Sweet Ornaments For Baby's First Christmas


Updated 12/15/11 6:59 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Baby's First Christmas Ornaments

You want to remember everything about your baby's first year of life, and that first Christmas is no exception. Pick up a holiday memento that will last for a lifetime: a cute, personalized tree ornament. Etsy is a treasure trove for personalized items, and ornaments are no exception. Keep clicking to check out our 10 favorites for baby's first holiday season. Read more

Decorate Your Holiday Tree With Geeky Ornaments


Updated 11/28/11 6:19 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Star Wars and Star Trek Ornaments

Every year Hallmark rolls out a dozens of limited-edition ornaments, many referencing pop culture icons like TV show characters, superheroes, Star Wars, and Pixar films. For avid collectors this is one purchase that cannot wait until the season's in full swing. Hallmark even offers exclusive ornaments at industry conventions like the recent New York Comic-Con, where the goods sold out in a Read more

Do You Decorate With Pastel Ornaments?


Updated 12/09/10 12:24 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Do You Decorate With Pastel Ornaments?

Interior stylist Selina Lake recently shared this photo of an assortment of pastel baubles and Christmas gifts wrapped in chic silver paper, which she styled, along with a shot of her ever-growing bauble collection. The soft, pastel ornaments are more feminine than your typical red, green, and gold tree decorations, but they look nonetheless festive. Since the palette was common in the '50s and Read more

Geek Up Your Holiday Tree With These LEGO Ornaments


Updated 11/30/10 1:10 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Geeky Ornaments From Etsy

Now that Thanksgiving is over, I can officially start thinking about hunting for a tree. But of course, along with that comes decorations, and what better way to show a little originality than to trim your holiday tree than with a few of these LEGO Ornaments from Etsy seller Hearts4Ever, inspired by popular geeky movies. Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Toy Story are the stars here, but I happen to Read more

Sale Alert: Pottery Barn Holiday Décor Sale


Updated 11/28/10 8:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Ornaments, Wreaths, and Garlands Are on Sale at Pottery Barn

Pottery Barn's extended Black Friday sale comes to a close today, so you've got a few more hours to save 20 percent off all ornaments, garlands, and wreaths. I adore this Silver and Gold Mercury Ball Ornament ($8, from $10) with a hand-etched snowflake pattern. And I'm also sure that this Live Eucalyptus and Berry Wreath ($79, from $99) smells like heaven. Pick up just a few items and Read more

Etsy Finds: Porcelain Christmas Ornaments


Updated 11/24/10 9:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Handmade Porcelain Christmas Ornaments

As much as I love a glittery glass bauble dangling from my Christmas tree, there's something about the texture and the weight of porcelain ornaments that's much more precious. I made plenty myself during my grade school days, but my family also had a nice collection of store-bought and artist-made porcelain ornaments. Whether you make one yourself or you buy it from a boutique, a handmade Read more

Cool Idea: Wrapping With Ornaments


Updated 12/24/09 5:12 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 3 comments

Cool Idea: Wrapping With Ornaments

Interior stylist Selina Lake, author of Bazaar Style, never ceases to impress with her design skills. So it's no surprise that her Christmas presents look like works of art. For a December feature in BBC Homes & Antiques, she wrapped these gifts in rich, jewel-toned paper, and finished them off by tying ornaments to ribbon to make them extra special. It's a simple trick that's easy and Read more