A New Product I Like: WFMW

I thought I would take a break from the Christmas posts I've been doing and share with you a "new to me" product that I really like.

I can't remember who told me about this detergent-either my mom, my daughter, or one of my friends- but I decided to try it and really like it.

I bought this big container at Sam's club and it's several dollars cheaper than Tide which is what I'd been using. I love the scent-it really makes your clothes smell great, and I think it cleans well too!

Just wanted to share this with you in case any of you want to try it. You might want to get a small box of it first just to see if you like it.

For more Works for Me Wednesday posts, visit Shannon at Rocks in My Dryer.


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Trash to Treasure: Christmas Finds

Welcome to Trash to Treasure on Tuesday. Please link your treasures at the bottom with Mr. Linky. I look forward to visiting you!

A few days ago I went to the Hope Village Thrift Store and spent $2.50. I really don't need any more Christmas decorations, but I came away with three little Christmas treasures. If you get them so cheap that makes it okay-right???

I really like Christmas sayings, and found this little plaque. I have it hanging inside a wreath that I've had for awhile-I'm not sure if the faux leaves are bay leaves or olive branches. It is hanging on a doorway in the kitchen and will be surrounded with Christmas cards. I think this would also be cute to decorate a package.
I also bought this gold star basket. At first I wasn't sure what I would do with it, but I think it would make a great container for a small Christmas gift, or maybe Christmas candy. For now it is displayed standing up to serve as a backdrop for one of my small nativity scenes.
And last but not least, this cute little shirt for Cooper! It says "I've been good all year...mostly!"
So, think about what you've bought, found or had given to you that no one wanted and has become a treasure to you. And add to Mr. Linky if he is here....there have been issues with him today on lots of blogs! If he is MIA, check back later...he has been popping in and out today. LOL
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A Few of My Favorite Things

I have lots of favorite Christmas decorations as evidenced by the boxes I have been dragging in the house the past few days!

One of my favorite decorations is my North Pole Village from Department 56. I began collecting these several years ago, and at first I was buying 3 or 4 of them each year. I've slowed way down on that, and haven't added to the collection in a while. In fact last year, the houses didn't even get unpacked!

This is the first year that I've put them on my sideboard. The ones along the top spell out the letters NORTH POLE.
The Beard Barber shop was a gift from my daughter Kelli, and the Popcorn and Cranberry House is one of her favorites.
The Peanut Brittle Factory is one of the last ones I bought-from EBAY. If you're interested in buying any of them you can get them for great prices off EBAY. Guess lots of people like me got carried away and no longer want to go to the trouble to put them out!

Santa's Woodworks is one of my husband's favorites.
The North Pole Express Depot was the very first house I bought.
The worse part about decorating with the houses is getting them inside and out of their boxes. Once you get past that part, setting them up is fun! I used lots of crystal pine cones and garland. To cover up cords I used batting behind the houses and garland on top to hang down the sides.

I mentioned to my daughter the other day that I might donate them to Merrehope (see Saturday's post) or to Hope Village for children. She said emphatically NO!

This year I sent quite a few of the ones I didn't use to her house to help decorate Connor and Cooper's room. Maybe one day soon she will do a post on them.

Do any of you display a village? Please share your tips on display with a comment.

Please visit Sarah at Thrifty Decor Chick for other Favorite Things!