A Versatile Lantern For The Seasons

Sunday, November 29, 2015




Hope everyone had a great and blessed Thanksgiving!

I suppose most of us are now in full swing Christmas-mode.
Sure wish the season lasted a little longer... love Christmas!

Have ya'll ever been to Ollie's?
My daughter introduced me to it back in the fall... 
as if I needed another place to bargain shop!  :)



Pretty cool place, and the prices really were cheaper for the items I priced,
especially books!

I've been in search for a lantern for awhile, and couldn't turn this one down.
Can't recall the price, but it was relatively inexpensive.



Thought it would be a perfect piece to change according to the seasons,
starting with Fall.

I had all the embellishments on hand...





The lantern rested on a bench on the front porch,
shedding just a wee bit of light.



When the fall decorations came down,
the lantern received a new look... one to welcome Jolly Ole Saint Nick!



Everything to decorate it, came from my stash, except the ribbon.





The lantern found a new temporary home atop the TV Armoire.



The framed flag was from my late father-in-law's funeral.
It doesn't get moved, no matter the season or decor.
We consider it a great honor to have, and display it proudly!





How is your Christmas decorating coming along?
The inside of my home has been finished for about a week.
Saturday, I got out in the almost 80 degree weather... can you believe that,
...and did a little on the outside.

But it's not even December 1st yet,
so I'm sure they'll be lots of tweaking between now and the 25th!  :)




Wednesday, I'll be back to share the rest of the living room!
Hope you'll pop back in to check it out!
~Rhonda

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16 comments:

  1. StaceyNovember 29, 2015 at 5:38 PM

    Love the way you spiffed up your lantern. We have several lanterns and I've been obsessing about them all weekend. I need to learn how to make the automatic candles come on with the timer so things don't have to be taken apart to turn on and off.

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  2. GinaNovember 29, 2015 at 8:36 PM

    I love what you did to the lantern! I have a few lanterns myself & I love changing them with the seasons.

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  3. Cindy @ Dwellings-The Heart of Your HomeNovember 30, 2015 at 5:08 AM

    I love it! We have an Ollie's down the road a bit but I've never been in.
    Thanks so much for sharing at AMAZE ME MONDAY!
    Blessings,
    Cindy

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  4. Artsy VaVaNovember 30, 2015 at 8:19 AM

    I love the lantern. We just got an Ollie's but I've only been once. It looks like I need to go spend a little more time in there!

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  5. Brenda PruittNovember 30, 2015 at 2:09 PM

    I've never heard of that place. Must not have it in my region. Great stuff you got!
    Brenda

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  6. thepaintedapron.comNovember 30, 2015 at 4:29 PM

    I love the snow and trees tucked inside Rhonda, so pretty! I might just have to borrow this idea! Happy week!
    Jenna

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  7. Home on the CornerNovember 30, 2015 at 8:29 PM

    I love lanterns! Yours looks so adorable. I have a few I filled with small ornaments, but I love yours! I may have to try something different next time!

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  8. My thrift store addictionNovember 30, 2015 at 8:40 PM

    Oh this is SO pretty ~ love it! Blessings, Cecilia

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  9. BenitaDecember 1, 2015 at 4:45 PM

    I hope you had a most wonderful Thanksgiving! I love this lantern, especially those little trees!! Hugs!!

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  10. Beverly @Across the BlvdDecember 1, 2015 at 8:12 PM

    I love using lanterns like this for seasonal decor. Yours looks so pretty. Thanks for sharing at Snickerdoodle Sunday. Pinned and Tweeted.

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  11. Sarah RambergDecember 4, 2015 at 6:07 AM

    How fun to see all of your seasonal changes!! Appreciate you bringing this to Snickerdoodle Sunday so I could see it!!

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  12. UnknownDecember 7, 2015 at 11:35 PM

    Beautiful lantern! Loved how you switched it up. Thanks for sharing your projects with us at Create - Share - Inspire Link party! Hope to see more!

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  13. AnonymousDecember 8, 2015 at 9:45 AM

    Love it! Where did you get the ribbon? That is what brings out the lantern to me!

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  14. UnknownDecember 9, 2015 at 7:02 AM

    Love the lantern idea. I have one I think I will change out too. Thanks for sharing.

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  15. DebbieDecember 12, 2015 at 3:59 PM

    Very pretty!

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  16. KayMilDecember 14, 2015 at 9:46 AM

    How adorable! I'm a huge fan of lanterns in any decor.


    Thanks so much for joining the Alder Collective this week! Pinning!

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