A Thrifty Mantel Holiday Decor Tip

Here's what I've done with my mantel to reflect the holiday season. I bought three packs of red and white candy canes at Target. I think they came 24 to a box. And there was a sale: Three boxes for $5.

I might make a garland to hang from the mantel if I find the time.  (Oh lord, where does the time go!) If I don't, this shall be my decorating of the mantel. For all of $5.

I am not buying one more thing to decorate for the holidays. 

I have my two trees up, earlier than I wanted to. Because to put my car in the little blue garage, I had to take out the boxes of Christmas decorations and place them on the back porch. 

It rained, and got the large slim tree wet, even though it was inside one of those plastic zippered tree bags. So I felt it best to get it inside before I shorted out the lights!

The little white pitcher above is an estate sale find. It was missing it's top (if ever it had one), and I paid $4 for it. I loved the lines and detail.

My oldest daughter and I are planning to open an online shop together at the first of the year if we can get our inventory together. (Guess I'd better get started!)


And possibly hold seasonal sales here at the little blue house. We're in the planning stages. She has to fit all this in while still being a mother, wife and real estate agent!

She had a booth at an antique market in South Tulsa. She has this piece she bought and refurbished. She put many, many hours into this baby. I guess you'd call it a sideboard? 

Anyway, she needs to move it from her booth. And is wanting to sell it. If anyone in this area is interested, you can email me. She bought the piece for several hundred dollars. She put weeks of work into it. She wants $500. 

It is a beauty. If I had anywhere to put it, I'd be talking to her! I'm sorry I don't have a better photo. This was when she'd just finished it and it was still in her garage. (And she took it with her camera.) It is now at the market.

This is another piece she wants to sell. She wants $125. Here is the information she found on the bottom of the chair: Rosewood Medallion, Victorian, Montgomery, Alabama. And then some numbers scrawled with a pencil.

Remember tomorrow Claudia and I have the next post in our series, Defending The Small House. And we have a new logo, which I think reflects us both quite well. 

Tomorrow we're focusing on: Cozy Lighting In A Small House. Stay tuned...