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

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Vintage Charm Party 416

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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

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Vintage Charm Party 415

Welcome to Vintage Charm Party 415!

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!

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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

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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

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Vintage Charm Party 414

Welcome to Vintage Charm Party 414!

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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

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Vintage Charm Party 413

Welcome to Vintage Charm Party 413!

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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

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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

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Vintage Charm 412 and October Feature of the Month

Welcome to Vintage Charm Party 412 and the October Feature of the Month!

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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

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Vintage Charm Party 411

Welcome to Vintage Charm Party 411!

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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

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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

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Vintage Charm Party 410

Welcome to Vintage Charm Party 410!

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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

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Vintage Charm Party 409

Welcome to Vintage Charm Party 409!

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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

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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

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Vintage Charm 408 and September Feature of the Month

Welcome to Vintage Charm Party 408 and the September Feature of the Month!

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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 

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Vintage Charm Party 407

Welcome to Vintage Charm Party 407!

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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

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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

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Vintage Charm Party 406

Welcome to Vintage Charm Party 406!

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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

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Vintage Charm Party 405

Welcome to Vintage Charm Party 405!

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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

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Vintage Charm Party 404 and August Feature of the Month

Welcome to Vintage Charm Party 404 and the August Feature of the Month!

 

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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

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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

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Vintage Charm Party 403

Welcome to Vintage Charm Party 403!

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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

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Vintage Charm Party 402

Welcome to Vintage Charm Party 402!

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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

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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

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Vintage Charm Party 401

Welcome to Vintage Charm Party 401

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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

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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

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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

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Vintage Charm Party 400 and the July Feature of the Month

Welcome to Vintage Charm Party 400 and the July Feature of the Month!

Guess what?! For this party, you will have an extra week to link up! (Our next party will resume on August 16 but you can link up to this one through Aug 13.)

 

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

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Musical Chairs Vintage Chaise Update

Happy Monday, Friends! As promised, today I'm sharing an update of my vintage chaise after my recent musical chair rearranging last month. In addition to moving the chaise from my bedroom to the guest room, I have changed out the pillows and linens, again without spending a penny

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Thrifted Goodies Guest Post

Happy Thursday, Friends! Today I'm delighted to be joining my friends Rachel from The Antiqued Journey and MaryJo from MasterPieces of My Life as a guest on their monthly post, Thrifted Goodies Volume 13! Please join us to check out our thrifted treasures and to see how we display them in our homes

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Vintage Charm Party 399

Welcome to Vintage Charm Party 399

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How to Make 2 Ingredient Nice Cream

Happy Monday, Friends! Today I'm sharing another healthy treat to beat the heat. Would you believe it's called "nice" cream because it's fruit based? But don't let that fool you--it's creamy and chocolaty and made with 2 ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen

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DIY Pollinator Puddler and Self-Watering Olla

Happy Thursday, Friends! It's time for this month's Creative Craft blog hop guest hosted by Donna from Modern on Monticello.  Today I'm sharing a DIY pollinator puddler and self-watering olla. Maybe you've never heard of either--no worries, I'll show you how to make both

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Vintage Charm Party 398

Welcome to Vintage Charm Party 398

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Summer Tray Styling Tips to Create Extra Tabletop Space

Happy Tuesday, Friends! Today I'm delighted to be joining the Summer on a Tray blog hop hosted by the gracious Katherine from Katherine's Corner! If you love styling a pretty seasonal tray for a special occasion or "just because," you're in for a treat today because you'll find tray decor inspiration from a total of fourteen bloggers

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