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5 Iconic Vintage Christmas Decor Items

Pam Kessler — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 17:42:39 +0000

This year, reproduction vintage Christmas decor is HOT at the stores. All of a sudden the stuff we love is going mainstream. Sure, we'd all love to have original and authentic vintage Christmas decor, but what if Grandma didn't leave you all her Christmas decor when she died? What are you gonna do about it?...

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Little Red Wagon Christmas Porch Decor

Pam Kessler — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 21:56:51 +0000

I may be a little late in posting my Christmas porch this year, but I wanted to show you what I decided to do for Christmas . . . before Valentine's Day hits. This year I wanted to do an easy porch. One that's not over the top, just a typical look that's easy to...

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Upcycled Christmas Decor Wall Hanging

Pam Kessler — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000

When I found this vintage red and white enamelware frying pan at a yard sale a few years ago, I immediately knew what I was going to do with it. Repurpose it for Christmas decor, of course! And then it sat in my craft room year after year, like that sad little Dolly on the...

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How To Make Orange Clove Pomander Balls

Pam Kessler — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 13:22:00 +0000

Learn how to make orange clove pomander balls, a classic holiday tradition. They're easier than you think and will make your home smell amazing for the holidays! Pomander balls are very simply those oranges decorated with cloves you probably made for your mom back when you were in the Brownies. They are so easy to...

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Buying Reproduction Vintage Christmas Decorations

Pam Kessler — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 12:55:04 +0000

Find reproduction vintage Christmas decorations at the big chain stores. No need to spend all your time scouring estate sales anymore to get the nostalgic vintage inspired Christmas look! Score! Updated For 2023 Holiday Season The jig is up. We're mainstream now. The whole world knows how cool vintage Christmas decor is. As I was...

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Nostalgic Christmas Decorations

Pam Kessler — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 14:55:30 +0000

This year I had visions of going all out with Christmas decor around the house and had plans of starting to put up my Christmas decor right after Halloween. Abnormally early in my house. My thought was, since 2020 was sucking, I might as well pour myself into my happy place of vintage Shiny Brites,...

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Holiday Hot Chocolate Bar With Homemade Mix Recipe

Pam Kessler — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 00:28:59 +0000

A couple years ago I made a cute hot chocolate station out of a plaid school lunchbox. It was compact, just the right size for 2 people and it looked very festive setting on the counter. This year I decided to kick it up a notch and make a hot chocolate bar with more options...

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Nostalgic Christmas Porch Decorations

Pam Kessler — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 11:00:08 +0000

Today is Christmas Porch Decor day!!! It's almost as exciting as Christmas morning, but with no wrapping paper to clean up afterward. This is the day when I get together with a great group of bloggers and we all show you what we've done with our porches for the holiday season! Everything from big porches...

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Homemade Winter Wreath with Fresh Evergreens

Pam Kessler — Sat, 28 Nov 2020 13:04:10 +0000

Nothing, and I mean NOTHING, says the start of the holiday season more than hanging a festive Christmas wreath on your front door. It's normally the very first thing I do when starting my holiday decorating. Followed by putting out my Christmas doormat and then coming back inside to finish off the left-over pumpkin pie....

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Easy DIY Christmas Gift Ideas

Pam Kessler — Sun, 22 Nov 2020 09:00:14 +0000

Over 100 handmade Christmas gift ideas for the holiday season to make this year's gift giving even more personal. To me, this year seems to be the year to put a little more thought and effort in to gift giving than in years past. Not that I'm normally an order-fruit-baskets-for-everyone-on-my-list kind of gal, but I...

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