One of my favorite things to look for in antique shops whether at home or traveling is vintage Christmas ornaments. When buying them individually, they are a small purchase, easy enough to tote home and add to my collection.
Several times, I've been lucky enough to find a whole box of ornaments in the original box at a great price. These cherry-red Shiny Brite ornaments are one of those great finds. I have never found any modern boxes that are as good as the vintage versions. They are lightweight, but still quite sturdy.
I'm just starting to unpack the plastic bins and will make piles of the boxes for decorating later. They're so pretty in their vintage packaging that I don't mind the piles on the side table as they await their turn to be added to the tree. I can't wait to see how they look on my new white tree this year.
I put the prettiest ornaments on first, and then fill in with the plain ones as needed. I do not skimp on filling the tree. The more the merrier when it comes to sparkle and shine!
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I love vintage ornaments and wish I could leave them out all year long. Yours are beautiful and it's so nice to have the boxes too.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see how awesome your tree turns out! It's going to a sight to admire, that's for sure!
ReplyDeleteLove those vintage ornaments!
ReplyDeleteCiao for now ...
Your flocked tree is gorgeous and your ornaments will be stunning against the white tree. Love your little red house. I'm completely addicted to putz houses. Can't get enough. I even decorated my dollhouse for Christmas yesterday.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you, I love the vintage ornaments. My mom gave me a box of silver Shiny Brite ornaments that went on their first Christmas tree in 1954. I have always used them on my trees. When my kids started getting married, I presented them with one of the ornaments in a pretty box with a paragraph I wrote about the history of the silver ball. Can't wait to see your pretty tree!
ReplyDeleteI have decided when it comes to my Christmas decorations, if it is not vintage, it goes! lol I also have a small white tree I thought about putting out this year, then I saw the cutest REAL Noble Fir tree at Home Depot, I wish it was a bit later as it will be very dry here in Arizona in no time. I am going to do a 3-4 foot tree this year, much easier! :) My hubby took the first week of December off to help me decorate, I can't wait! :) Sandy
ReplyDeleteLove them too. I found two mini boxes of Shiny Brites at a yard sale recently for fifity cents.
ReplyDeleteOh yes! I love the boxes almost as much as I love the Shiny Brite ornaments. I didn't put my Shiny Brites out last year, so I am chomping at the bit to see them again this year.
ReplyDeleteMary, your white tree will look so beautiful with the Shiny Brites on it! Can't wait for the pictures!
ReplyDeleteI love the boxes *almost* as much as the ornaments. The graphics are so fun and they are great for storage (and display). :-) -amy
ReplyDeleteThose vintage boxes are so great, I just display mine still in them, sometimes stacked. can't wait to see your white tree!
ReplyDeletelove the ornaments..nothing beats old shiny brites! and the cute, cute house love too!
ReplyDeleteHollie