Saturday Shopping with Me and My Friends #17

Welcome to Saturday Shopping at this Small House

I don’t know about you but shopping is just more fun with friends. I love to see what they are liking and it’s funny how some of the same things end up in my cart as well.

A festive collage showcasing various Christmas decorations blends seamlessly with fall decor. Includes a decorated Christmas tree, reindeer figurines, ornaments in blue, green, gold, and brown, gift boxes under the tree, and a color palette with navy, green, white, and brown labeled "CHRISTMAS 2024.

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This Year’s Christmas Tree

Every year I do something different with our Living Room Christmas Tree. This year I’ve decided to slide seamlessly from my fall browns, coppers, and blues right into Christmas. All of the items I’m sharing today are reasonably priced at Walmart

I will start by adding blue, brown, copper, and beige ornaments to my tree.

Then I will then drape the tree with wooden ball garland. Tying skinny brown velvet bows to the tips of the branches will add a finishing touch.

Finally, I’m using a brown woven hyacinth tree collar to cover the bottom of the tree.

What My Friends Are Loving

Anna – Sky Lark House

These are my favorite finds for the month.

With the cooler weather, this pom pom blanket found its way into my shopping cart and was a great price at $20. I keep mine on the back of my slip-covered chair in the living room.
Are you cooking for Thanksgiving? If so, you may like these wooden handled measuring cups and measuring spoons. They are also a great price.
I always love to change my bedding with each season. These sheets are perfect for fall and have such a pretty pattern. These sheets would work well for Fall and for the Christmas holiday.
The simplicity and practicality of this mug tree helps keep your coffee station organized.

Cindy – Reinvented Delaware

Thanksgiving is around the corner and I’m hosting! I’m in the planning phase so of course I’ve been looking for some fresh ideas for our dining table.

We are big water drinkers in our family and keeping a small 2-quart water pitcher filled is a challenge with 14 people! This gorgeous glass water dispenser will get plenty of use for the holidays. Fill it once and we all stay hydrated!
We have used mason jars as drinking glasses for years and years but when I saw these pretty blue glasses, I just knew I would love them! The price can’t be beat!
Unscented candles will be perfect down the center of our large table. I have a nice collection of brass candlesticks and taper candles are just what they need to light up the dinner table.
I love using cloth napkins on the daily so I’m always looking for new ones. Blue striped cloth napkins would be pretty but so would gold checked cloth napkins! Help me decide!

Diane – South House Designs

Time to organize the garage or basement beverage fridge with these beverage dispensers that work great for most cans and bottles.
For just the two of us, this egg dispenser works great and saves tons of room. But with all the holiday baking and the kids home, I’ll be using this one.
Water bottles! They’re everywhere and the bane of tidy storage. This simple solution is on its way to clear this clutter.
New wire baskets for the onions, garlic, potatoes, apples, bread, etc. etc. I love these, because I can see at a glance what’s running low. The wood lid and open face allow for storage on top. Add them can be wall mounted too! HINT: I add a piece of cardboard inside so if produce gets a bit too soft and mushy, clean-up is a breeze. And if you’re the over-achiever type, wrap the cardboard with contact paper and now it looks all fancy (and wipes clean)

Lora – Lora Bloomquist

My friend, Kristin Lenz, from White Arrows Home blog just came out with her first book, Adventure Awaits. Her words are encouraging and motivating, and you’ll love the cozy North Woods photos throughout. Great gift idea for a friend (or yourself;) Get the Adventure Awaits book HERE.
Last year I got a set of these adorable battery-powered wax pinecone candles. They have been so fun to tuck into cabinet displays and centerpieces. I definitely want more for this winter season. Find them HERE.
It’s time to deep clean the house to ready it for the holidays! I love having THIS upholstery and carpet cleaner handy. I totally need to clean my kitchen sitting area pieces before decorating for Christmas.
I was wearing sandals…yesterday! But today I’m enjoying these cute ruffly edged gingham socks. They’re going to make the shoe transition less painful;) Love all the fun colors and comfy, stretchy fabric. Find these cute socks HERE.