How To Make Vintage Inspired Holiday Decor

Vintage Style Window Display 

I didn't realize that birds were so in this year for Christmas until I stopped by Jamaili. It's a floral and event supply store in the flower district here in New York City.

Nearly every ornament in there was a bird. Glittered birds to be exact. There were small birds. Large birds, bird lights, I think, and even bird garland.

So I guess the Christmas tree here at the shop is quite on trend. I don't particularly care for that term, but sometimes it's best to just go with the lingo.

Vintage Swan Planter

I bought this vintage swan planter from a local thrift shop for $5.99. It was chipped, but I think it adds to its charm. I filled it with pine boughs and holiday ornaments. 

Swan in Fly Me To The Moon Florists  Window

If you read this blog regularly, this isn't the first or last time you''ll see this swan.

You can achieve a similar look with an urn or a different type of planter. 

  

Christmas Tree at  Fly Me To The Moon Florists

 

Red Birds in Golden Nests

I found these red birds, cardinals I think,at a local discount store.They were 2 for a dollar.

My lovely sister, Susan, was kind enough to make these golden nests from strips of paper. Aren't they beautiful? She applied glue to the strips of paper and formed them into the shape of nests. Then let them dry completely. She spray painted them gold and they were done.

I bought the golden french horn from an outlet store in the neighborhood. 

 

Holiday Arrangement in Vintage Style Cone 

Vintage Style Cone

I made this cone. Well actually, I covered a plastic cemetery vase with brown kraft paper. Then embellished it with a  tea-stained colored piece of cardstockI made into a medallion.  I glued the red and gold medallions on top of the other one. I believe there was a button or a tiny glittered circle on top of that, but it appears to have disappeared. 

I then filled the cone half way with water. Inserted selected holiday greens, red foliage and filler and that thick beige stuff that used to be green amaranthus. I really love the way it turned out.

The cone arrangement is attached to the top of an 8ft. rusty iron obelisk- shaped shelving unit I found on the street. It weighs a ton.

It  stands  proudly in the nook right outside of Fly Me To The Moon Florists. We don't have to worry about anyone taking it though, because they can't move it either. 

Golden Pumpkin with Glittered Pine and Pine Cone 

Golden Pumpkin

I confess. This pumpkin was left over from Halloween. A simple coat of gold spray paint and embellishments turned it into this beauty. My business partner's triplet sons think it's just weird. You decide.

 

Christmas Tree at Fly Me To The Moon Florists 

 

Christmas Tree

It's not easy taking a picture of a shop window without getting a reflection. We just got a DSLR camera which my business partner promises will change everything. We'll see. 

Here's what's on the tree:

• Red birds in and out of nests
• Dollar store ornaments I embellished with medallions, vintage buttons, etc. which I couldn't get decent pictures of.
• Enormous gold french horns with red cord. Of course they're too big, but I like a bit of whimsy in my displays.
• Glittered gold and red pine cones
• Non-blinking  clear lights

 

Holiday Window Fly Me To The Moon Florists

There are a few other holiday vignettes around the shop, but the lighting didn't allow me to get presentable pictures of them. 

Hope you enjoyed our holidiay window display.  

What would you have added to this vintage inspired window display? 

Mimi

 

 

Linking to:

No Minimalist Here

Common Ground

Primp

My Romantic Home

The Charm of Home

2805

Stuff and Nonsense

At The Picket Fence

French Country Cottage

Chic On A Shoestring

Comments

[Aimee from ItsOverflowing.com]

Mimi, You're the sweetest thing EVER! I love your sweet notes LOTS!!!

XO,
Aimee from ItsOverflowing.com

[Mimi]

Aimee, I'm so glad you enjoyed our vintage holiday decor. Learning so much from your blog.

[Katherine]

Beautiful. I have birds on my Christmas tree every year. Happy Pink Saturday. Hugs. P.S> please stop by Katherines Corner and add your lovely blog to my new blog list page ( if you haven't already) and don't forget to enter the Tis The Season Giveaway it ends tonight.

[Mimi]

Katherine, Thanks so much for allowing me to link to your blog page. I love Miracle on 34th Street too!