I don’t know about you, but I’m having a hard time spending more money on Christmas decorations. Don’t misunderstand–I would LIKE to. I just find that I’m barely able to get all my Christmas shopping done, let alone buy decorations! So, my goal in this post is to show you how I shopped around the house to make some new ones this year.
Okay…I’m cheating a little on this one. I bought these on clearance at Hobby Lobby two years ago, and they were in BAD shape. Beat up, worn off, dirty…you name it.
Nothing like a can of spray paint and some irridescent glitter (you hear that, Kimba?!) to make things nice and beautified! Oh man, the pictures just don’t do the sparkle justice!
In case you haven’t noticed, one of my favorite ways to perk something up is to use scrapbook paper. Well, Christmas paper is no exception. Have you SEEN the selection of beautiful paper out there? I buy it without knowing what I need it for. Just don’t tell my husband. As far as he knows, everything has a purpose. So…these rather earth-toned, non-festive candles go from this
to this
Don’t worry–I notice the missing ribbon. I don’t have one that matches yet. I LOVE something that doesn’t necessarily shout Christmas. It’s wintery, Christmas…y, and yet it fits right into the dining room decor.
Okay. This is a little out there for me, but I like it well enough. When you walk into my mudroom from the back door, you see this (FYI–this picture is of an undecorated table).
Keeping the “shop the house” theme in mind, I found some scrap fabric, hot glue (of course), and went to town. Notice the clearance sticker.
I think this is a bit of an improvement. I think it says, “Prepare yourself. Christmas has vomited in this house” as soon as you walk in the door. And what’s more welcoming than the thought of Christmas and vomit?
Well, hello. Ahem. Allow myself to introduce..my..self. My name is Chris! And I’m a blogger! I got into blogging after spending months reading all the inspiration that is found in blogland. I thought to myself, “Self, I can do this. I might have something to offer too!” And so it began...
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“Prepare yourself. Christmas has vomited in this house” I LOVE this statement. I laughed out loud. (PS: it sounds just like MY house *giggle*!)
I love it! The glitter, the paper, the vomit! Perfect! All perfect!
And I just found another jar of glitter in a bag that I thought only held cheap pinecones.
It’s red. It’s Martha. It’s fabulous. It’s too close to Christmas. GAH! So much glitter. So little time,
I love those red vases in your mud room. You did a great job of decorating with stuff that you are already had. Very impressive!
Oh, I love the candlesticks! You are so creative 🙂
So cute and so creative!!!
Those candles ROCK! Definitely doing this tomorrow… Just have to get the kids out of the door and back at school; I’m going INSANE!!!!
Wow..I love it!! So pretty!!! The paper around the candles is just great!
Very festive!
-sandy toes
You are awesome!! I love the look of the newly decorated table! I could never pull off something like that. But you can!!
I love it all! You did a great job shopping your house. Lucky girl!
Merry December, Les
Cute makeover!
I have two very similar deer, but one is laying down, and the other is standing. They came from JCP several years ago. One of them has a broken leg, but I just jam it back into place when I unpack it. 😉
I like your festive lamp shade too.
C U T E!!!!!!
Love!! Christmas, vomit and glitter…what more could you ask for??
You are too funny! Your ideas are too great! Love it!
Chris, I love it all!! Great job! Love the candles, the table with all of the red, and I love that fabric!!
Awesome!
Shopping the house is almost as good as shopping in the $1 section of Target! Nice job – love the candles!
Oh my gosh that last par thad me rolling!
I love the after table! Beautiful!
LOVE IT!! Especially the table in your mudd room.
***Monica
*gasp* I LOVE!!!!! All the candles and the wrapped picture… well I just love everything!!!
Those candles are FABULOUS! I can’t wait to do some!
Great idea with the candles – I’ve got some that are starting to fade and now I know how to rescue/prolong their life! You are SO AMAZING Chris. I mean, WOW. Why HGTV has not picked you up yet I have no idea. ;)(omit vomit and they might call you)
I’m sort of the same way right now – wanting to decorate but not wanting to spend $$$. I’m “over” some of my Christmas things that I’ve had for so long. I’m ready to sell a lot at a garage sale this summer and update with new at some after Christmas sales!
I see a lamp without a tassel lady…that is a mucho problemo. That’s Spanglish for you’re busted. You re-gifted it didn’t you? You ate the chocolate and re-gifted!!!!!
Chapter Two…
j/k!
These candles. Wow. I love them.
What great ideas for decrating on a budget! I just love that entry table, it so adorable! Plus, you have glitter- which means you know the way to this girl’s heart!
I love Christmas and vommit…it’s better than egg nog! lol! Okay, those candles are amazing…you just took them up 20 thousand notches…wowsers they are fantastic!
Very savy little miss!
My martha stewart glitter and mod podge attacked my mantle candles. Flamable, for the love of decorating? possibly. Easy? ABSOLUTELY!
Ha! Christmas and vomit…I don’t think so! It is all gorgeous! The candles would make a great gift!
I love the “present” on the wall, and who doesn’t love something, anything with glitter…
Okay that was so funny “Christmas has vomited in this house” Your projects look great I love the sled and deer.
Julie
Wonderful decorating!!!
Maybe Erupted, or Exploded, Christmas, but not Vomit.
The thought of vomit almost kept me from finishing nursing school. My nursie friends used to say, “Tell us the story about when Glenn was throwing up in the bathroom and you fainted and slid down the wall.’ When I said, “I could have broken my neck,” they laughed harder.
Your decors are inspired.
So pretty! Your ideas are very impressive!! I love it all!
Ever since I discovered blogland, I’m constantly shopping my own home and my mom’s too! Your house looks great. Love all the decorations!
Is it not even more rewarding when you can put together something as classy as you did just by shopping around your own house? I think I have spent around $45.00 this year on Christmas decorations and all but about $15.00 was spent at the thrift store.so much more rewarding that way, don’t you think? Thanks for sharing!
Blessings
Roxanne
I love all of your decorations!
Absolutely love these inexpensive ideas – you are so crafty & talented & thrifty! All of it has the look of expensive-ness!
I am stealing that candlestick idea from ya…love it!
I’ve followed your blog since the craft party and LOVE how you make things so beautiful! I have a question though – how do you keep the glitter from going EVERYWHERE? I love MS glitter, but it seems to flake off onto everything I own… any advice?
Well I be! I never thought of a cover for my ugly candles. Im going to drag out my old box of paper and get to town. Thank you for such a cute idea. Now I wish I had saved some of those ugly candles…darn it!
Love the last picture! Perfect! I like how you even changed the lamp shade. And I love your glass candlesticks!
Those papers are great! What line is it from? Did I just mention the papers? I meant to say everything is great. Now I have to go home and see what I can glitter!
What great ideas! I love the candles!
When have you ever heard the words VOMIT and BEAUTIFUL all in the same comment? LOL
You are just too clever!! LOVE your ideas!!
~Tidymom
OMG…I am laughing so much at that vomit statement…you’re such a riot!
I love the glitter and the paper ideas! You’re so talented!
Hugz,
Michele
Just wanted to let you know that I left an award for you on my blog today :o)
Oooooh, I love all your ideas!I especially love how you dolled up your candles.
Thanks for the laugh!
I love those displays! Gorgeous!
i love the candle idea, never have thought of that one. what a great way to reuse! your decorations look great.
~nicole
Love the new mudroom look. Christmas, and vomit? Does it get any better? YIKES! Nothing makes me happier than seeing scrapbook paper repurposed. Looks Bee.U.Tee.Full!
Those candles are fabulous!
Man… You are so talented….
LOVE the candle idea. Some of mine look kind of beat up. This could give them a bit more life. Mimi
Very pretty! I’m just finding all sorts of things to do with that mound of scrapbook paper that I have sitting in the corner (from my “ooohhh I LOVE to scrapbook days” that lasted about a minute)!!! Thanks!
some awesome ideas! Vomit? if you say so. LOL
“Prepare yourself, Christmas has vomited in the house.” I love it! You are hilarious! I love the scrapbook paper covered candles. Beautiful!
LOVE the candle idea….I’m stealing it!
🙂
Layla
Christmas and vomit? You are hilarious and make me laugh. That’s why I love this blog.
The scrapbook paper/candle makeover is the most ingenious idea yet!! Wow.. why didn’t I think of that one. I like the wintery “look” more than Christmasy and the choices of scrapbook paper is endless. Besides you can match the color of your decor. Your mudroom table is FABULOUS!!!!!! Love it all
Mom
Everything is just lovely. What a great idea with the Scrapbook paper on the candles. Your tree below is beautiful. I’m a RED girl too.
In my last post I took another view of the scene from my Banner Photo, just for you. : )
Sorry it took me so long.
Chris, I really LOVE the covered candles. Gorgeous!
love the vomit refernece, and you totally rock my face off with all the neat ideas, I am so stealing the candle idea…. I think you are great and I have something for you over at my blog…
Very cool. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for popping over Chris. The amazing white lights, crystals and beaded garland around my winter scene came from Costco. It’s just one long beautiful item. I think it cost me $28.00??? (this year).
Take Care,
Mary Lou
Love the “present” on the table!
We have french doors that separate our office from the front entrance. I put Christmas wrapping paper on the inside so the decorated side shows through the windows and they look like presents. I love the look! Plus it hides the mess lurking in the office! I’ve got to think of a year-round solution! 🙂
These are perfecto! Love the ideas. Love the candles, love the vomit!
Oh, you’re GOOOOD! Very nice 🙂
Hi! I love ready your blog – I am addicted haha!!! Thanks for all the fun you share (and I did crack up about your husband – like mine he has the ‘man flu’). Happy Christmas!!
Katrina x
I recognize that red clearance sticker from Marshall’s or T.J. Maxx! So many of my purchases come with that red sticker on them! Why do they have to put it on the glass part of frames rather than on the back???
Your home looks lovely!
Linda
Fabulous ideas as always. Thanks for sharing.
Chris, you inspire me to use scrapbook paper. I never think to do that. Love the candles and wrapped print.
I also love your tree. Great idea to use some burlap to fill in — cheap and pretty!
fantastic job! i really love the candles. i was just given a candle that i have no intention of burnig (can’t remember the scent but i think its something beachy) but it is a super pretty soft green color. what better plan than to wrap some paper around it! thanks for the fabulous idea.
oh, and your house does not scream “Christmas has vomited in this house.” that would be my daycare provider’s house. i swear the woman buys every christmas decoration (w/no theme in mind… some of it is kitschy, some of it is folksy, some of it is TACKY, etc.) available on this earth and puts it all up. ughhh…
it all looks fantastic!
Basic grey ey??????? Love it all you fab girl you! Merry Christmas, cherry
I love the candles.
I love all of the ideas that you have posted here! Thank you so much for sharing them with us!
Once again you turn trash into treasure and make everything look warm and inviting. Great look!
LOVE the candle idea! Can't wait to do it to mine.