Over my years as an upcycling blogger, I’ve been asked to give thrifting tips on more than one occasion. And I always try to give insightful advice or suggestions when I answer. But the truth is this: successful thrifting is never guaranteed, no matter how many tips and tricks you read about or try. Like gambling, there is a lot of chance and luck involved. But there are ways to improve your odds of having more scores and better hauls when you go thrifting. These thrifting tips may not be revolutionary to some, but they’re good reminders before your next secondhand shopping adventure.
Tips for Thrifting Like a Pro and Scoring The Best Deals
June 30, 2023 · By · Leave a Comment
Thrifting is no longer something that only your grandmother and frugal fashionistas do. Nowadays, it’s a great way to save money on quality clothing and other treasures. Celebrity endorsements have also made it more popular, with artists like Macklemore singing about thrift shops.Read more ›
Thrift Store Home Decor (Part 2)
June 22, 2023 · By · 12 Comments
Last June, I put together a blog post that showcased all of the thrift store home decor that we had acquired for our new home. If you recall, I’d talked about how our decor style/taste had changed drastically. And when we built a new house in the Charlotte area, we were virtually starting from scratch when it came to furnishing it.Read more ›
Framing a Vintage Painting
February 23, 2023 · By · 11 Comments
After sharing this secondhand story on my Facebook page and Instagram Stories, I decided I should share it here on my blog, as well. Not everyone is on social media (or follows my accounts), after all! Last year, I shared a blog post that detailed many of the furnishings I had thrifted or collected for our new home. And one of those items was a vintage painting of Paris that we’d purchased at a nice consignment shop here in Charlotte.
Thrift Store Furniture, Art, and Decor for Our New Home
June 14, 2022 · By · 50 Comments
Earlier this year, I published a uniquely personal blog post that showed you our new home. In my eight years of blogging, I can count the number of personal posts that I’ve published on one hand. But, I have to say, the response was incredibly favorable with many requests for MORE personal (or non-tutorial) content. So, I wanted to give you a six-month update on the thrift store furniture and decor that we’ve purchased so far.Read more ›
Welcome to Our New House!
January 2, 2022 · By · 115 Comments
Normally, I never post anything “personal”. It’s always a tutorial, themed collection of ideas, or a thrift store decor post. But with the new year upon us, I thought I’d take a breather from the norm and talk about our new house.Read more ›
