Christmas Traditions to Make the Season Merry and Bright

Vintage Aluminum Christmas Tree
Vintage Aluminum Christmas Tree and Holt Howard Cozy Kittens Sweater

It’s that special time of year again for Christmas traditions to make the season merry and bright! The time when families all over the world come together to celebrate the holidays. For many, that means decorating the tree, stringing up lights, and spending time with loved ones.

There are so many wonderful Christmas traditions that have been enjoyed for generations. While some traditions have fallen by the wayside, others have endured and remain popular today. What matters most is spending time with loved ones and creating new memories that will last a lifetime. Merry Christmas!

Why Traditions Matter

There’s something special about the holiday season. The air is crisp, the leaves are falling, and everyone is in a good mood. Part of what makes the holidays so magical is all of the traditions that come along with them. From decorating the Christmas tree, shopping for vintage Christmas decorations, baking cookies, to attending holiday parties, these traditions are what make the holidays so unique. But why are traditions so important? Keep reading to find out!

Traditions Bring Families Together

One of the best things about traditions is that they bring families together. I especially enjoy going with my husband, nieces, moms, sister, and brother-in-law out searching for the perfect vintage Christmas decorations at local antique malls. It fills me with nostalgia because I always think about who the person and family were that had these treasures before me, did they also look for these decorations as a family, what were they like and if they passed them down each generation like we do now.

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Top Vintage Santa Value Tips: Determine Worth Easily

Holt-Howard Starry Eyed Santa Collection
Holt-Howard Starry Eyed Santa Collection

Don’t miss the opportunity to acquire a coveted Santa or Holt-Howard Christmas decor this season or determine the value of your existing collection! With prices for in-demand items set to rise, it’s the perfect time to strategize your holiday shopping or assess your Starry Eyed Santas’ worth. Use our latest Christmas Price Guide to kickstart your search or valuation process. In this post, we spotlight the charming Starry Eyed Santa, a must-have piece featuring its iconic atomic Starry Eyes. Discover pricing and availability details below to enhance your festive decorations or evaluate your current collection. Enjoy the holiday season!

Welcome to the vintage Christmas collecting series. If you’d like to review our multi-part guide you can find that here and learn about vintage Christmas collectibles from the 1950s-1960s.

Holt-Howard Starry Eyed Santa Collection
Holt-Howard Starry Eyed Santa Collection

Starry Eyed Santa

You can’t have Christmas without Santa Claus and there is no Santa as whimsical and charming as the Holt-Howard Starry Eyed Santa line of Christmas ceramics. It’s easy to see why, with his amusing charm, Mid-Century atomic starburst eyes, merry whiskers, and gold flecks, Santa Claus exudes wonderful kitschy cuteness, and many can’t wait to grow their collections with this range. The Starry-Eyed Santa has always been incredibly collectible and highly desired by collectors but this year his popularity has dramatically increased, and prices have skyrocketed.

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Mid-Century Modern Valentine’s Day

Anthropomorphic Bluebirds

Love is in the air with our latest vintage-inspired Valentine’s Day collection at Crazy4ME Style. We’ve taken our love for 1950s and 1960s Pyrex and Catherineholm enamelware and created one-of-a-kind designs that you will love and can wear all year round!! We also have our customer favorite anthropomorphic bluebirds Be My Tweet Heart back in stock. Our designs are available in sizes Small-4XL at Crazy4MeStyle.com

Winking Honey

Winking Honey Top Crazy4Me Style

I am so excited to share my latest design with you all. Many of you know I have my little shop Crazy4Me Style that has a great collection of vintage inspired tops and accessories and today my latest design Winking Honey just landed. My Winking Honey top is my most versatile design yet and can easily be worn under blazers and cardigans for work or add a circle skirt or pencil skirt for some retro flair and, it also pairs nicely with jeans or leggings for a fun casual outfit.

Winking Honey Top T-shirtWinking Honey Sweater Red Lips

My Winking Honey top is screen printed with custom artwork featuring stunning red lips and a winking eye with long eyelashes on a baby blue ribbed scoop neck top that is so very soft and stretchy. I am thrilled to offer my tops in regular and plus sizes 2-20 for all you honeys!! I wear the curvy size XL and it hugs my curves perfectly. Hurry and snap yours up while they last.

All pics by my sweet hubby Gary

 

The Best Festive Mid-Century Pinup Fashion: Novelty Christmas Outfit Ideas

Holiday Harlequin Pinup Girl Clothing Yasmina GrecoWith Christmas just around the corner, it’s time to secure your perfect holiday outfits for all the festive parties, shopping sprees, and social events filling up your calendar! This year, we’re focusing on mid-century pinup fashion, offering everything from dazzling dresses to stylish separates and even laid-back casual wear. Whether you’re new to the pinup scene or a seasoned devotee, we’ve got you covered with this ultimate guide to Novelty Christmas Pinup Wear, featuring unique and eye-catching pieces to elevate your holiday wardrobe and help you find the ideal gifts for the pinup lovers in your life!

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The Loveliest Time of the Year – New Christmas T-Shirt Design Pinup Girl

Yasmina Greco Pinup Christmas T-Shirt Crazy4Me Style

You will love this one!! I am so excited to make my vintage inspired Christmas t-shirt available to you all from Crazy4Me Style. My tee has custom one-of-a-kind artwork of a kitschy cute Rockabilly scene with a lovely Pinup Girl dressed in beautiful vintage style outfit decorating her Christmas tree and her fluffy puppy dog is helping too!!

Vintage Pinup Christmas T-Shirt Pinup Art Crazy4Me Style Continue reading