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I'm heading to my first (and only) flea market of

I'm heading to my first (and only) flea market of the year this morning and I'm way more excited than I should be about a flea market. 🤣 @elkhornantiquefleamarket are always my favorites every year, but this one is falling at a time when I desperately need an hour or two of thrifting therapy. (The quilt top scrap that I used to make this colorful wall art was from this flea several years ago!)
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I'm currently waiting in line for the gates to open (early bird flea shopping is always how I roll, but especially now) and certainly planning to devour cheese curds before 8 am. It's going to be glorious.
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I'm in search of a couple of specific things, and then we'll see what else I find. I'll share my haul later today in stories!

Our pantry is pretty small, so I had to figure out

Our pantry is pretty small, so I had to figure out a way to move all our dry goods out in the open. Old glass food jars and some vintage canning jars have ended up working really well for us! I "fancied" them up with some printable labels that you can just make with packing tape.
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And for a dose of real life at the end(ish) of the week, here's a look at that pantry (for which I am still building a door...one year later) along with what the counter looks like towards the end of the week (after we've piled everything that needs to go into the basement but everyone, including me, just walk by multiple times a day without moving a thing. We're pretty good at adding to the pile though!) 🤷‍♀️
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This dresser gave me quite a few, "there's no way

This dresser gave me quite a few, "there's no way this is going to work" moments, but I'm happy to say she's done, and just how I imagined! The before and after photos (swipe to see) don't quite do the transformation justice, but it's something.
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Several years ago I tried to strip the top, and the result was pretty bad. I stuck her in the corner of my garage, not sure if I'd actually be able to restore the finish, but loving the lines enough that she could always be painted. Close to 5 years later, I dug her out, and thought I'd give one more coat of stripper on the top a try. The result?? Gorgeous walnut wood!!
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There was no stopping me from stripping the entire thing once I saw what she could be. That process was smooth sailing, but then she had to wait in our living room for another 5 months as we tried (and failed) to get her up the stairs to the attic.
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As a last resort, we brought scaffolding into the kitchen this weekend (check out my story reels Vintage Dresser to see how we hoisted it up), and after some paraffin wax to fix the extremely sticky drawers, she's in her forever home and looking marvelous (if I do say so myself)!
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I'm sure it's no secret that I love the challenge

I'm sure it's no secret that I love the challenge of decorating without spending much money, so when the wonderful ladies of #mythriftydiy asked me to join them this week, there was no second thought on sharing my second hand and thrifty decor!

Want a chance to be featured as our #mythriftydiy account and guest host for the week?

1. Follow each of the #mythriftydiy hosts:

@homeonportsmouth
@secondhandsavvy_
@thecreasoncrew
@myeclecticabode

AND this week’s guest host: @refreshliving1

2. Post your photo showcasing your thrifty find and how you transformed it. These can be your #thriftstorefinds, or from #facebookmarketplace, #yardsales or just a great #bargainbuy. Get out there and find your thrifty item and get creative!

3. Tag your photo #mythriftydiy for a chance to be our next guest host and/or have your post shared in our stories.

#fauxwallpaper #diywallpaper #stenciledwall #greenwalls #colorfuldecor #kidsbedroom #loftbed #bunkbeds #girlsbedroom #fleamarketfinds #designonadime #budgetfriendlydecor #diydecor #itsprobablythrifted #foundforaged #mycuratedhome #shopfleastyle #thecollectedlook

Do you like any of these? My daughter is helping m

Do you like any of these? My daughter is helping me jigsaw penny tile mock-ups for the attic bathroom. I think I have a favorite, but would love to hear what you think! Here's what she named them starting with the top left and moving clockwise:
1. Fidget Spinner
2. Starburst
3. Flower
4. Magical Diamond
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Let me know your favorite!!
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#pennytile #vintagetile #vintagedecor #modernfarmhouse #diyproject #bathroomremodel #bathroomtile #bathroomgoals

I went "shopping" at my parents' house a few month

I went "shopping" at my parents' house a few months ago and found this adorable little brass fox! Although this one sure is cute, I'm currently boycotting foxes, as one jumped the fence and got one of our chickens this afternoon. 😭😡 My husband was literally 20 feet away, but didn't see or hear a thing. He didn't actually get dinner though, because my husband chased him away with a rake. 😬
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And although many might think chickens are all the same and lack personality, this one was definitely our favorite. My girls were crying about it and said, "Oh, why couldn't the fox have eaten Big Eye?" (Clearly the least favorite chicken.) 🤣
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