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We Need A Little Christmas Now

I have been away from home and blogland for an entire week.  We have been working on our home in South Georgia and I was too busy to blog.  I'm back home now, although hubby is still there, and I decided to do just a little Christmas decorating this evening.  So far, I've started on the dining room table and have done a couple of side tables.  I hope to do more tomorrow.
 
I bought this little plate today at a thrift shop for fifty cents.  It's Canterbury, Royal Daulton, England.  The floral is a Kirkland's find from some time ago, the candle holder came from Sweet Tea Consignment Shop, and the angels and baby Jesus is a gift from my daughter and grandson from about 8 or 9 years ago.  I think this makes a nice Christmas vignette.


Close up of the plate.


This runner was purchased at Dollar General for $5.00.  It is about 6 ft long.



 

I found this cross last week at Michael's for $6.00 on clearance.  It had been $14.99.
 
Napkins, 2/$3.50 at Walmart.

This nativity was purchased at Cracker Barrell about 9 years ago, Dollar Tree bird, painted porcelain white, framed artwork from a former neighbor.  She cut it out by hand.  Very delicate work.  The table cloth was a small remnant from Walmart's bargain bin a couple of years ago for I think about $1.00.

Again, I'm just getting started, so I will be tweaking the dining room table, and still have to put up the tree.  I'll share the wreaths on the doors with you in another post.  Let's all have a Merry Christmas, and remember the reason we celebrate.  As my granddaughter (4) told me this afternoon, "It's God's birthday".  So sweet!


Comments

  1. AlediaNovember 27, 2010 at 11:09 PM

    Very Nice, I really like your Thrift Store plate and table runner. Enjoy your evening and have a blessed night!

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  2. AnonymousNovember 28, 2010 at 8:54 AM

    Welcome back and thanks for sharing a few of your inspiration photos.

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  3. Rose H (UK)November 28, 2010 at 4:17 PM

    Your Daulton plate is beautiful! I love the runner too. Your neighbor is very talented, what a truly stunning gift :o)
    Thanks for popping by and leaving such nice comments. I'm afraid I don't decorate for Christmas until the weekend before, and it's all down again before twelfth night as much as I love the process it drives me mad after a week! Just call me Scrooge LOL!

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