Beautiful Entertaining with Thrifted Treasures

Beautiful Entertaining with Thrifted Treasures

After having promised myself to yard sale with only “needs” in mind this summer, it’s been a wonderful excuse to begin new treasure hunts as I prepare for some of my talks on “Thrifting as a lifestyle” for our Becoming 2011 conference....
Yard Sale Treasures

Yard Sale Treasures

Yard sale season has cranked into full gear in NC, and for the first time in awhile, I don’t necessarily have to set a strict yard sale budget, but I do have to be careful not to replace all the “great stuff” I just cleared during my spontaneous yard...
Fabulous Fabrics…adding some Vintage Heart to my Home

Fabulous Fabrics…adding some Vintage Heart to my Home

There’s something about beautiful fabrics that can lighten a mood. They set the tone for a room, a table,  a wall, and even me. For  Christmas of my sweet 16,  my mom sewed me a cute apron for my hope chest. I remember appreciating the gift,  but wearing an...
$1.50 of Pure Turquoise Happiness

$1.50 of Pure Turquoise Happiness

This winter, I really took a step back from my typical thrifting. (Something to do with jam packed storage, and no space for more treasures until I de-clutter some more.) Yet when I wandering into a tiny, unpretentious thrift store last week, one whose door welcomed...
How to Buy at an Auction

How to Buy at an Auction

A live auction experience is just pure entertainment. At twenty years old, I was drawn into my first auction with no knowledge of what to expect. Knowing that I needed furniture for my sparse, college apartment, and this college town didn’t sport any thrift...