Earlier this year my daughter and I were in an antique store in LaGrange, IL and we found a pair of ice skates for $11. I was pretty excited because they were small and the price wasn't too bad. They laid around my bedroom closet all year until a few weeks ago when I ran out and bought some greenery and a couple sparkly picks at Hobby Lobby for 50% off. I glittered the skates and added a fresh green swag behind it. I love it and probably spend over all less than $20 to make my door decoration. OK...fast forward to a couple of weekends ago and the thrift stores are filled with ice skates priced around $3 to $5. So, I over paid a little for those old skates but I'm ok with it because I do love the way they turned out.
I recently picked up a little dollar store village house. They're so poorly painted you just have to change them up. Yes, they are only a dollar and I don't expect good quality. It brings to light the fact that someone in another country is sitting in some factory or some warehouse and is just slapping paint on a bunch of little houses for pennies on the dollar all day, every day so we can buy it for $1. Makes me much more thankful for my own job in a warm comfy office with a stocked coffee room, right!? Phew, how did I get that deep over a little Christmas Village house?!
Anyway, I picked up the little house, painted it white and glittered it with some pink glitter. It came out cute and I paired it with a couple of little white bottle brush trees.
I also purchased a white Nativity set from Ebay last year with the full intention of glittering it up. I wanted a white Nativity set. I glittered it only lightly because I wanted it to look magical but not glitzy. I do think it needs a cloche to cover it so I'll be on the look out for one at the after Christmas sales or when I have a really good discount coupon available.
The completed white area of the living room. I added a couple of decorated hurricanes for height. I've got some additional ideas for next year for my glittery white area.
Until next time,
Debbie
Hi Debbie! Thanks so much for stopping by! it looks like we are neighbors! I think you got a deal on those skates even though they were cheaper at the thrift stores. They are expensive brand new and then people don't know what to do with them. I love your nativity set and a cloche over it would be beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt's so nice to have found your blog, I'm a follower now!! :)
XO,
Jane