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This has to be one of my most favorite Valentine's Day images from The Graphics Fairy. I've used it for pillows, sachets, tins and now these petite Dollar Store candle holders:

I printed out a wallet size image (yes, the candle holders are that small!) and simply Mod Podged it onto each candle holder. I did another coat on top to seal it on. Once that was dry, I put on the red rhinestones. Easy, peasy!

And these little hearts are actually a leftover from Christmas. As I was taking them off the tree yesterday, I thought they'd look sweet in this urn I got from Goodwill a few weeks ago.

I'm slowly breaking out the rest of my Valentine's Day goodies from last year. Yes, my husband still thinks I'm crazy!

Jeanine

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Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! I can't believe how fast it came and went. Today was so dreary here that me and the kids actually started taking some decorations down. Then we hit Target for some lights for next year. Somehow I came home with two of these pretties:

Yup, Target already has some Valentine's Day items out. So of course that made me start working on a Valentine's Day windowsill for the kitchen.

The pink glasses are actually candle holders from Ikea that I picked up last year.

And some of the reds that I had out for Christmas, I keep out for Valentine's Day. How cute is that little heart pen? In the dollar aisle!

My husband thinks I'm crazy but when in Rome, right?! Besides, Target started it - not me!

Jeanine

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Pull up a chair!

We'll be hosting a small Christmas eve gathering this year and here's what I'm thinking our table will look like. This is the first year I'm getting to use these Christmas plates that I got at Home Goods last year:

I love a plaid tablecloth for Christmas and I got this one at Target. The rooster plates are from Kmart.

The big ornaments are from a local nursery called Hicks. I bought them a couple of years ago.

Remember these tree napkin rings? I got these from the local church thrift store. The napkins are from Pottery Barn. I bought them for the 4th of July but I think the stars also work for Christmas.

The red wine goblets are also from Target...from about 10 years ago!

One last peek.

Just need to add the menus and settings for the boys and we'll be ready to rock and roll!

Jeanine

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I just love this tea party image from Alice in Wonderland! I saw on Pinterest that someone had taken a beautiful black and white photo and added it to a votive with Avery see-through paper. I had a couple of sheets handy, so I made these:

Here they are without the candles. Can you see the little rhinestone embellishments? If you haven't tried the Avery see-through paper yet, it's really great. Just put in your printer glossy side down and pick an image to print. Once it's printed, you can easily cut out your image and stick it to anything!

Here they are with some faux candles.

And with the lights off.

I can't wait to add them to my tea room this Spring!

Jeanine

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'Tis the season to pay homage to Santa:

Vintage Santa image on metal tin. Great last minute gift for a teacher or co-worker.

Hand-stamped Santa tags to hang from gifts of all shapes and sizes.

Vintage Santa candleholders.

Santa sheet music.

Something my children would say!

And finally my favorite Santa ever...Acquired at a garage sale over 10 years ago. The best $3 I ever spent!

Jeanine

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I can't believe there are 10 more days until Christmas! I made a couple of last minute holiday pieces yesterday. Both from the Dollar Store:

These itty bitty candles are maybe 2 inches tall. I printed out the great vintage image from The Graphics Fairy (wallet-size!) and used Mod Podge to glue them to the glass. After the second coat dried, I simply added two little red rhinestones which I think work perfectly with the vintage image.

This is my last little Dollar Store birdie. I think I bought every single one when they first came out two years ago. I gave her a fresh coat of white paint.

Then I used my Mod Podge again to add some German glass glitter all over. I love how she sparkles!

I have a couple more holiday items planned and then I guess I'll be moving on to, gulp, Valentine's Day! =)

Linking to The Graphics Fairy: Brag Monday.

Jeanine