Trash to Christmas Treasures ~ Three

Just a few things to share for my final Trash to CHRISTMAS Treasures Post,

and then a hodge-podge of pictures of various Christmas decorations.

Grab a glass of egg-nog and your favorite Christmas cookies, and get comfortable! {smiles}

Below, What to do with a slightly crumpled bow, wall planter, and hand-full of poinsettias and greenery, and sparkly accents? All from many past Christmases ago.

Throw them together, for a festive arrangement.

I found the planter below, at the flea market a few weeks ago, for a couple of dollars.

Perfect for the Gold Christmas Topiary.

The stocking candleholders were found at a yard sale last summer, for $2.00.

Couldn't wait to use them this Christmas, and here they sit on the old ice chest.

The other half of the vignette...

And remember the fresh tree scraps I swiped from my neighbor's trash pile, they seem to multiply. :) I added some to the bottom of the bird candleholder.

For more TRASH TO TREASURE transformations, visit the host of this event,

Diane, at A Picture is Worth a Million Words.

Since we are in the kitchen, I'll show you the rest of the decorations. Last year, I decorated the kitchen in a gingerbread theme, complete with a 6' pencil tree. Since then, we have added an antique butcher block and wood ice chest, so I didn't have room for all the decorations this year.

The set of three Mercury Glass Candleholders, were found at Sam's Club. They were marked down to $24.00 for the set. The greenery snaps on and off, so they can be used after Christmas.

This large jolly Santa, bobbles on his legs!

My kids love him, calling him "The Bouncing Santa!"

A Poinsettia, with rose shaped blooms.

And now on to Ashley's room.

Her red, white, and zebra tree, decorated solely by her!

She found the little red plastic, glass-looking ornaments at a thrift store.

Last Friday night, we hosted Kevin's company party.

I added a table to the end of the dining room table to make a T for extra seating.

The centerpiece was made from two old wreaths, that shed much worse than live cedar. LOL!

....tweaked with lots of fresh greenery and Dollar Tree reindeer.

And last, but not least, my prized Christmas Story Lamp Nightlight,

given to me by my MIL.

Who I would like to wish a

VERY Happy Birthday, today!

Hope it is a wonderful one, Frances!

~Rhonda :)