I'm really (REALLY) not a fan of faux painted anything, but this countertop transformation literally left my jaw on the table. Amazing, and super budget friendly.

The place settings using blue tin spatterware and bandannas as napkins.

The Candy Shot, (that still makes me giggle!)

The centerpiece is a blue tin spatterware coffee pot and 2 cowboy statues I borrowed from DH's office along with some sunflowers and a votive candle in a small spatterware cup.

Except for the cowboy statues, and the brass candlesticks in the back, everything on the table consists of treasures from various TS's.

Yee Haw,
Candy

I did not realize the tablecloth needed ironing so badly until this shot! OOPS

The centerpiece is a TS rusty candleholder with greenery added to a flat wreath in a copper compote.

The little red ceramic cardinal pieces are yrs old, the tablerunner and matching placemats are from Big Lots many yrs ago and they also have matching dish towels and rugs. The large pinecones were a GS find, the large tree goblets are TS, the small red glasses are family heirlooms,and the red flatware was from Ross last fall. The dark red napkins were TS and the gold chargers were Big Lots yrs ago. The dark green damask tablecloth was a clearance piece after the holidays a few yrs ago.

Once again, I forgot to light the candles when I took the photos. Duh!

TTFN,
Candy

The top hat came from Sal. Army last fall, scarf from DT, and twigs from the back yard. The silver trees were clearance after the holidays several yrs ago, and the large silver candlesticks are TS, the shorter silver candlesticks are decades old. The black candles were TS last fall. The buttons were from my button box.

The snowmen on the chandy were from DT last fall. I originally used them as chair decor for my church luncheon where I decorate a table.

I couldn't find a faux carrot I liked so I carved one out of styrofoam, and painted it with craft paint.

The sugar and creamer were a TS find last fall.

The silver placemats were clearance at HG after the holidays 2009. Same for the DT snowflakes. I layered blck and white napkins and used plain silver napkin rings.

The icicles are several years old.

All the snowflakes were clearance items.

Maybe it is wishful thinking because I would like all the snow to melt so I could get out on the golfcourse, LOL.

TTFN,
Candy

And don't worry, holiday-ers, when Frosty melts, Santa says:

Don't cry, Karen, Frosty's not gone for good. You see, he was made out of Christmas snow and Christmas snow can never disappear completely. It sometimes goes away for almost a year at a time and takes the form of spring and summer rain. But you can bet your boots that when a good, jolly December wind kisses it, it will turn into Christmas snow all over again.

LOL! Thanks, candy! CUTE! Jeanne S.