A Tisket, A Tasket...a frugal Christmas Basket

From Thanksgiving, to Christmas.

It's finally time to deck the halls.  Or in my case...the living room, kitchen, front porch and maybe a few other touches here and there.  I picked up a little basket a few weeks ago at the Goodwill for $1.21.

I decided I would use it for the holidays.

So I whipped out my can of Colonial Red.

After it was dry I dropped in a few Dollar Tree huge jingle bells and red ornaments, pine cones, a jute ball (that I made myself!) and a few cinnamon sticks.

It matches the 'theme' I am using throughout the house this year.

Simple, country, down home Christmas.

My Christmas basket costs about $3; using some leftover Dollar Tree ornaments,

plus the cost of one package of jingle bells.

This is my afternoon snack today....

A leftover slice of Mom's Sweet potato pie with a cup of coffee topped with whipped cream and cinnamon.

That CUTE Snowman mug was picked up this week at the Goodwill for $1.01.  I purchased 2.

Wanna know what else I'm working on?

The tree is UP!  It's naked and unshapely at the moment.

I am working on the ornaments and such.

Making them.

Painting them.

Hot glue is involved.

I'll be sharing by Sunday evening.

Today I'm linking into...

The Inspired Room's Holiday Linky Friday.

and to Funky Junk Interiors: Sat Nite Special

On December 4th, you'll find me over at ReDeemed for a guest posting!

She is hosting a unique 12 Days of Christmas and I will be doing 4 Calling Birds.

You don't want to miss out on all the fun!