Sunday, December 9, 2012

Christmas Traditions


Christmas is a time for traditions. 
Here are a few of our favorites!

Christmas Cookies
Tupperware Cookie Cutters
What is more fun than gathering the family together in the kitchen and baking up a batch of cookies?  You can make them from scratch or for an easy out buy a roll of cookie dough and simply slice or roll it out and cut shapes with seasonal or whimsical cookie cutters. Pop them in the oven and in a few minutes you can start decorating with colored icing, sprinkles and piping. Be sure to make more than you need as quite a few may mysteriously disappear while being decorated!

 



Happy Birthday!
One of our family’s favorite traditions is a Birthday Party! We decorate our dining room with a Happy Birthday banner.

Fostoria American Square Cake Plate





 

On Christmas Eve we have a cake and sing Happy Birthday to Jesus. A special cake stand adds to the celebration! It’s a fun way to remind your children - and yourself - of the real reason for the holiday.


Gorham Sterling Silver Snowflake Ornament


 O Tannenbaum
Another Christmas Eve tradition is decorating the tree. Our children are all adults and we break out a bottle of champagne when decorating the tree. Families with younger children can substitute sparkling juice. 
Vintage Champagne Glasses








We enjoy unpacking the special ornament from years past and adding new ones to celebrate the years accomplishments. Vintage ornaments add a special touch to any tree.


Vintage Christmas Tree Ornaments

Vintage Christmas Tree Decorations

Vintage Dancing Santa Ornament

Cookies for Santa
Don’t forget to put out some cookies for Santa. Having a special plate to use every year adds to the traditional fun.


 
Vintage Christmas China Santa Plate



Cherry China Christmas Lunch Set


Christmas Morning
Christmas morning is too exciting for a sit down breakfast.  Pop some sweet rolls in the oven start the coffee and by the time the stockings are emptied you are ready to eat. Snack trays are a wonderful way to eat around the tree while opening presents. The adults will appreciate the coffee and just fill the children’s cups with juice or milk.





Lenox Holiday Dinnerware


Christmas Dinner
Definitely the time to bring out the good china, glassware, candle stick holders, linens and the like. We look forward to using our special Christmas dishes to add to the festive design of our table.






We hope you enjoyed hearing about some of our traditions and please feel free to add your own in a comment. Merry Christmas to all!

GVS Holiday Shopping




For a special treat click on this link for a GVS Holiday Shopping Video, sit back and enjoy! http://www.photoshow.com/watch/Ci8Ye3rQ










About the Author
Karen Mantone-Pillar is one of the founders and administrators of Got Vintage Shops. She currently owns and operates two online shops; Charmings Collectibles on Etsy, and a stand alone web store CharmingsCollectibles.com.



About the Slide Show Producer
 Lynn Stull owns and operates The Eclectic Diva - Where Diva Meets Vintage.