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

Mar 14, 2017

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 ::
A few of my thrifted finds ::
Thrift posts ::
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

4 comments

  1. Having a little booth is definitely a dream of mine, too. One day! :)

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    1. Wouldn't that be so fun! I hope both of our dreams to do so come true! (for a little bit at minimum)

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  2. Love this post, so helpful to first time thrifters.

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    1. Glad you liked it! Now let's thrift + DIY more things.

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