Oh, I couldn’t resist—more beautiful finds from Country Living! That magazine has me swooning again. After seeing these images, I felt inspired by the idea of turning vintage items into ornaments. It’s a simple, charming project that evokes nostalgia and adds unique character to holiday decor.
Authentic vintage pieces can be expensive if you don’t already own them. But you can recreate that same vintage feel without breaking the bank. Why not make vintage-inspired ornaments using accessible materials?
I’m not especially crafty, but I enjoy creative, unexpected approaches rather than predictable ones. It’s more fun that way. I have a stack of old Christmas cards and plan to cut them into shapes, add string, and turn them into ornaments. Old letters could be transformed into ornaments too with a few stencils and some ribbon—simple, sentimental, and charming.
Now, on to the giveaway winner from Urban Botanic. I’m excited to announce the recipient—and there’s also a special gift available for everyone who participated.
The winner of the Urban Botanic giveaway, chosen at random, is:
Linda from Lime in the Coconut!
Congratulations, Linda! Please email your shipping address along with your scent burner color and scent choices to [email protected] so your prize can be sent.
Free gift for everyone from Urban Botanic

I loved reading through all 338 comments—what creative scent ideas you all shared! One of the most unexpected combinations came from Jessica, who mentioned she enjoys baby powder mixed with mint. I had to try it in a fragrance warmer, and surprisingly, it worked beautifully. That’s the joy of Urban Botanic: mixing scents to create a mood, evoke a memory, or simply enjoy something new.
I admit I felt a little wistful reading so many enthusiastic comments—I wished everyone could win. So Urban Botanic and I decided to offer a special gift to all readers. Visit www.urbanbotanic.com/inspired (make sure to include the “inspired” part so they know you came from here) and take the scent personality test. Once your test is received, Urban Botanic will send you a $5 gift certificate to spend on anything you like. It’s a small holiday treat to say thank you for joining the conversation and sharing your ideas.
Warm thanks to everyone who entered, and congratulations again to Linda!
McKenna Gordon, Urban Botanic