Decoupage Candle Holders for Fall

I saw this online.

So I was off....to Family Dollar.  And got candle holders, tissue paper, glue...all for a buck each. Ahhh...I love dollar stores.

That's all you need..oh but excuse my toes.  Although I am So

loving the color - FingerPaints 'Tiffany Imposter'

I took red and yellow tissue paper...red and yellow make orange! There's the Fall colors....for Christmas I will do some green and red, or maybe red and gold. I'm so excited.  I need to get out more.

I put regular white glue in a bowl and a flat paint brush and just started brushing on glue in small sections.

Then apply squares and overlapping them to make orange!

Keep on truckin' till you are all the way around the candle holder.

For the lip at the top, you can just fold it over with the paint brush of glue, it will stick itself.

This part is completely up to you. I took strips and glued them around, then did a very spaced out layer of the squares.

Ta Daa!!

Dollar General Shopping

I'll admit it. I'm addicting to shopping.

BUT - the ONLY way I'll admit to shopping is at Dollar General.

I hate shopping in general....I loathe the mall.  I do most my holiday shopping online. I hate crowds and I abhor stupid women shopping with the taste of blood elbowing their way through crowds.

BUT - and this is about the only BUT in shopping for me - I love Dollar General. Because I'm a cheap bitch and I love a good bargain. When I see something in stores or something that someone shows me, I'm the annoying cow that says, "Meh, I could make that myself." or "I can get the same thing at Dollar General for CHEAP!"

Come on, people.  Don't be idiots.  If you're a dollar store snob, you need a reality check.

Dollar General carries name brands at cheap prices. They also carry their own brand called 'DG'...get it...for Dollar General.  They compete with dollar stores and places like Walmart - but Dollar General always gets my business. Walmart - I won't turn my nose up at them, but Dollar General is sometimes just more convenient.

They carry shampoos like Pantene, TRESemme, Pert, Garnier and Suave. Prices run up to $5.00.  FIVE BUCKS!  Try getting that at other stores.  Make up by Cover Girl and LA Colors. Nail polishes and accessories and even glue on false nails.  I can get a pack of acrylic nails either in plain (to paint) or French Manicure for roughly 99 cents!  CVS sells the same for over $6.00.  Glue is separate at Dollar General, but come on, you're saving a bundle!

Deodorant, toilet paper, paper towels, cards and wrapping paper, toys, shoes, clothes, seasonal, gardening, cleaning supplies, pet food and supplies, rugs, decor, school supplies, groceries....and more.  I can't say it enough...if you haven't tried out a Dollar General - do it.

I also love that when I went yesterday, I was able to pretend for a second that it was holiday season. For that, it made the trip worth it.

Here's a 'for instance'.  I colored my hair this weekend - after the grays coming in scared the snot out of me.   Normally you would go to a Sally's or Target, CVS or Walmart and purchase Clairol Balsam Hair Color for $2.75.  If I had a coupon, it would have been about .25 cents. And in case you're wondering, my hair is shiny and healthy so buying at Dollar General VS any other store is only a factor of saving money.

In conclusion, it's evident that I am a penny pincher. It's also evident that I like looking like I don't live in a trash bag.  Furthermore, I have proven my case with regards to my general awesomeness. Just sayin'.

Don't be douchebag - try out a Dollar General.