Christmas Trees and Bottle Trees

Whether it's Christmas trees or bottle trees, both can be found at Holiday House. This is the second and final week for the local Christmas crafts sale at the Performing Arts Center, and part of the proceeds benefit the Old Depot Museum.

Colorful Corner

Hey, y'all. I'm still at Everyman Books, and I might just stay there for the rest of the week!

Looking for something old, comforting, eclectic or colorful? Check out this corner! The cobalt-blue bottle tree will chase away the "haints" while the quilts lend cozy comfort. Then, exercise your mind with a game of chess!

Bottle Tree Orchard

Bottle Tree Bob of Marbury, Alabama, brought a whole orchard of bottle trees to the Riverview Arts and Crafts Festival. While some people once thought that bottle trees would keep away evil spirits, today they have become a popular garden sculpture. How 'bout those haint-blue bottles? Check out the bottle tree I posted at Picket Fences here in Selma.

Bottle Tree

Ever seen a bottle tree? If you looked closely at Wednesday's Picket Fences post, you would have noticed a bottle tree in the yard. Bottle trees are said to ward off evil spirits, and the idea was brought to America along with the Africans who became slaves. Today's bottle trees, however, are simply ornamental. They are primarily associated with southern gardens.