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    Home » Christmas Decorations And Crafts

    Vintage Christmas Decor

    Published by Pam Kessler | 355 words. · About 2 minutes to read this article. - 26 Comments

    If there's one thing you need to know about me, it's that I am smack dab in the middle of the red and green and Ho Ho Ho camp at Christmastime.

    And vintage.

    To me, Christmas just isn't Christmas without a healthy dose of vintage Christmas thrown in.

    How to decorate with fun vintage Christmas decor this year including Shiny Brites, blow molds and other classic retro holiday decor. Cute ideas!

    I think it comes from growing up where I can't remember my mom ever buying a single new Christmas decoration. Except for the very, very fake looking Christmas tree they bought in 1970.

    Picture green toilet bowl brushes stuck into a wooden pole and you're just beginning to get close to how bad it really looked.

    But the point is that we took the boxes out of the attic each year and decorated with what we had.

    Who cared that something was a new trend in Christmas decor that year? It wasn't coming to my house! Except that damn tree!

    Well, my dining room has a lot of the same type of things that my mom decorated with way back then. Some are actually her decorations (mostly on the tree) and the rest are from thrift stores and estate sales.

    How to decorate with fun vintage Christmas decor this year including Shiny Brites, blow molds and other classic retro holiday decor. Cute ideas!

    I'll keep the chit chat to a minimum due to the heavy picture load here. (Let's see how long THAT lasts).

    How to decorate with fun vintage Christmas decor this year including Shiny Brites, blow molds and other classic retro holiday decor. Cute ideas!
    How to decorate with fun vintage Christmas decor this year including Shiny Brites, blow molds and other classic retro holiday decor. Cute ideas!
    How to decorate with fun vintage Christmas decor this year including Shiny Brites, blow molds and other classic retro holiday decor. Cute ideas!
    How to decorate with fun vintage Christmas decor this year including Shiny Brites, blow molds and other classic retro holiday decor. Cute ideas!
    How to decorate with fun vintage Christmas decor this year including Shiny Brites, blow molds and other classic retro holiday decor. Cute ideas!
    How to decorate with fun vintage Christmas decor this year including Shiny Brites, blow molds and other classic retro holiday decor. Cute ideas!

    OK, I can't keep my mouth shut any longer.

    I know tinsel isn't for everyone, but it really sets off the Shiny Brites.

    How to decorate with fun vintage Christmas decor this year including Shiny Brites, blow molds and other classic retro holiday decor. Cute ideas!

    If you are a Shiny Brite fan, give tinsel a whirl this year.

    I decided to do something just a little different with the tree in this room, by putting it in my old toy box.

    How to decorate with fun vintage Christmas decor this year including Shiny Brites, blow molds and other classic retro holiday decor. Cute ideas!

    I'm sure the toy box would not be kid-safe by today's standards. As a matter of fact, my brother stuffed me in here, put the lid on and then sat on top of it when I was a kid.

    I lived through it though.

    OK, I gotta go now. I have a sick kid and a hungry husband, so there's snot to clean up and pizza to order. And maybe some hand washing in between.

    How to decorate with fun vintage Christmas decor this year including Shiny Brites, blow molds and other classic retro holiday decor. Cute ideas!



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    1. Ivy and Elephants

      December 14, 2013 at 9:38 pm

      Love the tree in the toy box!!!! So adorable! You sure do know how to mix in your vintage pieces beautifully. Love it!
      Hugs,
      Patti

      Reply
    2. Leslie Harris

      December 15, 2013 at 11:02 am

      I love the toy box and the green typewriter!! And I agree, Christmas isn't Christmas without a whole lot of vintage. I love your style Pam, your dining room looks so warm and cozy!

      Reply
    3. Robin Johnson

      December 16, 2013 at 1:17 pm

      Oh Pam your dinning room is vintage Christmas lovers delight. I adore your tree and the tinsel. I really need to do that next year. Hubby loves tinsel, I banned it from the house when we first got married but now I'm rethinking my decision. Love all the vintage ornaments, the santa's, bottle brush trees but wait takes the candy cane for me is your wonderful centerpiece! How amazing is that! I love, love, love it.

      Reply
    4. Vanessa

      November 14, 2014 at 12:51 pm

      Great vintage Christmas decor!

      Reply
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