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THRIFTING 101: THRIFT STORE SCORES / 02
Did you have a good weekend? Do any thrifty hunting? I did. I picked up a fabulous vintage serving tray and when I brought it home I realized that I had quite the collection of trays & plates, all from thrift shops. I actually use these quite often, some as decor to hold other collections…
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{THRIFTING 101: thrift store scores / 01}
It’s been ages since I’ve posted something thrifty. I’ve kinda changed things up a bit and along with my Thrifting 101 series of great thrifted projects and transformations, I’m starting Thrift Store Scores. These will basically be me rubbing my awesome thrift store scores in your face. Sorry. But I like to show what kinda…
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{THRIFTING 101: a simple green centerpiece}
I thought St. Patrick’s was a great day to share this recent centerpiece I put together full of thrifted finds and simple greens. Last week I attended a delicious dinner event (more about that coming later) hosted by a chef friend of mine. It was his first event and first venture out on his own…
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{THRIFTING 101: DIY plant stand makeover}
I grew up with a mom & grandmother with incredible green thumbs. It didn’t seem that this was passed along to me until recently. I’ve become very into the idea of having a loft full of plants. I have three fairly large ones and they’ve been kickin’ around for at least three years and still…
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{thrifting 101: centrepiece of old treasures}
I love when treasures of past come together with new treasures to make a complete look. I found this amazing vintage milk bottle carrier at a garage sale (!) during a cottage weekend. I admit, they aren’t very common to come by outside of antique shops or online but if you’re loving this look, it…
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{thrifting 101: not your granny’s blanket}
This is one of those items you come across and you almost need a second opinion to confirm if it’s tacky cool or just tacky. I’m pretty sure it’s so tacky it’s cool. Check out this huge and colourful wool blanket I found on my latest thrift store adventure. The colour reeled me in and…
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{thrifting 101: milk glass party}
I’m a sucker for milk glass, as anyone can see by the shelf full of the stuff in my own place. I love that it has such a distinctive vintage look but can also be incorporated in a more modern space (when done right). In a way it’s really timeless. Here are two great pieces…
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{thrifting 101: planter with a twist}
This is a double duty project – DIY and thrifting. I came across this huge glass jar. I didn’t know what I was going to do with it but I knew it was great so I scooped it up. It would make a great home for the start of a new or current collection (wine corks?)…
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{thrifting 101: flower power}
There seemed to be a theme to my finds on my last visit to the thrift store – flowers! I swear I found all three of these items during one visit to one store, sometimes things just work like that. This super retro looking ashtray was just too pretty not to scoop up. In fact the…
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thrifting 101: be the bartender}
The theme of this thrifting 101 post is all about cocktail hour. It’s also about patience. If you wait long enough you will find that your random finds can make a fabulous collection. These are all items I found at thrift stores for a few dollars each and over time I’ve got a great looking…
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{thrifting 101: dress it up}
Today’s thrifting lesson takes us away from housewares and into the world of fashion. I think vintage fashion is what intimidates most people. You may question if it’s actually stylish or just tacky, you’re not sure if you can pull it off, and you don’t know what you can mix it with. All totally legitimate…
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{thrifting 101: don’t pass the chachka’s}
dust collectors, trinkets, useless crap. Whatever you want to call them we all know about chachkas and probably know someone with a dusty collection sitting in a glass cabinet in a dining room that never gets used. Many of those lonely chachka’s eventually end up on a shelf in a thrift store. That’s where we…
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{thrifting 101: flea market finds}
Let the flea market crawl begin! Check out these great finds I picked up at the Almonte Flea Market last weekend while I was there for Handmade Harvest. I definitely have a weakness for housewares but check out the neon water canteen I found in mint condition. In love! I will never be unfashionably thirsty…
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{thrifting 101: granny’s linen closet}
Photography is fun (obviously) but there’s lots of ways to make it a little more creative. On my thrifting trips I’m always on the look out for great patterns that will make fun backdrops for photos – either for product or people. I always take a peak at the linens and curtains and many thrift…
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{thrifting 101: milk glass treasures}
I love hunting for vintage. It’s pretty much a past time. There’s nothing better than finding a great find for pennies at a thrift shop or garage sale. My place is full of it. That’s kinda the problem, I’m running out of space! But that’s a problem for another day (etsy vintage store in the…