Chalk It Up to Another Type of Christmas.....Tree!

In past years I've shown you real trees, faux trees, post trees, painted wall trees, a forests of trees....well you get the idea.  But this has got to be the first chalk tree I've ever had.  Nice thing about this tree is it doesn't need water, it doesn't loose needles, and the cats can climb up it or play with the ornaments!  Gotta love that! 

I had a painted tree last year on this wall, but I had since painted it with chalkboard paint.  I wasn't in the mood to repaint it, so this was the next best thing!

It was kind of fun exploring the artistic side of me!

I removed some of the other pieces on the wall, but kept my dustpan chalkholder.  I just added some small vintage Christmas balls to make it look more festive!

I thought about just doing the whole wall in a tree, but I love this little table and thought it would be a shame to put it away.

It has incredible patina!

So I filled it with rock salt, and popped in these limbs from a vintage bottle brush tree, along with the small vintage Christmas balls.

These little diddies were plain ol' clear votive candleholders, but with a little silver spray paint, a little sanding, and some rhinestone snowflakes, wa-la!  

Alongside side I placed this newer silver tinsel tree.  And although it's new, that's okay.  It still has that vintage look.

These perdy little pearl-like strands of garland add a little something to the tree that I like.

I filled the bottom of this planter with some pearlized vasefiller.  It was just enough to keep the tree in the stand and add a little pazzazz.   They fit perfectly with the pearl-like garland!

A vintage scale, an old rusty wheel, a cloche and a little cement bird seems to complete this vignette!

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A Bar Everyone Can Join in On!

My sincerest apologies for being so negligent of my blogger duties.  I know....my bad, though the break was kind of nice, and maybe a little deserved.  

But here I am trying to get back into the swing of things.  And after recently having my house featured in once again another local home tour, I thought it would be the perfect time do some posting and share with you some of my holiday decor!  

In the past I'm sure you've seen many a wine bar, but how about something everyone can join in on!  I decided I would feature a hot chocolate bar on the recent tour.  It's something everyone can enjoy, both young and old!  And who's says you can't through in a little additional "spirit" for the adults to enjoy!  Here's my take on the hot chocolate bar!

I've showcased a lot of different serving ideas on my sideboard, but I decided to change it up a little and feature a hot chocolate bar with all the fixings!

I picked up this cute little medical cabinet at a local vintage sale (you know me and my fetish for vintage medical pieces).  It'll work just dandy for holding all the fixin's.  

I love these little frames from Ikea.  A buck a piece....seriously!  What can you get for a buck now a days.  Not even a cup of coffee (okay maybe at McDonalds).    And A little sign was needed just so you know for sure what you'd be gettin'.  Ha!

And of course I need all the goodies to make that hot chocolate even better.  Some carmel, more chocolate, some flavored marshmellows, cinnamon sticks and/or peppermint sticks.  What's ever to your likin'.  Hmmmmm good!

Some gift tags were used to clarify what you're actually putting in those drinks ;-)  But like I said, you could add a little spirit in there if you wish!  It is Christmas-time after all!

And I thought some coffee fixings might work in cocoa as well!  I'm all for trying new things :-)  And the industrial thingamagig (great technical term) and silver tree is an awesome addition to this display.

And of course I need the hot chocolate! 

I already had this awesome beverage dispenser and since there was no need for cold beverages, it'll work as just the right tabletop embellishment, along with the cute little wire tree.   

And some vintage cups (along with a couple new ones) are just what we need to serve up that there hot chocolate! 

Now all I need is the guests!  Who's up for some hot chocolate?

To see more of my JUNKMARKET projects, click the link on the side of my blog.