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Hi. It's an awl, a tool especially meant to make holes in things like leather. I got mine at the sewing store.

Hi there. Thanks for watching! I, too, am a book lover and have many of them all over my home. The ones in that video were all written by a relative and were being stored in that cabinet to keep them safe. The dust jackets were very busy and colourful, so I flipped them so as not to be distracting to the items being shown in the video. They’ve since been moved to a proper book shelf, with the spines on full display!

@@LoulouVintageHome OK, awesome! So enjoyed looking at your treasures.

Thanks, Pam. There’s nothing like that feeling of anticipation as you go through the doors! I’m kind of glad our VV is not too close to home! They did just open a “VV Boutique” within walking distance but it sells only clothes and accessories. No housewares so my limited storage space is safe!

Hi Leslie! Thank you. I’m happy you liked it.

Hi Thrifty Chic! I was happy to find them. I saw a great way to display them on Instagram the other day - the person had put a bunch of them inside a vintage gum ball machine. It looked so cute. Now, it will be a while until I find one of those, but I’ll keep my eyes peeled. Thanks for watching! ❤️

Hi Justine. Thank you! I’m glad you like what I found 😀. Thanks for the info on the napkins.

Hi. You’re welcome!

Thank you! I’m happy you like it. Happy New Year to you, too!

Hi Pam! Thank you. I’m glad you like it. Wishing a happy new year to you, too.

Hi Justine. Thank you. Happy New Year to you, too! ⛄️

Hi Annemarie. Thank you for this kind and encouraging comment. Please know that you brightened someone’s day today!

That’s a good idea. Thank you!

Wow, thousands of them! Must be a lovely display.

Hi Marisol 🎄 Thank you!

Thanks for your interest, Mair. Yes, we’ll post the recipe on my blog and I’ll let you know when it’s up. The recipe was developed by Nick’s ancestors in England over 100 years ago. You add a splash of brandy before serving and set it on fire! Then you serve it with a dollop of brandy butter. It’s quite special!

Hi Mair. 🎄 The recipe for the Christmas Plum Pudding is here www.loulou.to/recipes/cookies-and-desserts/christmas-plum-pudding/

👋 Hi Mair!

Hi Mair 🎄Thank you!

Hi Mair 🧚 Thank you! If you also love delphite blue, I have a few pieces that will be displayed in an upcoming video. Wishing you a good weekend.

Hi Pam 💕 Thank you! I’m glad you like it. Your comment got me wondering about how old that wall hanging is so I looked on my blog and was surprised to see that I made it a decade ago. And, since it’s nearly impossible to store, it’s been hanging on a wall around here that whole time, sometimes decorated for whatever season it is and sometimes just with those crystals on it. I linked the specific tutorial for it down below for you or whoever else is interested in making one.

@@LoulouVintageHome Thank you Loulou!😉

Hi Doriii 💕 Thank you. I forgot to mention in the video, and didn’t realize until it was too late, that the large ornaments were made in Germany. I’ve never been but my husband spent his childhood years living there (his father was in the military) and he says Christmastime is simply magical there. One day I hope to see it for myself. I’m curious if people even had artificial Christmas trees in the 50s and 60s in Germany? With fond regards.

Yes, I’ve heard that about any vintage dishes that have a painted pattern on them, but I believe there is more of a concern over dishes made before the 70s, when rules about lead levels were put in place. Still, we only use the painted ones very occasionally and when we do, we don’t put food on the painted part. Our everyday dishes are plain white ones. A little boring but completely safe!

I love it, too!

Haha … you say toMAYto, I say toMAHto 😆 . Thank you for watching!

Hi Karen. Thank you for watching. If it helps, the vast majority of Christmas items at our thrift stores are modern day things that people didn’t find worthy of keeping in their own collections. To put it bluntly, there is a lot of crap to sift through! I really have to hunt for the nice vintage items and the few pieces in the video took me a whole year of visits to find. Good luck with your own search for the good stuff!

Hi Christy! Thank you. I glad to have helped you figure out how to display your treasures!

That would have been awesome!

… and I love that you told me so! Thank you 🌼

Hi Betty 🌼 Thank you. I’m happy you’re enjoying my videos. It’s so neat that we share an interest in collecting many of the same things. One of my favourite thrift store finds ever was the ceramic deer figurine seen in this video. I was so excited to spot him/her on the shelf, in perfect condition. I’m with you regarding not being able to keep up with decorating for all the seasons. I usually miss (Canadian) Thanksgiving, mostly because it’s often still quite warm here when it suddenly arrives, (What, Thanksgiving is next week?! haha), although I did do a little something this year. As for this winter decor, I wait until the coldest winter months, January and February, to display it, paused by some Valentine’s, of course! I like the calm blues after the riotous colours of Christmas (not complaining about the colours, though!). Wishing you a good week.

Hi Barb 🌻 Thank you. It’s great to meet you!

Hi Betty! How nice to meet you. 🌻 Thank you for watching and leaving this comment. I love that you got your Christmas dishes at the Corning outlet. I’m sure that must have been a cool place to visit in the 80s, seeing all those old patterns in their mint condition. I’d have to admit that my collection of vintage Corelle is probably the one that I have more than I’ll be able to use, but I can’t resist when I see a nice piece at the VV. I have fantasy dinner parties in my head using all the variations, lol. I am also so interested to hear that that beautiful skating scene came on different pieces. Now, I have something else to look for! With kind regards, Loulou

Hi Beverly 🌻 Thank you! It’s so nice of you to say. It’s still hanging in that same spot and I was just looking at it today, thinking that maybe I’ll change it out for Christmas. Or, maybe not! Do you crochet? If so, I can give you links to the tutorials for the garland and the wreath.

Hi Louise and Emily 💕(my name is Louise, too. Loulou is a nickname). Thank you kindly for leaving this lovely comment. I’m so glad to know you enjoyed it.

Hi Doriii! Thank you. I hope you’re having a good week. 🍂🌾

@@LoulouVintageHome yes, thank you! I hope you too! Now it is one o'clock in the night and i go in the bed. In eleven hours i work... Good night 😉👋😊🐽

Hi Linda. Aren’t they cute?! They’re definitely on my wish list but they’re currently for sale on Ebay for $270 + shipping, and that’s beyond my budget. Would sure love to find a set at the thrift store! Thanks for watching.

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Thank you, Doriii. 🍂🌻 I loved hearing about the glass fronted cabinet in your past! I’m glad my video stirred up old good memories for you.

Danke Doriii. I easily found a translation for your lovely note and hope you can do the same for this response. I love the internet for things like that! Thank you. I’m so happy you’re enjoying my videos. Good for your clever son! Sending warm regards. 🌻

​@@LoulouVintageHome Danke 🤗 ja ich kann es hier direkt in den Kommentaren bei RUclips übersetzen lassen, mit Google - Übersetzung. Das ist sehr praktisch! Liebe Grüße und Danke! 👋😊🐽

Hi Kelley! You’re so sweet. Thank you. I’m glad you like it. It’s online friends like you who keep me doing what I do!

Wow, 40 pumpkins! They must look great. Yes, like in nature, fabric pumpkins come in all sizes so exact measurements are not that important.

Hi Pam! Hope you’re doing well. I’m so glad you loved my video. Happy Thanksgiving to you, too! 🍁🌻

Hi Camille 🐿 Thank you!

Hi Marisol 🍁 Thank you! You’re so nice.

Thank you, Sunshine! ☀️

Thank you! 🐻