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A Collectible Christmas

November 20th, 2008 in member junk     
Junk_Sophisticate Candy Allen, contributor
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Cut out little discs from Bingo cards are adorable little ornaments or decoration.  Make them larger and they look great as gift tags too.   
Bringing neutral colored items together in my olive green living room makes for perfect traditional Christmas decor.  The pretty white grate was a freebie to me and so were the Bingo cards. 
The white pottery on this display was purchased anywhere between $.50 and $3 each at garage sales and thrift stores.  I havent had to resort to Ebay yet to add to my collection.  This shelving unit was picked straight from the curb.  It looks like an old sorter of some type. 
These vintage silvery balls are the perfect neutral for any room in my house.  Purchased for $3 for 72 of them.  Not bad.  In a couple weeks fresh greenery will be added along with cranberries to really liven up this display!  
Pretty linen-type box that housed seashells I purchased at a barn sale.  I loved the box as much as I did the shells. 
Cut out little discs from Bingo cards are adorable little ornaments or decoration.  Make them larger and they look great as gift tags too.   

Cut out little discs from Bingo cards are adorable little ornaments or decoration.  Make them larger and they look great as gift tags too.   
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You fellow junkers don't need me to tell you how inexpensive it is to decorate with your finds, but I think it's rather fun! 

Keep on junking!

Candy


Pattern or design used: My own design - Junk Sophisticate
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Comments (12)

csudderth writes: This really puts me in the Christmas spirit. I love all your cool soothing colors together and the vintage ornaments.
Christy Posted: 10:48 pm on November 22nd
fellowjunker writes: Just GORGEOUS Candy!!!!!!!!!
xojanis Posted: 9:32 pm on November 21st
cedarshake_79 writes: What a nice collection of pottery! I have a similar collection, but hadn't given much thought to doing something for Christmas. My mom collects the green and we only buy pieces less than $10 - it makes it more fun that way because they can be priced so high. I love what you've done to give it a monochromatic feel. Erin Posted: 5:07 pm on November 21st
Chovey writes: Loving the color palette! I LOVE the neutral themes and I also have white ironstone pieces! Great junker minds think alike! Very nice.
cynthia Posted: 3:58 pm on November 21st
suewhitney writes: Hi Candy,

Nicely done my friend!You have a unique and wonderful way about you. Classic and tasteful. Thanks so much for sharing this with everyone.

Take care,
Sue Posted: 11:04 am on November 21st
CottageElements writes: Candy, you are truely a girl after my own heart. All the white, with a hint of pale aqua (silver sage) is my front room. Very soothing color! I have a ton of vintage ornaments, too, with a lot of them being silver. I also have a white pottery collection and white ironstone collection. Maybe we're some who related? LOL! Great idea, too, with the bingo cards. Love it all!

Lani Posted: 12:49 am on November 21st
paisleypenguin writes: Love the color palette, especially the hit of aqua. Posted: 10:34 pm on November 20th
piecesofthepast writes: I think you were so lucky to find that shelving unit for free! That is such a versatile piece that I would love to have. I also love your pottery collection. I collect pottery like this of all different colors, but I haven't been so lucky to stay off of ebay :( Posted: 8:40 pm on November 20th
saclark writes: Candy- Lucky you finding all of those gorgeous silvery balls for such a great price. I haven't come across any vintage Christmas ornaments and am getting a little discouraged. You have a wonderful knack for display!

Sharon Posted: 6:15 pm on November 20th
italianpeasant writes: you live in a white world too, we must get together :) sooner or later :) Posted: 4:35 pm on November 20th
MimiToria writes: Candy-
Love it all. The bingo card punched out, the white pottery, the silver balls, the neutrals. Love, love, love it. I adore the vitage aqua ornament in your last photo. I am using white/silver/clear and aquas this year on a white tree I'm making sort of in mind with how Lani made hers. Only I'm using a vintage thick drapery pool for my base. Have to paint a wall before I can put the tree up, otherwise it would be up and going already too. Posted: 2:56 pm on November 20th
georgiamoon writes: Candy, I love your color palette. It is so soothing and soft. I can imagine what it will look like with the greenery and the berries...stunning! I love your style, Georgia Posted: 2:44 pm on November 20th
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