MY HOLIDAY TREES

I've been thinking about my holiday decor.  I decided to reminisce a bit by viewing all my holiday trees on my blog posts from 2012 to the present.  Each year I seem to do something different.   

 I just had to share.  If you'd like to see the full post for any of the images, click on the image or the caption to be directed there.

2020  MY CHINOISERIE TREE

In 2019 I decorated a stair garland instead of a tree.

2019  ALL YOU NEED IS A GARLAND

 This 2018 tree is my favorite.

2018  MY KATE SPADE INSPIRED TREE

This image became our 2017 holiday card.

2017  MY FLORENTINE HOLIDAY TREE

2016 FUR, FEATHERS AND PEARLS

In 2015 I used my disco balls and silver spheres as a tree skirt.  I never put them away after the holiday.  They've been rolling around the house since then.

2015 DISCO BALL TREE SKIRT AND SILVER

You know that I don't like red.  This is the only time I had a red tree.  I think it was because I loved these plaid suitcases and just had to do it.

2014 PAISLEY AND PLAID HOLIDAY

In 2013 some peacock feathers were my inspiration.

2013 PEACOCK FEATHER INSPIRATION

It was all about leopard prints and coppery ornaments in 2012.

2012 LEOPARD PRINTS AND COPPER

Do you have a favorite?

I'm not sure what I'll do this year.  I just wanted to mention again that if you're interested in seeing the full post , click on the image or caption and you'll be directed there.

Santos and Sparkle. Plaid, Paper Trees, and Peacocks. It's Our Holiday Open House!

It's time to get an early start on your holiday decor.   I just finished decorating my space for Christmas before I even put my Halloween candy in the bowl for the trick-or-treaters.  I'm hoping that my pics will put you in the holiday mood and you'll come shop with us.

SWEET CLOVER HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE

Nov. 5-8

10-5 each day

For some reason, after years of a love affair with silver and mercury glass, I've developed a fondness for gold.  You'll see my new favorite metal in my holiday decor.  

Santos, Gold, and  Peacock Feathers

Peacock Wrapping Paper as a Back Drop for My Holiday Display 

I wanted a way to display a selection of my ornaments, so I cut a triangle from the peacock wrapping paper I used as a back drop.  On the blank reverse side I randomly painted gold polka dots with the end of a foam paint roller dipped into gold craft paint.   I added some screws down the sides of the "tree" and  zigzagged from one side to the other with gold garland.

Gold Polka Dot "Tree"

Besides the glass jars, I used a large rectangular metal basket to hold the ornament overflow.
I lined it with gold-trimmed napkins and leopard ribbon.

Metal Tray Filled With Ornaments

I used a chippendale planter from my garden as a tree stand for my feather tree.

Feather Tree in a Planter from My Garden

Feather Tree Close Up

Santos With Crown and Wreath Necklace

Vintage Bottle Brush Wreath

 If you recall, last year I did my whole space in plaid. 

 It still seems to be very popular so I included some tartan again.

I hope to see you this weekend.
I'll be working Friday.

Please visit our Sweet Clover FB page for more pics of what we'll have.

2014 Holiday Christmas Tree in Paisley and Plaid

We finally finished decorating the tree last night.  Whew!
 I'm still smitten with all things plaid,
 but to change things up a bit, I added some paisley to the decor.

2014 Tree

Foyer with Paisley Runner as a Backdrop

Instead of garland, I like to tie layered empty frames onto the railing.
 Some fresh magnolia and a plaid ribbon give them the holiday look.

Empty Frames on Stair Rail

I layered some frames in front of my paisley runner too.

I added birch bark to my green demijohn.  Love the drippy paint on the middle frame.

Layered Frames and Green Demijohn

Notice the stacked plaid suitcases whose purchase prompted the entire tartan love fest this season.

Plaid Suitcases

Happy Holidays


Kathy

To see my 2012 tree go here.

2012 Christmas Tree

To see my 2013 tree go here.

My 2013 Christmas Tree

It's All About Plaid

I can't believe that we've barely celebrated Halloween and it's time to skip over Thanksgiving and go directly to Christmas.  Yes, our store, and the others in the area are having our Holiday Open Houses the first week in November!  Our holiday celebration kick-off starts Thursday, November 6th and goes through Sunday, November 9.

Can I interest you in shopping for the holidays?

My booth is exploding with ornaments, holiday decor, and gifts, so I'd love for you to come
shop with us at Sweet Clover.


I found a fabulous vintage suitcase in a tartan pattern and that set the whole design for my holiday sale.
 I'm not a fan of red, but during this season I make an exception.

Red, Black, and Plaid in My Booth for the Holiday Open House

Are you looking for a unique hostess gift?  Prop your bottle of wine in an old oak file drawer.
 My wine bottle is sadly an empty bottle of Dom Perignon.
You could use one of my plaid wine sacks with the furry tassels for your wine gift.

File Drawer with Wine Bottle

My vintage mannequin sports a wool scarf from Scotland and a Pendleton cap.
Check out the bull on the wall.
He's wrapped in greenery and wearing a bow tie to get into the holiday spirit.

Wool Scarf  and Cap

I even draped another wool scarf down the library steps.

I've had this vintage folding clothes drying rack for a while.
 It folds flat, but when you partially open it, it becomes a tree.  Who knew?
I added some plaid ribbon and bead garland to transform it.  I'll do a post later with more details.

Drying Rack Tree

Check out the fabulous plaid ornaments.

More plaid accessories--a small folding camp stool, plaid trays, and a child's golf set.
The plaid box hides two scotty dogs carved into soap shapes.
That's a huge chalkboard in the background with original red chippy paint.

Some more suitcases supporting a silk screened moose pillow.
The small suitcase is filled with a vintage vanity travel set--brush, mirror, toiletry containers.

More red and black.
Mercury glass ornaments fill glass cylinders and moose trek along the cabinet
as the glitter deer next to the Saks tin spies on them .

I'm saying that Santa borrowed these hunting pants and suspenders.
 How cute would they be on your porch or your front door?  Magnolia leaves convey.

I just had to share some close-ups of the ornaments.

Glitter Clock Faces

Crown ornaments are in another glass jar.  The reindeer pillow is for your sofa or chair.
The plaid tam draped over the gold tray is child size.

I used my large dough bowl for more ornaments.
Count down to Christmas discs come with chalk on a string.

We're on a horse farm so I had to include some horse ornaments.

Gold crowns, plaid fur-topped stocking, a copper-gilded turtle shell, and a small Santos cage doll.

Who doesn't like fleurs-di-lis and furry reindeer?

I couldn't resist these felted fox and the glass squirrels and foxes with fur tails.
The trees wear a navy tartan.

Are you into the holiday spirit this early?  I hope so.
Please come see us and get started.

I'm so into plaid that I put aside some plaid ornaments just for me
 and plan to have my own tartan tree for the holidays.

Kathy

To see what I had at our second holiday sale, go here.

Sweet Clover

4051 Stanford Court

Frederick, MD

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