Vintage Wonderland Part III

Here's my 2011 Christmas tree, imported from South Windsor, CT. Special thanks to my Aunt Lucille for helping me choose it.

The large papier mâché angel hanging from the window molding is from Filene's Basement back when they used to have their annual Christmas in August Sale (so sad to see the Basement go this year).

This year's tree color scheme is blue and gold. The lights are all vintage C-6 sets with some bubble lights, Reliance Krystal Stars (1930s, made in Rhode Island), and plastic stars from Japan (1940s). 

There are also metal reflectors on some of the regular cone-shaped bulbs, also in blue and gold.

Most of the ornaments are vintage with some new ones mixed in. 

The real miracle is that I managed to stuff this 7-foot tree into my Honda Civic (it's not a hatchback or SUV!) and drive it from CT to Boston without completely destroying it.

The plastic angel light on top was purchased at the Brimfield Antiques Show a few years ago. 

Her halo is broken but she's otherwise in very good shape. I'm guessing she dates from the 1950s, but I'm not sure.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!

Vintage Wonderland Part II

Last holiday season, I started my vintage wallpaper collage series, debuting with these three pieces.

This one is entitled, "The Abominable Snow Monster on Vintage 'Cockington Farm' Wallpaper."

This one is "The Abominable Snow Monster with Ornament on Vintage 'The Woodstock' Wallpaper."

And this one is “Pixie Elves on Vintage ‘Laurentian’ Wallpaper.”

Creating these has become a fun hobby, and I'll no doubt create more in the coming year. 

Merry, Merry, Merry!

Vintage Wonderland

This is my new vintage Christmas-motif kitchen tablecloth ...

Most often I see these with poinsettia designs or with lit candle designs. I chose this one because I love the wavy-line border and the fun geometric trees. And, the light blue, gray and black are non-traditional colors for Christmas, so all the better to coordinate with my blue, white and yellow kitchen.

Here's the tablecloth with my vintage Star Glow cream and sugar set as centerpiece:

And here's how I have the table decorated for the holidays, featuring my vintage Mt. Pleasant glass bowl filled with vintage blue Christmas ornaments. Jolly, jolly, jolly!