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Christmas Home Decor

Stunning Vintage Christmas Trees & Village

One of the best things about running a Christmas Community is being able to see Christmas decorations from people all over the world. Every now and again someone will share a few photos that really blow you away, and recently I had the pleasure of seeing some photos of the decorations by the Joyce family and could not resist sharing them. To start with, there are about 20 trees, but Thomas tells me that sometimes they put up over 30. "There’s always the family tree with family heirloom ornaments. That’s the main tree. There’s the horse tree, Hallmark tree, farm…

Christmas News

Vintage Royal Family Christmas Cards Sell at Auction

A series of vintage Royal Family Christmas Cards, sent Queen Elizabeth and family, sent from 1959-2001 have sold at Auction this week for  tidy sum of £1,530 in total (almost $2000 USD - not too pricy!). The most expensive being the following 1960's era photograph and card for £280 (about $365 USD) reports the BBC. There were also newer cards, one of which show the growing royal family, alongside corgis (this one taken in 1993, the year after Princess Diana's passing). The traditon of the Royal Family Christmas Cards has a long history - in fact, it was Queen Victoria who sent…

Christmas Traditions

Origin and History of Christmas Trees

Discover the History of Christmas Trees, the meaning and origin of this tradition, from Martin Luther to Rockefeller Plaza. This icon of Christmas brings joy and the spirit to nearly each and every of the millions and millions of homes that celebrate Christmas each year. The History of Christmas Trees as a decoration tradition may have begun as far back as the 7th century when it is said that a monk named Devonshire spent time in a part of Germany we now regard as the birthplace of many modern Christmas traditions (such as Christmas Markets). He used it as a…

Christmas Traditions

History of Mistletoe Decoration and Tradition

Mistletoe is one of the many classic symbols of Christmas. Find out more about it's history and the origin of the Kissing tradition in this article. From Druid priests to Justin Bieber, we've revered this winter evergreen plant for hundreds of years. But how did it come to mean good luck, fortune and happiness for those who kiss beneath it? (Christmas Decoration via Etsy Shop PaperTreeUK) Historical uses of Mistletoe Mistletoe was used by Druid priests 200 years before the birth of Christ in their winter celebrations. They revered the plant since it had no roots yet remained green during…

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