Our New Chair
Phillip found me this amazing aqua chair at a thrift store the other day for $6. It looks so cute in our house I just had to share! And, it turns out it’s the perfect prop for kitty photo shoots. Have a great weekend!
Thrifty Thursday Vol. 30: Goodwill and a Globe
Our two local Goodwill stores have really been a gold mines for vintage in the last week or two. The best part is that they also have pretty amazing prices. While the Goodwill in Grover Beach doesn’t have anything priced under 99 cents (and most things cost more), you can[Read more]
Vintage Suitcase Storage
Hello everyone! Today I wanted to share a little organization project I did recently. As you may know, I love to sew, and like most people who love to sew, I’m a bit of a fabric hoarder. It’s just so easy to hang on to fabric waiting for that “one[Read more]
Thrifty Thursday Vol. 29: Some February Finds
Wow, it’s been a long time since I posted last! Things have been busy but good around here. I’ve been working on a few home organization/decorating projects that I hope to share on here soon. I have also decided to sell at the Halcyon Store craft fair again in May,[Read more]
February Antique Space Update
We’ve been selling in our antique space for a month now. We make the trek down to Los Alamos about once a week, and the space has slowly transformed each time we visit. This last Saturday, I replaced a small bookshelf with a taller one and did a bit of[Read more]
Thrifty Thursday Vol. 28: Swap Meet Finds
Wow, I had a truly great streak of finds this weekend! First, I went to an estate sale on Saturday morning with Phillip’s mom, where I found this great set of wood and metal trays: After that, we went to a few yard sales, where I picked up these old[Read more]
2013 New Years Resolutions and Goals
Wow, I can’t believe it has taken me until almost the end of January to get this post out! I’ve been thinking a lot over the past few months about what I accomplished in 2012 and all of the things I hope to learn and do in the coming year.[Read more]
Thrifty Thursday Vol. 27: For the Birds
Hi everyone, here’s a bird-themed installment of my thrifting finds for today! My grandma was always a “bird lady” and lately I’ve also been noticing I’m drawn to bird stuff as well. Could I be following in her footsteps? Anyway, here you go!: A pretty pink vintage parrot figurine.[Read more]
A Little Shop Update
With all of the work we’ve been putting into the antique space, I’ve sadly been neglecting my Etsy shop during the last few weeks. Last night I finally got around to adding some great vintage finds I’ve been saving just for the shop. Here’s a little preview: All of these[Read more]
Introducing Our First Antique Space!
A week ago Sunday, Phillip and I officially began renting a booth in a local antique shop. We were (and are) pretty nervous but excited at the same time about this new little business endeavor. We have both been antique lovers for years and have sold our finds on[Read more]