Friday Finds #2

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Vintage4YourHome

Hey there! It’s Friday and I have a 3-day weekend – so you know I’m HAPPPYY!! Clap along if you feel like that’s what you want to do! Hey!

Chuckles.. just thought I’d throw that in – so you catch my drift..

Today’s Friday Finds were not found by me but by a friend. I was visiting my friend Elizabeth Claytor who owns a Bed & Breakfast in Chester, SC. I love her big historic home. You can view the lovely Inn Upon Moon River Plantation Bed & Breakfast here, and if you ever plan to visit SC, by all means this is the perfect place to stay. Elizabeth and husband David are the best hosts and you feel the warmth of their home and personality soon as you enter. Elizabeth is another thrifty shopper like myself. She made a few changes since the last time I had visited her and when I complimented her that’s when she told me about her great finds.. I think she has me beat!! Take a look at her Fab Finds –

She stopped at the Goodwill Outlet (I never knew Goodwill had an outlet) in Charlotte.. and that’s where she found her excellent finds.. So get ready to say OMG!!

She found this chair.. (as is).. for $2.00 LOL.. I just couldn’t believe it…WHATTTTT!!!! She YES!!!! $2.00 whole dollars..

Really!!! look at this chair… $2.00 — smh…

Then she found this entertainment cabinet for $4.00 — GeeezzzzLouise—- I’m floored… WOW!!! Is all I could say….

For $4.00 … heck I’d like the natural wood look too!

Then she found this storage chest for another whopping $2.00…!!!!! All in one visit.. I was completely flabbergasted over her FAB Finds.. I think she just put me to shame.. But boy do I LOVE IT!!! Like I said.. it’s the thrill of hunt!

All three pieces in this picture was a total of $8.00 .. Can you scream WOW!!!!!!!!!! Like I did!

As they say birds of a feather flock together.. I met Elizabeth at my garage sale. She was passing through town and stopped because she heard my blues music playing (I always play music during yard sales for my shoppers pleasures.. music and shopping is very therapeutic) and we began talking. She asked to tour my house which I was happy to oblige and she loved it. She began telling me all about her blues themed Bed & Breakfast in Chester and I got so excited – I went there and it’s been a wonderful friendship ever since.. I love those guys… .

P.S If you ever want to plan a getaway to perfect small town big on southern hospitality – visit Chester and stay at the Moon River Bed & Breakfast… Tell them Jamala sent you :-)… (let me know and I’ll stop in to say hello, too)

And as David always “Peace”

I hope all of you have an ABSOLUTELY PERFECT MOTHER’S DAY!!!!!!

She’s A Broken Elf

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Vintage4YourHome

Happy Friday – hello weekend! Remember I told you I have been busy hunting and digging for items to put in the new space.. Well I came across this broken elf lamp. I remember the day I laid eyes on her and was very intrigued.. I had never seen anything like her. Well she’s been pushed back and tucked away so long I forgot about her. I brought her out again and just looked at her and said.. “what shall I do with you??” I refuse to put it away again.. I need to do something. She’s so delicate and can’t be moved too much. The lamp isn’t working, her arms are off but her face and legs are in tact.. So I’m reaching out to you – what would you do with her. Also, if anyone knows anything about her please fill me in. Here’s the broken elf lamp.

Her arm is broken off (but I have some of the pieces inside the bag that’s wrapped around her neck)

Her legs are in perfect condition

and just look at that adorable face (perfect condition)

So you see why I just can’t seem to let her go

Help! 🙂

National Blueberry Muffin Day

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Vintage4YourHome

Saw this recipe ….Think I want try this…

Tah-Tah 2013

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Vintage4YourHome

2013 has been a very good year for me. Of course I’m ending this year with one more great deal…My last deal of the year was bought at an estate sale conducted by Pieces of Time ( It’s something I’ve been wanting for quite some time and refused to buy one brand new because they’re so expensive .. well if you consider $100.00 is then you’re like me. But here is my DEAL OF THE YEAR!!!!!

Isn’t this a cute cover????? sooooo Vintage…. but this is what’s under it..

BAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can you tell I’m screaming happy 🙂

It’s my creme de’la creme Deal…$20.00 that’s right.. $20.00

This baby is in perfect condition – with two mixing bowls and a cover.. I’m just skipping – doing a happy dance HAPPY!! about this…

I even thought they’d be cheaper after the holiday but nope..A new one is priced at $99.00 with one glass bowl and no cover… smh…

so it pays to be patient..

Looking back at 2013 and see how it’s been a fantastic thrifty good year for me, it’s great to see how the $2.00 Tuesdays paid off and helped make a few good changes for less that $12.00 in my home (you can click on each picture to read the story behind each item

So going into the new year I look forward to sharing more thrifty ideas with you to decorate your home.

I’d like to thank all my readers for following along with me on my Vintage journey and decorating stories. Here’s wishing you a happy, healthy, blessed and thrifty new year!!

Love Your Vintage Girl!

CHEERS TO YOU!!!!!!

A Gourd-geous Sunday

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Vintage4YourHome

Here it is – Thanksgiving already, and I still haven’t created a tablescape for Fall.. So today was a perfect day to do something. The weather was pretty crisp so I decided to decorate these gourds I got from a neighbor. He generously gave me 6.. which I was truly happy and thankful for. As I reflect on this holiday, I realize there is so much to be thankful for. Even something so simple as getting these gourds for free. I created this simple tablescape with items that were found around the house and cost zero dollars. What a blessing it was to be able to do that. These are the gourds I started with:

After I washed and dried them I used leftover spray paint I had from previous projects to give them color. Then it was time to get creative. I had a mirror put inside a frame a few months back and decided to use that as my platform. I found a bag of popourri I purchased from a yard sale back in summer for $0.50 cents. This is the tablescape I created for fall.

I used some of the small pine cones from the popourri to outline the candle base

Twine left over was used around the neck of this gourd.

The gold paint on this one has a gentle glow…

I still think it needed something else, so I went outside and plucked a few of these dried berry leaves to add to the arrangement. This is the finished look for my Fall tablescape.