My tiered tray in my kitchen is one of my most favorite things to decorate for the holidays! Let’s have some fun and break down the tiers for you!

This year for Christmas the top layer is sporting some vintage cookie cutters. I wish I had an amazing story to share, like, “These belonged to my Great Grandmother twice removed” but, no cool stories like that here.

These were actually picked up from a local thrift store. Instant love! I knew where these were meant to be. I got a huge bag full of them for $2.00!

A cute little glass jar filled with Christmas sprinkles. (Yes, if you look close, the little lid broke, seriously so sad. I need to find a little cork to put in it.) Then there is little pine and berries for a pop of color!

The second tier has a wicker mini Tabacco basket propped in the back. A Rae Dunn “Cream” holds some peppermint candy canes, The Rae Dunn “Sugar” fits perfectly with the sweet theme. Santa Nesting dolls are adorned throughout my house. This is the biggest one and he is nestled in between two mini dollar store pine trees.

The bottom tier has another nesting Santa, Rae Dunn “Salt and Pepper” bowls filled with some greenery and the most adorable little mini glass ornaments in black and white, that have little sayings like, “Ho, Ho, Ho” “Fa La La” and more.

The Santa mug came with a cute little hat that wouldn’t fit on top and in the tray at the same time, so it sits to the side, cute wood beads drape the mug. A red glittery Santa boot filled with greenery and berry pick with a pinecone and cotton from dollar tree.

An apron that says, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year” is rolled up and set in the back of the tray.

The little night light looks like a mini outdoor light. My Jerm picked it up at Walmart…Cute…right?! It just adds to the cuteness. Oh, And I can’t forget the Rae Dunn Cheese plate that says..FA LA LA! I am loving how this is set up in this little corner.

What do you think?

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I Love summertime! The warm air, suntans, pool time, gardening and just plain being outside!

Another thing I love is lemonade, and I am loving all the lemon decor. I had to add some lemon to my summer decor and I must say, I love how cute this little vignette looks all put together!

I remember going to a friends house, and commenting on how cute all her decor in her home was. She was so cute, in a hushed voice, said,” Thanks, everything in my home is from the DI”. Which is a local thrift store.

I was in complete shock. Her home looked like a model home! Like out of a magazine, model home!

Not even kidding!

I thought to myself, “How in the heck can you do that?”

I have mentioned before that I was a little snobbish about even walking into a thrift store.

Yes, I know, ridiculous, right!?

Now, I seek the thrill of finding, revamping and decorating for next to nothing! I take pride in knowing, I am like this sweet friend, who inspired me to do the same! And give up my snobbish ways!

the wood base

The wood came from a summer camping trip. It was firewood left from the previous campers who occupied the camp spot. There was no way this beauty was going in the fire pit! I had plans for it! I brought it home, cleaned it up and have loved it since last summer!

The farmhouse signs

I bought the furring strips at home depot and cut them down to the size I wanted. I have made these interchangeable, so I cut the MDF wood (center) smaller than the furring strips so that it just slides in, Well, in this case, I decided to try something different, and I think this is the way to go, for these interchangeable signs.

Guys, this is foam poster board from Dollar Tree. I cut some vinyl in THE SKINNY font that resembles Rae Dunn, and slipped it into my perfectly imperfect frames! I love that it looks just as good as using the MDF and it is way cheaper, no painting, sanding, or cutting wood, and you can get lots of uses out of one piece! WIN WIN!

the knomes

This year, I became a knome maker. They are so easy, cute and can be used to add a little somethin’ somethin’ to any decor.

the candy dish and mini glass jar

Now, I am very selective and deliberate when I am thrifting. I don’t buy everything. I have to KNOW that I will use it because do I really want to store a bunch of stuff I might never use? No, I sure don’t!

This dish was too dang cute to pass up. I paid a whopping .75 cents for this. And I LOVE it! I paid the same amount for the glass jar holding the flowers. I have used this multiple times already!

the straws and mason jar

I had the mason jar, the straws came from Dollar Tree. I did also try to make a lemon out of the same fabric that I made the yellow knome hat out of, I’m kind of liking how It turned out!

I arranged it all together and I am loving the look and summer vibe this brought to my home! Let me know what you think! I’d love to hear your thoughts!

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I Love the 4th of July!

It represents so many wonderful things!

Our freedom, our beautiful country and unity!

Seasonal Decor is a must for my tier tray. Seeing these little pops of cuteness around my home just really makes my heart so happy!

It’s the little things, right?!

Here in Utah we also celebrate pioneer day on the 24th. I love that I get to leave my decor up just a little bit longer.

I seriously love the colors that this decor brings to my home, and all that it represents!.

Rae Dunn and patriotic decor a double win! The knomes are some of my favorites!

I bought the little sign from Dollar Tree and did a makeover on it! I used Waverly chalk paint. Oh. My. Gosh! Best paint ever! Dries fast, and is thick so you don’t have any see-through!

I cut the word “freedom” in the SKINNY FONT, and cute little star web dings all from black vinyl and applied them. Super simple and Rae Dunn inspired!

I shopped my house and added wicker balls, the greenery ball, the metal stars I have had in my decor for a while. The straws are from Walmart and Dollar Tree.

The flags are from Walmart they were three to a package for $1.97. The decor in the pour jar is from a thrift store.

I love how this all came together! Happy Fourth to all of you!

Do you have a three tier tray that you decorate seasonally?

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Ah, what’s not to love?

Then I discovered Rae Dunn. I know, I’m a little late with this farmhouse craze that started a few years ago, but Luckily I got a glimpse of her just almost a year ago as I was looking through Pinterest!

Be still my heart….

AND… Yes, I it was instant L. O. V. E.

I love the quality and the uniqueness of each piece. They make my heart as happy as the cute quotes on them! Her stuff is the main reason I HAD to get myself a three tier tray.

It is functional AND cute! A win-win in my book! It’s the little things that make my heart happy. I definitely am in love with the versatility this tray has, and the fun seasonal decor it adds to my kitchen!

where to find rae dunn

If you are late to the Rae Dunn party too, or didn’t already know and would like some Rae Dunn for yourself, here is a list of places where you can find her! You’re welcome!

• Home Goods
• TJ Maxx
• Mercari
• Amazon
• Ebay
• Kirklands
• Poshmark
• Magenta

Along with Rae Dunn, I shopped my house, made some yarn carrots, some cute Rae Dunn inspired eggs, an interchangeable farmhouse sign and moss bunny heads.

It all has to tie in together, right?

I will share these DIY’s in other posts. So stay tuned!

I purchased this tray at Hobby Lobby. You can find a direct link under my “favorite home decor” to buy one for yourself, if you want!

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