Polar Bear and Owl Inspired Christmas Tree

This is my first year with an artificial Christmas tree, a flocked tree, and one from King of Christmas. So far, I have been enjoying it. It was super easy to set up, and it looks so beautiful. I’m not missing the falling pine needles or daily waterings this year. And I can light a candle for that lovely pine scent… An artificial tree also lets us put it up much earlier, lasting December.

The Cutest Owl Christmas Tree

I first came up with the idea to have an-all white owl Christmas tree when I found a large white owl antiquing last summer.

I just love how adorable owls are.

I found packages of white owls affordably on Amazon here.

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And now I’m noticing them in antique stores everywhere, too!

How to Dry Christmas Oranges

I made these orange slices from fresh oranges by slicing three to four oranges and baking them on a cookie sheet at 225 degrees for four hours, turning them once.

I then used some twine to hang them on the tree. I love the pop of color they add to the tree and how amazing the house smells when the oranges are baked.

You may purchase your own dried oranges HERE and twine HERE.

White Fluffy Polar Bears

And then there were polar bears!

I found four of these medium-sized fluffy polar bears on Amazon here. Aren’t they absolutely adorable??

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Vintage Skis and Sleds

And then vintage, always vintage!

Vintage skis are so classic for the holidays. These skis are an old pair I picked up thrifting, and I painted them white for versatility. I have used these all over our home, from the front door to our bookcases in the sunroom, and now here in the guest hallway to accentuate this year’s Christmas tree.

Last year, a dear old friend I grew up with contacted me with her mother’s passing and gifted me this vintage sled with another pair of green and red skis. They are such treasures to now have and display at our home in Vermont.

One of my favorite purchases is these vintage blue skates—look at the box they came in!

I found these on eBay two years ago. Just priceless.

I think I’m going to move the skates to the front door inside a wreath with a spotlight on them for the holidays. Our door is Nordic blue, which will match the figure skates beautifully.

This LIFT sign was a gift from my mother a few years ago, and I love how it fits into the tree, pointing to the door and the skis.

After spending a weekend antiquing, I found these vintage cross-country skis for only $19.

There was no way I could pass these up.

So, the Christmas tree is already getting a switcheroo!

You can find vintage skis in secondhand shops, antique stores, thrift shops, and more.

On average, you can expect to pay about $100 a pair.

As much as I love the polar bears and owls, I think the $19 skis made the tree.

What do you think?

This was also the first time we placed the Christmas tree in the guest suite hallway, which we do not use often in the winter.

And it was perfect, as I could close the French doors and shield Ella out, our Bernese Mountain dog, from stealing the polar bears and owls…

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