Springtime Home Decor Thrift Finds

Ah spring...don't you love this sunny time of year?

The flowers are blooming, the trees are budding.

And people everywhere are cleaning out their closets and donating lots of goodies to the local shops.

That's my favorite.

Well, that and those mystery filled piles at the curb on Sunday nights.

It's like a treasure hunt for second hand lovers.

Like me!

Over the past several weeks, so many of my favorite spots hosted crazy outdoor sales, with lots of 50% off tags.

I tried to be measured with my spending. This teeny cottage is already bursting with thrift decor.

So much so, that I need to simplify again and gather my own pile to donate.

However, I am still in the process of redecorating and finishing off a few rooms, so I gave myself a little grace.

And I shopped.

Here's what I found.

This silver lamp base was $5...FIVE!! I was shocked.

First of all, it's super heavy. It's a solid piece. There's not a scratch on it and the shine is crazy.

I'm not sure it was every used. Normally we replace the electrical components in thrifted lamps, but this one was clearly new.

I just had to have it to replace the glass one in my bedroom and that price it was a no brainer.

Next up was lamp number two.

It was 50% off, so the final price was $6.00. Another steal.

Especially since this lamp is a full 24" tall. Huge. 


It had (yes the makeover is already complete) a pretty painted base, but it just didn't go with any of my decor.

The ladies in the shop said it was dated and I wasn't going to argue with them, but I hate that word.

I don't think anything is dated. Hello...vintage is all the rage, is it not?

This style might not be what the stores are stocking now or the magazines are featuring, but it's a lovely piece regardless and I always say decorate with what you like. The end.

More thrift store hauls:

• Fun Thrift Store Finds
• Spring and Summer Finds
• Yard Sale and Curbside Freebies
• Home Decor Thrift Finds

Here's another "dated" item I found at a different thrift store for $2.99.

It's a floral painted, ceramic picture frame. If you're old enough, you remember these.


I think I actually owned this exact one in the 80s or 90s. And I donated it, because it was not longer in style.

Now that I'm older...and wiser...I decorate with what makes me smile. Plus, this one is definitely a cottage style charmer and it matches my new bedroom decor perfectly.

Although, it's probably old enough now to be considered truly vintage, so I'm glad I saw it first, before someone else grabbed it.

My favorite shop is literally a tiny hole in the wall in a very upscale little town. Everything is cheap, dusty and very interesting. 

It's where I found that crazy beat up wooden candle holder, so I wasn't shocked when I found these ceramic candle holders for 50% off.

That made them $3 for the pair.

They're clearly from the same time period as that ceramic frame.

I'm sensing a theme here, so keep your eyes peeled for more of that style.

In the same shop, I found these geranium prints.

They were hanging on the wall in their narrow stairwell and I asked if they were for sale.


They were. Two bucks each. 

Sold.

At the moment, they're hanging out in the living room, however, I haven't decided on a permanent home for them yet. With those colors, there are lots of options around here.

I also found this enormous lampshade for...wait for it...$1.50. Can you believe that? I mean you can't buy gum for $1.50 and this shade is large.


It's a whopping 15" across the bottom and it's in pristine condition. 

The night before I was online shopping for one exactly like it and I couldn't find a shade in this style or size for less than $50.

Apparently, the universe heard me and delivered.

Which is awesome, since I plan to doll this one up a bit and at this price, I can DIY and not worry about messing it up.

I have to say, I've been very lucky a lot lately.

The same afternoon, I stumbled into my church's thrift store and saw this.

I never had an end table for myself in my family room.

Twenty years and I've always handed my cup of hot water to my husband or reached for the coffee table.

However, lately, I thought it might be nice to have something close by. Unfortunately, the room is tight. There's no room for a standard end table. 

And anything I found online that might work was the wrong style and/ or pricey.

Then I saw this number and thought hmmmm.

But I wasn't sure, so I walked out without it. Then that night at home, table-less with a hot mug in my hand I thought, you know what, I want that little item.

Luckily, when I went back the next day it was there. For $8.00 I got a new table and a story.

I was told that it was the frame to one of those huge hourglass sand timers. You know, like the one the Wicked Witch Of The West had in The Wizard Of Oz. 

Well, the glass broke and the woman donated it, thinking someone might be able to use it for...something. 

Indeed. Someone did just that.


I also found a wooden box at that shop for a dollar and this weekend, it was completely transformed.


I'll be sharing that at the end of the month. It's quite bright now and hot pink, which a completely new color for me.

But I like it.

Last but not least, is a treasure I found at the end of my neighbor's driveway.

A pair of wooden birds. 


I have no idea what I'm going to do with them, but they were free.

And I do love a creative challenge.

Almost as much as I love thrift store shopping.

Of course, like I said, I need to pump the brakes a bit here or my house is literally going to burst.

Too bad I don't have my own shop.

Although, something tells me I'd be my own best customer.

😉

Have you found anything interesting lately?