Upcycled Holiday Decor

I am giddy when it comes to holiday decorating!

I can't wait for the Halloween orange to be done in all the stores and 

replaced with the little white twinkling lights-

Over the years, my Christmas Decor has evolved-  gone are the days of the 

Boyd's Bears dressed in matching plaid vests-

I love mixing it up with vintage and Upcycled items and we all know where my favorite place to go for supplies.....The Goodwill "Boutique"!

Lamp bases are my go to these days- from a topiary to a table arrangement-

 the unexpected treasures I find thrill me beyond words-

Candlesticks, styrofoam and a glue gun are my tools to create the perfect piece of holiday splendor-

This stand was found in a store named "Junk", so of course, I had to snatch it up!  The owner asked me what I was using it for and I replied, "Christmas decor"!  He gave me a strange look and then laughed!

My intention was to shabby it up with some chalk paint but then decided "au naturel" was the was to go.

I looked around my garage for the perfect accessory-

Grapevine seemed a natural solution and I happened to have a large roll left-

Topped it off with a "found" doorknob and some sparky star lights-

Adds a bit of rustic charm to any space!

Take care, gotta fly-

Goodwill Holiday Decorating

Goodwill is my favorite go to store for almost anything in home decorating and it doesn't end there-

My holiday decorating has always gotten a boost from thrift store finds-

You can see some of my holiday finds over the past years, here, and here.

This year is no different- Goodwill is a crafty persons dream- supplies still in store wrapping can be found in every dumpster bin you look at- wreath forms, trees, garlands, lights- really, anything you are looking for- it may not be the exact color or size but with a little transforming and repurposing, you can have the holiday decor of your dreams!

Christmas decor can be found year round- no one discriminates when they should throw stuff into the Goodwill bins so you can find trees in June or Hawaiian skirts in January- there's no rhyme or reason to the timing and if you don't mind having a hoarders garage, you are all set for every holiday event!

Here are some of my holiday finds this year-

This frame was last years find but I'm looking forward to hanging it up in a few days!

Check out your local Goodwill store to find the perfect gem for your Holiday decor!

Love using recycled items and making them my own!

Take care, gotta fly-

Holiday Wreaths

I am definitely a wreath addict.

When I started blogging many moons ago, I wrote about my wreath fetish-

you can read about it here.

Over the years, it truly has grown into an obsession!

This year I decided to make some simple wreaths using artificial greens

and burlap which I had from projects around here-

I cut the burlap in long strips and gently tucked them in and out of the greens-

Easy peasey!

The branches hold the burlap in place which makes the project go super fast-

my kind of craft-  I add some holiday cheer with faux greens and holly leaves, berries and I fashioned burlap and tartan rosettes for a festive touch. Sometimes I will add a bow and maybe a birdie! The choices of burlap colors make it fun to change up the look on a whim!

The artificial green wreaths are too fake looking without a bit of 

dolling up and you are only limited by your imagination!

Check out Goodwill and the Dollar store for inexpensive things

 you can add to your wreaths to fit your look!

Take care, gotta fly-

Paper Roses

A few years back, I created a book page paper rose topiary-

I love it and it continues to grace my living room-

I was pleasantly surprised when it was added 

to the All Free Christmas Crafts site here-

It was chosen as a Christmas centerpiece although 

I didn't intend it that way-

I love all book page crafts-

they give a real vintage feel to a space-

I made a book page wreath for my sister's new home-

As an author, and editor, books hold a special place in her heart

and I knew she'd love it-I was right!

Pinterest has some gorgeous vintage decor, using book pages, for the holidays-

Can't wait to try my hand at some of these beauties!

Take care, gotta fly-

DIY Lamp Repurpose

My love for Goodwill is no secret-

I have found some really cool lamps and candlesticks there recently, and ideas started popping in my head- So, you gotta go with that right?  Doesn't happen that often- teehee

Started with these-

After cutting the cord and plug off, removing the shade harp, I added a styrofoam ball to the top-

I added faux greens and silk flowers- cool topiary-

Adding a faux pumpkin makes a unique Halloween piece-

Loved this lamp base- very shabby chic!

I took apart this lamp base to use the elements of the lamp I liked best-

Then the pumpkin is hot glued to the base-

With this candlestick, I added prelit candles and berries and leaves-

This tiny lamp base made a perfect base for a short fruit topiary-

I love creating home decor out of Goodwill finds- makes your piece one of a kind, and
shopping at Goodwill helps to create jobs-
  You get a real workout for your creative brain-
all wins in my book-

Visit your local thrift stores to find that perfect object
to repurpose into something special for your home!

Take care, gotta fly-