......Christmas decorating edition.
Last spring a favorite little gift shop closed. I bought a few things on sale then I began to notice the left overs showing up at a thrift store.... So I've been using some of these finds with my tree collection to spruce up my decorations this year. I would never buy those stacked boxes with the $61 price tag on them...but for $5.99...they are mine! Much of the greenery and stem decorations were $.59 each.... that's a long way from $3-$12 each!
At $10.25 a bag the faux cranberries are a little high....
And the Okra Claus - hanging on the tree - free! We had a big crop of okra this year. I have never had so much that I couldn't keep up with it. So I dried some and painted them up!
Last spring a favorite little gift shop closed. I bought a few things on sale then I began to notice the left overs showing up at a thrift store.... So I've been using some of these finds with my tree collection to spruce up my decorations this year. I would never buy those stacked boxes with the $61 price tag on them...but for $5.99...they are mine! Much of the greenery and stem decorations were $.59 each.... that's a long way from $3-$12 each!
At $10.25 a bag the faux cranberries are a little high....thrift store price = $.39 !!!! I filled up the urns for my little trees!
At another estate/rummage sale I found the Santa boots with the same store's price tag on the bottom- $10 and $5 - rummage sale price $2 and $1!!!
And the Okra Claus - hanging on the tree - free! We had a big crop of okra this year. I have never had so much that I couldn't keep up with it. So I dried some and painted them up! Thanks to Leigh for hosting Thrifty Thursday each week! Be sure to go by here to get some Thrifty (free!) Inspiration!
17 comments:
WOW! You certainly made out with the Christmas goodies...the prices you paid sure are thrifty. ♥ your little okra Santas.
You are one lucky gal...love the round boxes
I've never seen Santa Claus made with Okra - very creative.
I love all of your Christmas finds. The boxes are fabulous and I would love to get my hands on some of the faux cranberries! Can't believe the prices!!
Jane
I'm a sucker for stacking boxes, those are great and WOW, the price! Love all your Christmas things!!
You got some great bargains!
Those little okras are so cute. Reminds me of the red chili ones I found in New Mexico in the past. Love seeing all those wonderful, expensive finds on your thrifty shopping..turned out to be unbelievable prices!
I think it is cool that you found better prices than the going out of business sale at the thrift store! Very good bargain hunting.
I love okra santas!
Wow, those hat boxes are so pretty, and a steal at $5.99! Those are some lucky finds! Enjoy. =)
Oh...I love those boxes. I have the perfect place for them. And such a price...great job! Thanks for sharing!
Living it up at Lakewood,
Cindy
pretty stuff! question - how do you keep the evil lulu from taking those cranberries out of the tree bases???? that would NOT work at my house for sure.
wow wow wow! what great deals!! Love everything.
What great treasurer you found and the prices are also great...Thanks for sharing...Hugs and smiles Gl♥ria
Oh my goodnes--painted okra. I never in a million years would have thought of that--I'm impressed :)
Awesome finds!!!
HI Lynn!
What steals of deals you found! I LOVE those boxes. IN fact I saw little tags for giftgiving made from the same look material in Homewood at a store for more than that...for a little tag!
LOVE the cranberries weighting the trees!
And the okra Santas! I didnt even realize thats what it was until you said it. PRECIOUS! And so southern! Who couldnt love that?
Thank you for linking up to Thrifty Thursday this week, my sweet friend! Great deals!
HUGS!
Leigh
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Good idea for the cranberries. Love the Okra Claus, you should sell them, cool idea!
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