Some new Christmas finds for less than $50

Here's a belated Christmas post, since I've been a bit behind.

I have a lot of fun changing up my Christmas dinner table every year, as well as the decorations elsewhere, so here is what was new this year: (All from thrift stores, of course!)

I found these Norman Rockwell plates at a thrift store in New York last summer for a dollar or two each.  He's one of my favorite painters; his vintage American style is so out of style right now, I think it makes him appeal to me more.

I see these green juice glasses a lot at thrift stores; when I bought this one the lady behind the counter told me they used to come free in Oatmeal (?) canisters.

I thought it made a great little candle.

I always pick up pretty little saucers at Goodwill, because they're so cheap and perfect to put under candles or plants.

These were just a dollar or two each as well.

I see old Teleflora planters at Goodwill quite often.  After seeing this one a million times, I finally bought it as the price was right at $4.  (It has a pretty Charles Wysocki folk art design.)  I put a couple of $1.50 (Black Friday deal at Lowes) poinsettias in it and covered the dirt with a little moss from my yard.  It made a beautiful arrangement at a total cost of $7.

This little deer was $3, he joined my thrift store Christmas trees on the table.

I noticed the brass and glass menagerie in the center of the table is getting just a bit expansive.

I wavered a little before I bought this great candelabrum because it was just a bit more than what I usually pay for things at $20.  But I really wanted a new centerpiece for the table this year.

I hate forgetting to take "before" pics; when I bought this, the black parts were a tarnished metal, and the whole thing looked pretty dingy.

The other reason I bought it; I thought it would be a fun project.

And it was, for my son, who ended up painting it for me when I ran out of time.

I thought the black metallic paint would look elegant, so we unscrewed it, cleaned all the parts and painted it.

I love how it turned out!

I try to make the most of my dining room during the holidays; I love to use it and and my grandmother's silver, etc.  We invited some new friends over for dinner and the paint was dry just in time. 😉