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I don’t know about you, but this time of year I start running around like a crazy person.  My to-do lists are long, seasonal decorating bins are stacked in a corner and my house seems to have a split personality with pumpkins and gourds taking center stage but Christmas decor is slowly creeping in as I try to meet deadlines for upcoming holiday posts (more on that later). 

I’m scrambling to get ready for hosting Thanksgiving while I simultaneously try to plan my Christmas decor.  This year, my Christmas decorating budget is almost non-existent so I’m challenging myself not to buy anything new — or at least limit myself to just a few small, very inexpensive things.  Thrifty decorating is my motto this season!

The perfect place to shop when on a tight budget?  The thrift store.  That’s where I found this gem other day:

It caught my eye because it looked just like a vintage crock, except for the ugly, scratched up image and date on the back that was disguising its inner beauty.   (more…)