Tree of Treasures: A Life in Ornaments

By Bonnie Mackay

Book Overview

A beautifully illustrated look at Christmas ornaments and the memories they hold on our trees First highlighted in the New York Times , Bonnie Mackay's annual Christmas tree showcases a lifetime collecting almost 3,000 ornaments. Now, through beautiful photography and illuminating vignettes, Tree of Treasures shares the heartfelt stories behind a hundred of those cherished possessions, whether it's the story of a family member, like Mackay's grandfather, a well-known vaudeville performer; long-held relationships with friends and colleagues in the international community of Christmas crafts makers; a memory of a beloved pet; and much more. From serene lace angels and vintage Santas, to exquisite glass-blown spheres and small silk purses, Tree of Treasures showcases ornaments both beautiful and well-loved, illuminating how ornaments, as we unpack and hang them each holiday season, tell the story of our lives.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0143107844
• ISBN13: 9780143107842
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.2" x 7.6"