What could be better for a gardener than bringing plant life inside when it’s too cold to be outside enjoying it? Furthermore, decorating it and bringing out cherished pieces of Christmases past to make it even more beautiful than it already was. It’s such a great tradition! Visit http://www.christmasarchives.com/trees.html to read about the history of Christmas trees and their decorations. It is very interesting.
I have many vintage decorations and ornaments but some of my favorites are my bottle brush trees. Some of them are new made to look old, but some, like these two, are from the fifties. I just love their mercury glass ornaments and mica glitter. 
These snowmen have seen better days, but they still make me smile as I bring them out each year, cracks, chips and all.
Over the years I have been lucky enough to collect a lot of vintage glass ornaments.
This mica frosted one was one of my Mother’s ornaments when she had her first tree wi
th my Dad.
Only two survived the 58 years they have been married. I hope I can keep them around a lot longer as well as the rest of these memories I pull out each year to enjoy on my tree. 
It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air. ~W.T. Ellis
December 3rd, 2009 Teresa Posted in Uncategorized
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December 3rd, 2009 at: 3:35 am
Oh yeah I remember the bottle brush trees, used to have some too…….
December 3rd, 2009 at: 9:10 am
You have some wonderful vintage Christmas items. I love the bottle brush trees and the snowmen!
December 3rd, 2009 at: 9:51 am
You have really beautiful vintage Christmas items…and the fond memories to go with them!
December 3rd, 2009 at: 9:55 am
I like those old bottle brush trees. I have some of my family’s old glass ornaments but I have been afraid to use them since I got cats.
December 3rd, 2009 at: 10:41 am
Wonderful ornaments! Thanks for showing.
Kathy
December 3rd, 2009 at: 11:44 am
How nice you still have your childhood ornaments.
they have the best memories don’t they?
Debbie
December 3rd, 2009 at: 12:16 pm
beautiful vintage decorations Teresa. They are my favorite too but I hardly have any. I love the bottle brush trees but all mine are new, not old.
ps thanks for the positive comment about my ugly pond cover the other day ~ you are so right about not noticing when it’s covered with snow!
December 3rd, 2009 at: 12:32 pm
I love your trees! I’ve got a collection of them, but I want more! And your snowmen are so great too. But what I especially love it the tinsel on your tree! Brings back great memories for me, of throwing the tinsel up in the air, and seeing how much of it actually landed on the tree!
Happy VTT!
Carol
December 3rd, 2009 at: 1:41 pm
I so love the little bottle brush trees and the vintage ornaments. Happy VTT..have a lovely day.
December 3rd, 2009 at: 2:54 pm
I loved looking at all of these.. eveyone is doing the the nicest posts about vintage christmas things and wow, yours are great. what fabulous memories
happy vtt!
December 3rd, 2009 at: 4:04 pm
Your vintage Christmas items are wonderful, and your photos are great!!!!! I have to learn how to take better photos! The one with the ornaments and the tinsel brought back an instant rush of memories….thank you!
December 3rd, 2009 at: 4:12 pm
What lovely bottle brush trees and ornaments, I love the gorgeous bird.
Marie @ Lemondrop ViNtAge
Charmed giveaway!
December 3rd, 2009 at: 5:35 pm
You did a wonderful job with the tree! I love the tinsel. I haven’t seen that in years. Looks fabulous!
December 3rd, 2009 at: 8:06 pm
love bottle brush trees but those snowmen make me smile.
December 3rd, 2009 at: 8:37 pm
I love your sweet vinatage Christmas ornaments and trees. Happy VTT
Jocelyn
http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.com/
December 3rd, 2009 at: 9:54 pm
Oh what memories! I love vintage ornaments.
Virginia
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December 3rd, 2009 at: 10:07 pm
Such beautiful close up photos of your ornaments. How lucky you are to have some with a family history.
December 3rd, 2009 at: 10:17 pm
beautiful photos, I love the tinsel….I’d put that on my tree, but I am afraid the dogs will eat it….such fun to read about the memories that go along with the objects on display. Happy VTT and have a great weekend.