Christmas is almost here and I’m as ready as I’m ever going to be. Finally got the tree up and the China cabinet filled with my Christmas dishes. I decorated the mantel and put out a few other Christmas pieces here and there.
Never did get my front porch decorated and you guys know that’s a biggie with me. I always decorate my porch when the seasons change but not this time.
I’m sharing bits and pieces of my decorations in the family room and the dining area since that is about all I got decorated. The Christmas houses are some I bought at a locally owned home decor store several years ago. The store is now closed and I miss it.
I love these “snow” covered houses and display them each year on a few of my cake stands and plates. I also add the silver glittery cardboard trees and I top it all with fake snow flakes.
I opened the doors of the China cabinet so you could see the pretty stuff inside. The glare from the glass doors is a problem when taking photos. I display my Christmas dishes and Christmas glasses every year. I collected them over a number of years only buying them after the season when they were drastically marked down (find Spode dishes here on Amazon).
I usually only use a few of the bowls and casserole dishes and some of the decorative plates. I put a few other Christmassy pieces in the cabinet along with the dishes. My China cabinet has a mirror backing and is lighted. It looks great a night.
The handprint wreath is one my son made at daycare when he was really young and it is a treasured piece. Our son is now 39! Where does the time go?
I’m not sure if the plastic mistletoe bell is vintage or just a cheap plastic piece but I like it. It hangs in the family room from our attic door pull down string, lol. It’s a handy place.
I bought the hand painted glass tree at my favorite junk shop a few years ago.
This small wreath from Hobby Lobby hangs from the wardrobe in our family room. That is where I have the Putz house village displayed. If you missed that post because I forgot to change the email title from Furniture Fixer Upper day you can see the sweet village display here….These Charming Putz Houses Are My Estate Sale Find Of The Year
I didn’t notice until looking at the photo above that the angel only has one arm…..the other broke off somewhere. Sometimes I don’t pack up my stuff as well as I should. The thermos with the red lid is a junk buy and the red house is from Dollar Tree.
I bought the little blue house at the junk store too. I put an LED votive inside and you can see the light in the bottom right window!
The JTS (aka hubby, aka junktion technical specialist, aka Ray) bought the brass sleigh with reindeer, and Santa back from his first tour in Korea, 1984.
A little peak at my mantel decor. I didn’t take the time to set up the proper lighting for all of these photos so there are not many of them and the ones I posted here are not the best quality. It's a time consuming job to set up and take photos properly, with high resolution and perfect specs. In this photo you see a few more of my angels….and they have all of their arms!
If you have been around here for a few years you probably remember my hardware Christmas tree. I made it back in 2012 so it’s been around for a while. Each year when I unpack it I usually have one or two pieces to hot glue back on. We store the stuff in our shed attic and it gets hot up there.
I like displaying my favorite ornaments on old bed spring coils.
The picture of my tree is a little blurry but not too bad. I draped and draped white beads and silver garland till my arms hurt. Then I filled the tree with Shiny Brites and other vintage glass ornaments and a few sentimental photo ornaments. Next I showered it with fake snow flakes.
As you can see there is not color scheme or any theme.....just lots of color. Take a look at all of the beautiful vintage glass ornaments hubby bought at an auction here.....Vintage Glass Christmas Ornaments For The Christmas Tree
I love wrapping the presents and making them look special but it's time consuming. I start our all gung-ho then end up hurrying through the last ones I have to wrap so they don’t look as good. This year I noticed the white poinsettia bushes I bought at Dollar Tree down in the workshop so I clipped a few blooms and put them on my packages. I normally wrap one piece of pretty ribbon around the package and knot it leave two short ends with no bows!
And as you could see from the tree I have a ton of vintage glass ornaments. Some are Shiny Brite and others are vintage made in Germany, Poland, etc. Then I have some fairly new ornaments here and there.
I have lighted Christmas Village house in all of the rooms of the house and that’s about it. Oh, but my kitchen countertops are covered with decorative tins to hold my homemade chocolate candy which I have not made yet…..
My Christmas specialties are chocolate balls made with powdered sugar, coconut, and a ton of pecans then there are the Millionaires or Chocolate Turtles made with, you guessed it, chocolate, plus pecans and caramel.
Salted Chocolate Caramel Pecan Turtles
And to mix things up last year I added sea salt to the top of the Millionaires/Chocolate Turtles. It was a winning combination. See the recipe here....Salted Chocolate Caramel Pecan Turtles Recipe | Millionaires Candy
Pretty Putz Village slide show...
Small Putz Houses make a Big Display
Well, that’s about it. How did you like the decor? Any favorite thing? Leave a note if you have time and thanks for being here, Kathy
Author: Kathy Owen (Petticoat Junktion)
Kathy is the founder of PetticoatJunktion.com, a home décor blog focused on repurposing and upcycling furniture, old hardware, rusty stuff, and thrifty finds into unique home décor. Kathy’s projects have been featured on the Home Depot Blog, Plaid Crafts, Behr Designer Series, and in numerous magazines. Read more about Kathy here.
Mary Scott
I love your tree! It's gorgeous! Pinned your recipe & the pic of all your ornaments. Thank you
Kathy Owen
Thank you and Merry Christmas
Margie Bramer
What a beautiful tree!
I have 2 cats and put my tree in a greenhouse frame covered in chicken wire!
I haven't put a tree up 8n a few years and I was determined to have one that that my mischievous cats wouldn't destroy.
Kathy Owen
That makes sense. Merry Christmas!
Karen Parker
Your tree is beautiful! The prettiest I’ve seen this year actually. The draping, that made your arms hurt lol, is wonderful. It looks like it would be worth a little bit of arm hurt!
All of your decorations are delightfully displayed! Just my style! Thank you for sharing and I hope you and your family have enjoyable holidays!
Kathy Owen
Thanks Karen and Merry Christmas
Patsy
Your tree is so full and colorful! Beautiful. Do you have lights on it, also?
Kathy Owen
Yes the lights change from color to clear or you can set them to stay one way or the other. We bought the tree at K-Mart many years ago.
Naomi Shelton
Kathy, I love the china closet display of your Christmas dishes. I have a number of pieces of Pfaltzgraff Winterberry Christmas china that I bought after the season like you did your Spode pieces. I don't have a good place to display them during the holidays though, like you do, So I just get them out if I have guests. I also really like all the Putz houses and the larger ones also that you display. Little houses have long been a favorite of mine and I swear that over the next year I am going to learn to make them. I like your "un-themed" holiday decor. That's what mine is like--a collection of favorite things from different places and eras. I don't like it to look too "curated".
Anyway, I hope you and your family have a wonderful, happy Christmas and New Year. Thanks for sharing your beautiful eclectic holiday decor. I really enjoyed seeing what you do at your house!
Kathy Owen
Thank you Naomi and Merry Christmas, Kathy
Pamela smith
Your tree is amazing!! Looks very vintage and lovely. I also wrap my presents the same way! Wired ribbon is the only way to go. Have a Merry Christmas!!
Kathy Owen
Merry Christmas
Olivia
Kathy, your Christmas tree is sensational! Happy Holidays!
Barbara Gardner
Kathy, I love your China cabinet display-just beautiful! And your tree is like WOW! I am inspired for next year. Merry Chtristmas!
Barbara Gardner from NC
Christine
The tree is absolutely beautiful. I love the great ideas you shared. Thank you and have a blessed Christmas.
Kathy Owen
Thanks Christine. Merry Christmas!
CC
Enjoyed looking at all!! Fun learning about Putz houses,,,, had not heard about them. Love, love your tree and your beautiful vintage bulbs. the holly hand wreath from your young son makes my heart smile. Merry Christmas from Little Rock!
Kathy Owen
Thank you and Merry Christmas to you! I am from south Arkansas and my Dad still lives there on the farm.
Eva
Merry Christmas to you and your family. Christmas decorations are beautiful love the table with the cake plates and houses sorry about your porch but Christmas canes and we will enjoy......🎄
Carolyn G
Everything looks fantastic! I love it all but especially the putz houses and angels. 💕
Your china cabinet looks beautiful! You act like you didn't do much but it looks like you did a lot to me. We all know it takes a lot of time. I hope you have a beautiful
Christmas ❤️🎄💚