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Friday, December 30, 2022
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Iconic Christmas Trends That Are Making a Comeback in 2022 - #5
Ceramic Christmas
Trees
If you grew up before the 2000s, you likely remember having a porcelain or ceramic Christmas tree in your home, or maybe you associate them with Grandma’s annual holiday decor.
The tabletop trees with built-in lights and a star on top were a Christmas decor staple for decades, and now the delicate figures are back. The iconic trees gained popularity in the 1970s, and now, more than 40 years later, they’re making a major comeback.
Since there was a several-decades-long lapse in the production of the trees, original creations can sell for hundreds of dollars now. But plenty of companies have jumped on the trend and started producing new versions of the ceramic figures for a fraction of the price.
Friday, December 23, 2022
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Iconic Christmas Trends That Are Making a Comeback in 2022 - #4
Vintage Santa Mugs
Many of the popular vintage Christmas pieces that are back in style aren’t used for their original purpose. Rather than serving hot cocoa or apple cider in these old-fashioned Santa mugs, they’re primarily used for decor now. (A smart move, since true vintage pieces can often contain lead elements.)
In 1949, the iconic Santa face mug was produced by the Hold Howard Company and became a holiday staple for several decades. Now, reproductions of the old-fashioned mugs are flooding store shelves as the vintage Christmas look makes a comeback.
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Iconic Christmas Trends That Are Making a Comeback in 2022 - #3
Holiday Villages
Christmas villages were popular back in December 1966, but the trend became increasingly popular throughout the 1970s and ‘80s.
What first started as small cardboard or ceramic figurines turned into full-blown villages with moving parts, tiny people, and hundreds of collectible pieces. While you’ll certainly see plenty of these vintage pieces resurfacing this year, there are also hundreds of simple, modern versions on the market.
Friday, December 16, 2022
Iconic Christmas Trends That Are Making a Comeback in 2022 - #1 & #2
These once-popular holiday decorating ideas are back again... As the saying goes, everything old becomes new again—and that’s certainly true of holiday decor trends.
As we look back at the last century of Christmas decorations, there are certain looks that have returned decades after they were first introduced. Flocked Christmas trees arrived in the 1950s, and recently covered the white tree trend more than six decades later. Some holiday classics, like Shiny Brite ornaments and vintage Santa mugs, are back in style thanks to a recent resurgence of nostalgic Christmas decorations.
So check your attic for vintage mercury glass ornaments or pull inspiration from Christmases past as you decorate this season. Here are the top retro holiday decorating trends making a comeback.
Flocked Christmas Trees
White Christmas trees are the top Christmas decorating trend of 2022, no matter how you decorate your flocked fir.
“Flocked is back! Everything vintage is new again.” And while these white Christmas trees certainly lend themselves well to the mod colors currently in fashion, the faux-snow-covered branches also blend seamlessly with the farmhouse Christmas looks that are everywhere these days.
Shiny Brite Ornaments
Made popular in the late 1940s and early 1950s, Shiny Brite Ornaments are one of the most recognizable vintage Christmas trends thanks to their bright colors and sparkly finishes. The original Shiny Brite ornaments were first handmade in New Jersey in 1939, and they’ve been an American decor staple for centuries. The ornaments were machine-blown by Corning Glass Works before being hand-decorated and sold at F.W. Woolworth stores for a few pennies each.
They quickly became the hottest Christmas ornaments on the market in the ‘50s after WWII ended and families could afford to buy new holiday decor items again.
And with the recent resurgence of jewel tones paired with the popularity of vintage holiday decor, the iconic baubles are decidedly back in style—whether true originals or not.
“New or old, their bright colors and metallic finishes look so right now. Like the originals, the reproductions come in a spectrum of colors decorated with stripes, flocking, and glitter. And, of course, the interiors are still silvered, which makes them, well, shiny and bright.”
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
15 Festive Christmas Front Porch Ideas
There’s no better time to deck the (outdoor) halls with fresh greenery, a soft glow of twinkle lights, and a holly jolly wreath on the front door to greet your guests.
Whether you love a traditional red and green color scheme for Christmas or want to stick with farmhouse neutrals this holiday season, our collection of Christmas front porch ideas has a little bit of everything to give you inspiration for your seasonal decor.
Thursday, December 8, 2022
The We Energies Cookie Book 2022
We look forward to sharing the 2022 Cookie Book with you this holiday season.
The Cookie Book is a holiday tradition dating back to 1928 when it promoted use of electric appliances for baking.
The books were produced every year until 1974. The next edition wasn’t produced until 1984, and subsequent editions were produced in 1991, 1998 and 2002.
Since 2006, the book has been printed each year, restoring the annual tradition.
Download a digital copy of the 2022 We Energies Cookie Book and make sweet memories with this Wisconsin Holiday Tradition.
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
60K real estate deals called off in September 2022
Red-hot mortgage rates are giving home buyers and sellers cold feet. About 17% of homes that went under contract with real estate brokerage Redfin last month were called off.
The technology-powered real estate firm reported that approximately 60,000 deals fell through in September, marking the "highest share on record aside from March 2020," the same month the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus pandemic.
Redfin Economics Research Lead Chen Zhao said the housing market is at "another standstill" although it's completely different from the early days of the pandemic. READ MORE
Thursday, December 1, 2022
MILWAUKEE HOLIDAY LIGHTS FESTIVAL
MILWAUKEE HOLIDAY LIGHTS FESTIVAL
NOW thru January 1, 2023
Make it back to explore the lights and sights around Downtown Milwaukee. With sparkling interactive displays at Pere Marquette Park, Zeidler Union Square and Cathedral Square, it’s the perfect chance to capture a memory that ignites joy for everyone, no matter their age. Read more
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