A couple days ago, I made my way to Bayview Village to get some very timely holiday inspiration. Away from the ever-increasing busyness of Toronto’s downtown core, this chic little mall is filled with beautiful hand-picked stores that are stocked with special holiday finds. During my visit, I was introduced to Shawn Gibson, the talented co-founder of Teatro Verde, a great resource for home decor items. Here are some of his tips to decorate your Christmas tree to perfection this year, as well as a few of the pretty trees in the store.
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christmas tree decorating tips at the teatro verde store in bayview village
- by Jennifer Bartoli
- Dec 1, 2011
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I’m going to warn you before you read on, that there is a very disturbing image for all you lovers of aesthetically pleasing things.
If you’re familiar with the Moggit Girls, you probably already love them for their hilarious take on bad design. Last week, they held a contest over Twitter asking followers to submit their ugliest Christmas ornaments and the response was great — but also incredibly ugly. As promised, here is the winner of the Moggit Girls’ Ugly Ornament Contest {submitted by Julie from Paisley, Plaid & Read}:
Congrats to Julie for owning such a horrific looking angel! And now, to counterbalance the ug with some pretty, here are a few of my fave ornaments for the season.
Pearl ornament, $12 US; Anthropologie.
Bird clip ornaments, $15 per set of 4; West Elm.
Baby's first Christmas felt ornament, $12 US; MaternalNEST on Etsy.
Elroy ornament, $3.50 each; CB2.
As much as we love looking at the pretty ornaments, it’s always fun to see the atrocious ones as well to think, “Who would ever make this?”.
Do you have any ugly ornaments hidden amongst the pretty?
xo,
Lauren
Kate Spade s
ells gorgeous Christmas ornaments, too! Shocking! My sister is pining over a gorgeous Kate Spade bag (she likes the white; I like the black) and while I was checking out its specs online, I came across these pretty ornaments. The candy-coloured ceramic ornaments come packaged in a beautiful hatbox and will look stunning on your tree. Or, if you`re hosting a dinner party, put one on each guest`s plate with their name and let them keep it. (This means, of course, that you`ll have to buy extra for yourself!)
Price: $75 for a set of 5
For more information: visit katespade.com
A Christmas tree can be fully decked out in a cohesive colourway of ornaments, loaded with bells, balls and baubles, and radiant with twinkling lights, but unless there’s something personal in the mix, it can still feel empty. If you’re anything like me, your pets are your babies, and Bed Bath & Beyond offers a too-cute kit to allow your four-legged friend leave an impression (geddit? haha) on your holiday decorating. A DIY kit includes everything you need to make a pawprint ornament: lightweight clay, wooden rolling pin, shaping ruler, festive ribbons for hanging, and a plastic hole punch. What’s more, there’s no mixing because the clay is ready-to-use!Â
5.5-inch Pawprint pet ornament kit
Price: $14
Available at: Bed Bath & Beyond
If I had to nail down an “it” accessory right now, “it” would certainly have to be decorative spheres. In glass, aluminum, plastic and wood, globes are certainly on a roll. (Sorry, I couldn’t resist…) Although a lot of the ones we’ve been seeing on the market are skewed towards either a rustic or tribal vibe, I’m partial to these textured gold beauties — again, something festive that could work just as well throughout the year.
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Price: From $10 each
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Available at: ChairTableLamp, Toronto, 416-934-1021
Silver bells… And trees and pigs! Celebrated designer Vera Wang expands her silver collection with a little holiday cheer. These new holiday ornaments are festive offshoots of her existing patterns for Waterford Wedgwood, and make for fantastic host gifts.
Price: $35 each
Available at: Waterford Wedgwood, 800-668-7585
2006 was the year of crackle glass ornaments. In 2007, mercury glass decked our halls. What’s on the way for holiday decorating in 2008? Check out this stunning series from HomeSense. Departing from traditional mercury, these pearly gems are frosted on the outside, with mercury glass lining the inside, setting the stage for a lusciously layered look this winter.
You’ll forgive the early holiday posting, but with that wintry wind whipping through the streets of Toronto today, I found myself scanning the sky for snowflakes…
Frosted mercury glass holiday decor
Price: From $15 to $40 each
Available at: HomeSense, 866-466-3707 for stores
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