Friday's Find : Vintage Linens

Greetings thrifty friends! Today I am featuring charming Vintage finds for the kitchen. I adore Vintage lines of all varieties and how cute is this anthropomorphic stitched tea towel?! It is right at home in my kitchen and is already hanging on my refrigerator door. ...

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Seasons of Change...and Paint Therapy!

Hello Friends, hope you are having a lovely Wednesday. The end of this week will officially mark the first quarter of the year and it already looks like 2014 it is going to be a year of change for me in many ways. First, I can hardly believe that my "children" will be 20, 25...

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Refresh Your Home: Four Walls of Gray + Ten Frames of White = One Magnificent Dining Room!

Hello Friends, so glad you dropped by today! I am experiencing pre-Spring fever, you know-- that urge to cleanse, refresh and overall brighten my surroundings. I have been wanting to repaint my dining room and update the mocha brown color. ...

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Friday's Find: Thrift Store Frames

Thank God it's thrifty Friday! Today I am featuring these gorgeous thrift store frames and mirrors. I absolutely adore Vintage frames and have been collecting them for my dining room makeover. ...

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Books as Decor In Any Room!

Happy Wednesday Friends! I have entertained a life long love affair with books. Though I often use my Kindle for convenience, truth be told I still prefer the feel of a "real" book in my hands. When I was in elementary school, I would ride my bike several miles (in the snow) to the library and load...

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Healthy Habits: DIY Spa Water

Greetings! Do your goals for the new year include living a healthier lifestyle? If you are anything like me, there is room for improvement in this area! Today I am sharing one of the simplest ways ever to improve your overall health--drink more water! I am aware that this is not a...

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Friday's Find: Valentines Under a Dollar!

Happy Valentine's Day, Friends--hope your day is full of love! It's thrifty Friday and today I have gathered several finds just for the occasion. Best of all they were each $1 or less! That makes my heart happy! ...

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Absolutely No Sewing: Oil Cloth Garden Banner

Happy Wednesday! Like many of you, we have had some dreary weather lately. I'm sure I'm not the only one who is ready for Spring! I can't wait to get started in the garden but I'm holding out for some frost free nights before I replant my containers and launch full into my annual Spring...

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Super Easy Valentine Wreath

Hello, Friends! Recently I was in my local craft store and a heart shaped red berry wreath caught my eye. A closer look revealed that it was on sale for $19.99. Nope, not going to happen--especially when I had the same kind of berries sitting in my studio! I bet you may have walked past...

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Friday's Find: Gray Laurel Fire-King

Greetings Friends! Not only is today's feature fabulous Fire-King, it's also gorgeous gray! I really thought I had seen all of the lovely patterns until I came across this dreamy Gray Laurel manufactured by Anchor Hocking from the 40s-60s. It has the texture of milk glass with that trademark opalescent...

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How to Resale: Cash for Clutter!

Happy Wednesday Friends! As an avid thrifter, my posts are usually from the buyer's perspective--fabulous finds and creative ways to use them in your home and garden. However, every house needs a little purging now and then. We all want more organized, less cluttered spaces but what do you do...

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Valentine Vignettes

Greetings Fellow Thrifters! Valentine's Day is just around the corner so I thought I would share some heart felt vignettes. I have said it before and I'll say it again: special moments in your home can be lovely without being expensive! Take a look at this chair in my studio, while...

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