...I'm talking Christmas again...I just can't help it! We always put our tree up the weekend before Thanksgiving, so I am already scanning my online decorating "file" for Christmas ideas and inspiration. When I went into it today, I realized that I have a lot of Christmas inspiration to share with you...so I figured I better narrow my topic down a bit for today...
So that leads me to vintage ornaments. A few years ago my in-laws gave me a large box of vintage Christmas ornaments that they didn't want anymore...and I have been hooked on them ever since. I think they blend beautifully with the newer ornaments we have, while lending a magical nostalgic touch to our tree. You can hang them from your tree, yes, but you can also simply pile them up and let their beauty speak for themselves...here's a few of my favorite pics...
I just love how they worked the ornaments into the window treatment here...
I heart this silver tray...
And really, is there anything that doesn't look better under a cloche??!
The next two pictures are of vintage inspired ornaments that are now in stock in my SHOP ...yeah...finally! Trust me, they are gorgeous! And don't worry, I have saved quite a few for myself...
Most of the rest of my order is scheduled to arrive at my house on Wednesday, so I will be very busy this week unloading merchandise and processing orders...wish me luck (and let's hope it doesn't rain because the crates that will be coming are far too large to go anywhere but on my driveway)! The "pre-order" status will finally be coming down off of most of the items in the next day...yipee...
My link back was not working on my last post (that darn Blogger), but I wanted to let everyone know that the little button ornaments that you loved so much were made by the talented Jude over at Tapestries of Nature!
Have a fabulous week... and I will keep you posted on my "adventures" this week :)
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Tracey
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84 comments:
Love your vintage ornament inspiration photos. Sigh. Oh, and you must be so excited to receive your big crate this week, filled with so many beautiful things.
Oh so pretty! Love, love vintage ornaments:) Back in stock...yay...does this mean my ornament will be on its way to my house soon? Oh goodie:)
Oh darling. Just sweet and darling.
Now tell me why you decorate before Thanksgiving? I would SO do that if my family would let me!!
We put ours up on Thanksgiving night! Such fun.
I love the vintage ornaments as well -- am always on the lookout even though our tree is so full!
Yay! I know you're relieved! :)
Beautiful ornaments!
My shipment is due next week! (Fingers crossed!)
Have fun with all the new goodies!!
Ruth
I Adore old ornaments, so so Pretty. Good Luck with your shipment and order filling. Have a great week, xo Jamie
Oh how want Thanksgiving to come fast so I can bring out the Christmas decorations. You inspire me to do it right now, but I will have to wait. Florence
You are definitely putting me in the Christmas spirit. I'm going to put up our tree a little early this year too. Our tree is like the Charlie Brown version...lots of multi-colored lights and colorful ornaments. I bet yours is white and silver;)Love those sweet vintage ornaments...reminds me of our ornaments growing up.
Silver, the shinier the better, is my color for Christmas. So this post was Heaven to me!
Hello there! I hope your day has treated you well... I love the gray door with the velvet green ribbon yummmmmy... I know whatever you decide on will be fabulous.
Sheila
Tracey, I absolutely LoOove your blog!
Very beautiful Christmas ornaments..I love everything Vintage..:)
Have a good week!
Elzė
They all look so pretty! I don't know if I could just pick out one or two!
Hello Tracey... everything is so very pretty... I have been collecting vintage Christmas ornaments and actually vintage Christmas everything for over twenty years now... there is nothing like trimming a tree with these lovely old ornaments that have seen so many family Christmas's and traditions... I like to think their original owners who have passed on are now part of my family too and watching over their precious Christmas treasures with love... they can be assured I will never part with them and I will love them too! Your family heirloom ornaments are beautiful! Love to you... xoxo Julie Marie
Tracey, thank you for all of the beautiful Christmas inspiration! The Mint Truffle Hershey's Kisses I'm having for lunch just aren't doing the trick! I have to get my shop ready for the holidays...but with construction planning on the brain, I'm just not getting it done. Eek!
Happy crate unpacking!!! I'll pray for nice weather for you!
: )
Julie M.
I love that ornament idea with the drapes! Very cute! Jen
Your pictures look like they could be in a magazine. I love vintage ornaments and love to decorate with them at the holidays. Best of luck getting things organized for the shop! I willbe checking it all out!
I have the serious holiday bug! I can't wait... i am sooo excited. Love the pictures, have fun unpacking!
LuLu
Gasp....what awesome Christmas ideas...you always have the BEST pictures...thanks for brightening my day!!!!!!!!!!!!
Beautiful, beautiful.
In Canada, Thanksgiving is in October, so it's technically not tacky to put up decorations any time after that (though my neighbor puts hers up well before Halloween and it always annoys me). It makes me happy because it's a lot of work for only four weeks. I think we'll be starting ours this week. Thanks for the inspiration!
I adore vintage ornaments... however, all glass ornaments will be left off the tree and out of reach from Baby Hughes who will think they are a toy! Beautiful photos!
Smiles!
Michelle
yeah...you got the ornaments!!
I hope you save me a box!
xo
Hi Tracey, it sounds like you have a busy time ahead. Really praying for fine weather for you!
I don't own a single cloche (just don't see them around for sale or they're too pricey) but you're so right...what doesn't look better under one?
Thanks for these lovely pictures, I'm slowly getting in the Christmas mood.
Angex
Oooh...so glad the ornaments came! I've been waiting...and of course I am in love with that first pic of the chippy gray door. Gorgeous!
~mary~
MORE GORGEOUS PICTURES, AND I SEE THAT SOMEONE ELSE, WHO COMMENTED, THOUGT THAT YOU SHOULD BE PUBLISHED ALSO! I'M SERIOUS!
THANK YOU FOR THE MENTION. IS THERE ANY WAY THAT I COULD PURCHASE A PHOTO OF THE THREE BUTTON ORNAMENTS? IF YOU ARE WILLING AND ABLE TO DO THAT, LET ME KNOW. O.K.?
LOVE YOUR DOOR. IT'S SO SIMPLE BUT SO INVITING AND CHARMING. AS THE ENGLISH WOULD SAY "IT'S BRILLIANT"!
TA, JUDY
lovely ideas, Tracey! i am a HUGE fan of vintage ornaments, too. i found a box of very old mercury glass ornaments at a garage sale a couple of years ago...for 50 cents! ever since, i've been hooked like you! i can't wait to see what you do with your house for Christmas!
Beautiful photo's and ornaments. It is hard to believe that it is almost time to start decorating. Time to get busy! ~Jamilyn
Good luck Tracie,
Welcome to the world of boxes, tissue, bubble wrap and packing peanuts! lol Hope the weather is good for you! Love all your Christmas inspirations!
GORGEOUS inspiration! I'm so excited to decorate and I love the old silver ornaments!
that first picture....like that one....and I can't wait to see how you decorate your place and the shop this holiday season....
~did you get to that sale?~
Hi Tracey
Say congratulations on your blog photo in Romantic Homes, I saw it in this months issue...looks great.
Love your pictures!
Blessings
Rebecca
You are putting me in the holiday spirit! I've got an itch to start pulling out my decorations!
Jo
Tracey I love these photos! I am especially enjoying the first one of the old door. Is that from a recent BHAG magazine issue or an old one?
I love love love vintage ornaments and have had quite a stash over the years. Last year and this year I have pared them down to mostly silver with a great patina.
Blessings~
Hi Tracie,
What an inspirational post and I love all the wonderful vintage ornaments and cloches.
Also love the green bow on the door knob.
Good luck with the weather and I hope that you have fun unpacking and organizing all your goods.
Happy week
Hugs
Carolyn
Well, I think you know how I feel about a Christmas themed post. Tsk tsk! ;)
I love the inspiration shots you shared, but that's no big surprise, since I love every little thang you do.
Mmmm....thanks for the lovely inspiration Tracey! I heart your vintage ornaments. :) Last year, the day after Christmas, I scored some vintage ornaments at one of my fave antique stores for 75% off! I couldn't believe it! You can bet that I bought all the ones that I could get my hands on! LOL! :)
Smiles,
rachel
I love vintage mercury ornaments. They are so imperfectly perfect! My color palette this year is going to be pink, white and blue. But I always have apecial tree set up for my boy's favorite traditional ornaments too!
too bad you missed the sale...
next time I find out about one - I'm totally going to invite you!
so you don't miss out........
I even got a swan oil for nada!
I heart that silver tray too - in fact, that is one of my shots. I put that together for a shoot a few years ago for Country Living. It does seem to pop up from time to time. Thanks for the reminder!!
I am definitely inspired by your inspiration file photos. I can't keep Christmas off my mind either, so I'm not even going to try anymore.
Hugs,
June
TRA-CEEEEEE.....
You see those vintage shiney-brites that are beautifully displayed in those pictures you've selected? Last year, I snagged many a pink and just last month at the flea, I scored some of those DREAMY tiffany blue's!
Oh-so fun. I love these pics - I'm not as ready as you are for Christmas, but ALL your pictures are making me anxious to get Christmas-y up in here!
You're fabulous. and the little garland that you're going to send off to me over the next week or so is going to look FABULOUS with the Christmas everywhere!
xoxoxo
What inspirational pictures, Tracey ....you are scaring me how organised you are.It's 6 a.m. and I'm in panic mode as I am trying to think of what presents I am going to buy everyone. I'm usually much more organised than this.!!!!
I love the first image. I'm going to do that on some of my doors.
I have the little silver acorn baubles. They are so pretty, aren't they Tracey. XXXX
Lovely pictures. They're getting me excited to decorate for Christmas.
Wishing you lots of luck! :)
It is always so beautiful here...serene and elegant. I love the ornaments you are receiving....esp. that little acorn.
Wishing you luck also,
annie
Hi there,
love, love, love the grey door.
So glad I found your blog. Thank you.
Tracey x
I am home from work today and I am fighting off every urge i have to put up the Christmas decorations, and now, it's even harder after seeing all of the lovely pictures you shared! What am I to do??????
My poor children! saddled with a Mom who won't put a tree up until about a week before Chritmas (gasp!). You're right about cloches, and that mirrored platform is calling to me. Your style is quite dreamy. Thanks for visiting my blog yesterday.
Oh how I LOVE Christmas posts ~ your inspiration pics are wonderful!...and of course those ornaments on that silver tray....just L.O.V.E...and your ornaments are so wonderfuL!
i love christmas decorating!!!! i usually do mine that weekend too, but i will be out of town this year, so it will have to be the following weekend. thanks for all the beautiful inspiration. i love vintage ornaments. found quite a few last year in my shopping. hope to find more this year. i love the ornaments you have, let me know how many you have and if you are getting more of the sold out ones, i would be interested in purchasing a few of each. thanks tracey!!!
Hi Tracey
yes, I did the whole house in three days in July. I see you have it as House and Home - we shot the place three times - once for House and Home, then Country Living, then Style at Home. All over a few years.
I wish I had more vintage ornaments. They are so unique - like little treasures.
You are going to have so much fun going through everything!!! I can't wait to get my order and I am excited for Christmas too!!
So gorgeous! I am loving that first picture...that grey door!
Love the ornaments!
I am so ready to decorate!
xo,
Adrienne
Beautiful pics and great ideas! I need to think to check the local thrift shops and goodwill for vintage ornaments! :)
Hello Tracey! What a beautiful and inspirational post! Your vintage decorations are so charming! They make a magic atmosphere! It's nice you're so enthusiastic on Christmas....may be you can make me change my mind! I loved Xmas much more when I was younger!
Enjoy this exciting moment!!!!
Big hugs
Vale
J'adore vintage ornaments, especially when you showcase them in cloches and glass vases. Now you're starting to gear me towards Christmas.
-marie
Lovely! Oh, I just can't wait to decorate! I've always done everything under the sun with ornaments. We've never had a tree! Comes from being part of a church denomination that frowned on having a Christmas tree. But since we are no longer part of that - this year I'm having a tree!! I've got some ideas for it that don't include a lot of ornaments. I don't want to buy a bunch and the vintage ones I have always find a spot elswhere! Sounds so fun to get creative with all of the festive stuff!
I need to make a trip to Targe soon. they always have fun Christmas stuff. Hobby Lobby had fun blown glass ornaments last year. Have you checked them out this year?
Keep the pics coming I love inspiration from other places:)
Jill
AMAZING inspiration here! I'm still trying to decide on those letter~
Just found your blog today and boy, am I glad I did! Really lovely pictures! Love the white...light, airy pictures. I'm excited to decorate for the Christmas holiday myself, but also anxious to decorate the table for our Thanksgiving feast! Blessings, Andrea
This just might get me in the mood for the holidays. That white button garland is amazing....so simple but so cute. In case you can't tell I have a thing for white buttons too.
Hi tracey,
thanks for stopping by.
j'adore your post... puts me alrady in the holiday season's mood, which is a bit early in Italy as we normally start with our decorations on December 8, a Catholic Holiday celebrating Holy Mary.
What wonderful ideas you have shared with us, and I've felt truly inspired. Thank you.
until the next time,
take good care
Hugs
rita
Thank you for your well wishes my dear...this bug does like to hang on. Your decorations have cheered me up...off to check out your shop...I am feeling in the Christmas mood.
What gorgeous images!!!
Your blog is lovely!!!
I have peeking around this afternoon and I love it!!!
Have a wonderful day!!!
XOXO
Cathy
Hi
Say, I have an award for you if you care to come and get it. Hope all is well
Blessings
Rebecca
Tracey, you have such lovely taste- but I want to see more of yor home! All of my Christmas ornaments are in a storage locker in Maine. I hope we can get to some of it when we arrive. I'd like to decorate for Christmas while I unpack. Good luck with all of the merchandise coming. There are so many things I'd like- do you have extras? --Lee
I absolutely adore vintage ornaments! I have some from my grandparents farm that I display similar to picture #5 in the big glass urn. I have one of the little pinecones but I love the little acorn one too! I just may have to head on over to your shop.... hmmm.
I love your Christmas inspiration. I have been collecting pretty vintage Christmas ornaments for several years now- my favorite way to display them is with greenery under a cloche- so pretty.
Hi Tracey...
Your blog is just glorious....I always have the best time here.
Hugs,
Spencer
I'm headed to your shop right this very instant! Just hoping all the good stuff isn't gone yet!!!
XO,
Anne
Oh so dreamy and stylish - so beautiful! Love Christmas time !
These pics make my heart swoon! Thanks for the eye candy!
{{gypsy hugs}}
Beth
Oh you are so sweet to comment on my silly little blog. Yours is just so beautiful and elegant. I love vintage ornaments. My new kitty got 10 of them last year! I have about 100 and always on the look out for them.
Happy Wednesday to ya!
Your vintage ornaments are charming! Luckily I have quite a few from my mother and grandmother...and even have some lovely old glass tree swags.
what gorgeous inspiration! i love those ornaments! i think i need to start buying the old ornaments. enjoy your week, hope you get all your things done. susan
Do I need to tell you how much I love this post......like the pages of my fav.decor book,you never let me down!! Have a great day,talk soon,Chrissy
I am having a Christmas tea party early December and really searching for new decorating ideas. Thank you Tracy for the inspiration. :)
I love everything about Vintage Christmas decorations which is why my wife and I started our site http://vintagechristmasdecorationsblog.com for that reason.
Keep up the great posts!!
Oh Tracey, your site is such a beautiful and inspiring place to visit. Thank you for sharing your talents with us. This reminds me that I must order Jeanne D'Arc Living from you.
xo
oh I love every single detail you have .. wow you do celebrate in style!!
Tracey, what beautiful christmas images, I can't wait to start decorating either, here our tradition is to start the day after Thanksgiving, but being that we all miss my dad so much, I think it might help us all to start decorating sooner this year :) I can't wait.
When you get a moment, please visit me, I have an award for you, I know that Rebecca gace it to you too and being that you will be soo busy for a bit, I wanted you to know that I wanted to give it to you to for having such a beautiful inspiring blog. besos, Rose
I agree - everything does look better under a cloche. I was wondering yesterday if I would ever get tired of the look but I don't think so. You have gorgeous decorations - I bet your home is such a wonderful place to be!
I am in the process of gathering for a Christmas Open House at Winnie and Tulula's and you have provided some much need inspiration. Thank you...it's all beautiful!
Debbie
This makes me think of people who sew and can't bare to throw a scrap of ribbon away - with the bow on the door - I see why not - it's lovely. Jennifer
That idea of the cute bow on the doorknob is adorable. I want to try that.
Bonjour! Beautiful ornaments - I'm in the mood for Christmas. Thanks for stopping by my blog and your kind comment - I guess it does sound funny that I'm bringing stuff from the US to France, but now that I'm living there I need to have some of my sentimental things with me.
Just wanted to say that I always love looking at the pretty photos you collect and share! :)
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