and the rest is yet to come….

Most all the decorating is complete – both in and out. Oh, yes, I will be tweaking from time to time.

 

These pictures are just a tease before showing all the pictures. This year I am pleased with 90% of the way everything turned out…Seems like there is always one place that just does not have that “special” look.

Used these fancy tailed cardinals in several locations…they are so colorful and add a bit of whimsy.

Crystal and silver – sounds rich – doesn’t it?  You know I am on the frugal side…I believe this silver/crystal vase (I have two of them) must have come from a yard sale trip. The contents were the glass balls removed from a string of lights that bit the dust. As the lights from the room and tree dance off them just seems to add something special to the display.

Every sleigh needs packages…even if they are one inch in size.  This is sitting on one of the shelves  of the computer table.

 

More pictures of the rest of the house will be coming soon.

 

Amelia

New and Different

This last weekend found me (and my honey) at many yard sales. This item was one of the things that has a new home.  The original color had some browns and blacks…lots of faded spots.

 

Since my honey paints so much better than I do (yes, I really try) I asked him to paint it white. Not a good choice,  white did not want to stick…turned yellow in places …just a general mess. We then decided to put a coat of black – that looked better, ever better after the second coat…then a touch up of some more black.

My guess it is some sort of pedestal – you can place what ever on top.

 

 

It has metal, wicker like wood, and  bamboo like stuff. The height is  almost 32 inches and the top is nearly 11 inch square.

 

This top does not look square in the picture  - bad picture taking angle…as well as color…it is definitely a deep black.

 

Probably I will use this “odd pedestal thing” here in the computer room. Right now, it is next to the desk with a birdhouse  sitting on it.

 

Oh yes, forget to mention – the cost was $2.00 – being that cheap – I thought at the time I selected it not a lot of money involved so if it does not turn out like I had envisioned not much was lost.

 

What has been your latest yard sale find!