Frugal Fifty Cent Finds for a White Christmas...

This weekend has been really good.

One of those weekends where you have a list

of everything you want to accomplish...

and it ALMOST gets done. 

It began on Friday...

I took a half day off work to 

go with my parents to a 

doctor's appointment.

We went to breakfast afterwards,

then I had some time to kill,

so I stopped by a couple of thrift stores.

I know, I know. I've "sworn off" shopping

thrift stores until I purge some of the cool 

stuff I find that I don't plan to use.

But, I was looking for something specific:

WHITE CHRISTMAS items.

What do you think of those three 

new mercury glass goblets? .57c each.

This little cutie caught my eye, too:

It's broken, but for my purposes,

it is perfect. So is the price.

50c was my magic number on Friday...

Each of these angels was .50c, too.

This American Art Pottery piece was a steal at

you guessed it: .50c.

It will hold a tree or pine cones, or ornaments, or 

SOMETHING this Christmas! Love the shape.

Keeping with my theme, I thought this piece

might also hold something seasonal now... 

It will get a coat of white paint on the metal base.

And yes. The magic number again.

Lastly, this piece is not so much a

Christmas piece, but it will be used

on a Christmas buffet for sure!

That gold has already received a coat of

creamy ivory paint. My napkins will be stylish!

I've been working all weekend...still no 

"finished" photos yet, but I'm getting close.

Very soon, you will see some of these

items in use in my living room and dining room!

And yes, Liz. :)

I painted the wall in my dining room!

And as I was painting, I thought of how nice 

it would be to let you know I'd done it. 

Thanks for your encouragement... 

and for your example!

Word for the Day:

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Therefore encourage one another 

and build one another up, just as you are doing.

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