I Finally Thrifted The "V" for My "Oy Vey!"
What do you see when you look at this cheesy "LOVE" Christmas $1.99 Goodwill item? A darling lil' something to brighten up your mantle, maybe a sweet loving sentiment to share with guests?
NO!
It's the letter "V," ripe for the plucking! The perfect piece to finally complete my custom "OY VEY" stocking holders!
All it took was a couple minutes with a saw, a few drops of super glue and a silver Sharpie to cover the sides and the black platform piece. Plus a blank stocking holder piece that I also thrifted at Goodwill for a buck-ninety-nine.
The kind of project to do in the great outdoors to avoid nasty fumes. By the way, this is what I mean if you ever hear me describe myself as "outdoorsy."
May I present a project that took me literal years to complete -- my complete set of "OY VEY" stocking holders! Perfect for when Santa comes to your goofy half-Jewish home!
I've had a tremendously shitty year, please just let me take the win on this one.
LOVE IT! You absolutely had a shittay year - do what you need to do to give yourself a smile. (((Katy)))
This makes me unreasonably happy for you! When I saw those photo holder stocking hangers, I thought you might use one of those, but this is even better! Oy vey indeed for this year!
If you have a car, could I ask you to consider taking a few shut ins around the Christmas lights? Perhaps older neighbours who can’t drive anymore? It would mean so much more than a wrapped gift for those who don’t have much sparkle in their days. If you are chuch goer, perhaps ask if any older parishioners are missing out on festive fun because they are without transport?
"V" for victory, Katy, in a year full of tsuris!
And I forgot to add, happy Chanukah!
You did it!!! Perseverance pays off, once again. Congratulations!!
It's quite a "V"ictory, as A. Marie said. I love the creativity, and patience, you regularly employ and share. It is counter to the way most in the US operate these days.
So happy for you. Happy Chanukah! I hope 2026 is an easier year for you.
You did it. I love it.
It’s so great when a project comes together!
You are tenacious! It's inspiring.
Happy Hanukkah!
I love your project and the joy it gives you after such a year. May your coming year be much better!
That's what I call good decorating! Personal and touches your heart.
The perfect finishing touch. I love it!
Brilliant!!! Love it!
1. I cooked fresh mustard greens and used chicken bones for flavoring instead of ham. I had leftover cooked pumpkin so I tossed it in as well.
2. I walked in the neighborhood.
3. It was 70 yesterday but fear not, it is going to be a high of 45 today!!! This weather is nuts. I have dressed in my old coat that I finally found and did not have to buy a new one.
My ex came down yesterday and hauled off outside trash I had in my backyard! Yay! He has a truck and a trailer and loves to play with his “toys.” lol.
4. I made deviled eggs again because I like them.
5. I am eating the last of the homemade chili made with ground turkey and dried pinto beans. Well, the last I have out to eat, I did freeze a couple of servings.
This time of year, I drink coffee out of a holiday mug that has the words BAH HUMBUG printed all over it. And if our store manager turns the "Christmas (radio) station" up any louder, with its terrible music on repeat all the time, I may be turning into a Grinch. So, Oy Vey to that as well.
1. Our 70 degree weather didn't last. We got a cold front last night and it's in the 30s. Brrr. So yesterday afternoon, I put on the faucet covers on the outdoor faucets. I do 2 layers: the store-bought Styrofoam ones first, and then I cover those with some trash-picked thick Styrofoam boxes that Omaha Steaks are shipped in. I prop up the latter with rocks and bricks so they'll cover the store-bought faucet covers. Never hurts to have extra protection! And all of the items were obtained years ago and saved/reused many winters since then.
2. We still have some 69 cent cans of canned Libbeys-brand veggies in the store so I bought a dozen French green beans. I'm using up the older cans that we stockpiled for the Covid quarantine, and stockpiling more for later use. If the church has another "cold covered dish" luncheon, I will drain the French green beans, cover them with Italian dressing and marinate overnight. That makes a good cold side dish. But I have some older cans of French green beans that will be used first.
3. Frugal fail: the warden at our church is moving out of town. I'd bought a nice calendar at the store for $1.99 for her present, and I saw that I have a rosebud still on the rose bush that needs to be rescued from the forecasted hard freeze tonight. Two nice things to take her, right? Oops, I've just realized I overslept and church (and her going-away reception after services) was over more than an hour ago. My bad!
4. Will drop the above 2 items off at the nursing home for a friend.
5. Another frugal fail: Remember when I "painted" the inside of the bedroom window with buttermilk and it made it look like it was frosted? Per a DIY TikTok video, this is supposed to work great....and it did....for awhile, anyway. Somehow, with the cold weather and rain, the color has disappeared and you can see the cardboard that I'd used for insulation. Thankfully, I'd taken the mailing labels off and it doesn't look like there's any printing on the side that faces the outdoors. So it just looks cardboard brown. But still not as nice looking as the off white color it was before. I'm kicking myself for taking down the sideways window shade fabric that was previously there; it tore into little pieces when I removed it, so it had to be thrown away. (I didn't like it because there was a place where it wasn't completely straight. But it looked a lot better than the current cardboard color! Is it OK for a Protestant to say Oy Vey?)
R E L E N T L E S S. This is a win!
Put on your yarmulke
Here comes Chanukah
So much fun-ukah
To celebrate Chanukah...the best Adam Sandler song ever.
The long slog of finally getting your "oy vey" is the epitome of frugal fun.