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December 22, 2015 By Sherry

Christmas Home Tour

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I normally decorate for Christmas the day after Thanksgiving. For years, my husband would make a plan to get up super early and go Black Friday shopping.  I have never been Black Friday shopping and have no desire to ever get in that crowd, so I stay home and put up the tree and the outside Christmas decorations, and we both are happy.

 But no matter when I decorate, everything always comes down, boxed up, and put away Christmas night. No sign of Christmas here on December 26th.

I love the fact that rustic and distressed Christmas decor is the thing this year. This means that I do not have to repaint or repair my old Christmas decorations or the things that I have purchased second hand.  I love that what is old has become new again, and I am so thankful that I have saved many of my old decorations just because of the memories.

This is my Christmas decor that was purchased from the thrift store except for the deer head and small deer purchased from Big Lots.

I wanted to do a woodland themed fireplace mantle.  I purchase some of my decorations throughout the year, but I also use things I already have in my home. Adding bows, lights, pine cones, or candles can really make your things look beautiful.

Christmas Mantle

Most DIY bloggers tell where all their decorations are purchased, so if you know me, you know that everything has come from a Thrift Store. The only new items are the two deers on my mantle and three of my pillows. Easy enough!

Christmas PillowsHere are my new pillows this year!

Thrift Store Christmas Decor

This is how to make a no sew deer head pillow with glue, fabric scraps, and a stencil.

 

Late one night, I decided to try to make another pillow for my couch without getting out my sewing machine and using items that I could find at my house. This pillow took about 30 minutes to make. You can see the directions for the pillow here.

Old Christmas decorations are new again.

I have had this little ceramic tree that is missing a few lights for over 30 years, and I am so glad I have hung on to it.

Christmas Home Tour

Christmas Home Tour
Christmas 15 4 (1 of 1)

Christmas Santas

I have not completely decorated my tree this year. Only the top 2/3rd of the tree has been decorated. No glass ornaments hanging from the tree, no ornaments of any value this year……….the reason……..

Christmas Home Tour

 

On to my thrifted kitchen decor!

My Christmas table using things that I have found thrifting and things that I already own.

 

Christmas Tour

Christmas Home Tour

Christmas Home Tour

This is my woodland themed table using dishes that I received as a present 14 years ago. My father-in-law picked them out, and I really love them. I have not used them in years, but I am so excited to use these dishes again.

DIY Table Runner with the trim from a Thrift Store Poncho glued to the ends.

I purchased the table runner from Goodwill and glued fringe from an old poncho the ends.  Everything else was purchased from thrift stores. You can find the details for making the table runner here.

My Christmas Home Tour

My little thrifted gross looking tree before.

Christmas tree before

Christmas tree after a little TLC. It is amazing what bows and burlap can do.

Thrifted tree after bow and burlap.

Painted Thrift Store Pillow

I painted this deer head onto a thrifted pillow with a stencil that I have used for numerous projects. My neighbor at the lake asked me if I hunt. That just cracks me up. 

Christmas Home Tour

I love these coffee mugs that I found while thrifting.

Hot Chocolate and Coffee Bar

Chocolate and Coffee Bar

I repainted an old black tea cart to use as a Hot Chocolate and Coffee Bar for my neighborhood Christmas Party. You can read more about it here.

I hope you enjoyed my DIY and thrifted home tour. I feel like posting my pictures will be a great way for me and my family to look back and remember our past Christmases. Have a Merry Christmas!

 

 

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Comments

  1. Linda Nelson says

    December 23, 2015 at 10:51 pm

    I love your collection of decorations, and the fact that most of them were thrifty finds. I prefer obtaining mine in the same fashion as well as making them from scratch or inheriting them. Your nutcracker display is really sweet; this year I’m showcasing my collection of small rocking horses on my entry table. Those plaid mugs are sure to make the hot cocoa taste extra delicious. Merry Christmas!

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I'm Sherry! I believe that you can have nice things without going in debt. I will show you my DIY projects, DIY home renovations, tips and recipes.

Hi! I am Sherry and I live in Alabama. Thanks for visiting my blog. I love beautiful things but I am passionate about decorating my home without going in debt. It is amazing how creative you can be when you are on a budget. My home is decorated with diy projects, thrift store finds, and some items purchased new. I hope that you find something you to create for your home.

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