my thrifty bedside table

I have been thrifting like a fiend for the past couple of...oh dear...for the past couple of months.

I'd like to say that I list a lot of the stuff I find thrifting on my etsy store, but alas, I usually find the items to cute to live without. 

And what happens when you get all sorts of cuteness together? Well my dear friends...you must show it off. 

Today I am featuring my "bedside/reading" table:

framed embroidery/butterfly: thrifted, lamp:thrifted, books:thrifted, ceramic planter/plant: planted earth, fabric yo-yo cover: made by me, terrarium cover: hobby lobby, gnome candle: thrifted, old sewing table: garage sale

Coming up next: My dresser drawers!

Happy Thrifting!

Daily Outfit: Plaid and Stripes

 

coat: thrifted, shirt: thrifted, jeans: thrifted, boots: ebay, belt: forever21

I am SO lucky when it comes to shopping for clothes at thrift stores. Well, I guess some days are better than others, but lately, I've been finding some really great vintage pieces. Take this coat for example; cute cut, adorable plaid print AND it's warm. It was just sitting on the rack at the thrift, just sitting there waiting to picked up and loved. And boy do I love it. And Em, thanks for taking the pictures. Look at those angles-good eye!

Thrift Finds Tuesday!

 handmade owl salt & pepper shakers. i picked up one thinking that it was just a cute figurine and then later discovered, it had a mate! lucky me.

 1960's red doll trunk/wardrobe. *eep* i could not pass this up! look at the sparkles on the inside, and oh my word, i have the cutest idea for a christmas display with this in mind!

 1960's yellow day dress. my mom hates it. or maybe the idea that she had one just like it when she was younger? :) i absolutely love the fabric, the lace at the neckline is my favorite!

vintage fairytale book. i'm a sucker for books. i'm a sucker for fairytales. i mean, come on, look at how adorable the cover is!

vintage hand towel. why you would ever wipe your hands on this adorable piece of artwork...i just don't know. and i will admit, this was not thrifted. no, i have been eying this at work (the planted earth) for the past month. i told penny that it was going to a good home. yep, i'm definitely getting it framed.

Daily Outfit: Vintage Houndstooth Coat

coat: thrifted, skirt: thrifted, tights: walmart, shirt: thrifted, belt: thrifted, boots: ebay

Ok, do you want to hear an AWESOME story? So I'm at the thrift store today, right? I went in search of specific items telling myself all the while to NOT deviate to the clothes. All I can say is that I tried...I really tried not to look at the clothes. BUT had I not, I would not have walked away with the hounds-tooth trophy I am wearing. And to make the story better? This coat wasn't even in the coat section. Some girl had hidden it away in the vest section...odd, I know. I spotted the coat, snatched it off the hanger and watched as the girl who hid it wander aimlessly around for a good ten minutes before realizing that I had the coat in my hands and was walking directly to the cash register. Yes, sometimes it pays to be cruel. To all the kids out there, don't listen to me.

Daily Outfit: A Dash of Pink

 

blouse: thrifted, skirt; thrifted (pendelton), shoes: UO, headband and tights: forever 21, necklace: thrifted, crazy little sister: priceless

I thought it was going to be chilly today so I made sure to bundle up. Well, about halfway through work the heater really started heating up and I was getting WARM. But, on the bright side, it was a gorgeous day outside. Mom and I ran some errands ( she asked if I wanted to go to Savers, I am still in shock), taking Emily to guitar lessons, visiting Grandma and Grandpa (no, that's not an errand, but a pleasure), watching Vampire Diaries (they can't really expect me to wait till January to see the next episode, do they?). Both the skirt and the blouse in this outfit have amazing little details which you can't see...and yes, my little sister always looks like that (haha kidding, but I love her anyways)