Top Hat and Tail Feathers-Featuring House of Hatten

 With all the
 Christmas Block parties going on in Blogland

I've definitely had to shake a tail feather to get all
my photos taken and put together to join in the fun!.

My original plan was to decorate my tree in white and a nature theme
but somehow along the way the plan changed...
It first started out with a goose that used to painted yellow

 that I decided to paint white so it could become a Christmas goose!

Then the goose needed to go in a basket surrounded by pine and berries... 

It sort of reminds me of the Gooseberry goose...

 A "House of Hatten" family of three was also a perfect fit .

Before you know it I was adding red and green tartan plaid
and the white theme idea kinda flew out the window!

 Next I was adding this Christmas quilt my Mom made for me (more color:)

Then...

 Red and green plaid ribbon, berries, red feather cardinal birds, berries, apples, and tons of red feathers...

 My collection of more "House of Hatten" ornaments.

 

 

I love vintage postcards too, so I had to add some that I had turned into an ornaments too!

 

 

A few other favorite ornaments as well...

 

But my favorite thing was the crowning touch... a top hat!
I was inspired to use one after
seeing another blogger use one on their tree... 

and it just so happened that I already had a top hat that I had kept from a Halloween costume.

  Then lastly I cut out and framed another gift bag from the Dollar Tree store to complete the theme!

Well there you have it.  A very colorful and cheerful display!

of course I still LOVE to use white, but color is very energizing 

and I can always use some extra energy these days;)

Now I've really gotta fly and get ready for another party!

Woo Hoo!!!

I'm joining the Christmas tree party at:

"2805"

'Between Naps on the Porch"