Our Christmas tree :)
I only chose natural trees, and this year I wanted a more rustic one, not cultivated... I love it! I hate my DEL lights and will be buying some new ones on boxing day!! I much prefer my old huge bulbs even though they were dangerous. lol!
here's a closeup of some of my favourite vintage ornaments:
I love it. I know that the "in" thing (at least in Québec!) these years is to have a huge ribbon around the tree and matching ornaments in non-traditional colours (i.e. turquoise, lime, purple...), and white lights. But that just aint me. I love a vintage looking tree. I love non-matching ornaments. I love looking for treasures in thrift stores (where I found all of these). I love having a history behind each ornament.
Here are some more vintage ornaments, but that I didnt use on the tree, as they are breakable, and with 3 kids and a dog, that's a no-no!! Some day, I'll buy a fake white vintage tree to put these on:
Gorgeous, huh?
Now here's a Xmas tradition we instaured in our home 7 or 8 years ago: Making paper snowflakes to decorate the living room window!! Over the years, we've gotten quite good at these, and can make intricate details.
Can you spot: * the Montreal Canadiens snowflake?
* the Xmas tree snowflake?
* The snowman snowflake?
(click for larger pic)
Here's how they look from the outside. We get lots of people stop and stare! And a look from inside, during the day.
Here's what I started... wrapping my empty frames in the living room!! I've not decided if I will do them all, or just keep it to a few.
I hung some ornaments on ribbon in my kitchen window. Cute look!
After i took this next photo, I realized someone had hung it crooked. lol.
I did this feather wreath with my 9yo daughter. I just bought the feathers for a dollar. I already had the bird and ribbon.
I did this feather wreath with my 9yo daughter. I just bought the feathers for a dollar. I already had the bird and ribbon.
I hung some ornaments on ribbon in my kitchen window. Cute look!
Here's my tiny collection of Santas. I only collect the ones that have the robe going to their feet like those. I LOVE them. I bought them all at thrift stores, over about 2 years now. I paid between 25 cents and 3 bucks for them!!
There will be more to come soon. My daughter and I decided to do one Xmas-related activity each day (whether it's a craft, watching a movie, going to see the lights, going to see the nativity scenes at the Oratory, etc)
2 comments:
i love your windows with the snowflakes and hanging ornaments! I wanted to hang ornaments from my kitchen window but never did get around to it.
And I like your idea of going to do something christmas each day. Id do that with the hubby if he didn't work nights and wasn't such a grinch about the holiday.
I am a snowman collector, I was never a huge fan of santa's I think that some of them can be kind of scary! hahaha I don't have a HUGE collection of snowmen but I do have a good many and I usually only get them from Goodwill whenever I see one too cute to pass up, especially since they've all been under $1 each!
I also LOVE the wrapping your picture frame idea.. I really like it the way it is, I don't think id like it as much if they were all wrapped up! Very cute and different!!
I just wanted to say that I recently discovered your blog, and have been spending all night reading through it. I love your house, and your decor style is simply amazing! You've given me so many great ideas - its ironic how many things we've done similar.
Keep up the amazing work.
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