Saturday, December 20, 2008

Bottle Brush Wreath

A few years ago, I won this vintage bottle brush flocked wreath on eBay. To say I was excited to win, well, that would be an understatement. It's definitely one of my most favorite Christmas decorations ever!
The other day, I ran outside to capture snow coming down at our front door - it was so pretty! Bottle brush wreaths bring back wonderful memories of my childhood. My mom had two wreaths very similar to mine, only hers were white with red balls and bows. Those two Frederick & Nelson wreaths hung on our front doors every Christmas for as long as I can remember. Well, about 15 Christmases ago, I told her that I thought her front doors needed a change so.... she gave 'em to the Goodwill! Uh-oh, she should never have listened to me!!

17 comments:

Michelle May-The Raspberry Rabbits said...

Karoline this is so pretty! I love the real snow in the picture too. We never get snow here in Eastern NC.

Have a wonderful Christmas.
bunny kisses,
shell

Cindy@Cutepinkstuff said...

The PERFECT PINK way to welcome friends and family into your home! Love it! Love the snow falling, too. We don't get snow here, but we have frost on the roof tops. That's our "white" Christmas!

Anonymous said...

I love those pictures. The skates look so nice hanging there too.

Anonymous said...

p.s. we share a similar taste in Christmas music (&, it seems many other things). The Carpenters are an absolute favorite here.

Secondhandrose said...

That wreath is so pretty on your gray door . And the effect with the snow coming down is so serene. I hope we get snow soon.....pretty please! lol

karen

Unknown said...

The wreath is beautiful! I want a bottle brush wreath, now! :)

LiLi M. said...

Your entrance is perfect with the rose skates and the rose bottle brush wreath. I never saw these little bottle brush trees here, except for Lemax' which isn't typical dutch ;-). But I know them from Germany, that's more of a Christmas country. Have a nice weekend!

Debra Howard said...

Your bottle brush wreath is beautiful. I don't think I have ever seen a big one like that before. I will have to keep my eye out for one.
Debbie

Miss Gracie's House said...

That is an exceptionally pretty wreath-and the snow is the perfect finishing touch!
Rene'

Linda said...

What a neat picture. I can see the snow and I think your wreath is just wonderful. Christmas hugs, Linda

fitty's pinky rose cottage said...

I love to see your wreath and both pictures were awesome! love to see the snow falling..

Jessi Nagy said...

hey sweets,

this is gorgoeus!!!
love all the pink!!
happy hoidays!!

Shannon @ Silver Trappings said...

What a yummy wreath! I love it!

Merry Christmas!
Shannon

Ceekay-THINKIN of HOME said...

I love that picture. The pink wreath and skates with the snow...so precious! Merry Christmas!!

Natasha Burns said...

Wow that wreath is truly amazing and I love how you captured the snow falling. The skates are special too!
Have a lovely Christmas,
Natasha : )

Monica said...

Your front door decoration is just amazing! What exquisite touches!
Merry Christmas,
Monica.

Anonymous said...

Wow I LOVE that wreath - it would be my favorite decoration too! So pretty with the snow falling - lovely shot!