A Vintage Inspired Christmas Tree
My great aunt passed away at the age of 96. She had lived her entire life next door to my grandmother who passed away just before her 99th birthday last year. While going through her estate recently, we pulled out all of her Christmas decorations. Can you believe there were 3 huge boxes of Shiny Brite ornaments and no one wanted them except for me!
They wanted to toss them, so of course I ran with my stash before they all caught on! Normally I do a gold and silver tree; but I was so happy this year to be able to have a part of my aunt with me and use her colorful ornaments.
So this year my theme is vintage ( except for the unbreakable plastic Target ornaments on the bottom, I do have a 2 year old after all.).
To go with the look is a vintage book page garland, cut in the shape of doves. I love how they glide gracefully around the tree. They were really easy to make too.
And photo-copied vintage postcards strung on my favorite multipurpose twine. I love vintage post cards and that I could decorate with them.
The suitcase was also my aunt’s. I felt it went perfectly in the room and gives us some extra storage as well.
All for a very vintage Christmas.
Grab your reindeer and sleigh and fly on over to the Inspired Room for more holiday inspiration,
Rhoda’s home for the holidays,
Julia at Hooked on houses holiday tour,
And Funky Junk Interiors for a Christmas tree link up party.
Jen
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My wife and I also use ornaments from our loved ones who have passed. We have her Great Grandmothers, my Mothers, and some that we have collected through the 32 years of marriage. But each year we bring out the “family ornaments”, and for that brief moment as we hang those we are again reminded of that special person who was in our life. It is those memories that keep family traditions alive. Our daughter in law had not yet reached the point where she appreciates the old, somewhat worn items. But in time we pray that she see through the tarnish and gets what each thing represents to our family. Your tree is beautiful.
Wishing you and yours the very Merriest of Christmases
Curtis & Sherrie
I love the Shiny Brites! I thought about buying some off Amazon this year, but didn’t do it in time. Maybe next year.
I love the Shiny Brites! I thought about buying some off Amazon this year, but didn’t do it in time. Maybe next year.
I love the Shiny Brites! I thought about buying some off Amazon this year, but didn’t do it in time. Maybe next year.
I love the Shiny Brites! I thought about buying some off Amazon this year, but didn’t do it in time. Maybe next year.
I love the Shiny Brites! I thought about buying some off Amazon this year, but didn’t do it in time. Maybe next year.
I love the Shiny Brites! I thought about buying some off Amazon this year, but didn’t do it in time. Maybe next year.
I love the Shiny Brites! I thought about buying some off Amazon this year, but didn’t do it in time. Maybe next year.
I love the Shiny Brites! I thought about buying some off Amazon this year, but didn’t do it in time. Maybe next year.
I love the Shiny Brites! I thought about buying some off Amazon this year, but didn’t do it in time. Maybe next year.
So is this room yellow or a yellowy beige or what? I am still thinking about wall colors.