Look what my mother gave me for an 'open early' present.

When I was a kid in the late 50's and 60's...it seemed every house had these at Christmas. 

It is called a bottle brush wreath. I cannot believe my mom found this. Both my sister and I have been keeping our eyes open for them. My mom has a gift...that gift is finding things at thrift shops that us mere mortals never find. Thank you Mom.