Well…… at last the Christmas fiddly farty bits and pieces are finally finding their way to the shelves …… and I know I am making a valiant effort in trying to use up as much of the stuff I already have left over from Christmases past ….. but it’s still good to mooch!
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I have a feeling, like Halloween, it’s going to be a poor Christmas for stickers, but I did find these robins in Paperchase (£1) which are just too cute, I also bought a few packets for Marc because one of his themes this year is robins for a school he “makes for”, and these I hope will be perfect.
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Also from Paperchase this assorted box of coloured wooden stars, at £5 a little out of my comfort zone ….. however there are a lot in a box
and stars are not
just for Christmas, so I think/hope they are going to come in useful all through next year.
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Moving on to Poundland, this card wreath …. not for hanging cards
but for taking apart for the 24 green pegs, which are a really useful size, which I have found hard to find, and the 24 red wooden beads, which are also useful at this time of year on tags etc..
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I think this nail art set is also going to come in very handy, they are all made from metal and look like tiny studs, a useful embellishment on stamped Christmas trees and baubles and for filling the odd gap, etc..
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Likewise this pack of 36 self adhesive strips of gems, which of course can also be cut up. I love the colour combinations and have a few ideas for cards just using them more or less on their own. They could also be used to bling up a parcel or a tag without costing the earth and because of the colours, not just for Christmas …. in fact they look quite Eastery!
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And finally, for today …..these houses were a bit of an impulse buy, but hope I can get around to doing something with them this Christmas ….. I was thinking that all they need is a little snowy glitter on the roof and round the bottom, a few gems round the eaves and perhaps a little Santa Stop Here sign???? We shall see.
You are such a master shopper. I've learned from you to look at Dollar Store items in a new way.
ReplyDeleteHi Helen. As always you have managed to get some great bargains. I haven't visited Paperchase but those stars are really tempting! Enjoy yourself with Marc. Take care.
ReplyDeleteExcellent bargains....loving the wee houses xx
ReplyDeletefab love them all big love marc
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