Discover the joy of antique trunk restoration. Learn techniques and tips to bring new life to vintage trunks and add character to your decor. Can a vintage trunk be restored? Restoring antique trunks can seem daunting, but it can become a delightful journey into the past with the right guidance. In this post, I’ll walk…
Thrifting to Decorate, Share & Enjoy New in 2024 Our “Reader’s Showcase Series” is all about you! A place for you to share and be recognized for your talents and passion for all things thrifty, vintage, and antique decor inspired by your time here with Dabbling & Decorating. Vintage home decor is a timeless and…
Explore the fascinating debate of whether to say ‘on November or in November.’ Learn about the significance of stick season with thrifted vintage decor finds. And sometimes the seasons actually collide, as they did on Tuesday with our first snowfall just one day after we welcomed tricker-treaters on Halloween. Join me today for a bit…
Learn how to create stunning forage basket arrangements using fall elements. Enhance your home with beautiful native bouquets. How do I choose the best foraging bag or basket? The best forage baskets start with your personal preference. I chose this basket today because it’s large, lightweight, and can hold many foraged elements. The basket’s handle…
Join me for a Sunday foliage drive through the Vermont mountains to a big red barn. The kind of antique barn that you can get lost in for days on end, junkin’ for the best barn finds. It was a cool, overcast day with a little rain spitting around here and there. The foliage was…
12 thrifted table topics procured while out Thrifting with the Gals. Join me for tea and toast with vintage Johnson Brothers, and let’s set the table together in blue and white. 12 Table Topics with Thrifted Vintage Flare What are table topics? Table topics are conversation starters, chats, or debates surrounding a mutual passion or…
Accompany me to the Southern Vermont Arts and Crafts Shows near me this weekend. Let’s start this fall season out right with what we do best: embrace the beauty and the nature of creativity and get inspired by people “who do” along the way. Do you enjoy going to arts and crafts shows near you?…
Discover a budget-friendly treasure trove for antiques and vintage home decor at Chandler & Co’s monthly barn sale in Berwick, Maine. And wait until you see all the goodies I found and how I decorated my home with them. Chandler & Co. Antique Barn Sale A few weeks back, my girlfriend attended this antique barn…
It’s mud season in New England! There’s no better time to go thrifting and antiquing! Everyone is cleaning out their closets, basements, and homes, making their spring cleaning donations. The shops are just reopening, and spring is in the air! Let me share with you a few of my recent mud season jaunts from Maine…