Your guide to caring for heirloom quilts: folding techniques, display ideas, and tips for preserving these cherished pieces of family history. What is an Heirloom Quilt? An heirloom quilt is a special type of quilt that is passed down through generations within a family. It holds sentimental value and is often treasured as a family…
Discover the beauty of a thrifted Royal Tara china set, perfect for a St. Patrick’s Day table. See photos of this stunning Irish bone china and get inspired to style your own lucky table! Whether displayed in a cabinet, used for special occasions, or given as a cherished gift, Royal Tara China pieces are treasured…
Discover 25 years of life with a Bernese Mountain Dog—our experience with love, loss, health, and what makes this beloved breed so special. There’s something unforgettable about the Bernese Mountain Dog—those soulful eyes, that fluffy tricolor coat, and a heart that’s bigger than their paws. After 25 years of life with three Berners, I’m sharing…
Embrace the beauty of the Scandi style this holiday season and use your outdoor space to design a festive Christmas or winter bottle project with evergreens, pinecones, twine, and firelight. Bring a truly cozy feel to your porch with this Scandinavian DIY bottle. Outdoor Scandinavian decor comprises fairy tale red homes with blue doors. Surrounded…
Home in Maine for the holidays, we decorate our 1930s front door with this classic three-Christmas wreath family tradition with Frost Farms. Where and How It Began This picture, which I found in my parent’s attic over five years ago, inspired this Christmas in Maine three-wreath 1930s front door tradition—a tradition that represents revitalization and…
Want the look of a hipstoric home? Pinterest’s newest trend is eclectic vintage interior design, and Thrifting with the Gals certainly has you covered! According to Pinterest, in 2024, people will find new ways to honor old stuff in their homes. The younger generations are embracing and looking to combine vintage—often inherited—pieces with their modern…
Celebrate holiday preparations this season by incorporating plaids, checks, and MacKenzie-Childs‘ festive hot chocolate mugs into your Christmas home decor. Join me on the porch as we begin decorating for the holidays at our home in Vermont with MacKenzie-Childs. Because this year, it’s all about plaids, tartans, and checks. What are plaids? Plaids generally feature…
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…
Join me for Vintage Market Days Vermont on this Columbus/Indigenous Day weekend. Check out this vintage haul made up of silverware treasures in connection with “O.E.S.,” Order of the Eastern Star. Vintage Market Days® Vermont What is Vintage Market Days? “Vintage Market Days is an upscale, vintage-inspired indoor/outdoor market featuring original art, antiques, clothing, jewelry, handmade treasures,…