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I never ever, ever pass up a box of Scrabble at a garage sale.  Those little tiles (and tile holders) are perfect for DIY projects no matter the season.
In fact, if you've been following my blog awhile, you've definitely seen the many ways I've used these handy-dandy word tiles.  And this Christmas season is no exception.
Scrabble tiles are literally in just about every room of the house.  I might have a slight obsession with them.
How could you not?  I mean the possibilities really are endless.

Jeanine



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(Photo courtesy of Ornaments in the Green, Etsy)

I don't know about you, but I'm gearing up for some serious holiday shopping.  I've been busy bookmarking, pinning and making "wish" lists for everyone on my shopping list.  I'm sharing a few gems that caught my eye.  First up is this adorable Personalized Pajama Party Family Ornament from Ornaments in the Green.  Every year we purchase a personalized ornament for our tree.  I immediately fell in love with this one and ordered it right away.  Find it on Etsy.com, $17.50.
(Photo courtesy of Walmart)

Since my goal for 2020 is to get back on track - fitness-wise - I literally just ordered this Weslo Crosswalk Treadmill.  Never mind that it's arriving on Friday and before Christmas (whoops!).  Unfortunately, it's also not included in Walmart's Black Friday offerings, but it currently has a rollback price of $269.  Find it at Walmart.com.
(Photo courtesy of Hess Toy Trucks)

My husband collects Hess Toy Trucks, so it's no surprise that I ordered one of these as soon as they became available.  His collection dates back to the 80s, and although they seem to be taking up space in our attic, I couldn't not indulge the man.  Find it at HessToyTruck.com, $35.99 plus tax.
(Photo courtesy of Justin Donner and Ascot Media)

My cat lover is going to relish every page of the book, Ninja Cat: Whiskers of Choice.  Written by Justin Donner (with input from his 10 year old son), Ninja Cat tackles tough topics, including bullying, peer pressure and money problems, among others, and is told by a precocious feline, who loves to play video games.  Find it on Amazon, $9.99.
(Photo courtesy of Target.com)

My teenager is dying for a pair of Apple Air Pods.  I'm still searching out the best Black Friday deals for them.  I've seen prices ranging from $85 to $179 depending upon the retailer.  I know I can do better than that.  This pair is available at Target, pre-Black Friday price $144.99.
(Photo courtesy of JCPenney)

Lastly, I'm hoping to find this pretty (Liz Claiborne Women's Leopard Fleece Robe) under the Christmas tree for me.  It's presently under $25 and methinks it will go even lower for Black Friday.  In any event, I've been leaving little hints around the house for my husband.  You know: texting him robe pictures, leaving out the JCPenney card, keeping the laptop open to the page - you get the idea, lol.  Fingers crossed he takes the hint(s).  Find it at JCPenney, $23.79.

That's just a little bit of all I want for Christmas this year.  What's on your gift list?

Jeanine

* Note: I received a copy of Ninja Cat: Whiskers of Choice for review.  However, all opinions, text, images, etc. are honest and my own.  This blog does not contain any content that might present a conflict of interest.  Affiliate links and/or monetary compensation will always be disclosed.
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Or should I say White Wednesday with a touch of green?!  This Joyful sign is a Target find ($5).  I love the touch of green and how it perfectly fits this upcycled wood tote.  It's happily sitting on our kitchen counter.

Jeanine
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Are you squealing with excitement that Christmas is only a few weeks away?!  I know I can hardly contain myself.  And it's certainly felt like 'tis the season here lately.  It's been sooooo cold.  Since I'm not a winter girl, I've been content staying in the house and breaking out some decorations and putting together Christmas-inspired vignettes like the one above.
And I've been busy crafting.  How do you like this Dollar Tree ornament after my embellishments?  I added the snowflake, merry stickers and French "presents."  
Or what about these petite sheet music chalkboard ornaments?  The chalkboards were a thrift store find.  I added the vintage Christmas sheet music (using Mod Podge) and sticker embellishments.
This one is my favorite.  I made a faux canvas sign using a window shade, two pieces of wood and some sticker paper.  I gave it a Rae Dunn look using DaFont's Skinny font.  I simply added the phrase to a word document and printed it out on clear sticker paper.  Super easy!
I also updated our kitchen message board, lol.

We've put up two out of our three trees.  I'll be sharing those shortly in another blog post.  It's definitely beginning to feel a lot like Christmas over here...and I'm loving every minute of it!

Jeanine
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Raise your hand if you've already started some Christmas projects.  I just can't resist!  I know Thanksgiving is next and blah, blah, blah, but when you've got the itch, you need to scratch it. 
 
First up are these wood tree ornaments.  I grabbed a pack of plain pre-cut trees from Dollar Tree.  I embellished them with vintage sheet music, Scrabble tiles, faux pearls and whatever else I had in my craft room.  I can't wait to see them hanging from our tree this year!
Next up are these Jenga block ornaments.  First I painted the blocks white.  Then I sanded and hand-stamped a variety of holiday-inspired phrases.  This is the before.
And this is the after - after some embellishments and tea-stained seam binding.
And who can resist some holiday retail therapy?!  Both of these pieces are from our local Walmart.  I love, love, love the buffalo check!  I've also been stalking Target.  Their Dollar Spot Christmas goodies are amazing this year!  I'll be sharing my finds in a separate post.  So stay tuned...

Jeanine
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Sharing a sneak peak of the USPS' holiday stamps.  Seems everyone is catching on to the farmhouse spirit these days.  Seriously, how pretty are these stamps?!
According to the post office: displayed on a door, in a window or over a mantel, wreaths are symbols of joy and celebration, inviting the spirit of the season into the home.  Inspired by the holiday decorating traditions of early America, the four wreaths featured on these stamps are classic yet contemporary.  Their designs create feelings of warmth and welcome.  

The four styles include:
  • The ribbon wreath is inspired by French floral art.  Aspidistra leaves, folded and manipulated to resemble ribbons, create a long-lasting wreath;
  • Gilded pinecones and magnolia pods grace the wreath trimmed with cranberry red ribbon;
  • Red and gold ribbon adorns the wreath made from gilded dried hydrangea, eucalyptus and nandina foliage, red berries and small ornaments;
  • The woodland bush ivy and red winterberry wreath presents a classic red and green palette.

The post office will issue the stamps in booklets of 20.  Be sure to ask for them at your local USPS office.  Can't wait to get mine!

Jeanine


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