Vintage antiques and uniques are my jam! And today’s post is all about where to find them, how to decorate with them, and how to know their value, along with 13+ of my best-loved. “Thrifting with the Gals” Today is the third Thursday of the month, meaning it’s time for “Thrifting with the Gals.” A…
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?…
Are you looking for creative flower arrangement ideas? Create a unique flowers vase using an old oil lamp. Learn how to repurpose this vintage decor item for beautiful at-home floral arrangements. Oil Lamp Vintage, antique, or brand new, an oil lamp is a charming home decor accessory. Oil lamps come in all different shapes, sizes,…
Let’s visit a bit on this September long weekend about a few decorating ideas, thrifted finds, vintage shopping, what’s trending, and a few other random happenings. September Long Weekend | Labor Day The days and nights are cooling down, the kids are back to school, and just like that, it’s Labor Day weekend in New…
It’s late August, and the Limelight Hydrangeas are in magnificent bloom. Cut a few blooms and drop them in an old rustic crate. The contrast is extraordinary. Enjoy this vintage fall arrangement on the porch or wherever you like until their pink fall hues arrive, and then we can do it all over again. At…
The thoughtfulness in the gift of a whale is felt wholeheartedly with this never-seen-before vintage whale balance toy, pretty in blue and inspired by the love for Bernese Mountain dogs. It was just an ordinary summer day. I spent a couple of hours in the morning at the beach and then joined my husband later…
Do you love coastal, nautical, and vintage decor? Today, I’m sharing how I created a quaint little nautical corner in our home’s living room in Coastal Maine with that vintage wow factor. Nautical Decor Nautical decor, also known as coastal or beach-inspired decor, is a popular interior design style that draws inspiration from the sea,…
This summer has been a whirlwind with Thrifting with the Gals! There have been over 58 old-fashioned bargains, three summer vintage markets, a few yard sales, and 2 estate sales. Let’s take a look back at a few highlights and then move on to new adventures. I spied this little Book Nook cottage on the…
Travel with me today on the backroads to Vermont, where Mother Nature exhibits both her fury and beauty, and I find an antique Millinery hat mold at one of my favorite second-hand shops along the way. Mother Nature | Vermont Floods It’s about a 3-hour and 15-minute drive from our home in Maine to our…