Let's Go Thrifting: What I Bought and How I Styled it

A curated collection of thrift store finds and how I styled them in my vintage modern decorated home!

It's been way too long since my last Let's Go Thrifting post, so let's do a little thrifting!

I go thrifting once or twice a week, with one of those outings consisting of traveling my favorite local thrifting loop. It takes me most of the afternoon, but I'm able to hit eight thrift stores and one antique mall within an hour from my home.

Some days are less productive than others and I walk out empty handled, but going often increases my chances of scoring some great deals.

Let's see what I've found lately!

Do you remember the dated wood wall calendar that I turned into an antique hymn board?

Ever since sharing that project, I have spotted so many similar wood wall calendars while out thrifting. I even came across a mini one!

They're definitely out there if you want to create your own antique hymn board.

For months, I came up empty-handed when looking for flat weave baskets. They are something I look for in every store and I just wasn't finding any.

That was until a few months ago.

Over the course of a few weeks, I found at least one or two during my thrifting outings.

And very quickly I ended up with a large amount of flat weave baskets in a variety of sizes.

Another item I always look for while thrifting is brass, particularly brass candle holders and animals. There is one store on my route that almost always has brass and is my go-to place to hit when I'm looking to restock.

How gorgeous is this set of brass candle holders?

I wasn't going to include auction finds today, but I couldn't resist sharing these amazing flower frogs. I scored the entire bag for $2.50. TWO DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS.

The other day, I planned a trip to one of my favorite antique malls and decided to run into a nearby Goodwill. I found a vintage suitcase and a white Haeger pitcher, so it was definitely worth the visit.

Now that you have seen what I bought while thrifting, let's decorate!

I love using vintage suitcases around my home. They're great for stacking under benches and tables and also double as stylish storage. I swapped out the previous suitcase I had under the bench in the kitchen for the one I found at Goodwill. It's a little lighter and perfect for transitioning into spring.

Resource: How to Get Organized With Vintage Finds

It's been a while since I hung flat weave baskets on my wall, so it was nice to create a little gallery wall with them again. They're affordable and perfect for adding texture and warmth to spaces.

Resource: 5 Simple and Thrifty Decorating Ideas For Spring