Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Vintage Candy Boxes







The large vintage candy box found in the hunt on Saturday has a home for a few weeks on my fireplace mantle.. I changed it out this morning.. I introduced my other vintage candy boxes with it... These sweet little vintage treasures of the past are becoming more difficult to come by and seems the value is growing... If you noticed I added a sweet little embellishment of antique lace and a vintage gem to the box.. My sweet little coin purse was added to the glass cloche to pick up a hint of the other silver featured on the mantle also... It does seem I am drawn to the graceful beauty of vintage ladies as a little girl is drawn to her dolls. I am not at all fancy in my dress. It's jeans for all occasions... but I do enjoy the female touch in my home and achieve it by embellishment and adornment.. It just enhances my personal space.


7 comments:

Sandi said...

These boxes are just beautiful Marietta! I have never seen any like these. The photos are amazing. Great find!!
Blessings~

GARAGE SALE GAL said...

Awesome candy boxes!!! Your mantle looks so pretty with your vintage treasures.
I LOVE NASCAR...how awesome to run into one the drivers!
Deb :)

Tammy/Yesterday's Cottage said...

Hi Marietta -
I have never seen any of these boxes either - they are just beautiful!
I love all the old fashioned ladies images too. My ever growing collection prompted my then teenage son to ask, "What's with all these old chicks?" The guys just don't seem to get it!

Shopgirl said...

I don't think I have seen these before...I need to get out and start looking. I love your pictures, they make me want to move things around in my living room.
I am a Jeans and tee shirt kinda gal, but I love everything from the past, was I born in the wrong era...me thinks it could be true.
Happy days, Mary

kathy said...

Oh such beautiful finds -- Loved al the ideas on the mantel -from the boxes to the little coin purse - delightful - Kathy - ga ♥

Heather ~Pretty Petals said...

ohhh your boxes are just BEAUTIFUL!! THey look gorgeous on your mantle. xoxo

Rose ~Victorian Rose ~ said...

Would not have guessed them to be candy boxes...have never seen one's like them before...sure to like em. Makes a wonderful display.

Rose