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Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Dollar Tree ideas

As you can guess from the title, I made a trip to the Dollar Tree yesterday. Here are some things I bought, used in ways that may or may not be part of my 2014 HBS Creatin Contest entry.

Small photo frame with part of a light up bracelet:




Here is the original bracelet:


Little reading lamp:











Folding chairs, folding ladders, and "metal" guard rails:











These fellows were included:


(Fortunately, the little guys next door graciously took the action figures.)

Wishing you only good things, Neen
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20 comments:

  1. elizabeth sDecember 2, 2014 at 2:10 PM

    Hi Neen! I think that you found some pretty neat stuff and I have to say that I would never have thought of looking at those action figures. Nabbing their accessories was worth it though, good for you! Love the little light and the bracelet was a clever find too. Well done! :D

    elizabeth

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  2. NeenDecember 2, 2014 at 2:29 PM

    Thank you Elizabeth! I have a lot of fun at dollar stores. (I have to say that those action figures were not the prettiest, to say the least.... )

    Neen xx

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  3. My RealittyDecember 2, 2014 at 3:39 PM

    SCORE!

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  4. les mains calmesDecember 3, 2014 at 4:22 AM

    Recycler les jouets en plastique est un gentil challenge. J'en ai des cartons pleins et j'adore plonger dedans. On ne voit jamais les objets de la même façon d'un jour à l'autre et tous les détournements sont possibles....
    Dominique

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    1. NeenDecember 3, 2014 at 11:05 AM

      Dominique,
      Recreating the world in miniature using everyday objects is the most exciting part of the miniaturist hobby for me. I think deviant art is probably akin to that, or maybe it's the same thing. At any rate, it makes a good break from work!☺️Xx

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  5. UnknownDecember 3, 2014 at 5:45 AM

    shame we do not have dollar stores here, we have pound shops but I never find brilliant stuff like you find

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    1. NeenDecember 3, 2014 at 11:09 AM

      Debbie, I would trade the dollar stores to live in England! My love of miniatures was born there when I was a little girl visiting my grandparents in London. The news shop at the corner carried dollhouse furniture, and every penny I had went to buy pieces of it. That shop was magical to me! xx

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  6. PepperDecember 3, 2014 at 8:24 AM

    I wish we had a dollar tree. I never pick up cool items like these =0/ Clever idea with the bracelet and frame =0)

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    1. NeenDecember 3, 2014 at 11:12 AM

      Pepper, next year I will go to the Kensington Doll House show with you, and then you can come visit and we will go to all the dollar stores! Actually, that would be great! ☺️ Xx

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  7. PlushpussycatDecember 3, 2014 at 10:30 PM

    Great ideas! I would love to find one of those tiny reading lamps at my dollar store! xo Jennifer

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    1. NeenDecember 4, 2014 at 1:39 PM

      I think Dollar Tree found some in a backroom and put them out for sale because they are not advertising the lights in their catalogue. Same thing with the bracelet, they were unadvertised. I love the Dollar Tree, I always come way with so many ideas! xx

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  8. Drora's minimundoDecember 4, 2014 at 12:28 PM

    Great purchases. I wish we had these stores here. I love the reading lamp.
    Hugs, Drora

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    1. NeenDecember 4, 2014 at 1:40 PM

      Drora, I think we are going to have to get Dollar Tree to go international! Xx

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  9. My Journey To Celebrating LifeDecember 9, 2014 at 2:57 AM

    My next stop is to find a Dollar Tree and see if I can come up with some of these beautiful ideas such as yours! Awesome!

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    1. NeenDecember 9, 2014 at 12:23 PM

      Thank you for such a nice comment! You are so creative, I can't wait to see what you do with Dollar Tree items! xx

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  10. The grandmommyDecember 11, 2014 at 12:09 AM

    Hey! I never thought of using a light up bracelet! Cool idea!

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    1. NeenDecember 11, 2014 at 12:35 AM

      Thanks gm! I have a lot of trouble with wiring for lights so I am always looking for LED lighting. xx

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  11. IlonaDecember 11, 2014 at 3:16 PM

    Great purchases and just like Drora, I also wish we had these stores here. I've missed this blogpost, because I have problems with my readers list, it doesn't show up new updates to me now and than. It's very annoying :(!
    Hugs, Ilona

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    1. NeenDecember 11, 2014 at 3:49 PM

      I also have problems with Blogger showing blogs. Thanks for finding my post! Xx

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