Treasured Decorations and Finds
The familiarity of Christmas is perhaps its greatest charm – the assurance that this year will be like the last, that the repetition of small rituals can always be counted on: the tree that is chosen and trimmed according to time-honored text; the pleas by the hostess and host to eat more; the children’s homemade gifts, wrapped with such care and delivered with such solemnity; the collection of ornaments that grows by half a box each year, every one with its own story to tell.
Over time I have collected many Christmas ornaments and treasures. This gives me the opportunity to change the decor according the mood and inspiration of that year.
When we picked up our Christmas tree this year, I also bought this beautiful wreath for the dining table. The silver German glass glitter snowflakes and stars I bought about ten years ago. They turn darker over the years because of the oxidation process of the silver.
Also added to the wreath were two darling looking European Santa ornaments, and of course a candle.
In order to arrange one of these wooden bowls filled with pine cones, one has to get with the program in the fall. I gathered them at my favorite park, while walking a little puppy I was dog sitting. The treasured ornaments are from a German manufacturer I bought a very long time ago.
Our kitchen cupboard holds enough items that during the season can be re-purposed as vessels to hold the decorations. I find this more practical than buying something new each year. This adoring polka dot cereal bowl is filled with pine cones, two paper ornaments and a wooden ginger man from the Christmas market.
Instructions for the German Christmas Star
Order paper strips to create German Christmas Stars
This flat dish is filled with vintage Christmas ornaments from Germany. It’s a very simple display exactly how I like it.
A bottle of red wine I earned for dog sitting Carlos. Labour of love…
Here is a lovely wooden platter filled with a colourful collection of different glass baubles.
2016/2019
