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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Once Upon A Time.................

I owned a Department 56 North Pole Village.  31 house to be exact and even more accessories.  The problem was I didn't own the same size house to display them.  Plus the unpacking, the packing back up, the fact that all average $88.00 and up, somewhere to store it.  Thought about it and decided to downsize.  Sold about two thirds on Ebay last year for more than I thought they would fetch.  Yeah, Christmas money and at the end of the holiday I never missed them.   

Fast forward to this year.  I have seen so many great Christmas crafts and decorations online but with the remaining pieces that I have I have no where to put any new decor.  Made an easy decision to place the rest on Ebay, make a little money and create me some space to be decorated!  But affordable and cheap as always..........

I had some scraps laying around from our deck addition and when I glanced over to the pile I saw presents!

I simply painted them and tied a ribbon around them.  Hopefully this weekend they will find a home on my mantel.  I have a few more and was thinking I may lay those down and wrap the ribbon like a package and display on one of my decorated tables! Or may even mod podge some paper on them! 


And oh, I have a giveaway going on over at Home For Hire !

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11 comments:

  1. Hi Donna - I saw your link-up at Ginger Snap. What a cute idea, and perfect for a mantel. Love how you organized your spices, also. Anyway, I'm your newest follower. Nice to "meet" you. :)

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  2. This is such a great idea! So simple, free, and totally festive! Love it!
    Karah @ thespacebetweenblog

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  3. These are super cute, would make great teacher gifts.

    Your Newest Follower
    Lisa

    Creativeraisins.blogspot.com

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  4. Thanks for the comments guys and thanks for following!!!!

    Donna

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  5. This is very simple and completely adorable! I love the way they turned out and the ribbon you used. Thanks for linking up @ next2nothingcrafts.blogspot.com and supporting me! Hope to find you there next week!

    Allie

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  6. What a simple cute idea! I'd love for you to link up to my Christmas carnival

    http://blissfulanddomestic.blogspot.com/2011/11/homemade-in-december-link-carnival.html

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  7. I love these! Thanks so much for linking up and sharing at my Feature Friday Linky Party!

    Danielle @ Blissful & Domestic
    http://blissfulanddomestic.blogspot.com/

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  8. Love this idea! Thanks for linking up with me at my linky party today!

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  9. Great idea! I love it. Thanks for sharing at Shine on Friday!!

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  10. SO cute!! Thank you so much for linking up with the frog this week! These little presents would be perfect with our fireplace decor! Fabulous inspiration!!
    Hoppy Holidays!
    HUGS~

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