Thrifting

So today I finally have a day to relax from work, and I decided to go thrifting. I found some really great things!

I got these curtains for my bedroom. I love the pattern and color, and the guy at this store is so sweet! He gave them to me for only $2!!! :O

Then I was looking through this other thrift store for some furniture, since my living room is still quite naked. Most of the stuff there was broken or in otherwise hideous condition, but then I spotted this table. A little worn, but that only means it has a story and stood through the test of time. It has character. And a lot of good work space. And amazing color. So I bought it.

This pillow I actually found awhile back, but I forgot to share. I thought this zipper idea was so cool.

At my last thrift store, I went looking for something to put on my walls. And I loved this old ad. It says "His Master's Voice," aka, the gramophone is so amazing, the dog can't tell! haha. Very cute and really amazing style.

Denim Skirt Outfit

I realized I haven't shared any outfits lately, so here is one that I wore yesterday. I finally found a good way to take my photo in this funky mirror (it's shaped like the statue of venus lol), so I can post more of these from now on. I've been meaning to show a picture of the cute vintage suit I bought a few weeks ago—that's next on my list! 

Spicing It Up

A while back I know I had a post about a spice rack that I repainted. Well I left it in Chicago with a lot of my other stuff, and recently found these too perfect spice jars at World Market, so I had to get them. They come in these colors as well as green and unpainted silver. The best part is that they have magnets on the bottom, so you can stick them right on your refrigerator or stove! The clear lid lets you see the spice inside, but I wanted to also label them on the outside, so I found these stickers at Michaels, for less than $2 a pack (even less when they're on sale). I liked how simple these letters were, and I thought it looked cute to have them each tilt a little bit—which is good, since getting them on perfect would have been a nightmare!





































Anyway, just thought I would share this idea for anyone else interested. I thought they were really cute and convenient!

Treasure Hunting

In my spare time (and as of late, I have had a lot) I have been hunting around for furniture to populate my quite naked living room. I've found a few really cute things, so here they are:

These curtains and pillow are from a store called "Finders Keepers" right near where I live. I love the colors, and on the curtains the way that they blend into each other. The graphic on the pillow was perfect for my bed. My style is bold and simple, and the colors matched perfectly.

I needed one of these sewing bags and finally found one! Again, what I love about it is the bold, graphic print—plus it was really cute. I also got this lamp at the same place, a store called "Second Life." I thought the texture on the shade was really cool, and lit up it has a soft glow that's actually nice—not too bright.

Finally, I went to a store in Tucker, GA called Regroup Furniture Consignment. The guys there were so nice, and they had an amazing selection of furniture (and a lot of midcentury modern, which I love) that's in great shape and totally reasonable. I'll probably end up getting a couch there; I told them what I was looking for, and they said they see a lot in that style. Anyway, this time I settled for an armchair and rug. It's starting to feel a little more like home now!

I think I'm going to eventually have a vintage-themed house warming party. I mentioned it to a friend of mine, who said that I should plan some games and activities to go along with my theme. Anyone have any ideas? I would love to hear some, no matter how silly they may seem :D