:: thrifty treasures

I don't know about you,

but I haven't been able to go thrifting much these days.

Luckily....well....not really....but kinda,

I had to take my van in to be repaired the other day.

Here's where the lucky part comes in, instead of waiting in an

uncomfortable dealership waiting area, 

I was able to cross the street to my favorite thrift store.

Unfortunately this is it's new home across town...

it's a little out of the way for me now,

buuuuttt...it is my favorite so it'll be worth the extra effort.

Here are a few of the goodies I picked up while I spent about 1 1/2 hours there

while waiting for my van. I thought after a while they might even put me to work,

or at least charge me for taking up all of the space behind the counter with my goodies.

Here goes...

I'm in love with this find, a very nice dried lavender arrangement in a great metal container.

Cost for me $20.00, original cost according to the tag $269.00

Can you say major SCORE.

YEEE.

How about this adorable vintage glass lamp....isn't the combination of aqua & clear glass lovely.

How about this gorgeous vintage brooch in aquas and greens.

I love this vintage Sarah Coventry necklace, isn't that design so cool & different.

These old glass insulators are the coolest, one is from Lynchburg, 

and the other Hemingray....wherever that is.

Love that aqua glass...how pretty were power lines back then.

Then I found these pretty depression era custard dishes 

made by Glasbake "pat." May 27, 1911.

A lovely hand painted vintage compact, isn't this sweet.

I also found this lovely vintage pattern.  I really love the style of this dress,

and though I don't sew I think I'll have to commission someone to make one for me.

Anyone out there?

Now, that's all of the vintage goodies I found,

but I'm not always just looking for vintage.

I look for supplies, and sometimes I look for clothing as well.

I am a thrifty girl after all, I find no shame in re-using & recycling clothing.

In fact, some of my favorite pieces are thrift store finds.

Nothing makes me happier than finding a great piece for a steal.

It was my lucky day, because all clothing was half price...

and I had nothing but time to kill.

First I found some supplies, a couple of old knobs for 10 cents a piece, 

then a whole glad container full of these curtain hooks for $1.00.

I have plans for both of these items in the future.

 

Oh, and did I mention how much I love books & reading?

I couldn't leave without this one...I'm really looking forward to reading 

it while sitting on the beach all next week { weather permitting }.

I think I'll find lots of good inspiration and wisdom in this book...

Love the title.

Okay, so back to clothing...

I'm just going to show you some of the details that made me choose each piece.

  

The pink top is Anne Taylor, and I love the lace & velvet detail, it's super soft and long sleeved.

The brown top is Liz Claiborne, and I love the little ruffles on the sleeves & collar also super soft.

The cute floral skirt is Gap, and look at that sweet trim, I love the soft yellow color too. 

Aside from the wrinkles in this skirt, I'm loving the pretty floral on white background,

the skirt is mostly white so not too much of this pattern. Skirt is IZOD.

No closet is complete without one go with anything denim skirt, 

and this one from Ralph Lauren is going to come in handy this fall.

I might even pair it with this lovely pink & green button down 

when I'm feeling extra preppy { also Ralph Lauren }

 I think I even have some cute grass green flats to finish it out.

Oh, and one more vintage find...

this great vintage slip,

I'm dying over the cute pleating and lace details,

the hemline is ruffle-y and gorgeous.

Oooh, I almost forgot the one thing every woman loves...

because it's the one thing that always fits...

Shoes.

Blue Suede Shoes to be exact.

Pretty, sexy, peep toe blue suede shoes...

Okay, are you still with me?

I know that was a lot of stuff huh.

Like I said it is my favorite Thrift Store...

Now you know why.

*peace, love & hugs*

Carrie

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{ do you RUE? }

Well, do you?

Funny thing... I wrote the title to this post before going to rue's twitter page,

and what do you know...it's there all over there page.

Anywhoo,

I just found out about this great online magazine thanks to 

Ashlee over at the Prairie Cottage, who so sweetly let me know 

that my {mid century floral swanky swigs }  were actually in it.

Thanks so much Ashlee... I never would have known.

So go on over and visit Ashlee at her Prairie Cottage,

she's a fellow graphic designer and her blog is just lovely,

full of great thrifty decorating ideas and fabulous recipes.

Now, on to rue

I was so excited...I know it's a small thing, but hey I'll take any exposure I can get.

So here they are on page 150 of the Premiere Issue of rue.

Drooling over this kitchen,  Hey, I have those spice bottles...time to break them out...

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I never leave my jewelry out like this, but maybe I will now, and those glasses (gotta have em)...

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Can you ever get enough birds?  This bedding is to die for.  I love everything about this simple space...

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Color, I love it...old cameras, love them...Johnny Cash, love him...dress forms, can't get enough...

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Fabulous studios, woven blinds, wire baskets, chalk boards, and inspiration clotheslines...LOVE IT...

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So much fabulous inspiration.

Amazing photos... I want to live in these spaces.

I better get to work, and create my own.

Other peoples creativity amazes me,

I'm not sure I can even classify myself as creative anymore,

that bar is just way too high.

:: peace, love & hugs ::

Carrie

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{ laundry heaven...it does exist }

It worked, it worked.

Sharing my unsightly and unorganized laundry with you did help motivate me.

So here she is in her clean and organized state, I may want to come back here periodically

just to make sure that this really did happen.

I'm so glad it's documented.Thanks for all of your encouraging comments.

You are all too funny, and it's  great to know I'm not alone in this.

I actually had quite a good time organizing and decorating my laundry.

I looked online for fun things to buy to add to my room,

then I ran around and shopped my house.

I had the baskets along the back of the washer and dryer in the cabinets above. 


 I decided to put them along the back to help 


keep things from falling behind into no mans land.

They also serve as a place to sort socks, there is one for each family member.

Now instead of one big basket of socks, I can hand everyone their own basket,

and they can sort their own.  Score for mom.

I rounded up the vintage travel iron, old shoe form, a bottle, 


and today, I added the lovely milk glass vase found at goodwill 


to hold my pretty little Ikea plant.

I'm really happy with the way it all looks grouped together on top,

and I still have plenty of space to fold clothes.

I brought in the little lamp by the laundry sink from another room,

and I added some glass jars, all found at thrift stores,

The tall one will hold a collection of old clothes pins 


I ordered them last night on e-bay,

the vintage ball jar holds loose change { moms spending money }

and the little vintage jar is perfect for holding extra buttons.

I can't wait for my clothespins to come so I can put them in their home.

On the other side of the room, I cleaned off the top of my basket cabinet,

and brought in some vintage wire gym locker baskets

also recently purchased on e-bay. I just adore them.

I filled them with vintage linens, extra hand towels, and my dust rags

{ papa's old t-shirts cut up into squares - yes...I throw the sweaty parts away }.

There is one for each family member if I should ever need to repurpose them,

but for now they line up perfectly, and add just the right look.

Lastly, I went out today to my favorite antique store in 


search of an old enamelware basin...and woo hoo,

I found one and it was just the right price too.

I was so happy { insert happy dance }, 


I came right home and hung it on the wall.

I think it's the perfect finishing touch.

So there you have it, a laundry makeover in a day...

minus a little shopping today { shhhh, don't tell papa }

Whew, I'm pooped....and I still have three more loads to go.

Uggg....Calgon...take me away.

* peace & love *

Carrie

p.s. I can't believe I forgot to say that the lovely vintage window was hand painted by my wonderful mother { I just love it }, and it so lovingly hangs above my cabinet hand crafted by my sweet daddy...I love having an artsy family. Oh yeah, the rose painting above the sink, that's just a little of my handiwork from several years back { it was the cover photo of a Martha Stewart magazine....I was a huge MS fan back in the day. }

p.s.s. don't forget about my giveaway, there's still time to name my baby.

p.s.s.s. I'm going to be getting rid of the school bus yellow soon, and I'm open to suggestions...do you have a favorite cream, white, or taupe? Or maybe you have an even better color suggestion. Let me know what you think.

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