Two of My Favorite Little Christmas Things. . .

 
Hello my friends,
 
I absolutely love everything about this time of year. . .the hustle, the bustle, the decorations, and sparkle!
 
Although I seem to be moving a lot slower than usual, I am doing my best to keep up and enjoy the magic of this season.  :)
 
Many of you know that I love collecting vintage items.  I corralled  two of my favorite little Christmas things together in my tiered tray.
 
 





A dear friend gifted me this tiered tray for my birthday about 5 year ago.  I always have so much fun styling it for every holiday and season!
 
 
I haven't pulled out hardly any of my Christmas boxes this year, but when I ran across some of my vintage deer I decided that I'd create a forest for them with my bottle brush trees in the tray.



 
Half the fun is the building. . .and watching it all come together.
I made quite a few bleached bottle brush trees a few years ago and I love them and use them often.  My sweet friend, Joanne helped me with my first ones.
 
 
I didn't notice until after I took this pic that one of the trees had timbered.  Oh well, that's how it is in a real forest. 
 
Do you want to meet my herd?
 
These two S&P cuties were bought at Walmart a few years ago.
 

The two white plastic ones once belonged to my Aunt Viola.  My cousin, Betty gifted them to me.
 
Bottle brush trees in all colors are tucked in here and there.



 
This sweet couple were a thrift store find.  I love their faces!
 




Another thing I love is vintage Shiny Brites!  I added just a few for sparkle and bling.
 

Last year my friend, Kimi picked us up a blue and a brown deer for half price at her daughters cute store, Retro Betty's.
 


 
Wander in a forest and you're sure to find a fairy or two.  (wink)


 
Look at the eyes on this sweet pea!!

 
My sweet friend, Karen gifted me gorgeous Amaryllis bulbs.  She tucked this cute pink dear from Target in amongst them.  I have 4 others from Target, but haven't pulled that box out.  They are amongst my favorites!

 
I bought three of these darling Gurley deer candles from my blog friend, Ann Marie last year.

 
Assorted plastic deer fill in the spaces.

 
This darling red deer is an ornament gifted to me by my dear friend, Joanne.  It stole my heart!!




If you hang around vintage deer and bottle brush trees for long, they work their way into your heart!
 
I hope you enjoyed seeing two of my favorite little Christmas things!
 
This last picture is from last year.  It shows how I filled the tray.  It's always so fun!!
 
 
 
hugs,
 

33 comments

Regina said...

Oh such prettiness! I love your pictures. I'm happy to see your posts.

Gwen Simmons said...

Oh, It's beautiful Jann! And your tray is filled with some of my favorite things. I adore the little deer and all things bottle brush tree. Simply gorgeous.
All the Best,
Gwen

Gina @ VictorianWannaBe said...

Oh Jann, I always enjoy seeing your fun sweet creations! And this one is no exception! The herd is way too cute, and displayed perfect in the tiered tray! I had a Viola in my family as well. My great grandma, never met her though but have photos of her.
So glad you are doing well. Wishing you a blessed Christmas and may the New Year bring you renewed strength and further healing!
xoxo,
Gina

cloches and lavender said...

Wonderful Jann. Two of the brown plastic deer look familiar. I believe my mom had them. I'm a bottle brush lover. Your collection is amazing.

Cindy

French Ethereal said...

Happy Christmastime to you, Jann!
Saw your cute tabletop photo on my G+ feed {thank you!} and had to come right over! Sooo cute with all your bottlebrush trees and the sweet reindeer. I have several reindeer that I have collected over the years and two I found last winter at Cracker Barrel. This year I found a small tealight candleholder reindeer at an antique shop and I am sooo glad I picked it up even if it was a tad expensive ($15.00). It is happily sitting on our coffee table smiling at me when I sit down in the evenings to read or watch t.v.

Thank you for your fun decorated tray tour! Pinned several photos for you. <3
Hugs and Christmas blessings,
Barb :)

Jeanie said...

What a sweet as can be vignette in your tiered tray. Like you, I'm a sucker for bottlebrush trees and these look just perfect in the galvanized tins with your sweet reindeer! I love it!

Ellen D. said...

Well done! I love how you change it every year but it still looks so festive! Thanks for sharing these great ideas!!

Cynthia said...

Wow! I love last year's AND this year's decorations, Jann. I have a "thing" for bottle brush trees, too, and have made every color (just about) in the rainbow. Love what you did with those and your deer...

Debbie - Mountain Mama said...

Those little deers are so cute, Jann - they remind me of my childhood!!

AnnMarie aka Vintage Junkie aka NaNa said...

I just love your sweet deer collection! Your trees are gorgeous too! What a great tray to decorate any way you want. Have a wonderful, Merry Christmas!

happyone said...

I really like the tiered tray and your collections look great in it.

Katie Mansfield said...

Well, this is adorable. I love your herd of darling dear. That elf is a cutie too.

lynn cockrell said...

What a sweet and lovely arrangement, Jann! Merry Christmas!

Kim said...

It's great to hear you're having so much fun this season, Jann. I love, love, love all those sweet deer. We used to have a bunch when I was little and I used to play with them to my mother's dismay. She was a great sport about it though. So many memories! Merry Christmas!

Linda W. said...

Your Christmas trays are so cute! Hope you are recovering from your recent surgery and feeling better. If you are back to decorating you must be!

Kim said...

How delightfully gorgeous all your pretties look corralled in your tiered tray, lovely Jann. How delightful it is to see you up to your inimitable way of sprinkling your home with your delightful magic, that only you can do. It makes my heart smile that you are having so much fun, lovely lady. Love, love, love all those pretty pastel deer♥

Rose L said...

Merry Christmas!

Junkchiccottage said...

Jan this is totally sweet and fun and full of whimsy and pretty. The three tier tray looks amazing with all your fun trees and reindeer and shiny brights. I am sure when you look at this vignette you just smile. LOL about the trees falling. Yep that is how it is in the forest!!! Have a great week.
Hugs,
Kris

Louca por porcelana said...

Everything is adorable and sweet!I love Christmas too.Hugs,dear Jann!

Jackiepacheco814 said...

I love little sweet deer to,thank you for sharing yours so beautifully displayed,it's so nice to see your post dear friend I'm praying your doing well,Merry Christmas and here's to a Happy New year.Love from Northern California 🎄❤️

Mary K. said...

Jann that is such a pretty way to display your deer. I too am starting to become very obsessed with bottle brush Christmas trees, or any mini trees for that matter. They are so cute.

Linda @ A La Carte said...

Jann I love your tiered tray and the sweet deer. Oh bottle brush trees call my name also. What a fun item to decorate. I'll have to keep my eyes open for a tray like that. Hugs!

Maggie Lamarre said...

I so luv lvu the vintage vignette so pretty. TFS
Maggie@cascadeavenue

Southern Style Southern Charm said...

Hi Jann, What a lovely and fun collection. I have a few Christmas deer and now I want to collect more. It is sweet the memories that go with each one.
Kathy

Thelma said...

Hi Jann. That's a nice tray to display things in. I have a tiny deer collection and I love those bottle brush tree. I have some that I want to bleach like you did. Merry Christmas!

Butterfly 8)(8 Bungalow said...

It's so wonderful! What a sweet collection of trees and deers. So much magic went into that. xoxo Su

roaa mohamed said...

نحو إنشاء بيت حديث لعريس او لاسرة غالبا نبحث عن مؤسسات و معارض الاثاث الفريدة ذات الاسعار الجدية و الخامات القوية و المتينة ، لان اثاث البيت هو عنوان اناقته و تألقه ، ولكن لان اغلب معارض الاثاث في العاصمة السعودية الرياض و اغلبها مؤسسات دولية ، ومع افضل مؤسسة نقل اثاث من العاصمة السعودية الرياض باتَ من السهل نقل جميع انواع الأثاث المودرن و الكلاسيكي من كبرى المؤسسات الدولية بالعاصمة السعودية الى مكة ، فلا تقلق عقب هذه اللّحظة ، لاغير اختار ديكور منزلك واختار قطع الأثاث باهتمام ، ثم اتصل بنا لننقله لك بامان كامِل و في المعاد المحدد على وجه التحديد .
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