Carve out a crafting area with fold up tables!

Have been searching for the perfect shabby chic farm-tables for the corner of my living room, but have not had luck in finding any. So for now, I  purchased 2 fold up tables at Walmart on clearance.  Added thrift-store marble tops and voila'........a perfectly functional and beautiful craft/art desk area.

Love a spot in my house....to indulge in crafting, gift-wrapping etc.

All of the marble is mismatched but I don't mind.

 

Don't mind the clutter of craft-items etc. sitting out......

Love this space now!

Side-table change up!

Moved my thrift store entry table to the Living Room. Love it in this room. My old shabby chic vanity is now in entry way.....and provides both function and beauty.

This space is small, so need a table that is not too large. While it is a tight squeeze, it works well here. Love the thrift store marble pieces...that I have acquired over the course of the last 20 years or so.

 Though I love shabby chic, I am not a fan of frou frou, girlie, or cutesy. Moreover, my house never looks contrived or like a museum, which I love. The rooms just have a lived in look. You can plop down anywhere......and feel comfortable.

Of course, I always have to bring in shabby chic flowers. These are from my garden. My pink roses are still blooming in the September heat!

The vanity works great in my entry way. A little place for lamps, books and notes.

Love this little painting, that I purchased at a thrift-store in Oregon quite awhile back. It is a sail-boat traversing a bay area bridge.

Pink Whisper Earrings

Check out these cute, over-sized, baby pink earrings.  I've received SO many compliments on them this summer!

Pierced and Lightweight = Perfect!

Wedding Thrift Store Finds

I just got married! (As you can tell by my mom's blog below :)  Here are some wedding thrift store items I've picked up.

I wore this H&M diamond printed shirt so much during my engagement;  And I know I'll continue to wear it!!

HIS and HER matching slipper I found thrift store - wrapped in packaging, brand new.  I love these.

Vintage "Something Blue" garter. 

Vintage:  The Bride's Book

Beautiful illustrations

Lawrence, Mass. is the next town over from Andvoer where I live.  Nice to find a thrift store piece with some local history.

Can't wait to update my beautiful Bride's book. A photo of  "My Trousseau" will be pasted here.

This isn't a thrift item, but I'm betting my mom picked it up thrifting somewhere. <3 this engagement card!

My mom also gave me this beautiful vintage wedding card! It is so gorgeous!

Beautiful Vintage. Thanks Mama! 

 

 

 

 

 

Travel books!

A thrift-store is a great place to find travel publications. You can often find photo books, books on the culture of a particular country, language primers, etc. Here are a few favorites that I have found while thrifting:  

Love both the photos and text in this beautiful little book. Was fortunate enough to travel to the Vatican City (Rome, Italy) in 1978 with the Minot State College Concert choir!

Have never been to Amsterdam. But perusing through this lovely book is the next best thing to traveling there., It looks so beautiful!

Gorgeous photos!

Have been to France, but never to Paris. Oh! How I would love the flea-markets in Paris!

A shot of the Eiffel Tower in this beautiful publication.

Another lovely Parisian photo!

An intro to language & culture! So fun!

This is another language book. It is so beautiful! I often display this little book.......as the color palette on the cover art is just so beautiful!

Another great travel book! Have been to Zurich, again performing as a concert choir member  at various venues in Switzerland.

That post makes me want to travel. Wish I had all the time in the world to do so, however I do not.....nor does the budget allow it. Oh well, there is always dreaming!!!  

"The Greatest of These is Love"

One of the most beautiful items I have ever acquired at a thrift store is this little vintage book by Bonnie Lindsay, Circa 1966:

Entitled, "The Greatest of These is Love", this treasured little book includes favorite passages and scriptures of the author. As per the author's words: "These favorite passages, can answer in perfect sequence our every need. He Left Us The Word.....We have only to inquire of these loving "Scriptures.".

Love this little book full of passages and scriptures so very much!

"The Lord's Prayer".........the greatest prayer of all!

A little passage from this book:  The Steeple beckons Look Up--HIGH UP--in Faith to God.  This is a pic of the steeple of the church that Catherine was recently married in. What a fitting passage!!!

Vintage Wedding!

Congratulations Catherine and Chris! 

My "Hooked on Thrifting" daughter was married on August 11, 2014. What a beautiful and sweet couple you and Chris are! We couldn't be happier for you. The wedding took place in a beautiful church with 18th century architecture. The reception was held at a quaint country inn in a private dining enclave. The happy duo honeymooned in the White Mountains of New Hampshire!

The wedding was a small intimate affair with immediate family only, but was classic vintage. I have to say the  bride has impeccable style. From the  church, the dress, the flowers, and the reception, everything was absolutely perfect. For her big day, the bride decided on a designer gown and trousseau. Her earrings; (vintage pearl and glass crystal), were acquired at a thrift store. For a bit of fun, vintage pink sun-glasses; (acquired at a vintage flea market), provided a beautiful light touch  en-route to the reception. Here are some photos we would like to share with you!

The bride's dress was not white, but ivory. It was so very beautiful!

A quaint and beautiful country church!

What a beautiful couple. Catherine was breathtakingly beautiful.

The bride's flowers were inspired by vintage ephemera.........(bouquet of pink roses), as well as  by the pink & white bouquet her mom held at her wedding 34 years ago.

The bouquet with vintage ribbon was so very pretty!

 

 The veil had tiny rhinestones that were such a lovely detail.

Though these vintage earrings were found at a thrift store, they could not have been more perfect!

Love this couple!

Watching our baby girl get married! A bittersweet,...but joyous day!

 

The bride's vintage PINK sun-glasses! So fun!

The reception was held at a quaint country inn!

 

Congratulations Catherine and Chris! I know.....I know....I am gushing. Just can't help it!  Love you!!!