Swan Outdoor Planter For Less: Savvy Shopper Series #2

July 12, 2025

Have you seen those large, outdoor swan planters that are plastered all over home and garden magazines and home decor websites? I've been wanting one for years. And these are not your grandmother's goose garden statues, people! I'm talking about true swan planter grandeur.

large resin swan outdoor planter

 Yes, I scored this long-awaited-for swan planter using one of my tried and true savvy shopper methods. Curious? Let's get into it!    

Vintage Charm Party #498

July 9, 2025

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Welcome to Vintage Charm Party #498!

Thanks to all who linked up last week. And if you're new here, welcome! We appreciate each and every one of you who continue to come back and party with us. We're in constant awe of your creativity and talent. And once again we can't wait to see what vintage goodies, finds and projects you all have to share with us today.

Now let's find out what our 
hostesses have been up to!

Thrifted vs. Styled: #152: Rose Medallion Plate, Brass Spoons and Vintage Butter Pats

July 5, 2025

Welcome to Thrifted vs Styled! Today's edition features Rose Medallion china, my newest collection of vintage butter pats, and mini brass salt cellar spoons. 

VIntage Collections French farmhouse dining room shelves

 Let's get started!

Vintage Charm Party #497 and June Feature of the Month

July 2, 2025

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Welcome to Vintage Charm Party #497 
and June Feature of the Month!

Thanks to all who linked up last week. And if you're new here, welcome! We appreciate each and every one of you who continue to come back and party with us. We're in constant awe of your creativity and talent. And once again we can't wait to see what vintage goodies, finds and projects you all have to share with us today.

But first we'd like to announce our 
  June Feature of the Month:

How to Press Flowers and Make Pressed Flower Art

June 29, 2025

I've always been in love with pressed flowers. So much so that I grew nasturtiums in the garden just so I could make pressed flower art creations with them.

pressed flowers nasturtiums lavender thyme art

While I sowed that one flower in particular for pressing, I learned that other flowers in my summer flower garden also work well as pressed flowers. And once they bloomed I got to work.

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Vintage Charm Party #496

June 25, 2025

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Welcome to Vintage Charm Party #496!

Thanks to all who linked up last week. And if you're new here, welcome! We appreciate each and every one of you who continue to come back and party with us. We're in constant awe of your creativity and talent. And once again we can't wait to see what vintage goodies, finds and projects you all have to share with us today.

Now let's find out what our 
hostesses have been up to!

How to Make A DIY Tea Cup Pin Cushion

June 21, 2025

Pin cushions don't have to be boring! Case in point: my DIY tea cup pin cushion -- easy and inexpensive to make, due to my secret hack.

pink floral tea cup filled with pin cushion and straight pins

Let's learn how to make the world's easiest DIY tea cup pin cushion, shall we?

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Vintage Charm Party #495

June 18, 2025

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Welcome to Vintage Charm Party #495!

Thanks to all who linked up last week. And if you're new here, welcome! We appreciate each and every one of you who continue to come back and party with us. We're in constant awe of your creativity and talent. And once again we can't wait to see what vintage goodies, finds and projects you all have to share with us today.

Now let's find out what our 
hostesses have been up to!

5 Things to Buy at Thrift Stores: A Thrifting Starter Guide

June 14, 2025

Thrift stores* are great places to buy so many things! There's really no downside in my opinion -- you save money, help save the planet, get something unique and possibly one-of-a-kind AND you get to have the thrill of the hunt (perhaps my favorite upside)! 

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*In favor of transparency, "thrifting" in my world consists of shopping not only at thrift stores, but also estate sales, barn sales, consignment shops, antique malls, etc. So join me as I share my thrifting starter guide based on years of serious thrifting, where I reveal my 5 most favorite things to buy at "thrift stores" -- and why they're my favorites! 

Vinatge Charm Party #494

June 11, 2025

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Welcome to Vintage Charm Party #494!

Thanks to all who linked up last week. And if you're new here, welcome! We appreciate each and every one of you who continue to come back and party with us. We're in constant awe of your creativity and talent. And once again we can't wait to see what vintage goodies, finds and projects you all have to share with us today.

Now let's find out what our 
hostesses have been up to!