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Nothing makes me happier than a successful thrifting haul.

I suppose that statement might be slightly exaggerated, there are some things, but the truth is that I’m almost always on top of the world when I walk out the door of a thrift shop with something in my hand…It’s the thrill of the hunt.

The letter box and kitchen scale have both found new homes in my shop. I’m now able to weigh my packages at home and label them accordingly before carrying them off to the Post Office. And although I’ve already hung this adorable organizer, I’m still not sure what function it will serve! I’m a very messy person, though, so I know I’ll find something that needs sorting soon enough.

Each item in this collection is a delight. My two little nesting pots are super adorable – matching pieces with a lid to share. They’re perfect! Now if only Ryan + I could get our food blog launched we’d have a reason to put them to good use!

Oh, yes, and the bureau – ideal, no? We found our new favourite shop ever on a recent day off thrifting trip and I’ll be sure to return again soon! The whole store was curated exactly how I’d like my home to be and I was drooling before I even set foot in the door!

What are your recent scores?

xx.

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Good afternoon, dears!

Happy Hugo‘s birthday to you! Yesterday my most recent post for Goodwill Industries International went live, and I simply had to share. There are several little peeks into our new apartment and some fun ideas about how to decorate with Christmas lights – even though it’s nearly summer. Personally, I think their subtle glow is perfect for warm months because it reminds me of the dreamy atmosphere of A MidSummer Night’s Dream {which I am inspired to reread nearly every summer}. But, you make the call in your own space.

Thanks for having a look!

xx.

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Freebie!

Quick post: I’m only 3 “likes” away from 100 right now on my facebook page! The 100th person to click the thumbs up will win a free heart pillow from my Etsy shop. Spread the word, or like me if you want to keep up with my Etsy shop happenings!

xx.

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There’s an opportunity for inspiration in every little corner of the world.

Yes, even in the pantry. I’ve seen so many pretty little kitchen pantries via this wonderful internet of ours, that I wanted to share some of our own containers. To me, when things are organized and decorative, they’re easier to enjoy. I’m not really one for cooking or baking, so if I’m ever going to be in the kitchen I’ve got to have something in there that makes it worthwhile before the food is ready to be eaten.

We buy in bulk to keep our grocery bills low and to minimize consumption of packaging, so these large glass jars are the perfect solution to our storage woes. It doesn’t take long to wrap a little twine or yarn around a large jar, or to put some strategically placed little dashes on it with indelible ink, yet once those little tasks are performed your sundries will have a whole new aesthetic.

Labeling jars could be quite fun, too, when using your artsy-fartsy right brain and whatever little scraps of fabric or crafty stuff you have laying around, and spring is the best time for cleaning and organizing!

Have fun with your spring cleaning!

xx.

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Blog, sweet, blog! How I’ve missed you!

We’ve been out of State for Christmas, so it’s been awhile since I’ve written. I can assure you, I enjoyed our much needed break from the real world, but now I’m very happy to be diving back into my routine. Tomorrow I’ll be sharing some of the gifts that we made or tracked down for others for our vintage / handmade Christmas, and soon after that I’ll be showing you all of the things that Ryan and I gave to each other {there’s some really great stuff}!

But first, I wrote a guest post for Ally’s blog Fever Thrift! She’s such a fun blogger to follow as her sarcasm and wit often make me giggle out loud, so writing for her blog was a big honor. Check out the post to see my favourite thrifted home decor and don’t forget to leave a comment or follow Ally if you like her blog!

See you tomorrow!

xx.

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To fill the mistletoe void in our holiday collection, I made this!

If you don’t have any mistletoe in your home, you should make some, too. It’s such a fun tradition for holiday parties and a very cute excuse for a kiss with the one you love.

All you need is a little time and these few supplies:

1 | Green felt or fleece - Fleece + felt don’t fray so there’s no sewing!

2 | Red ribbon or yarn – One piece for the bow + one with which to hang the bunch.

3 | Fine scissors - These little ones gave me more accurate control.

4 | Corsage pins - We’ll improvise the little white berries!

5 | Wire cutters – To snip off the sharp part of the corsage pin and bend the edge in.

It’s simple, no? I hope this little mistletoe bunch can be recreated  by you and added to your own holiday decor collection. Homemade touches are the best ways to make your house a home.

Have a wonderful night!

xx.

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Saturdays are lovely, aren’t they?

I spent the whole day today working away like a busy little Christmas elf. I picked up all of the crafting supplies I will need for all of the projects I’ll be doing as presents. I also finished a gift for my niece, and wrapped up several of Ryan’s! That’s a lot of work for one day!

We haven’t purchased a tree yet, so this is how we’re displaying our lights and presents. Every year I struggle with whether or not I want to buy a tree. I love them. I grew up with fresh, real trees, so I have a really hard time getting into the Christmas spirit without that spruce-y scent. But to think that every single year a tree is cut down for every household that celebrates Christmas is pretty sad.

Tree hugger concerns aside, we are not going to be around for Christmas Eve or Christmas day, so it seems like there may not be a reason. Yet, still, I might wear Ryan down so we can get a tree {he’s the strong one}. He did come up with a fun little way to display the cards we receive!

I came home from work on Friday to see our first Christmas card of the season hanging up proudly! Ryan took three strands of yarn — one green, one red, and one white — and twisted them all together to then clipped up a bunch of clothes pins!

I’ll have to share another photo closer to Christmas when it’s all filled up! Until then, please enjoy “It’s Christmas Again” the holiday song that The Rugg Brothers {aka. Ryan + Rob} wrote last year! I’m in the video, too! We had so much fun drinking eggnog, being silly, and getting excited about Christmas together. We’ll be with them next weekend to make this year’s video song and get into the groove of the holidays together!

Happy weekend!

xx.

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We’re not playing the music yet.

And we’re not watching the movies yet either. But I’d be lying to you if I said we didn’t spend a significant amount of time yesterday brainstorming Christmas ideas. Ryan + I got jazzed on coffee, then sat down with paper and a pen to make a list of the people we wanted to make gifts for this year, and what we thought they might like.

Now we’re all ready to start working on our handmade Christmas! I’m really excited to share with you all of the projects that we’re going to be working on for gifts. I also have a couple of super cute ideas for holiday decor {I’ll make sure I share them with you when the time is right}.

Here are some of my favourite handmade/vintage holiday gifts from last year:

Any great ideas for your holiday crafting this season?

xx.

(Click images for source!)

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We went thrifting the other day spur of the moment.

Ryan, Chelsea + I happened to be out of town near one of our favourite thrift stores, so we popped in to spend some time sifting through their shelves. All three of us came home with some great stuff, but strangely enough, everything I found was yellow! I didn’t realize that I was so drawn to the colour before this trip, but apparently I am…interesting.

Here’s what we brought home!

My parents have these same kitchen canisters, but in brown. It’s so strange that I grew up with these things and never gave them a second thought, but now when I see them in thrift stores I want them! It’s the same thing as the melmac cup set that my parents had. I didn’t realize how lovely they were until it was too late and they’d already given them away. Oh, well, makes my thrifting adventures all the more exciting when I do find pieces like these!

Do you find that you’re often drawn to one colour in particular?

xx.

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Today I’m welcoming you into our home with open arms!

I’ve been working up to this post for a really long time, but it seems that time slips away from me, and life gets in the way, so it has taken me months to finally photograph the whole space to share. I’ll be getting to the rest of the apartment in the future, but this is the first room you’ll enter when you step through our front door. So, welcome!

Have a look around and hover your mouse over each photo for details!

So that’s it!

We have a super small space and this is the room we spend the most time in. As you can tell, it’s more than just a living room – it’s a cozy den, a dining room, a hallway to the kitchen, a space to entertain, and a library all at the same time. It’s also currently the perfect place for a cat nap, according to Atlas. I’m happy to have finally shared it with you, and I look forward to showing you the rest of our space!

See you tomorrow!

xx.

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