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Make it a Nostalgic Christmas
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items I don’t know about you, but I am always looking for things that remind me of the Christmas season that I loved when I was young. I made this list to share some of my favorite ways to bring back the nostalgia and memories of Christmas past.
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Deck the halls with decor
Set the Table
Trim the Tree
Deck the halls with decor
My mom always went all out with Christmas decor, so our whole home was decorated beautifully. I have such fond memories of each item we had. I created this list just to name a few
Two words… Blow Mold! These were my favorite outdoor decorations. There’s nothing really special about them, but they are so nostalgic!
Frosty The Snowman Blow mold Red Scarf
A beautiful nativity set with warm colors and a rustic style. These were always the center pieces of Christmas as a kid.
Kurt Adler 12-piece Christmas Nativity Set
These melted plastic wreaths were kind of ugly, but also familiar and comforting and I love to see them now.
1980s Vintage Melted Plastic Holiday Wreath Wall Decor, Vintage Christmas Decorations for Front Door, Mini Melted Plastic Popcorn Wreath
We had so many of these animatronic Santas. They adorned every corner of our home and I loved them all.
Vintage 1990 Smile Noel HOLIDAY SCENE LIGHTED MUSICAL SANTA READING LETTERS
These ceramic Christmas Trees were one of the first things I bought when we bought our first house and decorated for Christmas. It was my favorite decoration when I was a kid.
Mr Christmas Nostalgic Ceramic Christmas Tree Table Decor
Set the Table
The big family Christmas dinner was always a highlight and these festive tableware items remind me of those moments every Christmas
I’m in love with these plates. The images just make me feel all warm and fuzzy
Mr. Christmas Nostalgic Ceramic Scalloped Christmas Plate Set - Bold - 8" - Set of 4
These were a staple on the Christmas dinner table filled with punch. We had this exact set when I was a kid.
Vintage Christmas Glasses Tumblers Wreath Design Set of 6
A beautiful, white, Christmas platter piled high with turkey? That says Christmas to me. Passing it around the table as the whole family gathers.
Pfaltzgraff Winterberry 14-in. Oval Serving Platter
This was a beautiful sight piled up with all different kinds of Christmas cookies that we’d spent the last few days baking for the big family dinner!
Large 3-Tiered Serving Tray - Poinsettia & Greenery
Trim the Tree
The Christmas tree was the center pieces of Christmas as a kid. The lights were colorful, the garland was shiny, and the magic was real. This list has a few of my favorite things that adorned our tree.
Remember these?! The liquid bubbles and they were so fun and festive. A hallmark of a nostalgic Christmas.
Kurt Adler Indoor/Outdoor Novelty String 7-Light Set, Bubble Lights Multicolor, 15ft
These frosted lights are the best. Nothing creates that warm, winter glow like these.
Northlight Opaque C7 Christmas String Lights - MultiColor - 24' Green Wire - 25ct
Can’t forget the tinsel! Every tree had it and it always looked so magical.
4pk Christmas 1000ct Tinsel Icicle Silver - Wondershop™
Shiny, metallic garland was everywhere in the 80s and 90s and nothing says nostalgic Christmas more than silver garland!
Northlight Snowblush Wide Cut Tinsel Christmas Garland - 12' x 3" - Silver - Unlit
Everyone had this tree topper back in the day! I remember turning off all the lights in the house and just having the tree on and this tree topper flashing away.
Northlight 9" Lighted Silver Star Christmas Tree Topper - Multicolor Lights
Did anyone else have this ornament? It made chirping bird sounds. I LOVED this ornament. In fact, I just ordered this as I was making this list!
Kurt Adler 3-Inch Battery-Operated Silver and Gold Chirping Bird Ornament
