Preparing for Thanksgiving

I was really excited about this project. I have always liked the square planters but I could never justify spending $80 for one. As luck would have it, my current favorite website, Pintrest (if you have never been on it-a must) had a posting of someone who had taken a metal two drawer file cabinet, removed the drawers, spray painted it and used it as a planet. GENIUS!
The 1st Saturday of the month at Goodwill, everything is 50% off. Wouldn't you know that at this months sale, I scored a metal two drawer file cabinet. It was originally $7 but I got it for $3.50. I bought a $0.97 can of black spray paint from the hardware store and I was in business.

I bought the fall garland and flowers from Joann's for 70% off. The pumpkins are leftover from Halloween.
(I learned to paint faces on the pumpkins instead of carving them. They last longer.) I painted the words with craft paint I bought on sale for $0.33.
I may put a design on the side of the planter. Right now, I'm just excited that I was able to make something that I have wanted for a while.
I love when things come together (and just in time for the holidays)!