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VPH bottle brush trees

Susan Louise — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 22:09:19 GMT

Hello All,

Just a HU...

They are back in stock for anyone interested...and there is an additional color this year...white! (H205345)

Back in 2012 or 2013 I got 2 of the larger sets of 7 bottle brush trees VPH offered in green. Last year I got 2 sets of the 5 in the champagne. IMO, they are fabulous! I have seen other bottle brush trees in various home decor stores, but they just don't compare. To me, these are worth the extra $ and S&H.

Here are a few pics of how I used the bottle brush trees last year...

Re: VPH bottle brush trees

RazorSharp — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 22:14:55 GMT

@Susan Louise wrote:
Hello All,

Just a HU...
They are back in stock for anyone interested...and there is an additional color this year...white! (H205345)
Back in 2012 or 2013 I got 2 of the larger sets of 7 bottle brush trees VPH offered in green. Last year I got 2 sets of the 5 in the champagne. IMO, they are fabulous! I have seen other bottle brush trees in various home decor stores, but they just don't compare. To me, these are worth the extra $ and S&H.
Here are a few pics of how I used the bottle brush trees last year...

Thanks, @Susan Louise! That's a great price for that many trees in those heights.

Re: VPH bottle brush trees

butterfly123 — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 22:24:29 GMT

@Susan Louise

Beautiful pictures. You have an eye for decorating.

Re: VPH bottle brush trees

spot555 — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 23:01:08 GMT

Your pictures make me so happy....very warm & pretty!

I bought the set of 3 decorated bottle brush trees last year & LOVED them. So this year I just ordered the new set of 3 (larger sizes than last year). I adore Valerie's BB trees...they're SO much better than those you find in most stores.

Re: VPH bottle brush trees

lucymo — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 00:21:49 GMT

@RazorSharp wrote:
@Susan Louise wrote:
Hello All,

Just a HU...
They are back in stock for anyone interested...and there is an additional color this year...white! (H205345)
Back in 2012 or 2013 I got 2 of the larger sets of 7 bottle brush trees VPH offered in green. Last year I got 2 sets of the 5 in the champagne. IMO, they are fabulous! I have seen other bottle brush trees in various home decor stores, but they just don't compare. To me, these are worth the extra $ and S&H.
Here are a few pics of how I used the bottle brush trees last year...

Thanks, @Susan Louise! That's a great price for that many trees in those heights.

@Susan Louise I love those lit pieces with the deer. I remember when you got them but don't think I ever saw the pictures. Beautiful pictures.

Re: VPH bottle brush trees

BradyW — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 00:30:53 GMT

I've bought several bottle brush trees from many sources - stores, online, but none of VPH.

I really couldn't tell you why there would be a difference except for the prices she charges. Mine look just like the ones in the photos, and some of mine have nicer bases.

VPH doesn't have her own manufacturing plant. She gets her items from the same sources everyone else does.

Just saying, not trying to start an argument.

Re: VPH bottle brush trees

Caaareful Shopper — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 11:23:25 GMT

@susan Louise Forget the bottle brush trees [LOL, just kidding];those illuminated bowls with the deer and cardinals are wonderful! Quite beautiful, great taste in decorating!

Re: VPH bottle brush trees

BornToShop — Wed, 13 Jul 2016 00:50:21 GMT

@Susan Louise, there ya' go, spending my money again, lol! Just ordered the green, many thanks for posting this!

Re: VPH bottle brush trees

Susan Louise — Wed, 13 Jul 2016 01:07:10 GMT

@BornToShop wrote:
@Susan Louise, there ya' go, spending my money again, lol! Just ordered the green, many thanks for posting this!

@BornToShop

You're welcome...Glad to help! I know how the bottle brush trees sell out early in the season...if not by one or 2 presentations, or by the end of July, certainly before September. At least by ordering them now while they are in stock, you also get the great sale price too

Re: VPH bottle brush trees

Spurt — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 22:03:57 GMT

@Susan Louise I love your decorations---just lovely!!!

I love Valerie's bottle brush trees and the box they came in which help to make sure they don't get crushed

I have that same church and purchased the house that accompanied that set....I wish she would have done more houses....

Re: VPH bottle brush trees

MTH — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 23:16:29 GMT

@Susan Louise wrote:
Hello All,

Just a HU...
They are back in stock for anyone interested...and there is an additional color this year...white! (H205345)
Back in 2012 or 2013 I got 2 of the larger sets of 7 bottle brush trees VPH offered in green. Last year I got 2 sets of the 5 in the champagne. IMO, they are fabulous! I have seen other bottle brush trees in various home decor stores, but they just don't compare. To me, these are worth the extra $ and S&H.
Here are a few pics of how I used the bottle brush trees last year...

@Susan Louise I keep going back and looking at your pictures. Beautiful!!!

Re: VPH bottle brush trees

Mominohio — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 23:25:13 GMT

@Spurt wrote:
@Susan Louise I love your decorations---just lovely!!!

I love Valerie's bottle brush trees and the box they came in which help to make sure they don't get crushed

I have that same church and purchased the house that accompanied that set....I wish she would have done more houses....

@Spurt

I have these same VPH buildings, and bought some bottle brush trees to put with them, similar to what you have done here (great minds do think alike!!).

I also took my carolers out of the scene under glass (just the carolers, no pedestal or glass covering) and set them between the two buildings, and while they aren't perfectly to scale for the buildings, I thought they looked really nice and completed the 'village' a bit more. I think people could take the kids and snow man and put it off to the side of this display we have (without the other pieces in the set) and it would look nice as well!

Re: VPH bottle brush trees

mousiegirl — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 00:07:05 GMT

@Mominohio wrote:
@Spurt wrote:
@Susan Louise I love your decorations---just lovely!!!

I love Valerie's bottle brush trees and the box they came in which help to make sure they don't get crushed

I have that same church and purchased the house that accompanied that set....I wish she would have done more houses....

@Spurt

I have these same VPH buildings, and bought some bottle brush trees to put with them, similar to what you have done here (great minds do think alike!!).

I also took my carolers out of the scene under glass (just the carolers, no pedestal or glass covering) and set them between the two buildings, and while they aren't perfectly to scale for the buildings, I thought they looked really nice and completed the 'village' a bit more. I think people could take the kids and snow man and put it off to the side of this display we have (without the other pieces in the set) and it would look nice as well!

@Spurt I removed the figures from the cloche also.

Re: VPH bottle brush trees

DecorDiva — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 16:24:57 GMT

Susan Louise - I love all your vignettes! Could you tell me if the champagne bottle brush trees have iridescent glitter on them? Thanks!

Re: VPH bottle brush trees

Spurt — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 21:03:16 GMT

@mousiegirl wrote:
@Mominohio wrote:
@Spurt wrote:
@Susan Louise I love your decorations---just lovely!!!

I love Valerie's bottle brush trees and the box they came in which help to make sure they don't get crushed

I have that same church and purchased the house that accompanied that set....I wish she would have done more houses....

@Spurt

I have these same VPH buildings, and bought some bottle brush trees to put with them, similar to what you have done here (great minds do think alike!!).

I also took my carolers out of the scene under glass (just the carolers, no pedestal or glass covering) and set them between the two buildings, and while they aren't perfectly to scale for the buildings, I thought they looked really nice and completed the 'village' a bit more. I think people could take the kids and snow man and put it off to the side of this display we have (without the other pieces in the set) and it would look nice as well!

@Spurt I removed the figures from the cloche also.

@mousiegirl @Mominohio That sounds like a wonderful idea how you used those carolers---I bet it looks really nice!

I also took a sleigh and santa that was vintage look that I got at Hobby Lobby and added it to my scene but I couldn't find that picture.....it's fun to take Valerie's items and others that you already have and create an entire mini village!!!

Re: VPH bottle brush trees

Susan Louise — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 21:13:27 GMT

@Spurt

Thanks...glad you liked the pics! Your vignette looks lovely! I also got the cottage too, but after using it in 2013, I gave it away to charity and only kept the church. I felt it was too big for practical storage. I couldn't imagine buying more pieces for our small home...lol

Here's how I decorated with both pieces back in 2013...

Re: VPH bottle brush trees

Spurt — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 21:27:28 GMT

@Susan Louise wrote:
@Spurt
Thanks...glad you liked the pics! Your vignette looks lovely! I also got the cottage too, but after using it in 2013, I gave it away to charity and only kept the church. I felt it was too big for practical storage. I couldn't imagine buying more pieces for our small home...lol
Here's how I decorated with both pieces back in 2013...

@Susan Louise I love how you created that village with the church, house, aand trees....very pretty!!!

My Christmas decorations started with deisgnating ONE closet and quickly EXPANDED---LOL!!! Even though I give non sentimental stuff away I seem to accomulate more--- Some of the boxes the pieces come in do take up a lot of room.....

Re: VPH bottle brush trees

Susan Louise — Sat, 16 Jul 2016 19:46:58 GMT

@lucymo wrote:
@RazorSharp wrote:
@Susan Louise wrote:
Hello All,

Just a HU...
They are back in stock for anyone interested...and there is an additional color this year...white! (H205345)
Back in 2012 or 2013 I got 2 of the larger sets of 7 bottle brush trees VPH offered in green. Last year I got 2 sets of the 5 in the champagne. IMO, they are fabulous! I have seen other bottle brush trees in various home decor stores, but they just don't compare. To me, these are worth the extra $ and S&H.
Here are a few pics of how I used the bottle brush trees last year...

Thanks, @Susan Louise! That's a great price for that many trees in those heights.
@Susan Louise I love those lit pieces with the deer. I remember when you got them but don't think I ever saw the pictures. Beautiful pictures.

@lucymo Thank you! I love the woodland accent lamps! The two small ones came as a set from Kirklands and the larger one I got from Sturbridge Yankee Workshop 2 or 3 years ago. I thought it was odd that neither retail outlet had both versions. Glad I saw them both since they look good together as a set of 3