A Simple Vintage Christmas

I like to keep things understated for Christmas.

With vintage family ornaments and a few natural touches,
my decorations are simple and heartfelt.

The foyer gets a wintry revamp.

Some twinkly white lights, pine cones, silver ornaments 

and a feathered friend here and there bring the outdoors in.

I love how this vintage candelabra casts a double reflection in my front window. 

I remember these foil icicles from my childhood tree 

which we always decorated on Christmas Eve.

Adding a few chandelier crystals creates shimmer and movement.

Remember when we had to carefully place each individual icicle on the tree?

My sister made the tiny snowmen. Aren't they sweet?

What's under the tree is just as important as what's on it. 

A lace-trimmed bucket of bears, some new, some old 

including the one given to me the day I was born. 

Can you guess which one it is?

(Hint, it doesn't have any eyes!)

A box of toys for good little boys!

This little vignette on the living room mantle includes a vintage figurine 

and a silver ornament atop an old Boopie glass turned upside down.

White and silver on the coffee table.

The dining room mantle features a silver horse bookend

and some snow-dabbed greenery and red berries.

A little touch of Austria graces the china cabinet.

A simple centerpiece on a milkglass cake stand with some jelly-jars to hold candles

adds a warm glow to the dining table. 

On the front porch, a weathered ladder forms a festive backdrop

for a wreath and an old pickling crock. 

I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas

with family, loved ones and furry friends.

Sharing with:  Dwellings, Rustic & Refined, Karen's up on the Hill, Between Naps on the Porch,

Cozy Little House, Coastal Charm, Cedar Hill Farmhouse, A Stroll Thru Life, Bella Rosa Antiques,

Elizabeth and Co., Savvy Southern Style, Knick of Time, Maison de Pax, Ivy & Elephants,

From My Front Porch to Yours, Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson, A Delightsome Life, 

Northern Nesting, Adirondack Girl at Heart, Meadow Lake Road, Rooted in Thyme, Charm of Home,

French Country Cottage, Creative Country Mom, Shabby Art Boutique, My Romantic Home, 

The Cottage Market, Shabby Fu Fu, Thoughts from Alice