Redbird Vintage Box Unboxing - May 2022

[@msDianaification]

I immediately thought those were chopstick rests. Lol.

[@BlackMoonPalladium]

That hat is gorgeous! I think you'd look wonderful with that hat...

[@gingerbest6921]

Definitely name plates. I would use a waxed pencil. I remember our teachers in school used to use those waxed pencils on the overhead projector. And they would wipe off so easily.

[@allieF714]

Name plates!! Lol! I have some that are glass, center is fogged and edges clear with flowers painted on them. They look more 60s. I love them! Love your channel!😉

[@TheLegend-gj6bw]

Love this unboxing! Keep up the great work

[@bellecarmichael2663]

I have some plain white ceramic name plates similar to yours, I usually use them to set in front of dishes during buffet style gatherings to label the food, I just use dry-erase markers they work like a charm on mine since they have a glossy finish. Adorable intro by the way :)

[@TheGlambassador]

I love that idea!

[@JRogo83]

This is exactly what I was going to say. I believe they are to name dishes at a buffet. Modern times allows for dry erase markers, but I'm not certain what would have been used back in the day.

[@lorraineculp1504]

Back in the day they probably used what's called a China marker or grease pen. They are still used to mark tile for cutting. Look around the tile tools in your local Lowe's.

[@paigeavinger2988]

@@lorraineculp1504 And in a pinch you can use an eyeliner pencil if you don’t have a grease pencil. Very cute box

[@raegeo390]

Yes.. grease pencil

[@zrafklomani1]

Love the intro, so cute! 😍

[@julieward297]

Adore all the item in this month's red bird box and LOVE the hat

[@charlotteamaro7165]

Nice introduction. It was personal and set the mood. An alternative use for the compact - - my Mother kept stamps in a pretty compact like that. It always looked so lovely on her desk.

[@WhitMcMo]

I agree a grease pencil would work well on your name plates! What a neat thing to receive. And I share your frustration with pillbox hats. I need a brim or a halo.

[@rachelhammersley1235]

The name plates look very similar to my Royal Albert Lavender Rose China set ❤️❤️

[@TheGlambassador]

Oh cool!

[@raquelnasser5290]

For me Christine I love the name plates. My heart skipped a beat when you were reading the cards. As if their spirit came to life and were kept so nicely to treasure. Much love to you! ❤

[@AlvaHognestad]

That is one of the things I absolutely love about vintage shopping - finding little treasures like the wedding cards. Just a snippet of someone unknown's life that you get to see. Such a sweet video, had a cozy time with a nice cup of tea.

[@22mendonca]

Such an interesting box! I adore the perfume bottle, so beautiful! x

[@jenphethean9165]

Loved the intro! ❤️ Such a lovely box. Those name plates are adorable.

[@robinmcbride1501]

That was so much fun and I really like how you decorate! Setting a table that nice must be a pleasure. I was always the table setter at Moms big dinners after we all grew up and left home. Blessings and see you in the next one! Robin in NC USA

[@rosevampire70]

I think the hat suits you if you put hat elastic on it you can put it under your hair & that will hold it on.

[@zanegreen5585]

Absolutely 💗 the beginning!! What fun to see other parts of your home as well. You looked radiant in this video. I feel like you were really enjoying yourself and welcoming us into your home. Thank you for sharing such lovely content. 🙂. ~ Amy

[@jomooney6618]

The are nameplates. You can use a dry erase . It probably originally came with a grease pencil of some sort.

[@TheGlambassador]

Grease pencil was the word I was looking for, thank you!

[@trishwsmom4289]

They are for place settings. I believe you can get a wax pencil china marker.

[@QueenOfTheNorth65]

Those are porcelain place cards. You would write on them with non-permanent marker and then wipe them off.

[@frugalfemmecarole6517]

Name plates. You can use Marker-but I have had better luck with a good chalk marker in a color. Dry erase also works.

[@MacJess]

Another lovely box. The hair pin and the parfume bottle are my favorite. The hat is also gorgeous, though not my style to wear. But I admire the colours and the craftsmanship. Really need to have a look if they deliver here too 😊

[@1978Marianne]

Lovely box from Sarah! Love it every month too! I think they are name plates and I think Karen showed them twice in their request video’s in the beginning of this year. They showed the home items in the beginning of their videos. They are so lovely! You can buy marker pens that you can wipe off. They are whiteboard markers. Sharpies are permanent. Love from the Netherlands

[@Ashley-gw7jb]

Love name plates! You can use a dry erase pen on them.

[@lyndarichard1920]

Just a tip for the compact. There are make up company’s that have “refill tins” of product to place in your compact versus replacing the entire compact. Or melt your lipstick into it And cool so that you can carry with a lip brush!

[@arianedhaese5206]

you could write on the nameplates with sharpie, it can be removed with alcohol, I assume that before alcohol ink some waxy crayon could be used

[@yolandalehwald4865]

Back in the day they like used a china marker or grease pencil to write on them.

[@juliaforsyth8332]

I wonder if the hatpin is quite old, possiblz victorian because of the length_ I understand alaw was brought in to decrease their length because thez were being used as weapons!

[@christinacontinelli4220]

I think they used to call them grease pencils?

[@allieF714]

Oh! On the ones I found they still had some names on it with pencil but if u know another thing to use, please share.

[@TheGlambassador]

Wax (or grease) pencils should work and you can just wipe off the names when finished with them.

[@pshewitt13]

I second everyone saying they are nameplates to mark places at the table. Sharpie, dry erase or grease pencil.

[@TheGlambassador]

GREASE PENCIL!!! That’s the word I was looking for. Thank you.

[@pshewitt13]

@@TheGlambassador Happy to help 🥰

[@ladystitch-a-lot]

They look like ether name plates or somthing you would rest your chopsticks on.

[@Yana.Polyanichko]

Unboxing which I am always looking forward! I really liked the video at the beginning. So cute and cozy! Can't imagine how long it took you to mount this great opening video! And for the first time in my life I see nameplates. They are so beautiful! All items are so beautiful and unique! I love nameplates, beaded handbag, perfume bottle! Everything is very beautiful! I want to ask about postcards, what does the inscription "For your shower" mean? Did they present something for the shower?

[@TheGlambassador]

Hey there, I'm so glad you enjoyed my video, and you are correct in thinking that the opening montage took quite some time to film and edit. But I had a vision and I need to make it come alive :) As for the "shower" question, it's customary here in US to have a "shower" or party before a wedding or the birth of a child. It's typically done with just the bride-to-be or mother-to-be and the female family members and friends, but I'm sure it's becoming more common for the husband/father to be involved as well. Essentially it's a party prior to the event that is simply for giving gifts to the future couple or parents. For a bridal shower, it's usually items for the home such as small kitchen appliances, cookware, glassware, linens, small home decor items and money. It comes from the notion that most people got married pretty young and didn't have the necessary items to make their house a home or they didn't have the monetary means quite yet to buy these things. The $5.00 and $100.00 notations in the cards so the bride can thank the person later and refer back to what their gift was.

[@Yana.Polyanichko]

@@TheGlambassador OMG! It is so interesting! Thank you so much Christine for your answer! I didn't know about it at all but I heard the expression "baby shower")) but still couldn't understand why it is a shower)) Now I see. Thank you! But why does the bride need to refer back to what their gift was?

[@TheGlambassador]

@@Yana.Polyanichko the term “shower” refers to people showering the bride or new mother with gifts. Usually they would write personalized thank you cards saying something like “Aunt Suzy, thank you so much for the toaster.” So they’d write the gift or dollar amount on the card so they remembered who gave them what.

[@Yana.Polyanichko]

@@TheGlambassador Oh, I understood now)) Thank you so much, Christine, for your time and explanation! It is very interesting!))