Friday, December 3, 2010

My NEW 20 year old wreath

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As promised, I will be sharing with you my latest creation. Yesterday I was goofing off, trying new looks for my wreath. Read about that HERE. After about six differnt tries, I still wasn't happy. I was still using 15 year old flowers, dollars store buys, I have been using to decorate my Christmas tree for the past 15 years.

A little about me, I have been living in my own place since I was like 16. Back in California, my parents had a workshop built in our backyard, it was huge, and my dad worked in it. Then when I was 15 my dad passed away, and my mom redid the workshop into a little living space, bedroom, living, kitchen and bath. So I moved into our backyard, and had my own place, still at home though, he he. So naturally I had to have my own christmas tree, etc. I was poor, working at Sears at the time, as a makeup consultant. So I decorated as I could, which meant DOLLAR STORE. Pic n Save, if I remember correctly was another good one. Anyway, since then I have been using the SAME OLD things, and so here we are, like 20 years later (practically) and I still refuse to get rid of these things, because they are still good. Being the TOTAL cheap mama that I am, I will not go buying new things, even if I can.

So keeping with tradition, I simply can't bring myself to buy new things, unless I have no choice. I will find a way to decorate, with what I have.

Alrighty then, so way back then, I bought some poinsettia flowers, and some ribbon, I made bows with. This is what I have been decorating my tree with practically every year.

The ribbons got a new use this time though.

Check out my NEW 20 year old wreath, made with 20 year old ribbon.

What do you guys think now???

Do you like it??

BEFORE

AFTER
BEFORE
BEFORE

AFTER

AFTER, RIBBON ROSES


I HEART THEM

REALLY REALLY HEART THEM

ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF THE 20 YEAR OLD RIBBON


ONE MORE LOOK AT BEFORE
AND BEHOLD WHAT FREE can LOOK LIKE

As always ENJOY!

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4 comments:

  1. The wreath looks brand new Girl! Love the price too. I linked up Wickedly Crafty Saturdays to your list as you requested. Poof on over & add this.

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  2. I love how the ribbons look like rosettes, too cute and the price is right! :) Thanks for linking my FLaunt it Friday party. Come back soon!

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  3. LOVE the ribbon roses and the color! You said Pic N Save in there...one of my favorite places! I always try to reinvent the old and you did a fabulous job! I am a new follower here! Thanks for linking up to Tickled Pink....see ya Friday?

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  4. I love it! those roses are gorgeous.

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