Holiday

[Susan Louise]

***Edited to add: The 10 pics are within the 1st 2 pages of this thread. I posted them one at a time. I was afraid if I posted them all at once they would be hard to load when opening the thread

Even with all the set-up ideas I had I my head for months, I made unexpected changes during the last few weeks that included several new vintage pieces bought on Ebay that included 3 vintage bottle brush trees from the 1950's (one is even a music box that plays 'Silent Night') and a boy's choir music box.

I even bought a few lots (and a few small groups) of vintage glass ornaments, vintage glass beaded garlands and vintage tree topper for the tree. The pieces range in age from the 1930's - early 1980's. The bulk of the pieces are from the 1940's - 1960's.

The ornaments included Shiny Brite, made in US of A, Poland, Germany, East Germany, West Germany, Austria, Japan, Made in USA, and Czechoslovakia.

I'm sure there are many families who are lucky to still have several old vintage tree ornaments. The few ornaments my folks still had from back then all broke during transit from Connecticut to Florida on a train when they retired in the early 1980's (which included grandparents ornaments too).

The ornaments I have been putting on our tree for 17 yrs are those I aquired when I was still single, those of my parents that were not glass...handmade at church socials, and those that they collected over many years.

This is the 1st year I put none of them on...and no picks either...only vintage glass ornaments/garland and the vintage tinsel tree topper with white and colored lights. It's kinda sad I broke a tradition of sorts, but very refreshing to see new decor on the tree.
Here is a list of all 21 VPH pieces I used this year (which includes the decor in the kitchen in the other thread):
1) H212301 - Set of 3 Metal Planter Baskets
2) H211372 - Set of 2 Decorative Swans with Bows
3) H211913 - Illuminated Pomegranate, Ornament & Mixed Greens Tree
4) H211912 - Illuminated Pomegranate, Ornament & Mixed Greens Wreath
5) H211915 - Illuminated Pomegranate, Ornament & Mixed Greens Swag
6) H209362 - 'As Is' Set of 3 Graduated Candle Holder Pedestals (bought 2 sets of 'natural')
7) H209362 - 'As Is' Set of 3 Graduated Candle Holder Pedestals (bought 2 sets of 'ivory')
8) H214552 - 'As Is' Set of 2 Standing & Sitting Antiqued Deer (bronze)
9)  H203546 - Beaded Fruit Tree with Pinecones, Berries and Eucalyptus
10) H211388 - Set of 3 Nested Trays with Drop-in Mirrors (gold)
11) H211388 - Set of 3 Nested Trays with Drop-in Mirrors (white)
12) H212597 - Set of 3 Graduated Glistening Trees
13) H215247 - 'As Is' Set of 3 Graduated Glistening Trees
14) H211128 - 'As Is' Set of 3 Glass Trees with Beaded Accents
15) H209791 - Set of 3 7.5" Beaded Fruit Rings
16) H212581 - 15.5" Antiqued Finish Joy Tree with Scroll Design
17) H212454 - Glistening Angel Holding Instrument (one each of Flute & Mandolin)
18) H214890 - 'As Is' 16" Celestial Kaleidoscope Light Show Tree
19) H205376 - Set of 5 Musical Angels with Gift Bags
20) H204455 - 'As Is' Set of 3 Sequined and Glittered Icicle Trees (white)
21) H212788 - Illuminated Wooden Church with Glitter Accents

Side Note - 'Technically' there are 22 VPH pieces, but the Swan Lamp has been in our livingroom all yr round since 2010.

Here are the pics...

[Susan Louise]

This pic shows 2 of 3 vintage bottle brush trees. The one on the left is the music box that plays 'Silent Night'. In the middle is the ceramic tree my aunt made for me in the early 1980's and in front is the vintage Boy's Choir music box also from the 1950's...

[OKPrincess]

Can't wait to see more of these awesome pieces. We've been paring down since kids are grown and gone. There's really not many to appreciate our efforts. You look like you have fun decorating.

[Susan Louise]

The fiber optic tree I have been displaying for a few years now, but this is the 1st time I put it on top of the Duraflame heater. It's a great memory for DH whose grandparents always had one. I've become very fond of it

[Snicks1]

@Susan Louise, very very nice. I love the display of trees, especially.

[Susan Louise]

Pic with the lights on to show the ornaments on the tree better...

[Susan Louise]

[lucymo]

@Susan Louise  I zoomed the large tree to see the vintage ornaments and there are some gorgeous ones.  I'm baking cookies but will spend more time looking at the special ornaments tonight.

I always love your decorated home and especially the kitchen.  You know how to make a home festive as well as beautiful, my friend.

[Susan Louise]

[meallen616]

Very pretty, thanks for sharing,