What a fantastic weekend here in New York, full of great shopping at the flea market with fun, new friends, just in time for the holidays!
Speaking of, Jaithan and I did the tree this weekend too! Here I am at our favorite place right on the corner with a cute little fraser fir, perfect for our Hell's Kitchen apartment.
For our shopping trips to the flea market, vintage ornaments were everywhere, but I like buying them all year round. That way, you always find the best deals! Here's my collection, laid out on the coffee table before we went to town! For the full post on the finished tree, check back this afternoon!
Love all of this, Eddie, you too!
Thank you for sharing all for us readers.
Posted by: di | January 15, 2010 at 11:26 AM
Your finished tree is absolutely beautiful. ♥Rosemary
Posted by: Content in a Cottage | December 15, 2008 at 07:43 PM
Eddie,
Can't wait to see what you do with these!!
I love these ornaments...they just don't make things like this anymore...so even more reason to covet these.
Waiting....
Colleen
Posted by: Colleen | December 15, 2008 at 03:38 PM
The tree is too cute! ;)
Posted by: DecorPad | December 15, 2008 at 03:37 PM
They are so beautiful, I can't wait to see the final product!
Posted by: Holly | December 15, 2008 at 01:37 PM
Hope you dont mind.. I am using the collection picture as my screen saver for the week! The wind chill is 17 below this morning here in Wisconsin! Brrrr! I will be up on a fifty foot ladder putting up a last minute wreath this afternoon!
( I am a Garden/Lifestyle Designer by trade)
No matter how many houses I decorate I never get tired of seeing the special collections of family to family. It is very inspiring to see that other people value these things too! Like YOU and Jaithan do!
I have decorated 16 houses so far this year for the holidays... WHEW!
My favorite tree was a "Teacup" tree, with Limoges and other china cups dripping from the branches!The handles make great hangers!
It is fun to just use what they have, and collect! & then work it into something Unique to their house!
Well Im off to bundle up!
Stay warm!
Your Daily Reader....
Vanessa Johanning
Posted by: The Contessa Vanessa Johanning | December 15, 2008 at 12:23 PM
I love all of your ornaments and can hardly wait to see your tree decorated. I can't believe you have flea markets open this time of year. We have nothing in the winter which is a bummer.
Posted by: Judy | December 15, 2008 at 12:22 PM
The vintage ornamnets and the heirlooms passed to you from your grandmother are marvelous. I love all of the table setting below and especially the pinks.
Posted by: Karena | December 15, 2008 at 11:45 AM
Such a wonderful collection!! I will be standing by for the full view of yours and Jaithan's Christmas tree with these vintage ornaments!!
Posted by: Lady Katherine | December 15, 2008 at 11:10 AM
I also collect vintage ornaments and can not wait to see your Christmas tree. Thanks for all the great ideas.
Posted by: Kerri | December 15, 2008 at 10:49 AM
Hi Eddie,
I agree - I buy vintage ornaments year round, but the best deals I've ever gotten are right after christmas. My favorite score is a 1940's astronaut in baby pink! He's adorable!
Can't wait to see what you do with your tree. I just did our mantel with a peacock as the centerpiece. A little wild, but fabulous. Can't wait to see how things develop at the Eddie / Jaithan household - good luck and have fun - thanks so much for your wonderful post!
Posted by: nancy | December 15, 2008 at 10:22 AM
Mmmmm, those found ornaments are candy-licious!
Posted by: Kristen Shellenbarger | December 15, 2008 at 09:52 AM
Oh the vintage ornaments are divine!!!
Posted by: Missy | December 15, 2008 at 09:20 AM
Beautiful christmas ornements...
Posted by: Groseille | December 15, 2008 at 09:04 AM
Oh my goodness we have soooo many of the same ornaments. We inherited all of ours from my husband's grandmother (100's of them). I'll have to send you a few photos.
Best,
Ronda
Posted by: all the best | December 15, 2008 at 07:50 AM
What a beautiful assortment of Christmas ornaments, Eddie. There's something about the patina of vintage objects that newer ones just don't have. I'll stop by later to see how you decorated your tree. I can't wait! Have a lovely Monday morning.
Posted by: Elizabeth | December 15, 2008 at 05:58 AM
Eddie,
I just L O V E your vintage Christmas ornaments! In my parents home in Ukraine we had so many beautiful ornaments from the 60s & 70s, but unfortunately my mom thought they were too old and gave them all away :( Now I'm going to start my vintage xmas ornaments collection as an addition to my new ones buying them all year round in different corners of the world to have a memory attached to it :)
Posted by: Irina | December 15, 2008 at 04:28 AM
Eddie,
You are so cute. Loved you on the bravo show TOP DESIGN. I was watching you just the other day as they are running re-runs. Can't wait to see how wonderful this little tree will be once you get your creative hands on it.
Peace to you and may you have a wonderful holiday. Oh P.S. JAITHAN as well.
Sincerely,
Angelica Torrez
a fan of yours from Wheaton, IL
Posted by: angelica torrez | December 15, 2008 at 12:55 AM