Cheap way to decorate for Christmas

[sunshine]

I bought some old  cheap baskets at the Goddwill yesterday and spray painted them and filled with some old toys. I also spray paint frames and put old CHristmas photos from the past in them.

[sunshine]

I got the old fashion socks there too.

[Griobhtha]

Looks really cute!

[takncarabizniz]

Very sweet....
 
You are easily the best example of DIY I have ever seen.
 

[sunshine]

A $4 can of paint goes a long way on some small baskets. I just painted 4 more. I found some cute Christmas beany babies  at the Good will today to put in them.

Thanks :-)

[emilyB]

All I can say is "Watch out Martha Stewart"!  Great ideas.  BTW  I am actually knitting Christmas scarves from a Martha pattern.  They are quick and easy and are more like neck warmers and one side tucks into the other (you have to use a spare needle to make the slot either end).  They are really cute.

[sunshine]

Can you show pictures sometime? I used to knit and crochet  but it's been like 20 plus years since I picked up the needles.

[emilyB]

I'll take pics of them and post it in a while!  If you're interested I'll scan the pattern into my computer and copy it here for you.

[emilyB]

Here are a couple of the scarves - they didn't show up too well on the tablecloth so I tried the countertop but doesn't make a lot of difference LOL!
 
 

[sunshine]

Very nice emily!!! I want one.  :-)


Here's a picture of one of my plywood creations from a few years ago.

[emilyB]

Is that made of wood?  It is so cute!  I love home made and crafted ornaments best of all.

[takncarabizniz]

Okay you two...stop it !!!
 
You're really making me look bad now!
 
I shall be forced to climb up to the attic myself and retrieve holiday decor...this is not something I relish in the least...
 
I had hoped to set all thought of Christmas aside, since apparently, my bosses believe it much more beneficial that I work the rest of the weekends until Christmas...yippedity freakin ya hooie...
 
We even have a Christmas crafts fair that I have attended every year, coming up on Saturday and now, I shall not be able to attend, unless somehow, I can find a way to get there, find a parking spot, do all my shopping in about 15 minutes so I can get to work on time!  Again, I am not relishing this in the least!
 
I shall remain as fully capable of bah humbugging as humanly possible until such time as my dumbass jerk of a boss realizes the error of his ways and concedes that forcing 115 people to work 7 days a week for the next 3 weeks is about the most asinine thing he could possibly ever have thought of !
 
Or, at least until I can find a way to drag enough of my holiday decor out of the garage attic and get some decorating done...