DIY Ideas for Patriotic Decorations and Recipes
Between Memorial Day in May, Flag Day in June, and the 4th of July, summers in the USA are chock full of red, white, and blue. So, the Thrift Store Decor Team and I decided it would be fun to… Read...
View ArticleLiberty Bell Replica from a Glass Light Shade
This is one of those project ideas that I’ve carried around in my head for a couple of years now. But I’m just FINALLY getting around to bringing it to life! How did it start? Well, by constantly...
View ArticleAntiquing and Thrift Shopping in Hickory, NC
Now that we live in the Charlotte area of North Carolina, we’re always looking for day trips from Charlotte. And it just so happens that one of our favorites is going to Hickory, NC. Because, even...
View ArticleCoffee Table Tray Decor in Coastal Colors
When I first spotted this tray at a thrift store, I thought, “Who would donate such a wonderful wooden tray?”. Picking it up, however, proved me wrong- turns out, it wasn’t solid wood at all, but...
View ArticleBee Decor from the Thrift Store
For some reason, when I think of summery projects, my mind immediately goes to coastal or beachy style decor. But, after finding this cute little beehive honey jar in a thrift store, I thought it might...
View ArticlePlant Cloche from a Geometric Pendant Light
Again with the light fixtures, Sadie? Yes, you may all be thinking that…but, I promise this’ll be the last one for a while! I was immediately drawn to this geometric pendant light while thrifting the...
View ArticleCrafts to Make When It’s Hot Outside
The entire Thrift Store Decor Team has been bemoaning the same thing recently- “It’s too hot outside to work on projects!”. In fact, you may have noticed that the last few projects that I’ve posted on...
View ArticleKey Bowl for the Entryway
As we transition from our old decor style (vintage farmhouse) to our new style (mid century modern eclectic), I am slowly replacing things around our home. In particular, I needed to replace the key...
View ArticleCoastal Fall Decor
Many years ago while visiting our old stomping grounds (West Palm Beach), we visited a nautical antiques shop that was simply FABULOUS. While no longer in business there, I’ve had a prized pair of...
View ArticleNon-Pumpkin Fall Decorations
I’ll be the first to admit that I absolutely LOVE pumpkins when it comes to decorating for Fall. I have “pumpkinized” countless thrift store items over the years, and yes, there will be MORE in the...
View ArticleModern Fall Decor for the Fireplace
I wasn’t entirely sure what this was when I first spotted it at the thrift. But when I got close enough to inspect it, I realized it was a folding candelabra of sorts. I thought, “Well, this will look...
View ArticleRainbow Organizer for Art Supplies
Since I don’t have kids, I don’t typically create projects that are geared towards the kiddie lifestyle. But, I decided to celebrate the new school year underway by creating some arts and crafts...
View ArticlePumpkin Coasters for Halloween
Even though I’d already made a set of Halloween coasters before (remember this creepy set?), I couldn’t help myself recently. When I spotted this stack of plant saucers at the thrift store, I...
View ArticleUpcycling Ideas for Halloween Ghost Decorations
Over the years, I have made a LOT of Halloween projects for my blog. And while there have been many jack-o-lanterns and haunted houses, I’ve also created a good number of Halloween ghost decorations...
View ArticleHello Fall Sign on a DIY Loom
When I first spotted this thing at a thrift store, I had no idea what it was. Which, I suppose, made it even more attractive to me because it ended up in my cart! Posting it on my Facebook page… Read...
View ArticleDark Academia Decor from the Thrift Store
Dark Academia decor isn’t exactly a home decor style that you might see in the major magazines or HGTV shows. But it’s a decorating aesthetic that is making the rounds on social media and it caught my...
View ArticleHalloween Tray with Vellum Paper
Finding this vellum paper while thrifting was quite the delight, I must admit. The graphics were vintage-inspired and my mind was immediately flooded with any number of project ideas. But the one that...
View ArticleUpcycling Ideas for Wooden Bowls
Wooden bowls are one of those things I see at thrift stores that always make me pause while browsing. Now, if I see immediately that they are made from bamboo or pieced together, I keep on walking by....
View ArticleFall Candy Dish and Indian Corn Decorations
A corn bowl like this is something I see while thrifting quite frequently. Some of them are valuable (i.e., Corn King by Shawnee Pottery). But there are a LOT of dupes and fakers out there, which I...
View ArticleMaking an Artisan Vase with Coffee Grounds
Forgive me if this project is similar to a previous project. But I recently saw a tutorial on Postcards from the Ridge that involved making an artisan vase or stoneware vase. And it involved coffee...
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