Valentine's Day Gifts from OLA

Here on OLA, there are lots of  vintage Valentine's Day items for you!  It is not too late for you to find and purchase a Sweet Gift for your someone special.  Here are some things I am offering in my OLA shop, classic_chloe:

Sweet Valentine Hummel Figurine 

Vintage Valentine Love to Mother Card  $2.00 + mailing

Mother's Valentine - Vintage Card $1 + mailing

Valentine Greeting From Someone Who Cares

18 kt White Gold Antique Diamond Ring  $150

Antique 18 KT White Gold Diamond Ring

Avon Silvertone Heart-Shaped Ring $1 + mailing cost

Ming Blue Van Briggle Pottery Heart

Vintage WOOD Heart Shaped Pin or Brooch $3 + Shipping cost

Exquisite 1986 Louis Nicole Velveteen Heart w/Rose $10 + shipping

Blue Morpho Butterfly Wing Pin $25 + shipping cost

From Roundprarie Vintage Valentine lot $4.49

Bear & Hearts Mug from Angelonthewind $2 + shipping

There's lots more on OLA.  Search keywords:  Valentine, Valentines, Heart, Cupid and anything else you can think of that reminds you of this loving holiday!  

Until next time, Happy Shopping!

Classic_Chloe

The Marine’s Father

I got this in an email a week ago and have been debating on posting it. Now I can think of no better time to post it and to start the new year with the thought of a random act of kindness for all of us. I have experienced plenty of them here on OLA.COM

Warning: you will probably need a kleenex or two.
Here’s an inspirational story about love and a random act of kindness that will bring tears to your eyes.


A nurse took the tired, anxious serviceman to the bedside.
“Your son is here,” she said to the old man. She had to repeat the words several times before the patient’s eyes opened.

Heavily sedated because of the pain of his heart attack, he dimly saw the young uniformed Marine standing outside the oxygen tent. He reached out his hand. The Marine wrapped his toughened fingers around the old man’s limp ones, squeezing a message of love and encouragement.
The nurse brought a chair so that the Marine could sit beside the bed. All through the night the young Marine sat there in the poorly lighted ward, holding the old man’s hand and offering him words of love and strength. Occasionally, the nurse suggested that the Marine move away and rest awhile.

He refused. Whenever the nurse came into the ward, the Marine was oblivious of her and of the night noises of the hospital – the clanking of the oxygen tank, the laughter of the night staff members exchanging greetings, the cries and moans of the other patients.
Now and then she heard him say a few gentle words. The dying man said nothing, only held tightly to his son all through the night.

Along towards dawn, the old man died. The Marine released the now lifeless hand he had been holding and went to tell the nurse. While she did what she had to do, he waited.
Finally, she returned. She started to offer words of sympathy, but the Marine interrupted her.
“Who was that man?” he asked.

The nurse was startled, “He was your father,” she answered.

“No, he wasn’t,” the Marine replied. “I never saw him before in my life.”

“Then why didn’t you say something when I took you to him?”

“I knew right away there had been a mistake, but I also knew he needed his son, and his son just wasn’t here. When I realized that he was too sick to tell whether or not I was his son, knowing how much he needed me, I stayed.”

Be safe, be healthy, be happy and most of all be careful on this night of celebration.

Happy New Year to all

Let's Talk About Love

A Definition of Love:

• (n) an intense emotion of affection, warmth, fondness, and regard towards a person or thing

Here we are marching into another Holiday season... a season of love. Goodwill is in the air! Do you feel it already? A season for giving. From charitable donations and activities, to exchanging gifts with family and friends, this time of year is a great time to honor Love.

As Celine said... Let's Talk About Love.

 

And now that I've got you all warm and fuzzy, let's head over to OLA and find some gifts for the folks that you love... your spouse, your kids, your BFF, your co-worker, and your crazy neighbor down the street, among others.

Show her you love her everyday. A flowing black porcelain sculpture illustrates the timeless beauty of the bond between mother and child. From GiftShopGifts!

Anyone who loves Elvis would also love this Elvis Presley Gold Record Award "Loving You"! Available at MusicCityAwards.

This wonderful garden stone bears a weathered look and a warm hearted message, along with a richly colored dragonfly and graceful water lily blooms. The Love With All Your Heart Stepping Stone is available from YawningDawg!

A fabulous "LOVE STRUCK" SPITTER GARGOYLE WI HEART by United Design is waiting at MajikMerlin! (Ooh, I might have to have this - a gift for someone!)






Enjoy the season! May you find the perfect gifts for all the loves in your life!

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I found this video today and just had to share it with you! It consists of three very short clips -- but the last one is my favorite and is well, just so cute, I had to drop everything and post it for you! I hope you enjoy it!

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