Clockwise: 1. Unicorn – Gumps.com 2. Owls – Gumps.com 3. Blaze the circus horse – Etsy.com (cheswickcompany) 4. Felt Critters – WestElm.com 5. Porcelain Origami Swans – Gumps.com

I’m finally feeling the Christmas spirit! We decorated the tree this past week, began Christmas shopping and settled on our plans with the family.

Every year that I decorate the tree I reminisce about years past with each ornament I hang. I know it sounds cheesy but really in my mind, ornaments are one of the greatest Christmas elements.  I made a point after moving out of my parent’s house to put up a tree every year.  In order to build my collection, I started purchasing  a new ornament each year. It never failed that my mom took part in this tradition as well (thanks mom!).  Then when Jack and I began living together we carried on the tradition.  In addition to ones purchased around Christmas, we try to purchase ornaments as souvenirs when we travel.

Clockwise: 1. 12 Days of Christmas – Potterybarn.com 2. Vintage Glass Strawberries – Etsy.com 3. Vintage Glass Ornaments – Etsy.com 4. Hello Kitty – Urbanoutfitters.com 5. Vintage Indent Ornaments – Etsy.com 6. Mercury Glass Tree – Potterybarn.com

I thought it would be fun to pull together some of my the favorite ornaments I’ve discovered across the web this year.  I think I’m going to have buy Blaze the circus horse!  I hope these little treasures can inspire you to start a new tradition yourselves.  Anyone have a favorite holiday tradition to share?

The Narwhal Whale Ornament

On another note, a great place to purchase wonderful ornaments is Anthropologie and they happen to have a great website for their ornaments this year.  So great, that almost of all them are sold out! You must take a peak though, they’ve animated all of the ornaments and it’s really sweet! To Visit Anthropologie’s Branch Bunch click [here].