Vintage Christmas Home Tour
Welcome to my Christmas home tour. It’s been an enjoyable season of crafting with vintage and upcycled pieces, decorating, and cooking. I know that my sweet husband and sweet children look to me to set the tone for the holidays, so I always hope and pray that I remain peaceful and have a good attitude. That’s my goal, and at the very center, I want to honor God with my words and actions and be mindful that this is a time to celebrate God’s goodness and love. That said, I’d love to show you some of my holiday decorating, especially the vintage-y parts.
Welcome to our home. I hope your holidays are as rich and filled with joy. Come on in and walk with me through our first floor.
In the foyer, you’ll see my Putz village made up of both vintage and newer Putz houses, along with bottle brush trees, mercury glass objects, and some home-made glittery trees made out of toilet paper tubes .
I firmly believe that you can never have too much glitter.
The Christmas tree straddles the foyer and the living room.
Our china nativity, sitting on the living room coffee table, was a special gift from my mother, years ago.
Walking toward my kitchen, you’ll spy my corner cupboard. I’ve tucked some vintage and new bulbs in amongst the ironstone and hung a home-made wreath on the door. Recently, I wrote two posts on ironstone, one about my personal “collection” and another, a price guide, giving some values for various pieces.
The vintage pink bulbs, and the newer pine cone and Santa head, look beautiful nestled against the old ironstone.
I’ve never been one for cutesy deer, but they are definitely growing on me!!
I bought some gorgeous greens at Trader Joe’s for $5.00 and two bouquets of flowers at Aldi’s, on sale for $3.29 each, and the resulting arrangement is still going strong.
I’m using some of the flower frogs from my inventory to hold my Christmas cards.
On my favorite cupboard in the kitchen, I’ve grouped a number of vintage collectibles, along with my new-this-year tree made from hunks of wood I picked up at an estate sale.
It’s topped with a 3-D cardboard star attached to an old bed spring.
Also in the kitchen you will find this new Home Goods deer circled by my favorite boxwood wreath from Target.
In our family room, off the kitchen, the coffee table is decorated with greens and candles.
And an end table boasts a small Putz village under my “birthday” cloche (a gift from my sweet husband).
I even did a little decorating in our office this year. I loved all the greenhouses filled with bottle brush trees that I’ve seen out in blogland and decided I must have one of my own.
And a truck with a tree, yeah, I needed one of those too.
Merry Christmas!
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Loved the tour! I think we have a convert to vIntage style. My granddaughter stood beside me while I took the tour and she squealed about about every photo. Merry Christmas!
Thanks Sharon–and what a compliment that your granddaughter liked what she saw 🙂 Merry Christmas!
I love how festive your home looks and all the vintage charm!
Thanks Darrielle, so kind of you to say 🙂
Your home is so lovely decked for Christmas, Diana! It does have a festive, yet peaceful feeling! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Thanks so much Linda–Merry Christmas!!
Everything you have done is lovely! I especially love the village! Merry Christmas to you and blessings for the new year!
Thanks Rose, so sweet of you to say. Merry Christmas to you and yours, too!!
I enjoyed your tour! Everything looks lovely!
Merry Christmas!!
Thanks so much Melissa–Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!
Thanks for the charming tour. I remember my Grandmother (German heritage) had those little Putz houses and I appreciate them so much more now. I love your statement: “I firmly believe that you can never have too much glitter.” Your tree is gorgeous, along with your lovely nativity scene. The other vintage piece that spoke to me was Santa. That’s the Santa of my childhood. It’s always such a delight to stop by your website.
I love that Santa, too, Ann Marie. It was my grandmother’s and my father gave it to me a few Christmases ago. It’s a treasure. Thanks so much for the visit and Merry Christmas!!
I loved your house tour, Diana! You’ve inspired me once again with your creations. Have a most blessedly merry and merrily blessed Christmas!
So sweet of you to say Mary Ann, and Merry, Merry Christmas to you and yours 🙂
Enjoyable and so many pretty things.
Merry Christmas.
Such beautiful decorations Diana! I adore your corner cupboard filled with ironstone–gorgeous!
Hi Diana,
Beautiful…I love all of the vintage Christmas things! So pretty and meaningful!
Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and 2016!
Kimberley
Love it all, Diana! The Putz, the glitter, the vintage ornaments, the thermoses, the ironstone…..ok I’ll stop there! Your home looks inviting and warm and I’m sure your family appreciates all you do. Here’s to a happy and blessed holiday for you and your family! xoKathleen
What a beautiful holiday home, thank you so much for the tour. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Xo Lidy
So sweet of you to say, Lidy. I aspire to your easy elegance 🙂 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Blessings,
Diana
I love the incorporation of what you love and live with —and holiday—sparkles. Too much fun. Love all your little touches. Merry Christmas Diana, and Happy New Year. Sandi
Diana, I loved your home tour! Your family probably does too. Such great ideas… thank you so much for linking with “Let’s Talk Vintage!” this week. Have a very happy new year!