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I pick up inexpensive enamelware at garage sales and thrift shops all the time.  I find most of my enamelware for $5 to $10, sometimes less. Some are reproduction enamelware.  Pieces in excellent condition will not get drainage holes, but instead, become inside pieces.  Buying ceramic or terracotta flowerpots would be more expensive and would pose a winter storage hassle.  Enamelware works great for both indoor and outdoor planters, holiday decor, and farmhouse kitchens.

The wooden basket on the left was found at a garage sale, and the miniature sled at Goodwill. Each cost $4.  I transformed the items with paint, stencils, napkin decoupage!

I found this washboard recently at the Minnetonka Goodwill .  I have never seen an "Authentic Musical Washboard" in all of my previous washboard finds. Apparently, it's not vintage.  Columbus Washboard Company  still manufactures this washboard.   See how I transformed the washboard into fun Christmas decor.  Also, it's Thrift Store Decor Team's November party , so scroll on down to more projects below.

I found this chippy rustic window frame (with two window panes) last week at a local consignment shop.  I am looking for junk decor for my gardens and covered patio. I have lots of junk, but I have to change it up to keep it interesting!

  This is a dead red calliope geranium from my deck plantings last summer.  It still has the dirt inside of it.  I find these old buckets at garage sales, consignment shops and occasionally even antique stores, (if the price is right). Today, I am sharing a Christmas project with this bucket, along with other awesome projects from 2022 from the Thrift Store Decor Team .

I found this wooden red sled recently for $4 at a local consignment shop. I think it was probably stenciled back in the 1980's or early 90's by the font used.

  I found this primitive country wooden canister set at Goodwill about a year ago. It is a nesting set, so the smaller ones can be stored inside the larger one.  The bottom has a tag that says "For decorative use only", so food can not be placed directly inside the boxes.

  Back in March, I created this Boho style stenciled planter box with Goodwill finds, chalk paint, and a mudcloth stencil  HERE. I actually liked the finished project but I was unable to sell it at our local consignment store so I decided to give it another makeover!

  I found this box of 12 ceramic Christmas Village miniature ornaments at our local thrift shop earlier this week.

This wooden and metal sleigh Christmas decoration was thrifted by my mom several years ago. I decided to give it a makeover!

I found this 12 sided wooden bucket at the thrift store a while back.  It has a jute handle. Scroll on to see how I transformed this find into a cute Christmas decoration, and take in another great edition of projects from the Thrift Store Decor Team too!

I purchased a tiny Norfolk Pine at Christmas time several years ago.  It was only about 4" tall. (A Norfolk Pine is not really a pine tree, by the way) I kept the Norfolk Pine alive after Christmas, and eventually transplanted it into a bigger, but plain, plastic pot.  It has grown quite a bit, and spends its summers on my covered patio.

  My Christmas decorating projects began in October with these  garage sale bottles  in a metal container from a garage sale. The bottles were painted with Dixie Belle Paint and decorated with Redesign With Prima Christmas decor transfers. Links to all the projects are under the photos.

This little cutting board was found at Goodwill.   I think it was hand painted with a Betsey Clark style character , popular with Hallmark back in the day.

I continued to score fun items to upcycle at the Target Bullseye Playground area. This Christmas sweater shaped chalkboard was my latest find! 

I found this square drawer at a local thrift shop last fall. I just gave it a Christmas/winter makeover!

I found this Minnesota shaped cutting board at Goodwill recently.  I love finding figural cutting boards! Last Christmas, I purchased a Gnome Sweet Gnome - 1000 pc Minnesota Puzzle  that had a buffalo check border.  It took my daughter, husband and I several days to complete the puzzle, but it was fun!

  I found a pair of risers in the Target Bullseye Playground area recently. Most everything is under $5 in this section at the front of Target. The risers are also sold online (in 4 count), and the online item description states:  Add a touch of function and style to your home with the 4ct Risers from Bullseye's Playground. These risers can elevate plants or candles and highlight table centerpieces, as their neutral color would blend in easily with any decor style of your choice. I gave them an easy Christmas makeover!

  I found this wooden sled at Goodwill recently.   I gave it a makeover, along with another wooden thrifted sled below.

I found this Old World Style Santa hollow Christmas book at Goodwill recently. I decided to give it a farmhouse style makeover with chalk paint & decor transfers.