Decorating for the Holidays

[Pink Dahlia]

My grandmother had very similar-looking figures, 4 Christmas carolers. I'll have to ask my dad what era he thinks they're from. I guess I'll inherit them someday, as my sister has zero interest in things like this!

Let me know what you find out!

 

[goldwyn girl]

Here is my 7 foot aluminium tree.

And my baby tree.

 

[leaette]

Mom said these were Grandma's. Added them to my decor today.

i LOVE 60's decorations. and to me...this screams 60's. can't guarantee for sure though. but that's my semi-educated guess.

 

[Mike in Seattle]

Be careful (ie, don't use) electric lights on the silver trees. A local radio reporter made the mistake of doing that a couple years ago and shorted-out his entire condo building. I don't understand why - would seem to me the fuse on the string of lights or the breaker for the circuit it was plugged into would've or should've stopped the problem, but apparently not. Lots of people calling the radio show he was on with "You moron!" type calls afterward.

 

[imoldfashioned]

This is a wonderful picture, very evocotive--I really love it.

 

[dhermann1]

My tree!

I'm sitting here at the computer, faint with hunger. I have done naught but trim my tree all evening, and I ain't finished yet. But I'm 90% done. Here's Paloma wondering what this large object is doing in her living room:

I have six little porcelain bells that we acquired in 1961, as I recall. They make the most exquisite little ting a ling. The shot is a little overexposed, but you get the idea:

My most prized ornaments by far. Purchased by my father in 1947, made in Czechoslovakia. These seven are all that's left of what presumably must have been 12. Being of German extraction, and an artist, he was a serious fanatic as far as Christmas decorating went. They're in slightly banged up condition, but I think they look pretty grand for being 60 years old:

 

[Pink Dahlia]

Be careful (ie, don't use) electric lights on the silver trees. A local radio reporter made the mistake of doing that a couple years ago and shorted-out his entire condo building. I don't understand why - would seem to me the fuse on the string of lights or the breaker for the circuit it was plugged into would've or should've stopped the problem, but apparently not. Lots of people calling the radio show he was on with "You moron!" type calls afterward.

That's why they had color wheels.

 

[Copacetic]

dhermann1, love the Czech ornaments! Especially the windmill.

 

[Miss Brill]

I still haven't decorated much. [huh]

 

[BeBopBaby]

Be careful (ie, don't use) electric lights on the silver trees. A local radio reporter made the mistake of doing that a couple years ago and shorted-out his entire condo building. I don't understand why - would seem to me the fuse on the string of lights or the breaker for the circuit it was plugged into would've or should've stopped the problem, but apparently not. Lots of people calling the radio show he was on with "You moron!" type calls afterward.

It's also a huge fire and electrocution hazard to put lights on an aluminum Christmas tree.

 

[Decobelle]

Gosh, this thread keeps getting better & better. Not much progress here, but I did get the tree up in the dollhouse at least. Their presents keep getting eaten.

 

[Miss Brill]

Gosh, this thread keeps getting better & better. Not much progress here, but I did get the tree up in the dollhouse at least. Their presents keep getting eaten.

Too cute! :eusa_clap





Don't forget to post your vintage-themed photos in Betty's contest thread:
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=25443

 

[Miss Brill]

Adding some more Christmas beauty to thread:

 

[Vintage Betty]

Why am I looking at a dog with no body? It's scaring the living daylights out of me!!!

VB

 

[Kishtu]

We have lots of bells on our tree and surrounding area.... not actually vintage, but look it (off out in a minute to get some candy canes too!)

When me and Him Indoors got our first tree together, we had this itty-bitty kitten and we thought, well, if we're going to have the damn thing, we'd better make it vaguely feline-friendly, so if he does pull anything off it at least it won't break. Hence the bells. We now have a 14lb tom cat who still loves to play with the sleigh bells on the tree.

Photos to follow when I'm not at work and if I can remember my Flickr password!

 

[Miss Brill]

Why am I looking at a dog with no body? It's scaring the living daylights out of me!!!

VB

I've thought about it sometimes! He thinks he owns me, the house, the dog, the cats, and everything. [huh] lol

 

[ohairas]

leaette, you have lots of lovey decorations. I'm rather taken with that string of lights. I must say I've never seen outdoor ones like that before. Something new to start searching for.

Ditto! Those are awesome!!
Nikki

 

[ohairas]

What an enjoyable thread this has been! I loved seeing everyone's decorations and hearing the stories that go along with them.
RRH, you have an awesome collection. I think we'd all have fun "shopping" at your house, lol!

Oldfashioned, your mantel is one of the most gorgeous I have ever seen. What great detail. I love the wall color with it. Chalkware peices are so cool!

Nothing really vintage xmas for me. Our living room tree is pretty traditional red/green. I have a lot of crochet covered ornies that I asked my grandma to make before she passed, so I really treasure those.

Our sconces were my husband's grandma's from her house, so it's neat to have those. Sorry for ALL the pics folks, there's a bunch!

I had a pair of xmas cowboy boots from 1995, which the date is embroidered on so I never wear them. I decided to do a vignette using them this year and this is what I came up with. I already had several western ornies, and some patriotic ones from previous years.
The bird's nest is real from our porch one summer.

Vintage cowboy xmas books, and an ornie with my "cowboy" son and santa,

Can't leave this out!

Found this stocking last year and the rope was just wavy trim. I took it off and put Nova's name on it with it instead.

Geesh, I used so many pics I had to edit my post, ack!
More in another post!
Nikki

 

[ohairas]

(part 2)
It was hard to get a pic of all of this in the hallway!

I have another tree in the dining room,

And a shot with my jewelry tree which some of you have already seen.

and more pink,

Nikki

 

[ohairas]

Sick of me yet?! Here's a pic from our patriotic tree back in 2001. I used all red, white, and blue wrapping. It was fun. We had/have 4 family members in Iraq so I put it up for them. We were also working on our house, so the tree was in our home office of all places that year, lol!
Nikki

and the rest here if ya wanna see, http://www.flickr.com/photos/85469550@N00/2124482216/in/set-72157603506210803/