Thrifty Thursday - Free Holiday Decor...

Most seasons or holidays have a staple decorating item that 

can be obtained for free from the great outdoors. 

For Christmas?  Greens or pine cones will serve you well.  

(And if you know someone with a holly bush - yay you!) 

Today - I was in search of said greens for an upcoming 

Christmas show that I'm doing.   So I headed to a nearby wooded

 community where there are  plenty of pine trees...

I walked around till I spotted trees such as these and then canvased

 the ground nearby.  But believe it or not - this spot yielded nothing.

We've not had rain or storms (to bring down twigs)  -so was beginning 
to think my efforts would be a bust when suddenly I spied this!

I'll take it...

Walked around some more - sometimes having to look up very high

 to see where the pine trees were.  Still my efforts returned precious little...

So back home I resorted to snipping from my sorry bushes...

And added the snippings to my other gatherings...

...which included a few hydrangeas and some dried weeds.

So while my 'greens' gleanings were slim this go round - 

I think it will be enough to decorate a few tables of wares.  

And I have some faux branches that I can use as well.

And in case you're still in need of ideas for Thanksgiving - 

leaves are free!  Check out this gals lovely post for a simple idea!

Happy gathering!  ~Joyce