Christmas has happened…

…at our house, thanks to a trip to the Thrift shop!  On Thursday I had to kill time while the dogs were at the Groomers so what better way then to putz around a thrift shop!  This particular thrift shop has usually been a good one for me but on Thursday it was awesome.  They had sectioned off a lot of the store  to house their Christmas Santa Shop…with all kinds of goodies. Let me be clear, I have huge Rubbermaid tubs full of Christmas decorations at home just waiting to be unpacked…. and I don’t NEED anything but….

As soon as I saw this tea pot I HAD to have it.  It reminded me of a Christmas sweater that I wore when I was young!  I LOVED that sweater….I kept wearing it long after it didn’t fit…you know when the sleeve are  up to your elbows…

and for only $4.99 for all three pieces, it was a bargain…

And what’s this?  A snowman teapot….oh, oh, I seem to have started a new collection!…and why was this teapot so cheap….$2!  It was too adorable to leave on a shelf!

They seem so happy together…See he is thanking me by blowing me a kiss….I love you too!

I love this little Santa bag….I’m going to fill the bag with holly…how cute is he…for 49 cents!

A snowman cheese board and the cutest snowman both were 99 cents.

I had to buy this gingerbread garland….look wooden spools and buttons…Who could resist?….Apparently not me!….Sold!!  (99 cents!)

Another Santa plant holder…he won’t look as sad once I have some fir boughs and berries stuck in his hat.  (99 cents)

I LOVE this tin sign….oh and boy has it come to the right home!  ($1.49)  I’m still looking for the perfect spot to hang it…somewhere close to all my snowmen….once they get unpacked that is!

 

And this sweet little gingerbread man….complete with a Gingerbread Recipe on his tummy (99 cents!).  It says “Grandma’s Recipe” on his tummy….just a slight technicality…..

So now that I have unloaded all my “new'” stuff I better start unpacking the rest of the old Christmas decorations.

This year I have to down scale decorating…our puppy is into EVERYTHING and we want to keep her safe…which means all decorations have to be at least 4 feet off the floor!….Besides the decorations are coming down on Dec. 26 as we get ready for our trip South…. :o) 

So with visions of palm trees dancing in our heads we start the process of Christmas……

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Have a Sunny / Snowy (you fill in the blank) Sunday and happy Quilting!