Let's Go Thrifting: Thrift Store and Auction Finds Vol. 11

A curated collection of vintage furniture and decor from auctions and thrift stores! It's time for another Let's Go Thrifting post ! Today, I'm rounding up a few auction finds and a variety of thrift store cart shoots filled with vintage brass, pottery planters, milkglass, baskets, glassware, and handpicked vintage clothing and textiles.  Most of my days are spent thrifting or traveling for auction pick-ups in preparation for another Lucketts Spring Market .  I hit the road early and visit multiple stores daily to make traveling worth it.  Two of the most common comments I receive when I share my thrifting finds are... 1. "You always find the best stuff!" 2.  "I don't have thrift stores like yours in my area!" I've shared my favorite thrifting tips and tricks in the past, but wanted to recap a few tips to hopefully help you score great deals too. 1. Travel outside of your local area.  I have a Goodwill and a few local church thrift stores wi......

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Thrift Store Makeover: Anthropologie Inspired Black and White Wall Hooks

Turn a basic thrift store find into the perfect Anthropologie-inspired black and white porcelain wall hooks! Are you an Anthropologie fan?  Anthropologie is usually out of my budget, but I love visiting their website for inspiration for home decor.  One day while browsing, I came across black and white porcelain and metal wall hooks.   Unfortunately, they're no longer available, but at $18 a pop, they were more than I wanted to spend anyway.  I also knew I could easily recreate the look using a thrift store find.  I patiently kept the hooks in mind while thrifting and eventually found ones of identical size and shape to the Anthropologie inspiration! SUPPLIES NEEDED TO CREATE BLACK AND WHITE STRIPED WALL HOOKS - Metal and porcelain wall hooks (I found mine at Goodwill) - Frog Tape - Black enamel paint - Gold Leaf Rub-'n-Buff - Minwax Polyurethane   - Small craft brush - Small foam brush  STEP ONE: PREP HOOKS FOR PAINTING To transform the white......

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Vintage-Inspired Home Decor Finds

DO YOU LOVE THE LOOK OF VINTAGE DECOR?  SHOP MY HANDPICKED AND HIGHLY CURATED VINTAGE-INSPIRED HOME DECOR FINDS!  I love the thrill of the hunt.  Whether it's scanning the aisles of thrift stores and flea markets, or browsing online auction sites.  Finding authentic vintage decor and unique treasures when you're out hunting is simply the best. What if you can't find what you're searching for or authentic vintage is out of your price range?   Vintage-inspired is the next best thing to get the perfect vintage vibe you crave.  This curated collection of vintage-inspired home decor was inspired by the antique dresser and dog sketches I recently added to my mudroom.   The beautiful white and black distressed tile and natural handwoven rug laid the foundation for dark wood tones, brass accents, neutrals, and contrast! SHOP THE VINTAGE-INSPIRED LOOK!  JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content.......

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Before & After: Thrifted Rain boot Planter

Before and after thrift store makeover!  Let's give a modern makeover to a thrifted and outdated rain boot planter! I list items I'm currently hunting on my phone for when I go thrifting.  I review and update the list often, so the list is fresh in my mind and I can quickly scan the aisles while shopping.   When searching the aisles for items on my list, I also scout for unplanned things I may not be looking for, like an ugly rainboot planter.  The rain boots sat haphazardly among other random planters but stuck out like a sore thumb. It had seen better days and sported an interesting sponge paint job in one of my least favorite colors purple.   It was something anyone would easily glance over and leave behind, but I picked it up and immediately saw potential. SUPPLIES NEEDED TO UPDATE RAIN BOOTS PLANTER - Rain boot planter (I found mine at a thrift store for $3.49) - Small paintbrush - Neutral craft paint ( I used Almond Latte and Crushed Stone) ......

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