Nothing. Nothing is better than free!
Do you remember the wooden box I bought a few weeks ago?
I had wanted to put a little tree in it for some porch decor.
But when I went to Home Depot and priced their little live trees, I feinted. Sure, for your main tree in your house they are very well priced, but for an extra tree for the porch that I had no intention of watering very often I just didn’t want to make the investment.
After I revived myself, I quickly modified my plan.
I noticed some tree branches laying beside the trash can, next to where they cut the bottoms off the Christmas trees. I asked the cashier about them and she said I could have them.
She bagged up the whole pile for me. For free!!!
I just put a bucket in my wooden box, filled it with water and arranged my free greenery. Voila I had a touch of green for the front door.
And so much cheaper than my original idea of putting a little tree in it.
I even had enough left over to fill some other containers.
Thank you Home Depot!
Nicole
I agree, nothing is better!! The branches look like they were made to go in that box. I also love the sled, I am wanting one to hang skates on. Have a great day!
Nicole
The Summer Porch
Gorgeous Pam!!!
I love the look of the box so many different things you will be able to do with it! I’m so happy to read you didn’t pay anything, that’s sort of my motto. 😀
Hugs Rosemary…xx
Debby
If you need more let me know. I live in Evergreen Hills on Spruce Drive, does that hint of what kind of trees I have.
Mark
You make White Trash items look good!
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Robin
What a score! They look perfect for the box and gives your porch the perfect touch of holiday cheer.
Ceekay- Thinkin of Home
Nothing better than free…and it looks perfect…I don’t know, but it might be better than a tree!!
TARYTERRE
LOOKS like WINTER. Looks like Christmas. Just the perfect touch with that rustic box for your porch. And the FREE part is pretty darn nice, too. I agree the price of all trees is out of this world this year. ENJOY the holiday season. Take care.
Susan S.
great idea….and you can’t Beat FREE! Love your blog and am adding myself as your newest follower! Merry CHRISTmas Ya’ll from Houston, TX
Honey at 2805
Oh how fabulous! It’s gorgeous and free cannot be beat!
Susan
Your greenery is very pretty!!
Tammi Evette
Wonderful and so pretty too!
Olive Cooper
Fret and faint not dear one your tree parts are pretty.
Cathy @My 1929 Charmer
The branches look so natural in your box. Such a natural look, which I am really in to. Love you sled, I found one, but couldn’t fit it into my budget. Hope you will consider sharing this over at Sunday’s Best. Sharing is a good thing.
artteachergirl
Nice arrangement! I can’t imagine an expensive tree looking any more beautiful than your free greenery. Lowe’s gives free discarded branches also…I mix them in with my fake ones. Best, Vicki
andrea
Yay for the little wooden box! It’s like the story of the little engine that could. It happened, you decorated him! andrea@townandprairie
very merry vintage style
Can’t beat free! Love the greens next to that sweet sled!
Mary
Heather
What an excellent idea, and the arrangement really does look pretty in the box! By the way, I love your new Christmas header too!
magie
I think that looks simply stunning! What a great idea, and a bonus that the branches were all free!
Ps: I just love your sled!
Country Dreaming
Looks like you were a winner all around.
Very festive!
melinda
Linda
Free is great, Pam…yours are beautiful! I found a bunch at the city compost site this year!
Gloria (The Little Red House with the White Porch)
Great job, it really looks so pretty! And you certainly can’t beat free. That was so nice of the lady to wrap them up for you too.
Best,
Gloria
Gillian Layne
So clever and practical–I love it! And I love visiting just to see those pretty cloved oranges. 🙂
Karena
Pam how great is that…very creative!! It really looks lovely!
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Helen's Decor
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Pam, that looks perfect and really you got the effect you hoped for free. I’m thinking there might be cutting from my woods out back. Merry Christmas, Helen
JunkStuffTreasures
Love your displays! You’re right, those little trees ARE expensive! This year, I bought less expensive swags (which have a variety of greenery in them) to dismantle and use for my doorway displays.
Linda@Coastal Charm
Thanks so much for coming to my party with your FREE goodies…it looks great in your box!!!
Blessings,
Linda
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Nothing could be finer than Free Pam. Looks good!
Amber Lyon Ferguson
This evening I just filled a wooden box with free evergreen cuttings from Lowes. And Santa is bringing our six year old a vintage Flexible Flyer like the one in your picture 🙂
Amber