A Deerly Beloved Thrift Store Vignette

Recently Alice from Thoughts from Alice requested bloggers to join in a ‘Holiday Thrift Store Challenge’.
 

She was worried whether or not people would be up for it.

Well, did we ever surprise her.  .  . 30  people answered her call and I happened to be one of them.

 

The challenge was to buy something (or things) for $25 or less and transform them into something for Christmas or create a vignette.

 

 

 

I didn’t hesitate a bit when I read her e-mail.  Sounded like a grand idea to me!

 

The past three years I have had a bit of a vintage deer fetish.  Every time I go to a thrift shop or an estate sale I have my eyes peeled for them

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Recently I scored this sweet thing for $1.  He’s velvety soft and has a tag saying “made in Norway”.

 

 

Every year before it freezes I bring my Rosemary plant indoors.  I love using it for Christmas décor as well as cooking with it.

 

It was a teeny tiny start that I picked up at Walmart for $1.50 on Clearance.  Originally I planted it in my wheelbarrow fairy garden as a little pine tree.  By Fall it had become a giant tree. lol!

 

I thought that it would make a cute ‘Christmas’ tree!

 

and it will smell wonderful as well.

Rosemary is the perfect plant for Christmas. . .it signifies love and remembrance.
What a sweet reminder of the Love we have for our Savior and the Remembrance that he died for us.

 

 

I planted it in this rustic galvanized pail that I picked up for $4 last summer.

Tied a bit of burlap around the center and stuck in a few branches.

 

Perfect for showing off a few of my vintage ornaments.  I bought the box of Shiny Brites last year for $4.

 

 

The long ornaments are not a thrift find.  They are from our first Christmas tree  back in ‘1972’.

 

I love how some of the ornaments have remnants of spray snow on them.

 

 

The bottle brush tree was a damaged goods store find for $3.  I think I am going to try bleaching it.

 

 

Even the sprinkling of snow was a thrift find.  I can always use more snow and  the bag was only 50 cents.

 

I played a little and tried putting this estate sale (free) mirror in the background.  It was brown and I painted it with homemade chalk paint.

 

 

The reflection from the mirror is kind of fun.

 

 

Which vignette do you like best?  With or without the mirror?  

 

Even if you had to buy a Rosemary plant this is very economical.

 

This simple ‘thrift store’ vignette cost me right around $12 and took about 15  minutes to throw together..  It’s sure to be Deerly beloved by me!

 

hugs,

Jann

Hop over and visit all of these very creative gals and see the amazing things they did to fulfill this 'Holiday Thrift Store' challenge!
 

Glam Christmas Throw Pillows by Thoughts from Alice

A Deer Thrift Store Makeover by Ciburbanity

Ugly Ducklings (Thrifted Sweater Stockings) by Maison de Pax

A Deerly Beloved Thrift Store Vignette by Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson

Holiday Thrift Store Challenge: Deer Mount Advent Calendar by Primitive & Proper

{Vintage Cookie Tin} Cake Centerpieces by Little Farmstead

DIY Embroidery Hoop Wall Hanging: Holiday Thrift Store Challenge by Simple Stylings

DIY Christmas Decorations from Thrifted Books by T-Shirt & Jeans

Christmas Cloche by Craftberry Bush

A Vintage Mantel for Winter by Finding Silver Pennies

Holiday Thrift Store Challenge - Christmas Chalkboard Globe by Heart Rocks in My Pocket

Thrifty DIY Part One: Faux Fur Throw Rug by Creating Vintage Charm

DIY Holiday Walling Hanging by House of Hipsters

Holiday Thrift Store Challenge: Modern Christmas Village by Number Fifty-Three

Christmas Decor from Thrifty Find by Town and Country Living

The Trellis Tree by Cozy Little House

Holiday Thrift Store Challenge Blog Hop by Shabby Love

DIY Centerpiece Tray by Cherished Bliss

Holiday Thrift Store Challenge – Vintage Sock Stretcher Stocking by Alex Inspired

A Merry Thriftmas Challenge: Re-purposed Holiday Tablescape by Home Remedies

Light Fixture Update - a Thrift Store Challenge by Nest of Posies

Holiday Thrift Store Challenge: Simple Christmas Decorations by Two Purple Couches

Rustic Christmas Tree by Delineate Your Dwelling

Oh Deer, It's a Holiday Thrift Shop Challenge by My Sweet Savannah

Simple Elegant Winter Vignette | Holiday Thrift Store Challenge by Cloth and Patina

DIY Shabby Chic Picture Frame365 Days of Crafts

DIY 3D Christmas Star Wreath - Holiday Thrift Store Challenge by The Chronicles of Home

DIY Crocks by So Much Better With Age

Simple Holiday Vignette | A Thrift Store Challenge by Restoration House Interiors

Thrift Store Christmas Decor Challenge by BrocanteuseRose