Today, I'm going to take you on a little tour of my son's bedroom, all cozy for Christmas. He has a few red accents here and there and it works out perfectly for Christmas decorating because, I have accumulated a lot of vintage red decorations I don't use anywhere else in the house. The ones that seem to come one or two in the box of all pink ones at antique stores and flea markets. Others were given to me. Love this little honeycomb Santa!
This is his little tinsel tree all decorated in mostly reds. It sits on top of his dresser. The tree, I picked up at Michael's last year, and then spray painted it a platinum/ gold color and it looks like it's now been around for years!
A sweet little elf... I did buy this one at Silver Bella's vendor night... for a mere two dollars. He was too cute to pass by. His nestled into the tree with some other jolly characters....
Like St. Nick himself.
A tiny flocked boot and bell.
An ornament wreath to welcome, complete with a vintage felt stocking depicting a toy soldier, teddy and car.
He has a second tree in his bedroom as well. I placed it close enough to the window in his room so you can see it from outside.... A vintage aluminum one I bought moons ago at an antique shop downtown. I used it in my bedroom as a teenager and then it was the tree my husband and I used in our tiny apartment, too small for a "real" tree. Every year I buy the kids an ornament, this is the one I found at local boutique, for my son. It's a little German made replica of a tin toy produced in the 1930's. It came with a sweet story and the history of tin toys... Who knew they dated back to the 1800s and that the first registered tin toy manufacturer in America was in Philadelphia and that there was even an embargo on their impost during WWI. I love facts like that.
Years ago, I saw this hiding on my grandma's tree and asked her if I could have it. I'd love to made some of these folded paper ornaments.... I'll have to try and find someone in my family that has made them back in the day....
Besides his "Baby's First Christmas" ornament, Frosty, here was one he received last year from his mama and dada.
Another little felt stocking hangs on his headboard. Santa will fill it with little treats so he can "find" it before heading downstairs Christmas morning. And I guess this wraps up our little vintage Christmas tour for today. Can you believe Christmas is only a few days away?
It is so great you decorate your son's room at Christmas! Your ornaments and decorations are really cute!
Happy holidays,
Jo
Posted by: Josette | December 21, 2009 at 10:47 AM
Hi Jo, hes too little now, but I remember having a tree in my room when I was little... it just adds to the magic for a little child, I think! Thanks for the sweet compliments!
Merry Christmas!
Posted by: gabrielle messina | December 21, 2009 at 01:14 PM
What a luck boy to have 2 trees in his own room! Thank you so much for participating in Vintage Christmas Monday this year.
A very merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you! xo Joan, your hostess
Posted by: Joan@anythinggoeshere | December 21, 2009 at 06:33 PM
Hey, I recognize that clock!! :)
My son, now 16, has been collecting vintage reproduction tin ornament since he was about three. We've had a difficult time finding them recently.
Wishing you and your family a happy and blessed Christmas.
xoCammy
Posted by: cammy@freckledfarm | December 21, 2009 at 09:26 PM
Oh my goodness :) I have that exact vintage santa ornament! So cute! What a great tree!
Posted by: Angela Harris | December 22, 2009 at 02:15 AM
Awwwwwww...I LOVE your son's little decorated Christmas room! I ADORE the felt stocking and the paper ornament with the little glittered Children. SWEEEEEET!!!! XO,Jenn
Posted by: Jennifer Hayslip | December 23, 2009 at 02:05 PM
Oh my - I had a Christmas tree just like that in my room when I was little! =)
Posted by: Beachy | February 15, 2010 at 03:57 PM