Christmas Touches

This week I had the opportunity to help a neighbor do a little decorating for Christmas. It sure was fun to do some shopping and spend an afternoon moving things around and adding a few Christmas touches to her home! Next week I will be doing more shopping and purchasing some larger pieces of furniture to place in her home.

Before..a little boring

After..warm and inviting!

I moved this little chair inside, moved a table and got creative with some old crates

Extra clippings from the tree filled inside a crate and add some balls,pinecones and bells

Replaced her plates, added some berries and bows

Brown plate, extra clippings, jingle bells, bows and apples. Light the candles and you have instant warmth!

A table runner, some candles and a little green! Do you see that lazy susan all rustic and worn! Love it!!

She has such a beautiful home and I appreciate the opportunity!! Have a wonderful weekend!! Have you finished your Christmas shopping yet?? I am happy to say that I'm almost there!!

Coffee Filter Wreath

I finally made one and I loooove it!!

What  is it you ask?? A coffee filter wreath!! I first saw this on The Nester (a blog I follow) and thought wow that is sooo pretty. I wonder if its just as pretty as the picture?? It is!! I walked through the steps as best I could (not good at tutorials) if you would like to attempt this. I promise you will love all the ruffly goodness!!

I loooove it!!

What you need:
2 packs of coffee filters (i used cheap ones from Target)
Styrofoam wreath ( Hobby Lobby-white one)
Glue gun and glue sticks

Materials..

This is actually the second step (fold again)

Fold once (careful not to fold the top, that is the fluffy part)

Fold again (third time)

I cut mine off a little at the bottom and put a band of glue on it before applying

Half way through (I know time consuming)

Done! Isn't she a beauty!! Seriously I look at it everytime I walk by it!

I hung with a ribbon and used straight pins stuck into the styrofoam. Loooove...did I already say that? Sorry..

That's it..now go get started!!

Pottery Barn Deals

Hello girls, I hope you have all had a great week! I am so thankful that the weekend is here. Nothing planned (I am gonna give that filter wreath a try) this weekend!

Yesterday my daughter asked if we could go to the outlet malls since it was her day off. Of course she had to twist my arm...NOT!! I love going there and their just happens to be this wonderful place called THE POTTERY BARN OUTLET (Be still my heart)!! It really is so dreamy and with things marked down a little lower than the stores, you can find some bargains here, and I DID!

 A little history first....I had been in a Goodwill about 1 month ago and found this beautiful curtain (just one) upon further inspection I found a tag that said Pottery Barn. WHAT?? No wonder it drew me in..I bought it for a steal $1.99 and took it home and put it in the closet. I was planning on making some pillows or cutting it down for smaller curtains because I love the fabric. Oh no the curtain fairies had bigger plans for it!!

Ok fast forward to yesterday..I was rummaging around in the odd and end bin (yes they have one if you look for it) and found a matching curtain!! I know..its crazy!! I wanted to jump and squeal with excitement but I did not. Can you believe not one other person was looking in this bin?? What is wrong with people?? Well yes I bought it and it matches perfectly with the other one!! Turns out its the Peyton Drape (fully lined). It however was $14.97 but for the two it cost me about $16.00. Not bad for some Pottery Barn curtains!

I then was looking through the furniture and sitting underneath another table was this little black beauty. I had been looking for a round coffee table and when I saw her and her price I was smitten! I called hubby and asked if I could have her for Christmas and he said sure if you want it get it! What sold me you asked...the price tag..It was marked for $350.00, marked down to $49.97!! WHAT!!!  The guy that came over to help me said it had some paint chipped off on the edge ( this is why I loved it) and so that was why it was marked down. SOLD!

It was a good day at the outlet!! Here are a couple of pics of my bargains for the day. I hope you have a wonderful weekend and I'm going to work on my coffee filter wreath and let you know how it turns out!

Swoon!!

The bargain bin...yes I made that mess!!

They match!!

Sorry did not get a pic of the price tag..the check out guy took it from me and he would have thought I was a little weird if I had asked to take a pic of it..

Isn't she pretty??

Sorry for the long post..can you feel my excitement!!