Vintage Charm Party #265



Welcome to Vintage Charm Party #265!


My Thrift Store Addiction Vintage Charm party


We invite you to share your vintage experiences--whether it’s your latest finds, crafts, or DIYs, we’d love to hear about it. Link up your furniture flips, roadside finds, repurposed projects, collections, home decor and more!

Readers' Favorites 2020

Hi there, Friends! I know most of us have had our fill of 2020--what a year! Even so, on this last Monday of the year, let's take a look back at the most popular posts. Just click on any title to view the full post, and be sure to leave me a comment to let me know your personal favorite! (And feel free to pin away!) 

My Thrift Store Addiction readers' favorites

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas, Dear Friends! Just a quick message  to let you know I appreciate you and want to wish you a joyous holiday and a peace-filled new year! 

Merry Christmas

My Thrift Store Addiction

Vintage Charm Party #264



Welcome to Vintage Charm Party #264!


My Thrift Store Addiction Vintage Charm party


We invite you to share your vintage experiences--whether it’s your latest finds, crafts, or DIYs, we’d love to hear about it. Link up your furniture flips, roadside finds, repurposed projects, collections, home decor and more!

Thrifty and Beautiful Gift Wrapping Tips


Happy Monday, Friends! Do you have some last-minute wrapping left? Today I'm sharing a few of my thrifty tips to create beautifully wrapped gifts...

beautiful gift wrap

Personalized Scrabble Tile Christmas Place Cards


Happy Thursday, Friends! It's time for the latest Creative Crafts Hop hosted by Chloe from Celebrate and Decorate and Andrea at Design Morsels! Today I'm sharing a nostalgic place card you can personalize for your Christmas table...

Scrabble Tile Christmas Place Cards

Vintage Charm Party #263



Welcome to Vintage Charm Party #263!


My Thrift Store Addiction Vintage Charm party


We invite you to share your vintage experiences--whether it’s your latest finds, crafts, or DIYs, we’d love to hear about it. Link up your furniture flips, roadside finds, repurposed projects, collections, home decor and more!

DIY Christmas Bath Bombs

Happy Monday, Friends! Have you ever made your own bath bombs? After learning that Ginger Grand has become fond of including them in his bath time ritual, I decided to create some to add to the Christmas package I planned to ship to him. I soon learned that not all bath bombs are equal and I'm sharing my tips with you today...

DIY Christmas bath bombs

Seasonal Bargains: Friday's Find #348

Thank God it's thrifty Friday, Friends! As I've shared before, these days most of my shopping is done online or via pick-up. About once a month, I make an early morning run to a few stores as they open, and I've been blessed to find them mostly empty. This month, I scored seasonal bargains at Lowe's and Hobby Lobby...

seasonal and holiday bargains

Vintage Charm Party #262



Welcome to Vintage Charm Party #262!


My Thrift Store Addiction Vintage Charm party


We invite you to share your vintage experiences--whether it’s your latest finds, crafts, or DIYs, we’d love to hear about it. Link up your furniture flips, roadside finds, repurposed projects, collections, home decor and more!

5 Quick and Easy Warm Winter Drinks: Comfort From My Kitchen

Happy Monday, Friends! Today I'm sharing some of my favorite comforting warm drinks for the holidays and winter months. I've included recipes from simple single servings you can make using K-cups to crock pot cider and more...

5 warm winter drink recipes

Fun and Festive Christmas Trees: Past and Present

Happy Saturday, Friends! There's nothing like the twinkling lights of a Christmas tree to put you in the Christmas spirit! Today I'm participating in the Festive and Fun Christmas Tree Hop hosted by Stacy at Bricks 'n Blooms. Join me as I take a look back at some of my favorites from the past to present, from nearly naked trees to nature and vintage-inspired and repurposed alternatives...

vintage Christmas tree inspiration

Vintage Charm Party #261 and November Feature of the Month


Welcome to Vintage Charm Party #261 and the November Feature of the Month!


My Thrift Store Addiction Vintage Charm party


We invite you to share your vintage experiences--whether it’s your latest finds, crafts, or DIYs, we’d love to hear about it. Link up your furniture flips, roadside finds, repurposed projects, collections, home decor and more!

And Heaven and Nature Sing! Christmas Home Tour

Happy Monday, Friends! Have you noticed how many people started decorating early for the holidays this year? After the turbulence the pandemic has wreaked, I guess we can all use an extra dose of Christmas cheer this season! Well, I have just the thing for you: beginning today, during the Bloggers' Best Holiday Tour hosted by Mansa at This is Simplicite and Kelly from The Tattered Pew, several bloggers will be sharing their festive Christmas home tours every day this week...

Christmas home tour

Handmade and Vintage Gifts: Shop Small for Black Friday

Happy Black Friday, Friends! Long before the pandemic, I have been scoring most of my Black Friday deals from the comfort of my home. Most of us are flooded with sale options from Big Box stores and websites, but today I'm sharing a few favorites for those of you who are partial to vintage and handmade gifts and prefer to shop small...


Vintage Charm Party #260


Welcome to Vintage Charm Party #260!


My Thrift Store Addiction Vintage Charm party


We invite you to share your vintage experiences--whether it’s your latest finds, crafts, or DIYs, we’d love to hear about it. Link up your furniture flips, roadside finds, repurposed projects, collections, home decor and more!

How to Combine Fresh, Faux, and Dried Botanicals to Create Beautiful Holiday Decor


Happy Monday, Friends! In a perfect world, I would fill my home with fresh greenery and florals year round, but in our imperfect world that's not always an option. Maybe you're like me and love to bring the outdoors inside as much as possible, occasionally supplementing with grocery store botanicals. However, that too has become a challenge during the pandemic, so today I'm going to show you how I'm combining faux garlands, fresh garden rosemary, mini pumpkins, and homemade dried oranges in my holiday decor...

combining fresh and faux greenery

Create Festive Frosted Candle Holders in 2 Easy Steps

Happy Thursday, Friends! I'm popping in a day early to join the Creative Crafts blog hop hosted by Chloe at Celebrate and Decorate and Andrea from Design Morsels. Today I'm sharing a simple project that's the perfect pandemic craft, because you likely already have the supplies on hand...

DIY frosted candle holders

Vintage Charm #259


Welcome to Vintage Charm Party #259!


My Thrift Store Addiction Vintage Charm party


We invite you to share your vintage experiences--whether it’s your latest finds, crafts, or DIYs, we’d love to hear about it. Link up your furniture flips, roadside finds, repurposed projects, collections, home decor and more!

How to Create Fragrant Dried Oranges for the Holidays

Happy Monday, Friends! I don't know about you, but even though the holidays may look different this year, I've decided I will create as much Christmas cheer as possible this holiday season. There is something so comforting about a naturally scented home and these fragrant dried oranges just smell like Christmas...

how to dry oranges

Vintage Flour Sifter: Friday's Find #347

Thank God it's thrifty Friday, Friends! When I visited Colorado last month, we went to Youngest Daughter's favorite thrift store. I found a few treasures to share with you including this vintage Androck Hand-i-Sift...

vintage flour sifter

Vintage Charm Party #258


Welcome to Vintage Charm Party #258!


My Thrift Store Addiction Vintage Charm party


We invite you to share your vintage experiences--whether it’s your latest finds, crafts, or DIYs, we’d love to hear about it. Link up your furniture flips, roadside finds, repurposed projects, collections, home decor and more!

3 Christmas Lanternscapes You Can Craft in 15 Minutes or Less

Happy Monday, Friends! When it comes to Christmas crafts and handmade gifts, I try to finish mine before Thanksgiving. In the spirit of completing that goal, I'm using 1 lantern to style 3 different lanternscapes that you can craft now. You can make a single lantern in about 5 minutes or all 3 in 15...

3 Christmas lanternscapes

Bee Thankful! Season of Thanks Vintage Picnic

Happy Saturday, Friends! Welcome to the Season of Thanks Blog Hop hosted by Amber at Follow the Yellow Brick Home!  I think we can all agree that 2020 has been unpredictable and anything but traditional. In that spirit, I'm sharing a nontraditional Thanksgiving picnic today...

Thanksgiving picnic

Vintage Charm Party #257 and October Feature of the Month


Welcome to Vintage Charm Party #257 and the October Feature of the Month!


My Thrift Store Addiction Vintage Charm party


We invite you to share your vintage experiences--whether it’s your latest finds, crafts, or DIYs, we’d love to hear about it. Link up your furniture flips, roadside finds, repurposed projects, collections, home decor and more!

Making Memories in Colorado

Happy Monday, Friends! This month I spent some much needed family time in Colorado. This has been the longest span between visits, and after rescheduling several times due to the pandemic, my girls joked that we weathered wildfires and a snow storm in the midst of a pandemic to finally get together! Let me tell you, it was such a sweet time and special visit, and  today I want to share the highlights from my trip with you...

Colorado in October

Vintage Hand Painted Porcelain: Friday's Find #346


Thank God it's thrifty Friday, Friends! Today I'm sharing a gorgeous Goodwill find--hand painted and signed vintage porcelain. I scored a creamer, sugar bowl and...

Hand painted vintage porcelain

Vintage Charm Party #256

Happy Wednesday, Friends! I am spending time with family this week. I'll return next week, but you can link up to this week's Vintage Charm party with Kathleen at Our Hopeful Home.


Vintage Charm party

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How to Stencil Chair Pads with a Sharpie


Happy Monday, Friends! Today I'm going to show you how to stencil chair pads with a Sharpie marker. Stenciling wool or braided pads is a little different than the previous projects I've shared, but it is still a quick and easy upcycle...

How to stencil with a Sharpie marker

Seasonal Clearance II: Friday's Find #345

Thank God it's thrifty Friday, Friends! Today I'm sharing the second part of my seasonal clearance from Cracker Barrel--yep, that's right--Cracker Barrel gifts at 90% off...

seasonal clearance finds

Vintage Charm Party #255


Welcome to Vintage Charm Party #255!


My Thrift Store Addiction Vintage Charm party


We invite you to share your vintage experiences--whether it’s your latest finds, crafts, or DIYs, we’d love to hear about it. Link up your furniture flips, roadside finds, repurposed projects, collections, home decor and more!

Thrifty Fall Garden Decor

Happy Saturday, Friends! Instead of my usual Monday post, I'm popping in a few days early to join Stacy from Bricks 'n Bloom for the Fabulous Fall Garden Tour. I'll be sharing thrifty garden decor including handmade, repurposed, and upcycled projects from autumns past and present... 

thrifty fall garden decor

Seasonal Clearance from an Unlikely Source: Friday's Find #344

Thank God it's thrifty Friday, Friends! Since the pandemic and thrifting options have been limited, have you gotten more creative about shopping sources? Believe it or not, this week's fabulous finds are clearance bargains from Cracker Barrel...

seasonal clearance finds

Vintage Charm Party #254


Welcome to Vintage Charm Party #254!


My Thrift Store Addiction Vintage Charm party


We invite you to share your vintage experiences--whether it’s your latest finds, crafts, or DIYs, we’d love to hear about it. Link up your furniture flips, roadside finds, repurposed projects, collections, home decor and more!

Repurposed Vintage Magazine Rack for Autumn Herb Drying

Happy Monday, Friends! Today I'm sharing how I repurposed a previous estate sale find to create a vintage herb drying rack...

repurposed herb drying rack

Dollar Store Scores: Friday's Find #343

Thank God it's thrifty Friday, Friends! This week I'm sharing my monthly finds from Dollar Tree and Dollar General. There were several varieties of these cute tumblers. It's not "sweater weather" yet  in Texas, but hopefully it will be soon...

dollar store finds

Vintage Charm Party #253 and September Feature of the Month


Welcome to Vintage Charm Party #253 and the September Feature of the Month!


My Thrift Store Addiction Vintage Charm party


We invite you to share your vintage experiences--whether it’s your latest finds, crafts, or DIYs, we’d love to hear about it. Link up your furniture flips, roadside finds, repurposed projects, collections, home decor and more!

Cupcakes and Wine in the Garden: A World of Octobers Mini Hop

Happy Monday, Friends! Today I'm hosting a mini blog hop and we're celebrating beautiful October outdoors from various states and climates: West Virginia, Nebraska, Ohio, Minnesota, Florida, Colorado, New Jersey, and Texas...

festive fall outdoor spaces

Vintage Pyrex Fridgie: Friday's Find #342


Thank God it's thrifty Friday, Friends! It's been over six months since the pandemic began. Previously, my rural town had an abundance of thrift stores, but all but a few have now closed. I know many of us are still coming to terms with the new normal, but I have really missed thrifting... 

thrift store finds

Vintage Charm Party #252




Welcome to Vintage Charm Party #252!


My Thrift Store Addiction Vintage Charm party


We invite you to share your vintage experiences--whether it’s your latest finds, crafts, or DIYs, we’d love to hear about it. Link up your furniture flips, roadside finds, repurposed projects, collections, home decor and more!

Homemade Biscotti: Comfort from my Kitchen

Happy Monday, Friends! Fall is the perfect time to bake homemade biscotti to enjoy with your coffee or add to gift baskets for friends or family. Today I'm sharing my recipe for almond biscotti with cranberries, pecans, and pepitas...

Thrifty Tips for Crafting Seasonal Pillows

Happy Thursday! I'm popping in a day early this week to join the Creative Crafts blog hop hosted by Andrea from Design Morsels and Chloe from Celebrate and Decorate. I always enjoy sprucing up my nest with the changing seasons, and today I'll share my thrifty tips for crafting seasonal pillows...

how to stencil a seasonal pillow

Vintage Charm Party #251



Welcome to Vintage Charm Party #251!


My Thrift Store Addiction Vintage Charm party


We invite you to share your vintage experiences--whether it’s your latest finds, crafts, or DIYs, we’d love to hear about it. Link up your furniture flips, roadside finds, repurposed projects, collections, home decor and more!

Farmhouse Style Feature: Repurposed Vintage Camp Stove

Happy Monday, Friends! Today I'm sharing my recent feature in the Autumn issue of Farmhouse Style magazine...

My Thrift Store Addiction Farmhouse Style magazine feature

Amber Bottles and Vintage Demijohn: Friday's Find #341


Thank God it's thrifty Friday, Friends! Last weekend during my daily walk, I noticed that one of my neighbors was having a yard sale. After I finished my usual route, I popped back to my house for my face mask and cash and headed back to the sale...

vintage yard sale finds

Vintage Charm Party #250



Welcome to Vintage Charm Party #250!


My Thrift Store Addiction Vintage Charm party


We invite you to share your vintage experiences--whether it’s your latest finds, crafts, or DIYs, we’d love to hear about it. Link up your furniture flips, roadside finds, repurposed projects, collections, home decor and more!

Brilliant Colors of Fall Tour from My Texas Home


Happy Monday, Friends! Today I am excited to participate in the Brilliant Colors of Fall Home Tour hosted by Kelly at The Tattered Pew and Mansa from This is Simplicite. Come see how I mix natural elements, cozy textures, and vintage treasures in my home, and you' can also tour lovely fall inspiration from several different blogs each day this week...

fall home tour

Repurposed Store Display: Fridays at Home


Greetings, Friends! Today's Fridays at Home feature is a whimsical plant stand I repurposed from a store display shelf that Favorite Son brought me from a job site. The colorful shelf is right at home in my backdoor garden and it's always fun to style a free project...

repurposed plant stand

Vintage Charm Party #249



Welcome to Vintage Charm Party #249!


My Thrift Store Addiction Vintage Charm party


We invite you to share your vintage experiences--whether it’s your latest finds, crafts, or DIYs, we’d love to hear about it. Link up your furniture flips, roadside finds, repurposed projects, collections, home decor and more!