I wrote 7 Tips for Successful Thrift Shopping as a follow-up to my post The Joy of Treasure Finds by Thrift Shopping about all the treasures I have found by shopping at garage sales, consignment stores, rummage sales, and thrift shops. I wanted to share here what I have learned from a nearly life-long…
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The Joy of Treasure Finds by Thrift Shopping
The joy of treasure finds by thrift shopping is practically the theme song of my life. I was recently visiting the blog “The Wicker House” and she had written a post showcasing her treasures from yard sale shopping. Since I consider myself a Hall-of-Fame-level thrift shopper, I was immediately intrigued and made a beeline to…
Early Winter Living Room
It seems that a lot of people struggle with decorating their home at this time of the year… this transitional time between Christmas and springtime. I call this time Early Winter, and firmly believe it is a season unto itself. And in many ways, this Early Winter season is a great opportunity. Here is a…
2019 Bright & Airy Fall Living Room
Fall is almost a magical time for me. I love fall for all the rich tones of gold, mahogany, teal and burgundy. I will never tire of the textures of gourds and pumpkins. I am delighted by patterns of leaves in a symphony of dark oranges, terra costs, and rusts. But as much as all…
Hydrangeas in the Summer Living Room
In all honesty – I really can’t take credit for this. I didn’t do anything magically creative, or create some sort of brilliant strategy. I didn’t even plan for it … it literally just happened. Here are the totally clueless steps I took to make hydrangeas in the summer living room come together. #1: Over…
