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Have a Very Vintage Christmas

From Your Decorating Winter Wonderland

By Jennifer and Kitty O'Neil, special to HGTV.com
The fancy ornaments of today may be eye-catching, but there’s nothing like the warm feeling you get when you see silvery glass balls, glittery old Christmas cards and a classic, celluloid Santa with all his reindeer. Jennifer and Kitty O’Neil (funkyshui.com) help you take a tip from Christmases past and deck your halls with real retro style.
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Shiny Brites
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Think of vintage Christmas ornaments and you’ll likely picture Shiny Brites. These colorful glass balls were sold at Woolworth in the 40s, 50s and 60s––and at just a nickel apiece, it’s no wonder they could be seen on virtually every Christmas tree in America. Boxes of vintage Shiny Brites are still a bargain at garage sales and flea markets, so why not stock up? Then fashion a spectacular centerpiece by displaying a few dozen on a tiered cake stand. Balance the hard-to-find, stenciled ones on crystal-candlestick pedestals to spread holiday cheer down the center of the table. Dazzling!


Shiny Brites

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