Christmas past

If the past is a different country, as the saying goes, we invite you to take a trip via these charming images to celebrate the holidays in a simpler, smaller place.

What you really needed to do before Christmas in 1958 (from Dec. 1958 issue of Family Circle)

From aluminum trees to matching pajamas, check out which Christmastime trends have endured.

There's no place like home for the holidays. And these old fashioned Christmas decorating ideas give your home the charm of holidays past.

Step back and time and enjoy these charmingly vintage Christmas scenes celebrations from the 1940s through the 1970s, showing holidays that were picture perfect.

Experience the joys of a retro 1950s Christmas, from aluminum Christmas trees to bubble lights and Barbie.

Continuing our seasonal trip through time to Vintage Christmas past with found photos of women in the festive season. The styles, the tinsel and the glamour

American actress Jayne Mansfield decorates a Christmas tree, circa 1960.

Vintage Christmas recipes can bring back memories of past Christmases and help keep family traditions alive. This year bring out some of your old favorites and try some of these as well.

As you know, I love the 1950’s and ever since we purchased our home (built in ’53), I knew we needed to go all out and keep it authentic to the period for Christmas. I thought I would g…