Thrifting - What I look for + My favorite places & A few finds

It's no secret that I love to thrift shop & wander antique malls.
Often when I am browsing thrift stores I see stuff I would like to purchase but have no need for, so then I got to thinking :: how fun would it be to have my own little booth space to curate someday?! Then I could buy things, revamp them and help them find a new home. Add it to the list of my current schemes & dreams. For now I'll buy things for my home & extra things to re-purpose and gift. 

Thrift Tip :: I've found it's helpful necessary to go into shops with a specific list or item in mind. If not, you will get completely overwhelmed. I keep a running list on the notes tab in my phone and have a thrift pinterest board.

My list ::

• Stool
• Desk
• Plant Stands
• Dresser to turn into a Potting Bench (something like this)
• Outdoor bench for front porch
• Coffee table for basement
  
• Tall vase or pitcher
• Large glass jug
• Tall basket for plant holder
• Wooden sign to re-paint
• Galvanized items

  Pieces I look for every time ::

• Candlesticks
• Pillar candle holders
• Butter crocks
• Lanterns
• Tool boxes
• Wire baskets
• Fun plates / serving dishes

Some of my favorite places to shop for deals ::

• Red Racks
• Goodwill
• Hidden Gems Resale
• Craigslist
• Joy's Collective Market (a post on them here)
• Olive Tree Market
• Savers
• Antique Malls
• There is one by my hometown I especially love / Warson Woods Antique Gallery / Big Bend Antique Mall / Treasure Aisles / Antique Mall of Creve Coeur  (sooo many great options-too many to list!)

A few of my thrifted finds ::

• Retro Chairs -Craigslist
• Farmhouse Table -Craigslist
• Stool + Chairs + Plant Stand - Red Racks + Goodwill
• Veggie Plates - Red Racks
• Blanket ladder - Plush
• Milk Glass + Plant Holders - Red Racks 
• Candle Holders + Wire Baskets  - Goodwill + Red Racks
• Copper vessel - Ebay
• Bench - garage sale
• Blue print plate - Red Racks
• Dresser (that I chalkpainted years later) - Craigslist
• Lantern - Unique Treasures
• Wooden Caddy - $1 at Goodwill 
• Crate/Lantern/Pineapple Decor/Glass vase - Red Racks

Thrift posts ::

• Weekend Adventures - Treasure Aisles + Big Bend Antique Gallery
• Hermann Trip

Fun thrift accounts to follow ::
- Local STL Gal, Crystal just started a booth at a local antique mall--  Southern Charmed Interiors - and her Facebook page
- Natalie Creates Vintage, which then turned into a brick & mortar shop - Freckled Hen Farmhouse 
- Ashley with Little Glass Jar has so many thrift scores and famhouse DIYs
- Evergreen Home Market