I'm known for having lots of "stuff".  I buy, save, collect, keep, and display lots of things.  I especially love holidays and really can't get enough of holiday decorations, which means I'm usually still shopping for Christmas decorations long after the house is "done".  I had a few hours to kill today while my son was volunteering at a soup kitchen.  I stopped by Salvation Army and was the only customer in the store.  Being Christmas Eve, everything Christmas related was 50% off.  Happy me.  Honestly, there's always room for one more wreath.  Or Santa.  Or Nativity.  

I also started packing up my pop-up shop.  I decided to put a few things into use that typically just sit in the cabinet and wait to be sold.  After 10 weeks, they're still with me, so guess what?  They're mine and if I love them this much, why aren't I using them?  While waiting for someone to buy the things I love, it occurred to me that I bought them in the first place, because they appealed to me.  

I've also been crafting a lot, and my sister has even gotten back into her wreath making and flower arranging.  All this adds up to me adding even more decorations on Christmas Eve.  I'm hosting tomorrow and I can't wait to spend the day with my family, surrounded by the people and some of the things that I love.  I'm liking the way this looks:

 My sister made a wreath for my front door, which ended up on the back door.  She also made several to sell at the shop.  I brought this one home and hung it on the front door.  I really love it.

 I picked this up today at SA.  I needed something in my kitchen window since I couldn't make the lights work.  I paid less than $2.  

 I thought this forest scene done in pewter was unique and gorgeous.  Nice piece for the bathroom, which has taken on a "foresty" look.  It wasn't planned, but it works well as a pretty but still slightly masculine look.  I wanted to keep the house from being too girly, since I have a 17 year old son.  This is unofficially "his" bathroom.

I enhanced this painting that I did a couple of years ago with a crow made from vintage sheet music.  He has a heart on his neck.  Too much glare, but I really like the way this turned out.  I secretly did not want to sell this, and luckily no one else thought it was as cool as I did.  I brought it back home and it's found a nice spot on the bathroom wall.  

 I had these Santa suits left in a box from a couple of years ago.  I sold one dressed up bottle of sparking cranberry, and had two left.  Gifts for my neighbors done!  I glued the stars on this mason jar candle holder. 

This sign didn't sell, and I didn't know why because it has nice color, a rustic feel, and it was just $20.  Oh well, it found a home at home.  Something else I really didn't want to sell.  I'm such a hoarder.

 Found this at SA today!  New with tags, and just $3.50.  I put it at my front door as a surprise for my daughter.  She has a degree in Spanish, and loves the language, the culture, the music and the dancing!

 I found seven of these boxes for just $1.  Perfect for the jewelry, perfume, scarves and gift card combos I bought for my nieces.  They're actually taffy apple holders, but work for so much more.  Awesome.  Really.

 I finally went ahead and used my vintage cheese server.  I have two of these Pyrex trays and made quick "terrariums" a few years ago with them.  They've been out of circulation since then, and I thought they'd sell quickly, but no interest.  (You really never know what will sell). I made a Christmas Eve snack extra special by using this vintage piece of serveware.  Sometimes you need to treat yourself, and I do know that, but I end up holding back nice things from myself, for no real reason other than...nope, there is no real reason.  Using my treasured vintage items is my idea of treating myself.  Some people go to Tiffany's.  I go to my stash.  

And I found a few new treasures today.  A set of Culver 22K gold trim rocks glasses, a set of gold rimmed dessert bowls, and a Hazel Atlas-inspired drink mixing glass.  I actually sold one of these a few days ago.  It's BAAACK!  

Now I need to get back to wrapping as Christmas is officially here in an hour and a half.  As always, it's gone far too quickly, but I've crammed a lot into a few weeks.  Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!