Merry Christmas to Me!

I know, I'm either kind of early, or really late with this greeting. 

In this case the answer is "really late"!

Back in December I received an Etsy gift card from my dear friend Gail.  I've been browsing Etsy ever since....and I've finally found exactly what I wanted to spend it on!

 

Rusty Hinges

Framed Antique Apothecary Bottle

Antique Glass Insulator Display

All three pieces are from a shop called Knick of Time...love this shop. I also love the blog by the same name.  Tons of great ideas, beautiful photos, and free images too!

 

 

Thank you Gail!  I love my new treasures!!

Stay tuned to see what I end up doing with them all.

 



A Perfect Gift

Surely I'm not the only one who buys "a perfect gift"

without having a clue who it's going to be given to.

 



That's what I did when I saw this adorable container.  The words "with gratitude" and the sweet image caught my eye.  I actually thought, "I don't care what's inside it, I love the packaging that much!

 

So I bought it...a couple months ago. 

It's been sitting on my dresser ever since.

Well, yesterday I gifted it to someone....Me!

Yes, I decided that I loved the packaging

so much that I wanted to keep it.

I loved what was inside too! 

Amazing Grace perfumed shampoo, bath & shower gel.

It smells so pretty and so clean, and it looks perfect in my guest room.

It actually was "a perfect gift"!!

Speaking of perfect gifts...look what else I added to the guest room.  WISH! This wish was a gift from my dear friend Gail.  Actually it was the card that came with the gift she sent.  She ALWAYS finds the best cards.  I popped this one in a frame...gotta love instant art!!

 



Birthday Blessings 2

Napkins seemed to be a gift theme this year....three different friends gave me packages

of napkins.  The napkins will definitely be well used. But not in the way you'd probably guess.

 

I found these plastic coasters at the thrift store last year.  They're great for several reasons. 
They were VERY inexpensive.  Napkins slide in and out...so I can have coasters to match any room in the house. 
Because you use napkins in them, they are so absorbent.

Six coasters came in this cute box. Someday I'm going to paint that box.....someday!

You were right Peggy!
My grandbabies love these napkins...as napkins! 
I love them as coasters...so we're all happy!

Love the border on these.  Do you see where the napkin slides in?

I should have taken a photo of the other side of the "Flip" napkin.  It says "Flop"!



I shared a peek at these napkins yesterday.  They're going to look so sweet as coasters!  Thanks again Joyce!

Last but not least, Regina gave these colorful napkins.  I love the paisley design.

I think I have a wonderful assortment of summertime napkins coasters!!  I found a similar set of napkin holder coasters on Amazon.....just in case you want your very own!

 

 

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Speaking of birthdays.....I want to wish my dear friend

Gail a VERY Happy Birthday!

Love you a bunch!!