Christmas at Winding Vine

Here are just a few peeks at some of the Christmas decorations at my home on Winding Vine.

My newest collection - antique pyrography boxes with poinsettias or holly.

I may just keep them out all winter long...

I found this poinsettia box for $1 as the lid was broken off. But with greens, lights, antique sleigh bells and ornaments, I don't think anyone will notice.

I love the combination of rustic primitives and aged mercury glass.
The old gift box from Marshall Field's brings back wonderful memories of shopping trips with my grandparents. I have a little collection of antique bottle brush trees with red bases - the teeny tiniest one is my newest.

Not all of my decorations are primitive. Some traditions, just can't end...

I've been collecting nutcrackers since the year I was married. My youngest son put them out for me this year.

Another favorite collection is miniature nativity sets. Prompted by the little plastic sets that my sister and I would receive in Sunday School. These are from all over the world from Germany, Poland, Israel to Peru, Mexico and Vietnam.

A special addition to my decorations this year - my family's nativity set from when I was growing up. My mother passed it on to me and it means so much! It was purchased at "Jupiter" at discount store for my childhood. My mom didn't drive so we would walk there and home. I always thought this set was the most beautiful in the world. I remember one year asking my mother if I could display it in my bedroom, where I could see it as I feel asleep and being so excited when she said yes!

Wishing the hope and awe of the Christmas Season for you and your family!

Blessings, Patti Gagliardi

Winding Vine Designs

December 15th Updates

The Artist who update on the 15th are busy updating their pages right now.

It's not too late to get some last minute Christmas gifts and boy oh boy let me tell you there are some amazing ones available tonight.

Here is a sample of what awaits you.

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From Threadwork Primitves,Merry Christmas Pillow

From Bay Rays Child, Black Walnut Santa

From Plum Thicket, A Gathering Of Santa's

From 1897 House Primitives, Olde Happy New Year Santa

To see much much more please click *here*.

Wishing you all Happy Holidays & a very Merry Christmas from TDIPT

December 1st Updates

Well it's here,the most wonderful time of the year, Christmas. The TDIPT artist who update on the 1st of each month have many new creations just in time for the Holidays. Take a peak at a few of our offerings for December.

From The Prairie House Primitives~Wood Lantern

From Curds & Whey ~Father Christmas~

 From Pear Tree Primitives ~ Parley Brown~

Click *here* to see much much more.

And Merry Christmas!

http://todwellinprimitivethymes.blogspot.com/

Christmas in Florida

Christmas Greetings from Central Florida!

No, we don't have the beautiful snow covered trees or mountains, and it's rare that one smells the wood burning in a fireplace to warm up the tootsies. We light up our palm trees and can usually get away with wearing flip flops and tank tops on Christmas morn, instead of snow boots and turtlenecks.

I began decorating the week before Thanksgiving, and if it were up to me, I'd leave my Christmas decor up year round - I love EVERYTHING about Christmas! I'm sure it comes from watching "Miracle on 34th Street" so many times, and wishing I were the little girl watching the Macy's parade out the window of a Manhattan apartment.

To get me in the mood, I turned on a channel that plays non-stop oldies Christmas music. The memories of getting dressed up in our Sunday clothes to go downtown to look at all the window displays the big department stores put up each year was one of the highlights of the season for me, and these songs quickly took me right back to that special moment in time.

Now I love Prim, but when it comes to decorating for Christmas, I'm more on the traditional side. I love to find things that remind me of my childhood memories, so sit back and let me take you on a little tour of some of my favorite things!

This is a table in my entryway, which I've put all my favorite Vintage Santas on; some were given by those who know my adoration of Santa, and some are treasures that I've found while browsing through our local thrift stores.

Next up - Santa's helpers, my small but growing collection of Vintage elves. I used to have some of these that we would hang on our Christmas tree, and was elated when I came across this larger one on the right that was so similar to the ones from way back when.... My tree is done in reds, golds and whites. It's a mixture of vintage and some newer ornaments, mixed in with some handmade candy canes, cinnamon stars tied with raffia, and these great little reproduction vintage postcards with Santa on them. I can never have enough red anywhere, so I added this red tinsel to give the tree a little more umph.
What's that on top of my tree, you ask? Why it's none other than....................
TINK!

Sitting under and around my tree, I have a wonderful Santa that my sister Kathy made for me a few years back. I tucked in one of my larger stick horses that seemed to fit him well. A Prim Raggedy Ann sits in a vintage wooden tool box beside him. On the other side of my tree, I have one of my Santas perched atop one of the presents Santa brought Bill a few years ago - a candy apple red RC Harley. I couldn't resist - he just fit on there perfectly!
We spend a lot of time out on our screened porch, so I wanted a small tree to put out there this year. My dream was to have an aluminum tree, again, to bring back those cherished memories, but I had to settle on this pretty little white tree instead. It's adorned with vintage blue and green glass ornaments, and at night time, we turn on our vintage colorwheel, and I'm sad that the camera wouldn't capture how pretty it is all lit up.

Nestled up under the tree is a very special Santa I received today in our TDIPT Swap, from Linda of Simple Treasures. He's dressed in a white suit with a quilt jacket - perfect finishing touch for this little tree.

Well that's alllllllll folks! Thanks for letting me share with you, the joy of Christmas from my house to yours...

Janelle

HoHoHo It's December 1st on the TDIPT Mercantile

It's the most wonderful time of the year! One look at the Merc and you'll know why! Head on over to the TDIPT Mercantile today for the best selection of primitives and folk art around...just in time for the holidays! Pick out your favorites to stuff the stockings of your loved ones or find a little something for yourself to pad your own! Don't worry, we won't tell Santa!

Hidden in the Attic


Carol Roll Nostalgic Folk Art


Soft in the Head


Ragpatch Primitives


2Stitchin

Merc Update Nov. 1st & Prizes!

It's a special month on the TDIPT Mercantile this November! We are celebrating our annual White Christmas event this month with some dazzling white Christmas inspired pieces. And, as if that's not enough, you could win a prize from one of our artists or a $50 gift certificate to use toward any purchase on the Merc! Nothing says Christmas like free prizes. Head over to the Merc today and pick out that special something because every purchase you make gives you more chances to win! To see what you could win, click here.

To be eligible to win, you must be a member of our TDIPT mailing list. Each mailing list member is automatically entered to win. Each purchase gives you additional changes to win. If you are not already a member of our mailing list, sign up now in the right hand column of our blog under Join our Mailing List.

Here's a sneak peek of some of the wonderful goodies to choose from this month on the Merc.

The Onion Patch


Julie Marek Folk Art Works


The Crackling Crows


Briar Rabbit Primitives


Back Porch Pickin's