*Post was updated with better photos 🙂 Ever since I saw Elsie Larson's collection of vintage glass arranged in a rainbow, I've searched for my own vibrant glassware. I targeted flea markets, antique stores, garage sales, and thrift stores. One of my favorite tips about bargain hunting is go in with only a few things …
I am usually very frugal. I put a lot of energy towards finding the best bargain or deal because the thrill of the sale is real. This trick has been thrilling and unexpected. And free! A wild windstorm tore through Colorado Springs a few days ago. 90 - 100 mile an hour winds we reported …
Since Malcolm and I moved in together, we have collected a mass amount of unique coffee cups. Every time we go to the thrift store, we first gravitate towards the dishes to scope out the mug selection. If there is one we find that is cheeky, kitschy, or looks like something you'd find in your …
One of my favorite things to search for when I thrift is records. It's taken me a few years of trial and error, but I think I have it down now. Allow me to share what I've learned. Almost any holiday record will do the trick when creating holiday ambiance - Some of my favorites …
A couple of weekends ago, I went to the ARC (my local and best thrift store) in search of a costume. The dress I found I wore in this post. That trip reminded me just how much I love thrifting, especially at the ARC on a Saturday when several categories of colored tags are half …
A few months ago Malcolm and I took a trip to Cortez, Colorado. Besides seeing the sights, I was the most excited about the possibility of thrifting. Thrifting is often at its best (and worst, honestly) in small town America. Treasures from old farm houses often yield an interesting haul, and I was excited to …
In my recent post about thrifting, I mentioned glasses that I also purchased with Julie London’s record at my local thrift hot spot. I am writing about these for two reasons: 1. I am in love with them 2. I can’t tell if these are glass or plastic. At the top they feel like plastic, …
Every time I enter a thrift/antique store, I make a beeline to the records section. Most of my record collection is comprised of thrifted records of people/bands I've never heard of at the time of purchase. I learned this practice years ago at one of my favorite vintage stores EVER, Bad Granny's. I spent many …
Mae Goes West 