I meant to post this before Christmas, but ran out of time! Better late than never, right?
These pictures show just a portion of Becky and Organ’s Christmas set-up. Back when we were just stalking them and didn’t know them yet, Becky’s Christmas pictures on Flickr were part of what made me know I had to meet them, even if it was just online.
Becky told me that many of the vintage and glass ornaments were her grandmother’s, but all of the Japan kitsch ones are hers. And for those interested in the story behind the tinsel tree, here you are:
“Well, I’d finally decided I was ready to give up on the whole conifer. I love the smells and the trees etc. But I was ready. Last year we’d seen like 3-4 aluminum trees in our local antique stores. We knew we had to hit up the stores before they put their xmas decor out. We hit our local store (What’s on 2nd in Crockett) just after Thanksgiving. Joann explained that she didn’t have any, she sold hers last year. We headed over to Martinez where we’d seen at least 2 last year…At the third store, Alley Cats in Martinez, the lovely lady behind the counter said ‘Oh yes! I haven’t put it out yet, but it’s all in the original box and comes with the rotating light.’ She took us to a storage closet and pulled down a cardboard box. The original $3 aluminum pom pom tree had been marked up as high as $395, down to $350 and now $299. I offered $260, fair even by eBay standards with the gel lights. It turns out the woman who had a booth at this antique store was from Crockett, so it was going back home!”
What a cool story! Many thanks to Becky and Organ for sharing their awesome decorations with us and our readers. I hope you all enjoyed your holiday and are looking forward to a happy, healthy 2014. I know I am.
-Sarah