Spring Thrifty and Things

Are you inspired by thrifty finds and things? Let me show you how to add character to your home for spring with thrifted and vintage finds.

Thrifting with the Gals

“Thrifting with the Gals” started with a group of friends who met over on Instagram and formed a special relationship through a mutual love of home decorating. We share a passion for all things vintage, thrifty, and cozy. Sharing our monthly finds along with tips and tricks on our blogs here every month. And over on Instagram stories daily.

Our styles are all unique, from Kristin’s log cabin in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, Rachel’s farmhouse in North Carolina, Robyn’s beautiful French Nest in Florida, and, of course, myself thrifting for our homes from Vermont to Coastal Maine.

If you are joining me from Rachel over at The Pond’s Farmhouse, welcome! Rachel always shares the best DIYs and flips with her thrifty and things finds that are so inspiring. And I love the beach house renovation she is doing on now, too, wow!

Spring Thrifty and Things

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An Old Quilt

It’s been a brutally cold winter here in Vermont, and until recently, I haven’t felt much like getting out to go thrifting. So Etsy has been my best friend this winter.

That is where I found this vintage blue and white quilt for just $100!

It has a few breaks in it, but that’s okay, as the colors are spring-inspiring yet still cozy for a day like today, with the snow falling outside.

Shop Blue and White Vintage Quilts

Green Champagne Flutes

These green champagne flutes. I’m in love!

The Eclected Tabletop over on Etsy has an amazing assortment of colored glassware collections, in case you are looking…

The vintage vibe they have is fantastic. Talk about spring thrifty and things!

You may also really like this amethyst glassware that I found last summer in Maine.

Shop Colored Glassware

Limoges China Bowls

These thrifty Limoges china bowls are going to pair really well with the green glassware, too.

I found these 6 for $24 while out Thrifting with the Gals.

You may also enjoy the post Thrift and Antique With Me Right into Mud Season.

Shop Vintage Limoges Dinnerware

New Vintage Booth

The big news this month is I’ve started my very own vintage business booth as part of my Top Thrifting Goals for 2022!

And guess what? It’s an awesome window booth at The Vintage Soul, right in the heart of our four-season resort town here in Vermont.

Here is the space before.

And I could not be more excited about this new adventure all in the name of spring thrifty and things!

You can learn more and read all about it in the post, How to Start a Vintage Booth Business.

The Itch to Switch

What is it about this time of year that makes us want to switch and rearrange everything in our homes?

Maybe it’s the promise of spring around the corner, yet the snow is still falling outside, and we’ve all been inside too much over the winter.

Whatever it is, it’s real. I stripped our vintage mantel and rearranged some old blue shutters around our old pine hutch in the sitting room.

I just love this color, blue, which accentuates the natural pine textures.

Shop Vintage Blue Shutters

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Now, THIS is the real thrifty and things that I enjoy so much.

And Ella, our Bernese Mountain Dog, did her best to get my attention during all of it…

Spring Table Setting | Green with Envy

And it’s now time to match up those vintage green Limoges bowls and green flutes on this Spring Table | Green with Envy.

Oh, and happy belated Saint Patrick’s Day!

Spring Thrifty and Things Barn Sale

I made an appointment to visit this barn sale in Rupert, VT, which I found advertised on Facebook Marketplace. It looked like they may have items like snowshoes and maple syrup paddles that I could be interested in.

Well, the paddles and snowshoes were just way too overpriced for me at $179+ each…

Check out my blog post on vintage ski lodge snowshoes. And you’ll see why I thought this was very high.

However, I did find two vintage McCoy pots for $15 each…

What Makes McCoy Pottery Special?

McCoy Pottery is known as the “King” of the “Pottery Capital of the World”. You can pick out these beautiful pottery pieces by their vibrant colors and detailed patterns.

How can you tell if pottery was made by Nelson McCoy?

McCoy Pottery may have created several different logos; here are a couple of very standard McCoy logos.

Check out the McCoy Pottery Collectors’ Society to learn more about McCoy Pottery.

Shop Vintage McCoy Vases

Vintage Sherbert Bowls

And how cute is this set of blue and gold Sherbert bowls with plates for $24?

There was no marking on them to know who made them, but they are simply adorable!

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A Pencil Post Bed

I also partnered up with Schweitzer Linen this month and shared “How to Create an Inviting Guest Bedroom” with this vintage pencil post bed that my parents gifted us when we first moved to Vermont.

I love how the bed can be positioned low to the ground or lifted up like we have it displayed here.

High beds are my favorite; they feel so much cozier.

Tulips

If you love tulips this time of year, check out these 17 Simple Tulip Arrangements You Can Create Today.

How to Fold and Hang Tie-Up Valance Curtains

Did you know there’s a proper way to fold and hang tie-up valance curtains? I bought five panels from Etsy to hang at our home here in Maine and that prompted my research.

I am sharing all that I have learned over on the post How to Fold and Hang Tie-Up Valance Curtains.

Auction Ninja

If you enjoy shopping Estate Sales & Online Auctions, are you familiar with Auction Ninja? I was recently introduced to Auction Ninja, and they have some amazing deals over there, friends! I just saw an antique crock sell for a $30 winning bid!

I’m very excited to be one of their featured bloggers this week, too, and to be on their BLOG HERE!

You may also enjoy Riding out the Rain with These Fabulous Umbrellas while April’s showers bring us May flowers.

Next up on today’s “Thrifting with the Gals‘ spring tour is Kristin from White Arrows Home. You won’t want to miss Kristen’s beautiful log cabin in the Northwoods of Wisconsin and how she decorated it with her amazing mixed vintage dishes.

Join the Other “Thrifting with the Gals” Here Today Too…

This Month’s Guest Host: Jessica | Old Barn Company

Robyn | Robyn’s French Nest

Rachel | The Pond’s Farmhouse

Kristin | White Arrows Home