tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70391341260413714202024-03-19T07:36:34.340-04:00Life as a ThrifterA thrifting blog.Holly @ Life as a Thrifterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04886021166522482760noreply@blogger.comBlogger537125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039134126041371420.post-42308308601160698112014-12-05T07:08:00.000-05:002014-12-05T07:08:06.279-05:00It's time for a break...Gosh.<br />
I guess it's been, what...? 4 years? I'm not sure I realized that until just now.<br />
Ha. Not too bad. Not too bad at all.<br />
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Well, I guess I've gotta just come out with it.<br />
Because it's been on my mind for quite some time...pushing at me...and weighing me down.<br />
Months, in fact. And, I'm sure those devoted (if you're out there) maybe knew that somehow.<br />
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It's time for a break.<br />
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Let me explain...<br />
When I started here, I was devoted. focused. excited.<br />
And as much as I don't want to admit it. right now, I'm not.<br />
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When I had Ross <i>and</i> Gram, I was devoted. focused. excited.<br />
And as much as I don't want to admit it. right now, I'm not.<br />
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My time of trying to <i>truly</i> and <i>whole-heartedly</i> focus here...then there...then here...then there...<br />
isn't working the way I had planned.<br />
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I can see that right now I'm just not at my best here <b><i>and</i> </b>there.<br />
I've got to choose...and to be blunt...<br />
I'll always choose <b>there</b>.<br />
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I love it <i>here</i>. Please don't get me wrong.<br />
But, I know I can come back to- <i>here</i>...<br />
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Surely you can understand, I'll <b>never</b> have Gram's silly, baby car noise stage again...or Ross's dramatic princess stage again...<br />
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The point is, I don't want to look back at this time...this time that is, as we <i>all</i> know, <b style="font-style: italic;">gone </b>in a flash, and <b>regret </b>what (I know in my heart) I should have been doing.<br />
And, right now. there's no doubt. I would.<br />
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I told you it's been on my mind for months now...right down in the pit of my stomach...where I've been ignoring it.<br />
And of course, God knew all along.<br />
(You'd think I'd learn. Because this isn't the first time I've been stubborn.)<br />
But, when our computer suddenly crashed last week and destroyed <i>everything...</i>all my precious memories... I finally woke up.<br />
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It's time for a break.<br />
Some time to regroup. to focus on the important stuff. and come back strong.<br />
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I wish I could tell you how long, but I really don't know. When it feels right again, I guess.<br />
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But because He also gave me this desire...to do this to begin with...I know I'll still be at it...changin' and fixin' and redoin' for a long time to come...and I'll need a small outlet somewhere...<br />
so here I am, and here I'll stay...<br />
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Holly @ Life as a Thrifterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04886021166522482760noreply@blogger.com265tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039134126041371420.post-5447462216716517422014-11-28T07:15:00.000-05:002014-11-28T07:15:04.561-05:00Oh, Christmas Tree.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
We made some serious progress after the feast yesterday...</div>
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After 2 tree stands and 4 sappy hands, our tree is officially up.<br />
We'll look back and laugh one day.<br />
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Out of curiosity, I put this out the other day...wondering what might happen.</div>
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And of course, it didn't take long before there was more marker than paper showing...<br />
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Between the two of them, that is.<br />
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<br />Holly @ Life as a Thrifterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04886021166522482760noreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039134126041371420.post-36374459574811399602014-11-21T07:07:00.001-05:002014-11-21T07:07:07.184-05:00The $10 Curtain<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I gotta tell you, I really had no idea how this was going to turn out... but now that it's all said and done, I love it.<br />
Like, really love it.<br />
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But because, I wasn't all too sure <strike>about what in the world they would look like</strike>, I bought the curtains from IKEA.<br />
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(<i>Note: they are pretty stiff right out of the package, so I decided to wash them first. There's no doubt that loosened them up.</i>)</div>
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Then I just stamped the curtain panels one at a time.<br />
I knew there'd be no way to line every triangle up perfectly throughout the panel, so I intentionally stamped them randomly...as to make sure it <i>didn't</i> look like a perfect pattern.<br />
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Based on the size of Ross's room, I realized one panel per window was enough, so I tied them back with a piece of jute and a Command hook.<br />
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Crazy, they've only been up for 2 days now... but for some reason they feel as though they've always been there... like maybe her room is complete.<br />
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Could that mean it's time for the very first room tour in our new house...???<br />
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<br />Holly @ Life as a Thrifterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04886021166522482760noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039134126041371420.post-55498685042849098252014-11-19T06:55:00.004-05:002014-11-19T06:58:10.752-05:00bits about us: at the table<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Now, let me just preface by saying, Ross was (and still is) an eater. Of course she's skeptical, and vegetables are the<b><i> last</i></b> thing on her list, but she'll eat...</div>
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Gram, however...takes it up a few notches.</div>
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That little saying, "He'll eat you out a house and home!" I just brushed off.<br />
Surely they mean when they're in high school...<i>maybe</i> middle school...<br />
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Wrong.<br />
Way wrong.<br />
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This particular bowl of ice cream was only after a granola bar, 2 snack cups of teddy grahams, 1 snack cup of goldfish, a squeezie, an entire english muffin, half of a turkey and cheese sandwich, a good portion of hummus and several cups of milk...<br />
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I'm really not sure what we're getting into here,<br />
but, I sure hope we're making more money by the time he's in high school...<br />
Wait. Scratch that...middle school.<br />
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<br />Holly @ Life as a Thrifterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04886021166522482760noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039134126041371420.post-91655032623018315152014-11-17T06:56:00.000-05:002014-11-17T06:56:01.314-05:00Christmas? Already?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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But, for the record, I <b><i>did</i></b> get <a href="http://lifeasathrifter.blogspot.com/2014/11/girls-room-window-wall.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">the curtains</span></a> done.</div>
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In the meantime, I've started with Christmas... a bit early this year, I know. It was my rotting pumpkins that made me do it. Besides, it's kinda nice alotting a little extra time to get it all done... and actually enjoy it for a while.</div>
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Anyhow, I could stand to enjoy Christmas a little longer...<br />
<br />Holly @ Life as a Thrifterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04886021166522482760noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039134126041371420.post-45543245329834683702014-11-14T06:49:00.000-05:002014-11-14T06:49:46.080-05:00Flea Find<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This was one of those purchases that I didn't actually <i style="font-weight: bold;">need</i>... </div>
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and quite honestly had no idea where it would go...</div>
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I thought it could be fun for Christmas this year...<br />
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<br />Holly @ Life as a Thrifterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04886021166522482760noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039134126041371420.post-76266515814720518002014-11-12T07:11:00.002-05:002014-11-12T07:12:27.493-05:00bits about us: in the kitchen<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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And, I don't mean just sprinkle sprinkles and cut out cookies...I mean really cook!</div>
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Cooking has always been one of my most favorite memories as a child...and doing it with your own really takes it to a whole new level.<br />
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In fact, it's times like these where I can kinda see myself a little bit...<br />
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<br />Holly @ Life as a Thrifterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04886021166522482760noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039134126041371420.post-42685790594857831042014-11-10T07:07:00.001-05:002014-11-10T07:07:21.068-05:00The Girl's Room: the window wall<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
As you enter <a href="http://lifeasathrifter.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-girls-room.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">Ross's room</span></a>, you look directly at a wall of windows. </div>
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It's a bit of a weird set up...with no room at all on the far left side for anything. I'm still not quite sure what to do about that. Regardless, this week- I'm figuring it out.<br />
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<br />Holly @ Life as a Thrifterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04886021166522482760noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039134126041371420.post-30003411021631527742014-11-07T06:54:00.002-05:002014-11-07T06:54:57.157-05:00Flea Find<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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One of my most favorite finds from last week had to have been these sweet, little crocheted hangers. We saw them piled in a basket on the ground with a signed that read, <i>$1 each</i>.<br />
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After my heart skipped a beat, I quickly collected them up.</div>
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They really couldn't have come at a better time with Ross's Christmas present already in the works...<br />
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<br />Holly @ Life as a Thrifterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04886021166522482760noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039134126041371420.post-75601900417759415522014-11-05T06:59:00.000-05:002014-11-05T06:59:25.299-05:00Upcycled Photo Display<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you've been with me for a while, then you might remember this old fence a sweet friend gave to me a while back...<br />
She had several... all worn and weathered and right up my alley. In fact, I used them last fall back in our old house <a href="http://lifeasathrifter.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-fall-mantel.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">HERE</span></a>.<br />
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I kept wondering how I might be able to use them here...<br />
They're fun to pull out occasionally for things, but they seemed like the perfect something for hanging/changing out pictures...and I soooo need that right now.<br />
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So, while my dad was here over the weekend, he was sweet enough to help me hang them.<br />
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I guess this is my 4th or 5th time at the flea here...and I continue to get more and more excited about it every time. It truly never gets old (no pun intended there).</div>
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Unlike in the spring, I went with not one thing on a list...nothing that I <i>had</i> to have, yet I ended up definitely having to have a few things.<br />
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In fact, I spy something right here in this very picture I should have had.<br />
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Any of you guys flea it up this weekend?<br />
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<br />Holly @ Life as a Thrifterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04886021166522482760noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039134126041371420.post-80761405474707026172014-10-31T07:08:00.001-04:002014-10-31T07:08:54.418-04:00The Girl's Room<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Well, <i>this</i> is how it turned out...</div>
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and let me tell you, I'd do it all over again...and again...and again.<br />
I don't know how, but it ended up being exactly what I was hoping for.<br />
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<br />Holly @ Life as a Thrifterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04886021166522482760noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039134126041371420.post-60328833924736320902014-10-29T07:08:00.000-04:002014-10-29T07:08:12.974-04:00bits of us... at halloween.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I can't tell you how relieved I was to hear that Ross wanted to be a cat this year.</div>
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The "cat costume" could quite possibly be the easiest costume ever.</div>
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It makes my life seeing them play so well together right now. I know it won't last forever, but it's so obvious how much they love each other...</div>
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<br />Holly @ Life as a Thrifterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04886021166522482760noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039134126041371420.post-16159547875796349502014-10-27T07:36:00.003-04:002014-10-28T06:32:46.095-04:00What I'm workin' with... (in the girls room)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
So, it's been almost 4 whole months since we moved in the new house. After our offer was accepted on the house, I frantically took as many pics as I could to help me get an idea of what needed to be done.</div>
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I fell upon this <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/edens-nursery-tour-199091">Apartment Therapy tour</a> some time ago and fell. in. love.</div>
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The half wall idea made me change my tune totally! </div>
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From there...the juices started flowing...<br />
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Well, I do apologize for being MIA this week...<br />
but, if you're a mother...and you've ever been sick...well, then...you understand.<br />
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I will say, however, in between chasing children, wiping noses, and throwing together a couple Halloween costumes, I did finally manage to put the front porch together.<br />
Weeellll...I SAY front porch. I guess I should<i> actually</i> call it a stoop.<br />
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Oh. And before we <i style="font-weight: bold;">really </i>get started, let me mention a little certain someone who couldn't keep his hands off during our small photography session...<br />
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You know me, I typically stick to natural. (I said <i>typically.</i>)<br />
So, that's always easy in the fall, I feel like.<br />
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After I put out all the pumpkins...<br />
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I felt like the doors needed something.<br />
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So, I started unwinding jute (that I found at an old thrift store for a couple bucks) and hung it up.<br />
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After <i><b>still </b></i>feeling like it needed something...I added a few braids to pump it up a bit.<br />
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And, the leaves...hahaha. I mine as well work with 'em...because they seem to reappear every time I turn the other direction.<br />
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Of course, I haven't minded them too much...<br />
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<br />Holly @ Life as a Thrifterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04886021166522482760noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039134126041371420.post-9344409192555700852014-10-17T07:24:00.002-04:002014-10-17T07:24:20.676-04:00Just a splash of fall...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Just a splash.</div>
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and, quite frankly, <b><i>just enough</i></b>...with 2 wild ones running around...<br />
<br />Holly @ Life as a Thrifterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04886021166522482760noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039134126041371420.post-62454408875847559272014-10-15T06:49:00.001-04:002014-10-15T06:49:58.461-04:00little bits of us... at the computer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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No, she was too worried about what skirt she needed to put on or what bag she needed to fill.<br />
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This one, however, has much more of a <i>carefree</i> type attitude about things...where what he's wearing just so happens to be the <i><b>least</b></i> of his worries...<br />
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and the word <b>"busy"</b> is an understatement.<br />
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I'm learning, though...something I feel sure I'll be doing the rest of my life.<br />
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And well, you know...he's become a pretty <i><b>darn</b></i> fun teacher.<br />
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<br />Holly @ Life as a Thrifterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04886021166522482760noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039134126041371420.post-92103727165998744742014-10-13T07:13:00.002-04:002014-10-13T07:13:36.493-04:00Fall Porches (from the past)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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We're in a completely different situation with our new house. In fact, I'll admit I haven't even started to decorate it...not even a mat. It's definitely more of a challenge.<br />
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<br />Holly @ Life as a Thrifterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04886021166522482760noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039134126041371420.post-54565818466425156742014-10-10T06:36:00.002-04:002014-10-10T06:38:01.642-04:00Remember those niches?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Hahaha...well, to be exact, <i>old</i> chairs in general...<br />
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<br />Holly @ Life as a Thrifterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04886021166522482760noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039134126041371420.post-68345013041993773722014-10-08T07:15:00.000-04:002014-10-08T07:15:46.721-04:00bits about us... at the pumpkin patch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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My first couple of years, I wanted so much to have sweet, little posed pictures.<br />
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<br />Holly @ Life as a Thrifterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04886021166522482760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039134126041371420.post-54870693026423071972014-10-06T07:11:00.001-04:002014-10-06T07:11:16.797-04:00Our Fall Table<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been wanting to do white pumpkins for such a long time...<br />
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In <a href="http://lifeasathrifter.blogspot.com/p/home-tour.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">our old house</span></a> it never fit just right, I don't think...<br />
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<br />Holly @ Life as a Thrifterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04886021166522482760noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039134126041371420.post-45355045567330974612014-10-03T07:21:00.001-04:002014-10-03T07:25:17.335-04:00Fall Dining Tables (from the past)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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This really brings back memories. It's crazy to think that we were at our old house for this many years...but this is every fall dining room display we ever had there...</div>
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Hope everyone's getting into the FALL spirit! We certainly have...<br />
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It's the first Wednesday of the month...and you know what that means...<br />
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I was pretty excited about this months project- mainly because I've had this old fan belt display I found at the flea market years ago sitting in our garage...outfitting spiders with new digs. It was making me sick I couldn't find a spot for it.<br />
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If you remember, it used to hang in the <a href="http://lifeasathrifter.blogspot.com/2012/01/home-tour-laundry-room.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">laundry room</span></span></a> in our old house...it fit perfectly there. But here, I just don't have the same setup.<br />
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Luckily, while I was putting together the fall decor, an idea came to me...<br />
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so now it sits.<br />
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(And while we're at it...here's a sneak peek of the fall table.)<br />
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I'm loving it...like really loving it.</div>
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It screams fall, but yet it's so simple and natural.</div>
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I couldn't go without using the fall banner I got from <a href="http://www.uncommondesignsonline.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">these girls</span></a> several years ago...<br />
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and of course, you don't walk too far around this place without a chalkboard in view.<br />
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Putting it together really made it feel fall around here...even in a place I've never really "felt" fall before.<br />
It's really quite fabulous.<br />
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