Button Embellished Tree Hooks...using Old Sign Stencils by Funky Junk Interiors

I am still playing with my Old Sign Stencils by Funky Junk Interiors...

Faux Chalkboard Canvases...using Old Sign Stencils by Funky Junk Interiors

I love all the fun chalkboard art out there...but unfortunately I was not "gifted" with chalk =board skills...so I grabbed some cool stencils and faked it...

Nativity Silhouette...ice chest Christmas vignette...

The other day I shared our RUSTIC "TREE" CHRISTMAS MANTEL.

The other place I enjoy giving an "extra" touch is the the top of the antique ice chest.

This year, I used a vintage wood nativity silhouette from the thrift store...painted white.

The "chalkboard" stable is actually the top of a child sized table.  It hasn't seen its legs in months.

The atlas was from the .15 cent bin at the Goodwill.

My favorite rustic aqua box...from HomeGoods a while back.

And lots of glass and little trees...of course.

I think I'm finally ready to pack up the decorating piles and move on to the gifts and wrapping here.  But I still have more to show you.  Are you sick of me yet?

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Rustic "Tree" Mantel...Christmas 2013

If you've been following my posts this Christmas, you might have noticed a bit of a "tree theme" going on here.

Like my STACKED BENCH TREE.

And my CRATE TREE?

Do you see the tree in my mantel?

Easel top with a star...

...chalkboard branches?

The lights "highlight" the tree shape.

Do you like my tin "garland"?

 My husband cut out a bunch of stars from barn tin for our booth at ANTIQUES DOWNTOWN.  Of course I kept a few.  There are big ones...

...and smaller ones.

What do you think?  Can you see the "tree"?

Important safety note: 

My husband informed me that the scarf might not be "safe" draped there in front of the fireplace...so it has been removed...sniff, sniff.  Some times I get carried away when "styling"...but nothing looks "cute" in a fire...unless its sweet, white and on a stick. Right??

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Christmas Junkers United Link Party

Christmas Junkers United Pin Board

Coastal Charm Christmas Tour Link Party

Knick of Time Tuesday 

Funky Junk Interiors for Sat Nite Special...Salvaged Stars

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Wishing you very "MERRY" Christmas preparations :)

I'll be back with more...

Chat soon,

Laurel

"Mystery Junk" for Christmas...mini trees and more insulators...


Does anybody know what this is?  
I have no clue what it was...

But add a perfectly chippy salvaged gray trim piece...

...and a little snow and some mini trees.

I made these little votive holders a few years ago by gluing a little ceramic insulator to a mini mold...perfect spot for a tiny tree :)

And you've got yourself another simple, junky decorating idea.

I gave it a place of "honor" in the guest bathroom :)
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Thanks for stopping!  
The kiddos are off of school this week for Thanksgiving...so you might not hear much from me.  
Enjoy every minute :)
Laurel

Aqua Glass Insulator Trees...more early Christmas ideas...

Another tree project for our booth at Antiques Downtown.

Last Christmas I shared some a "tree" I assembled using a blue glass insulator and a chippy light fixture base...visit that post HERE.

This year I took that idea and "ran" with it.

I made short ones...

...and tall ones.  

Some had the wood still attached, which made fun "trunks".  

I just love them all grouped together in a little "forest".

All you need is a base...I used bases from an old pull cord light.

I glued the glass insulators to the base with "Amazing Goop" glue.  

Add some ribbon and embellishments and it looks like a sweet little tree to me :)

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Photo Holder Christmas Tree...my first official Christmas project...

Well, it's official...I'm thinking Christmas.

We added Christmas to our booth at Antiques Downtown last week...so that got me going.

We decided on a "Christmas Trees for Sale" theme...so I've been focusing on re-purposed tree ideas.

  

(These are just a couple of quick pictures I took with my phone.  We plan to go back and add some twinkle lights...so I'll take better pictures then to show you more.)

And now everything is starting to look like a "tree"...including this old post card holder.

I just tied on some twine in a tree shape...top to bottom.

Added some keys and buttons for "ornaments".

And of course you need a pretty "topper".

Just add photos or cards and you've got yourself a conversation piece for the Holidays.

So how about you...ready to get started on Christmas??  Before blogging I always waited until the weekend after Thanksgiving.  But since I'm already in the "spirit" and I don't entertain for Thanksgiving...I'm thinking I might as well get started.  Then I can enjoy it for the whole month of December :)

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