![]() ![]() It can be done at all levels.”įor those who want a jump-start, Richter curates an annual holiday sale of Christmas collectibles on the online shopping portal, One Kings Lane. Hone your taste and bring in more of what you like and weed out what you don’t. Once you get into it, you can do some research on the Internet, get smart about what you want. When asked how best to start a collection, Richter suggests “thinking about what you connect to - something that you had growing up or wished that you’d had. “People have such an emotional connection to these and they are out there at flea markets, conjuring memories and stories.” These and other vintage decorations provide collectors with Richter’s “three Cs - comfort, connection and continuity.” ![]() Among the most popular vintage decorations are “the choirboys,” collections of hand-painted figures in porcelain, ceramic, resin or wax. “The best time to find vintage Christmas is in the summer, but I keep an eye out all year long,” says Richter, who shops flea markets and yard sales in search of vintage treasures and shares a list of his favorite flea markets in the U.S. Later, his dad took him to an auction and, knowing his son loved Christmas, handed him a box of ornaments and suggested he begin collecting.īecause vintage is, by definition, something that is just 20 years old, vintage Christmas decorations are surprisingly easy treasures to collect. I’m the opposite of the collector who wants ‘perfect.’ I’m attracted to things that were handmade - the stars made of construction paper and angels made of tin cans,” says Richter, whose collection of 2,500-plus vintage ornaments and decorations began with a light-up Santa and a small tree that his brother, Johnny, decorated just for him when he was six years old. “I’ve been collecting for so long that the things I look for are ones that show they have been loved. “Decorating is a mindful process and it’s a way to be reverent about this time of year,” says Richter, whose book, “A Very Vintage Christmas: Holiday Collecting, Decorating, and Celebrating,” is the definitive guide to celebrating the holidays in vintage style. In all, he’ll decorate 20 trees - ranging from live ones to store-bought beauties flocked with snow to a vintage tree from Germany made of dyed green goose feathers - with treasured ornaments he’s collected since childhood. The vintage lifestyle expert, interior designer and TV personality is preparing for the arrival of fresh-cut Christmas trees from Bountiful Acres in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. We know you will LOVE this Christmas Memories & Traditions journal as much as we had fun designing & creating it for you.Ī PERFECT "gift" for yourself or someone special.On the day before Thanksgiving, Bob Richter is preparing for more than a holiday feast with family and friends in Lambertville, NJ. Gift Cards: 6 of our holiday gift cards.perfect to attach to the gifts under your tree Not necessary (double sided tape or glue stick works fine too:) but makes life a little easier:) Photo Sleeves: A set of 20 self-adhesive 4"圆" photo sleeves. Personalize: Add you family name to the coverĮxtra Pages: A set of 10 pages.5 lined & 5 eat for documenting even more memories & photos ![]() Space for your annual family Christmas card, ugly Christmas sweater photo, decorating your Christmas tree.whatever makes YOUR holidays special! We have also included a page for ringing in the New Year! See how your family changes from year to year and make sure to write down your hopes & dreams.which ones will come true in the coming year?! 40 beautifully illustrated pages are included in the book.ĭon't forget the add-ons (photos in the listing) to make it extra special! A beautiful journal to capture a decade of Christmas memories & traditions! Writing prompts help to document favorite Christmas carols, ornaments, food.as well as lots of pages for photos. ![]()
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