3 Best Places To Thrift

In my experience, there are only three different types of places to consider when going thrifting. If you read my Places To Go Online Thrifting, you'll not be surprised when I say that online thrifting is number one! Who wouldn't want to shop in the comfort of their own home? But where do you go after you've finished online??? Keep reading! 

1) Craigslist.org - hands down this online classified haven is the main place I go for the furniture I pick up. And because I specialize in redoing and repurposing furniture, I'm on craigslist A LOT.

2) Goodwill/Salvation Army - I place these guys number two because they are my #2 go-to for junk.  The good news?  They ALWAYS have inventory and their prices are awesome most of the time. I love that I can go into either one and always find SOMETHING I want to take home and repurpose. 

3) Garage Sales - Garage sales are the best! The only issue with them is that you never know when they are or what the inventory is really going to look like. But the prices are usually CHEAP. People are just trying to get rid of everything they don't want. I love going to garage sales. I save these for after I've hit up the other two. It never hurts!

And those are the 3 best places I use for my thrifting addiction! I've never been to an estate sale or auction. I have heard both good and bad about them. Personally, I think I would rather spend my time online at craigslist, or get in my car and go to Goodwill, The Salvation Army, and then hit up a couple garage sales on my way back. But that's just me :)

Places To Go Online Thrifting

If you are like me, you do most of your thrifting online.  So you should know that when I came across Life As A Thrifter's post Places To Thrift Online....I was totally stoked.  Normally my day starts with browsing new craigslist posts for junky furniture. And lately I've been looking for weddingware also....but that's neither here nor there.

Now I can add a few more stops in my morning junk browsing! Yay!

So head on over to Life As A Thrifter's post and check out all the different websites to thrift! 

The Painted Wooden Tool Caddy

Hello to all my blog friends! What a great day here in the Midwest! Thanks to some sunshine and an extra hour of light after work…I can feel spring coming on! Bring it!!!

It must’ve been the extra hour of light, because I was all about getting this little caddy ready for use. Isn’t it adorable?

This little guy can be used for sooo many different things!

Plain….oorrr…

A cute little caddy for perfumes. I especially like how this looks.

Annddd….

A cute little caddy for craft supplies/tools. I used ASCP, so of course I was able to use chalk to write all over it If you like this paint color, I also used it on and end table you can read about here.

This tool caddy also poses as a cute little decorative piece…for wherever in the home.

And the best part? I purchased this wooden tool caddy at my local Salvation Army Thrift Store, for a whopping $.79.  SEVENTY-NINE CENTS PEOPLE!!!

In case you are curious, as always, here is a before….

Not too bad….but waaaay better now.

I love cheap DIY projects that spruce up the home. Once we get moved into our house, this is going in my craft room. YES…I am getting an entire room to devote to my craftiness. I can’t wait to get to organizing it!

Anndddd….In case you are wondering, we close on our house next Friday! I can’t wait!!

Linking to these parties….

The Shabby Creek Cottage - The Crafty Blog Stalker - The Vintage Farmhouse
Simple Home Life - Someday Crafts

1930’s Chair Redo {In ASCP} – Before & After

In my opinion, older furniture is by far the best – ever. Take this 30’s style chair that I redid in Anne Sloan Chalk Paint last weekend.  Isn’t it the coolest thing since sliced bread???  I think so! 

But here’s my issue -- once I put the ASCP and coffee bean sack on it – I fell in love. The kind of love that will always get in the way of selling any of the furniture I redo. This could be a problem….

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Yes…that’s part of a coffee bean sack right there on that seat!  It looks like it was meant to be there.  Wouldn’t you agree?

 

I’m sure this little chair will make someone else very happy. So I shouldn’t be selfish :) Right?

Oh…and in case you were wondering, here are the before pictures.

You can tell this thing was pretty well used over the years. And over the past year has been a catchall for my fiancés socks. lol.

 

Aww….all better! And no more socks!

And I’m glad I finally got to use some of the gazillion coffee sacks I bought awhile back. lol.

Cheers!!!

oh and psst…I’m linking to these parties :)
Funky Junk Interiors - I Heart Nap Time - Coastal Charm
C.R.A.F.T. - Liz Marie Blog - French Country Cottage
Finding Fabulous - Chic on a Shoestring Decorating