Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
The holidays have us feeling nostalgic.
It could be turning on the TV each year to watchRudolph the Red Nosed ReindeerandMiracle on 34th Street.
“I feel like people really crave that nostalgic feeling.
Credit:Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
My mom would gift us an ornament every year.
She still does it.
Here are her best secrets for making your home cozy and nostalgic for the holidays.
Katie Hyatt is the shopkeeper and owner of the online antiques boutiqueSaint Signora.
Grab a bag of mix-and-match ornaments at these for a bargain price.
Your local antique mall is a good place.
Sometimes you do want to see things in person.
You might find glass ornaments, ceramic trees, and Christmas stockings here.
I really like the quilted stockings, she says.
It’s kind of tapping into that cottage core vibe that people are really leaning into.
The online marketplace is also a good resource for hunting for antique toys.
She especially loves adding glass ornaments to herholiday table.
Hyatt uses them for place cards, which really makes each place setting pop.
And of course, you should make full use of family heirlooms.
Plantpaperwhitesor mini rosemary trees in your sterling silver bowls to make them more festive.
Make The Old New Again
Not every vintage item you buy is precious.
Hyatt is a fan of repurposing old pieces to make something new.
People will take antique quilts and make tree skirts with them,” Hyatt provides as an example.
“I think that gives a cozy feel.
Hyatt also buys old tablecloths and linens and dyes them to fit her holiday theme.
For linens, that’s a good way to modernize it and keep it relevant.
For Hyatt,quality sterling silveris an obvious place to invest.
She can add bows to her Georgian candlesticks for Christmas, but also use them year-round.
However, sometimes there’s something special that you’re willing to spend a little extra on.
She likes to add bows and homemade paper chains to finish it off.
Now that sounds like a cozy, nostalgic Christmas.
