Holiday Clearance: Fabulous Find 399

Thank God it's thrifty Friday, Friends! Y'all know I love hunting for great seasonal clearance bargains, starting with this pretty little tree art. The small 3" x 5" freestanding block is the perfect size to complete a charming vignette or add to a gift basket

holiday clearance bargains

Come Let Us Adore Him!

Merry Christmas, Friends! To wish you all a very joyous holiday, I'm sharing a few images from my heirloom nativity display. I hope you have a wonderful celebration with your loved ones

Christmas greetings from Cecilia at My Thrift Store Addiction

Vintage Charm Party 419


Welcome to Vintage Charm Party 419!

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!

Christmas in my Vintage Kitchen

Happy Monday, Friends! One more week until Christmas--how is that possible?! For those of you who share my affection for vintage collections like jadeite, today I'm sharing my kitchen all decked out for the holidays

vintage Christmas kitchen

Vintage Charm Party 418


Welcome to Vintage Charm Party 418!

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!

Merry Mushrooms Magical Christmas Vignette

Happy Monday, Friends! Don''t you love little decor touches that bring a smile to your face? As promised when I shared my Christmas home tour, today I'll show you more details about the whimsical vignette that I styled with gifted mushrooms

merry mushrooms magical Christmas vignette

Vintage Charm Party 417 and November Feature of the Month


Welcome to Vintage Charm Party 417 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

Kringle Family Tree Farm Christmas Tablescape

Happy Tuesday, Friends! Today I'm excited to join the Christmas Tablescape Blog Hop hosted by Rita from Panoply. If you're finding it hard to believe that Christmas is less than three weeks away, we've got you covered with holiday table inspiration from 17 bloggers

whimsical Christmas tree farm table setting

Deconstructed Holiday Clearance Wreath

Thank God it's thrifty Friday, Friends! In the spirit of reusing what I already have, today I'm sharing a deconstructed holiday wreath crafted from a previous clearance find. "Deconstructed" can refer to a pared-down simpler style or in this case, the literal action

deconstructed holiday clearance wreath

Vintage Charm Party 416


Welcome to Vintage Charm Party 416!

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!

Elegant Vintage Christmas Decor with a Touch of Whimsy

Happy Monday, Friends! Today I am delighted to be joining the Bloggers' Best Holiday Home Tours! That means every day this week you will be able to visit several different homes all decked out for Christmas, so settle in with you favorite coffee or tea and come on in

Bloggers' Best Holiday Home Tours

Vintage Charm Party 415


Welcome to Vintage Charm Party 415!

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!

Home for the Holidays Christmas Village Mantel

Happy Monday, Friends! Are you excited about Thanksgiving? I know many of you prefer to wait until after giving thanks to begin Christmas decorating, but I wanted to highlight my holiday mantel before sharing my Christmas home tour next week. This year I've given these charming little houses a new home

Christmas village mantel

Repurposed Napkin Ring Mini Wreaths

Happy Thursday, Friends! Can you believe today is the final Creative Craft Blog Hop of the year? I'm sharing a thrifty repurpose that you can create in minutes and use a variety of ways during the holidays. Join me to see how simple it is to craft these mini wreaths from clearance napkin rings

repurposed napkin ring mini wreaths

Vintage Charm Party 414


Welcome to Vintage Charm Party 414!

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!

Easy Tips to Elevate Holiday Entertaining

Happy Monday, Friends! Can you believe Thanksgiving is next week? As promised, today I'm sharing some simple tips that will make your holiday dishes look fancy without fussing, from an easier way to make charcuterie roses to baking artisan crisps from an unexpected ingredient

easy tips for holiday entertaining

Vintage Charm Party 413


Welcome to Vintage Charm Party 413!

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!

Friendsgiving Charcuterie and Wine Buffet

Happy Tuesday, Friends! Today I'm delighted to be joining the Thanksgiving Tablescape Blog Hop hosted by my dear friend, Rita from Panoply. Whether you are hosting a Friendsgiving get together or planning appetizers for Thanksgiving, check out these ideas for a charcuterie and wine buffet

Friendsgiving charcuterie and wine buffet

Fall Yard Sales: Fabulous Find 398

Thank God it's thrifty Friday, Friends! Recently I went to a few yard sales that were only a few blocks from my house--don't you love it when that happens? I scored several bargains that were right up my alley including these gorgeous floral glasses

yard sale finds

Vintage Charm 412 and October Feature of the Month


Welcome to Vintage Charm Party 412 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

Homemade Chocolate Oat Milk

Happy Monday, Friends! As a longtime connoisseur of almond milk, I've recently become partial to oat milk. I find that most people are either all-in or no thanks! when it comes to plant-based milk--do you like it? If so, check out the homemade chocolate oat milk recipe I've been tweaking

homemade chocolate oat milk

Vintage Charm Party 411


Welcome to Vintage Charm Party 411!

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!

Fall Planting and Garden Clean Up

Happy Monday, Friends! Fall has finally arrived in Texas, so I've been busy cleaning up the garden, trimming established plants that were scorched during our extreme weather this summer and planting some new perennials. Join me for a virtual stroll

fall planting and garden clean up tips

Wickedly Whimsical Salvaged Chandelier Centerpiece

Happy Thursday, Friends! For today's Creative Craft blog hop, I'm sharing the whimsical centerpiece I styled with a salvaged yard sale chandelier that I featured in a seasonal tablescape last week. If you don't have a salvaged chandy, follow along to see how you can create a similar look

whimsical salvaged chandelier centerpiece

Vintage Charm Party 410


Welcome to Vintage Charm Party 410!

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 Restore Oil-Rubbed Bronze Bathtub Fixtures

Happy Monday, Friends! I recently completed a bathroom DIY that I just had to share with you! While restoring bathtub fixtures may not be the most glamorous project, this DIY fix didn't cost me a penny and I couldn't be more pleased with the results

DIY oil rubbed bathtub fixture restoration

Vintage Charm Party 409


Welcome to Vintage Charm Party 409!

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!

Elegantly Eerie Arachnophile Tea Party

Happy Tuesday, Friends! Welcome to the Halloween Tablescape Hop hosted by my dear friend, Rita from Panoply. Today I've combined elegant vintage china, a nontraditional color palette and some eerie little guests to create a playful tea party--please pull up a chair

nontraditional elegant Halloween table

Colorado Haul: Fabulous Find 397

Thank God it's thrifty Friday, Friends! Do you stop at thrift stores when you are on vacation? Fortunately, my kids share my fondness for bargain shopping so I came home with quite a haul after thrifting with my daughters in Colorado. Come see what I found

thrifting on vacation

Vintage Charm 408 and September Feature of the Month


Welcome to Vintage Charm Party 408 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

How to Upcycle Dollar Store Baskets for Fall Gardening

Happy Monday, Friends! If there is a silver lining to the miserable summer heat dome we endured, it is that I have never been more motivated to make up for lost time in the garden! While the extreme heat definitely curtailed my typical puttering in the garden, it gave me ample time to ponder fall planting 

upcycled dollar store baskets for gardening

Vintage Charm Party 407


Welcome to Vintage Charm Party 407!

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 Ingredient Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls

Happy Monday, Friends! If you love the yummy flavor combination of peanut butter and chocolate, check out this healthier dessert recipe for chocolate covered peanut butter balls. You only need three ingredients to whip these up in no time

3 ingredient chocolate covered peanut butter balls

Coppery Stemware Refresh in 3 Simple Steps

Hi there, Friends! It's time for this month's Creative Craft blog hop hosted by Donna from Modern on Monticello! Today I'm sharing how I refreshed stemware that I've had for years in three simple steps. The power of paint never ceases to amaze me--come see for yourself

DIY copper stemware

Vintage Charm Party 406


Welcome to Vintage Charm Party 406!

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!

15 Minute Easy Lace Trimmed Camisole

Happy Monday, Friends! Have you ever tried on a dress or top and really loved the fit...except for that neckline that was just a little too low for comfort? It may be a short-girl issue, but surely I can't be the only one! Today's 15 minute fix provides a modest solution while elevating the style of a plain camisole

DIY lace trimmed camisole

Vintage Charm Party 405


Welcome to Vintage Charm Party 405!

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!

The Easy Way to Retouch a Painted Fence

Happy Monday, Friends! Chipped or peeling paint can quickly become an eyesore that detracts from any home's curb appeal. Today I'll show you an easy solution for retouching a portion of my painted fence that received the brunt of the scorching Texas sun over the summer

easy painted fence retouch

Vintage Charm Party 404 and August Feature of the Month


Welcome to Vintage Charm Party 404 and the August 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

Cozy Autumn Decor Vibes (Get Lost Heat Dome!)

Happy Monday, Friends! I'm so excited to be joining the Bloggers' Best Fall Home Tours hosted by Kelly from The Tattered Pew, which means you'll get a glimpse of beautiful seasonal decor inspiration from several different homes each day this week! So grab your favorite tea or coffee (iced mocha latte for me!) and come on in

cozy autumn home tour

Fall Bargains and How I Styled Them: Fabulous Find 396

Thank God it's thrifty Friday, Friends! Today I'm sharing my latest bargains and how I styled them as fall decor in my home. Although I have included one recent upcycle in this post, the rest are displayed as-is with a few creative tweaks

how to style bargain decor

Vintage Charm Party 403


Welcome to Vintage Charm Party 403!

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!

Bountiful and Budget Friendly Autumn Tablescape

Happy Tuesday, Friends! I am delighted to join my talented tablescaping friends hosted by Rita from Panoply for the Welcome Fall Tablescape blog hop.  Today I'll show you how to create a bountiful table for the season that's beautiful and budget friendly plus I styled it with clearance bargains from previous seasons

beautiful and budget friendly autumn tablescape

Vintage Charm Party 402


Welcome to Vintage Charm Party 402!

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!

Highlights from Colorado and CSU Flower Trial Garden

Happy Monday, Friends! This perfect dahlia is from the CSU Annual Flower Trial Garden in Fort Collins. I snapped plenty of photos to give you a wonderful virtual tour of the beautiful blooms plus a few highlights of my much-needed time with my daughters

Colorado visit and CSU flower garden trial highlights

Simply Elegant Dried Flower Pumpkins

Happy Thursday, Friends! It's time for this month's Creative Craft blog hop once again hosted by Donna from Modern on Monticello. Today I'm sharing an easy way to embellish dollar store pumpkins with lovely flowers I found on clearance while I was visiting my girls last week

simply elegant dried flower pumpkins

Vintage Charm Party 401


Welcome to Vintage Charm Party 401

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 Restore a Weather-Beaten Birdcage

Happy Monday, Friends! The decor in my Texas garden takes a beating every summer but never more than this year. After weeks of 100+ temperatures and a heat index as high as 120, this little birdcage really needed some love

How to restore a birdcage

Versatile Summer Clearance: Fabulous Find 395

Thank God it's thrifty Friday, Friends! Today I'm sharing seasonal clearance I scored 66% off from Hobby Lobby. As usual, I kept an eye out for items I would be able to use beyond the summer months. I was thrilled to find this whimsical watering can pillow. It was the only one left and I had admired it at full price

summer seasonal clearance

Nutella No Bake Mini Cheesecakes

Happy Monday, Friends! If you're a devout chocoholic like me, you'll understand that I haven't let a little thing like record-breaking summer heat prevent me from indulging in homemade treats. Today I'm sharing another no-bake recipe that you can whip up in minutes and you only need two ingredients

Nutella no-bake cheesecake