More Finds at the Dollar Store

I just cannot stay out of the dollar store.  I went in there hoping to find some cute little bows to add to one of my small Christmas trees.  Unfortunately they only had the red velvet ones, which I have plenty of.  Looks like I'm going to have to try Michael's or AC Moore for what I'm looking for.

Anywho...Although I didn't find the bows I did find other goodies.

You know those word plaques that are all over Pinterest?  Well I found one in Dollar Tree.  Yes! DOLLAR TREE!  And I have the perfect place for it.  (Couldn't pass up the Ho Ho Ho sign either)

Of course I found another headband.  When will I learn lol.

A Trip to Dollar Tree

Today while out and about, I stopped in my favorite store, Dollar Tree and picked up some cute ornaments for my Christmas tree.  My tree looked so bare last year, I told myself that this year it was really going stand out.

I can't wait to decorate my tree with these and the other ornaments I bought on clearance last year.  

Also found other goodies in Dollar Tree:

Now both my dishwasher and refrigerator will be decorated for Christmas.

I said I was not going to purchase any more Christmas hats, but I just could not resist lol.

This year I decided to use something different in my bedroom windows.  These snowflakes are so cute.  All I need to do is wrap them with clear lights and they will glow so pretty in my windows.

Dollar Tree has so many pretty ornaments.  It was really hard to choose.  They have these really cute Frosty the Snowman tophats in black or red. I really wanted them but then I saw some pretty mistletoe ornaments and grabbed a few of those, but put them back when I finally decided on the gold glittery ornaments.  In the back of my mind I am contemplating going back and getting those hat ornaments.  

Photo Cards

So this year I'm sending out holiday photo cards to my family and closest friends.  Here are the cards I'll be using.  I bought them last year at Dollar Tree but never got to use them.

Now I just need to print out my photos, insert them into the cards and they will be ready for mailing.

More of Dollar Tree

I'm sitting at my desk searching my favorite web sites, looking at everything Christmas.  The boss is off today and so is the other lady I work with so it's a peaceful, relaxing day.  This weekend my cousin and I are going to do some holiday shopping.  I still haven't finish gift shopping.    We plan to visit several stores - Walmart, KMart, AC Moore, Michaels, Dollar Tree, Big Lots, and Target.

As I've mentioned in previous posts, Dollar Tree is my all time favorite store to shop in. I have turned so many friends, family and co-workers on to this store til it's not funny.  You can find so many stocking stuffers there. There's also gift wrap supplies and decorations for people like me who don't have a lot of money to spend.  Almost all of my holiday decorations were bought at Dollar Tree.  Several years ago I found these beautiful porcelain ornaments which I used to decorate the tree in the master bedroom last year. When I first bought them I had them on the main Christmas tree in the livingroom.  In other stores they'd probably cost a fortune. And these little Christmas village pieces are also Dollar Tree finds. Plus they light up!  Everything on this tree  (including lighted star tree topper, ribbon and tree skirt) in the guest bedroom are all Dollar Tree finds.  Even these wall plaques are from my favorite store.  I made this wreath with items purchased at Dollar Tree (including the grapevine wreath and wreath hanger).

If there is a Dollar Tree near where you live, you've got to check them out.  Where I live, we have them everywhere and believe me I have been to every one in Baltimore and the immediate surrounding counties.  I even make it my business to stop at the one we pass on our way to Ocean City.  Sometimes you can come across something in on store that the other store doesn't have.

Finds at Dollar Tree

Well I did it. I did what I said I wasn't going to do - buy more Christmas decorations. 

I couldn't help it. I went to Dollar Tree to buy a few aluminum pans. As soon as I stepped through the door, Christmas stuff was everywhere.  I was immediately drawn over to see what they had. I saw the most pretty purple ornaments. I mean they were georgeous. 

In my defense, I really needed these ornaments. This year's tree in my office will be a bird theme.  I already have red birds that I bought from $ Tree last year (or the year before). I wanted to add more ornaments to the tree and when I saw them I just couldn't pass them up.

I bought two of each shape (star, heart, wreath, sock).  They will look lovely on my tree.

These are the birds I will be using.

I wonder if that will be enough? Maybe I'll buy two more of each.  Also on the tree will be berry garland and regular glass ornaments. It would be cool if I had ornaments with birds painted on them.