Remember The Christmas House?
You know.
The magical little house on Bainbridge Island where I want to live.
I wanna live in The Christmas House because Carolee lives there.
That's one of the reasons.
Carolee sews the most amazing little things.
She sews pot holders out of scraps.
I seriously wanted to buy every one of these old~timey pot holders.
I just kept standing there staring at these pot holders in amazement!
As I was standing there Carolee was sewing a button on the sweater she was wearing.
Don't you just adore someone that sews as they walk about greeting friends?
Gotta LOVE Carolee!
Everything Carolee makes I adore!
Take a look at these beyond cute button Christmas trees.
Can you get over the cuteness!?!!
Several times a year The Christmas House is open for business.
The rest of the year Carolee and her hubby Bob travel the country on the look~out for
vintage goodies.
The Christmas House is celebrating it's 33rd year!
Carolee has been opening the doors of her Bainbridge home for over 30 years!?
That's because she LOVES it!
And Bainbridge Island LOVES Carolee!
Carolee is what the locals call "a gem on the island."
That's because she's a precious soul who is "valued for her beauty and perfection."
She's a "beloved, highly prized, rare person."
Vintage lovers travel from near and far to visit The Christmas House.
Everyone is greeted with a warm hello.
If Carolee knows you she may give you a hug and a kiss!
I got a kiss! {::wink::}
The Christmas House is MAGICAL!
If you love VINTAGE like I do....you know what I mean.
I take my time browsing through everything.
Greg follows me around carrying my basket of goodies.
He dare not rush me.
You can also make an appointment with Carolee.
Last week she let me pop by and go through some vintage linens.
I was asking Carolee all kinds of questions!
I wanted to know if her hubby minded her having a house full of VINTAGE!!
She said "no~as long as he has his workshop in the basement he's okay with it!"
You gotta LOVE a man who doesn't mind a house full of VINTAGE treasures.
Take a look at these 100% local wreaths.
A very talented Bainbridge resident named Sarah creates these beautiful wreaths.
She lives across the street from Carolee...she's LUCKY! ;)
We brought two of these wreaths home with us.
I also brought this handsome little elf home.
***He winked at me! I had to have him.*** ;)
The Christmas House!
Open Friday~Saturday and Sunday every weekend between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
MAGIC...that's what it is!
If you love VINTAGE~
If you live anywhere near Bainbridge Island~
If you want to get a big hug from Carolee~
you simply must pop by The Christmas House.
Trust me...
you will LOVE!
~xxooxx~
I love Carolee and Bob...I do their show in July..and I have lots of her vintage linens..so much to see and purchase.;)
ReplyDeleteNow THAT is my kind of shop! Full of totally gorgeous vintageness...Oh,I think I just invented a new word! Oh,if only I didn't live thousands of miles away. :0(
ReplyDeleteOh my heavens! This truly is a magical place!!! I want to get on a plane and come visit Bainbridge Island right this very minute to meet Carolee and her neighbor and all of the wonderful and talented folks who live there!!! You especially sweetie!! xo
ReplyDeleteJeanne
sigh! I live tooooo far away. I would love to visit The Christmas House...and YOU.
ReplyDeleteChristmas hugs,
Kat
Just this morning while still in bed, I was thinking of my vintage ornaments and how I love them! Teresa, another wonderful blog post here. I don't blame you for wanting to live in the Christmas House. The wreaths are beautiful that you chose. Yes, don't you just love women like Carolee? I loved what you wrote about her sewing on a button she was wearing. Honestly, I can't even properly sew on a button. I am not kidding! Thank you, Teresa, for all the wonderful stories you bring to us on your blog! ♥
ReplyDeleteLove your post! I want to go there!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun place! I was waiting for your post on your Christmas visit there ever since you posted about your summer visit there. I wish I could go there too...
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing-just wonderful! Your posts ALWAYS make my day! : )
Layne
What a lovely post you wrote about Carolee and the delightful and charming Christmas House. I know someone else who is a precious soul valued for her beauty and perfection. A beloved, highly prized, rare person who through her wonderful blog does more to promote the magic of Bainbridge Island than the state's tourist department :)
ReplyDeleteThis is AMAZING!!! OMG. Carolee is living the life isn't she? Such a treat that you get to go there. All of this Christmas stuff is so sparkly and magical. This whole post has me *smiling* and giggling too. Love that little elf & I LOVE that Greg patiently carries your basket.
ReplyDeleteThose handmade wreathes by Sarah are true gems too.
I want to go there like now. With you of course :)
xxoo
MUST have the red and white sewing basket!!!!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely..a big touch of magic...Loved that post..dream dream...I want to go there...How do you find out when they are open? The wreathes so my...to many things I would want to buy..
ReplyDeleteCan I live at the Christmas house, too?!?
ReplyDeleteLove your post on the Christmas House. I have been shopping here for many years and have collected so many wonderful things through the years.
ReplyDeleteCame over from Bake at 350 and was so poking around and was excited to find this post! Carolee is my aunt and I have been going to the Christmas House since I was 4 or 5. I have loved every year that I was able to "help" by getting customer hot apple cider while they shopped! I am all grown up now living in Oklahoma and missing the Christmas House visits. But now I can live my visits through you! Thanks for the wonderful post!
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