It's Fall Y'all!

It's that time of year to welcome in Fall! I thought that my front porch needed a new wreath, so I got a few supplies and did some creating. I purchased ribbon, picks, and a wreath made from raffia. All I needed after that was a good hot glue gun and about a half hour to complete the project. Hope you feel inspired to create your own wreath! Happy Fall Y'all!

A New Look!

Really excited about the new changes that I had the privilege of working on with my friend Amy Bowman who's blog is amy-newnostalgia.blogspot.com! She's amazing and she helped me make my blog easier for my readers to get around and showed me how to label my blog posts and make pages! So thankful for her help!!

Although not everything is done;  it's still a work in progress I look forward to puttering around and getting it cleaned up. Loving the fresh look and excited to share what's going on in my life. What do you think of it? Any other suggestions or tips you've found that have helped you? Let me know!

Thrifting know how

As a child I went "boutiquing" as my mom liked to call it many Saturdays. There were tips that I was taught about how to thrift; to get the most out of my money. I thought I should impart this wisdom and let you into the little world of finding treasure amidst other's throw aways. I see it as the ultimate recycling and love the thrill of the hunt, knowing that my wish list of vintage things could be found at any local thrift store is so exciting. Here's a list of tips to help you conquer this quest:

1. Label shop! The point here is that good quality items last longer, so if you're spending $1.99 you might as well spend it on great brands!

2. Have  a wish list. I have certain items I know I need or that I've been searching for. Knowing a purpose behind your shopping is good sometimes to help you narrow down your options.

3. Keep an open mind. I know this kind of contrasts #2, but looking at things in  new ways is important when thrifting. You need to think outside the box sometimes.

4. Buy what you love. If you are hesitating on the item, but keep going back to only the price (what a deal it is), it might not be worth buying, even if it's a good deal.

5. Shop often. Knowing the store and when they offer sale days & when they place "new" items is important, get to know these things and be savvy about when you shop.

I look around my home and am thankful I was introduced to this adventure early in life. Thanks Mom!

Happy Thrifting! :)