This is one of the most recent additions to my Santa Postcard Collection and it became a fast favorite. Either the kids at this house were more naughty than nice or Santa's running way behind on his deliveries, because he's just dumping the gifts down the chimney! For some reason that image just cracks me up. Take a look at my entire Santa Postcard collection just for fun, or use these images as clipart for your holiday craft projects.

Vintage costume jewelry is still ultra popular with the fashion savvy. If someone you know has requested a vintage jewelry gift from Santa, never fear. My tips for buying a quality vintage costume jewelry gift will help you accomplish the task with with no worries, and you might not even have to leave the house. Check out some of my favorite online haunts for vintage costume jewelry in the "Shopping Spots" link box and three great books that also make nice gifts under "Related Resources." You've still got time to order online, but don't wait too long!

Do you have a special little holiday collection you look forward to unpacking year after year? It might be something small or sentimental, because it's often the little things that mean the most. Really noticing the little joys of Christmas often means more than a grand gesture or extravagant gift. For me, it's taking out my collection of Christmas books, new and old, and leafing through them this time of year. Read Collecting the Little Joys of Christmas to find out more about one of my favorite collections, and find a way to have yourself a merry little Christmas, too.

Antique sheet music offers collectors an affordable yet beautifully decorative option when seeking something new and interesting to collect. Even though I don't avidly seek this type of ephemera for my own collection, I do have a few pieces I can't bear to part with like the "Pretty Kitty Kelly" piece from the 1930s shown here. She was just too pretty in her Christmas finery not to take home for the holidays. If you'd like to learn more about the history and pricing of these unique paper collectibles, take a look at
Music for the Eyes: Vintage Sheet Music.