Holding Gifts/X'mas Tree Cake stands 3 Pcs set

 

Mrs. Claus sure was busy,
no wonder she's zonked out in the
S&P shaker.

Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus Resting on the Sofa.

It's a whimsical wonderful holiday line
from AppleTree Design,

find them on eBay here

sadly just a bit pricey.

So I'll probably just concentrate
on acquiring the cookie jar...

She does seem more than Christmassy enough!

Annalee even jumped on the 

Mrs. Claus bandwagon with a limited

edition doll of a frenzied Mrs. Claus

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From the updated book cover

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Thanks for popping in!
Happy Hunting!
UPDATE: Click HERE to see Mrs. Claus
on my Christmas buffet.
 

Happy Thanksgiving 2012

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"Pie Making"

1935

By J. C. Leyendecker

(1874-1951) 

May you all have a Happy and

Blessed Thanksgiving

and create memories that will last

a lifetime.

New Treasures for the Thanksgiving Hutch

With Thanksgiving only two days away

I was excited Monday night by the
last minute delivery of a
few new treasures
for my Thanksgiving hutch/buffet.

First off, let me show you my

Fitz & Floyd Cornucopia cookie jar

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from their "Bountiful Harvest" line.

New to the Ozark collection just a few weeks ago.

It was smaller than I expected but still

very nice quality and full of intricate details.

 

 

Next....

moving up the hutch

we see a

Dept 56 "Corn on the Cob" covered butter dish.

I grabbed him last year after Thanksgiving.

 

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From their retired "Orchard Collection"

circa 2007.

It has lots of rich color and fine detail,

with a, sort of, antiqued finish.

On the top shelf,

we find the new arrivals!

A Pfaltzgraff pheasant gravy boat.

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From their "Plymouth" line.
Just perfect for autumn with his bold colors
and nice details.
I found him at a great sale price of $9.99
down from $20 on www.pfaltzgraff.com.

Also from Pfaltzgraff, a bit of whimsy

with these little wooden Pilgrim windmills.

The little wheat bales spin around
behind the Pilgrims?!

Samantha has been wanting
something other than turkeys on the
hutch, and this year I delivered!

get the set here

Her response,
"Not what I would've chosen, but okay."
And there you have it!

Hope everyone has a happy, safe, and blessed
Thanksgiving!

Thanks for popping in,
and Happy Hunting!