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Refresh Your Space with Thrifted Decor

April 26, 2018

 

I’ve been helping a few people lately add new décor to their rooms.  You know how much I adore decorating, but what I love even more is a great deal!  It takes a lot to bring a room together.  No really!  Go right now and look at one of your favorite décor inspiration photos and see how many pieces are on display in that room, it’s more than you would think.  Although decorating seems easy, on a budget, it can be difficult.

Have you ever thought of shopping for thrifted décor?  It’s surprising what people donate!  You never know they could be moving or downsizing or refreshing their space, and no longer need these items so they end up being donated.  I wanted to make a list of items you can regularly find at the Salvation Army Thrift Store to help with any decorating you might want to do.

PAINTINGS

I think over time our style changes, which usually means the art we have on the walls will be replaced.  Every time I am at the Salvation Army Thrift Store they have new art and prints in stock.  I found these vintage Hudson Bay prints for $2.99 each which was a steal!  I am going to use them in our guestroom, which I cannot wait to reveal! I definitely used some thrifted décor.

VASES

These are the same as paintings, there are always new vases in store and are a great item to thrift as it is a small investment compared to buying a new vase.  I thrifted this white vase for $1.99 from my local Salvation Army Thrift Store for Steph’s Budget Bedroom Makeover, reveal coming soon. Although we were going for a white room, this vase added great texture while still keeping with the theme.

RUGS

This one is not always a guarantee, but I have found a few wonderful vintage rugs at the thrift store.  I used this one for our Mini Kitchen Makeover. The rug brought some colour to our all white kitchen and is great padding for your feet when cooking.  Rugs can range from $40 to $100, which may seem expensive but compared to some vintage rugs I have seen online for $1000+, it’s a great deal. Rugs are a great piece of thrifted décor if you can find them!

OUTDOOR DECOR

I have found some wonderful pieces for our outside space at the Salvation Army Thrift Store, like this lantern for $8.99 and gold plant pots each$2.99.  All it took was a little paint and spray paint to make this beautiful lantern come to life!  You can check out the DIY here.

Whether you have a $20 budget or $200 you can easily refresh your space with a few affordable pieces of thrifted décor from the Salvation Army Thrift Store.  Remember to always make a plan and know what you are looking for before you go shopping.  This takes the stress out of thrifting as it can be overwhelming when you are in store!  Who has a room they want to add a few décor pieces to?  Or maybe a room revamp you are working on?  Need any tips?  Let me know in the comments below.

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03.10.18 5 Years. 1. Our wedding dance. A random 03.10.18

5 Years.

1. Our wedding dance. A random, simple picture I saw on my computer. I feel like it could be a regular Tuesday night in the kitchen with Mark saying something funny and me laughing. Add in two toddlers, probably screaming for a group cuddle, just out of frame.

2. Second Date, 9 years ago.

3. DIY photobooth photos. I love these photos. We look at them every year. I always roll my eyes where I can see the night takes a turn and the backdrop is halfway ripped down, but it cost $40, sooooo...worth it. 

4. Evie, Poppy, and Mama. The photobooth was supposed to be an early surprise for our anniversary as the 5th year is wood. It's an old-school wooden photobooth that happens to be set up in North Van right now, but Mark got really sick. Instead, we did a girl date, had croissants, bubbly water, photobooth photos, and a craft session. 
 
I'm posting this early because I'm signing off social media for a bit. Life with two 3 year olds is full and takes a lot of energy. Marks business is thriving, and I need to be able to support in any way I can. Plus, if I have an extra 10 minutes, I probably should be doing some self care, not scrolling on my phone. 

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Have you ever been shopping at your local Salvatio Have you ever been shopping at your local Salvation Army thrift store and looked up? There is so much to discover in the aisles above the racks. Everything you need for a fun and connected long weekend with the family. 

Games, puzzles, colouring, and more! I was excited to find a floor puzzle and a few games for our younger kids. All 3 games and the puzzle only cost $12! A great investment and definitely something that will get good use in our house for many years. 

Any plans for the long weekend? Going out of town or staying home, I would definitely suggest a quick stop at your local Salvation Army thrift store to discover all of the wonderful items to keep your family entertained all weekend long.

#aplentifullifethrifted #thriftstorefinds #thrifted #salvationarmythriftstore #thriftedgames #thriftedpuzzles #thriftkids #thriftkiddies
Last one, I swear! 🤭 Swipe to see the inside o Last one, I swear! 🤭

Swipe to see the inside of the rainbow cupcakes. Honestly, so easy, and they look great! Next time, I might reverse it and make rainbow icing and plain cupcakes, a bigger wow factor. BUT three year olds LOVE sprinkles, so this worked.

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THREE! 🦄 🎉 🌈 I had a lot of fun with thi THREE! 🦄 🎉 🌈

I had a lot of fun with this one! Do you think I accomplished this on a budget? You bet I did! The only thing about being on a budget is that it can be a bit more labour intensive. 

I used cookie cutters again, which makes for easy prep. I cut out all of the sandwich pieces in advance and froze the rice krispies oncee they were made. The rainbow cupcakes I baked in advance and froze, so it was easy to take them out and ice the day of the party.

As for the decor, from the dollar store: 3 bags of balloons, 10 streamer rolls, and 2 unicorn felt banners. Plus leftover string, tape and a Happy Birthday kit, which included the foil balloons and rainbow balloons. Total: $32.50

Now that might not be the cheapest decor but when balloon garlands sell for hundreds of dollars, I think that's a pretty good budget
Yup, I'm that mom. 🫣😂 My kids will be embar Yup, I'm that mom. 🫣😂

My kids will be embarrassed by my enthusiasm one day, but until then, I'm bringing it full force. A few friends sent me photos, and I looked like this in most of them.
TWO! I thought we'd have a big party to FINALLY ce TWO! I thought we'd have a big party to FINALLY celebrate our girls last year but then another lockdown. We had a few family members, and it was nice, but I still went all out! 

Super affordable decor: cookie cutters, $1.99 plants, and butterflies (I think this was a set of 50 for not that much). I also bought secondhand butterfly wings for the kids to wear. 

The cookie cutter adds a level of fun to the food and a bit of themed decor to the table. Butterflies were easy to add throughout our house. Plants ended up outside on our front stoop afterward. 

PS I won the balloon garland! That would be a big party splurge.
The kids have taken over the bath! I wanted to fin The kids have taken over the bath! I wanted to find a nice storage solution for my bath essentials that didn't take up a lot of room. To find what I needed, I headed to the kitchen section of my local Salvation Army thrift store. You might not think the kitchen area is where you'd find bath supplies, but I was looking for something different.

I was so happy to find this heavy cheese plate with dome. It would keep all my bath supplies safe from small children. Then I fell in love with this terracotta pot for my Epsom salts, along with a porcelain spoon, simple candle, and small glass vessel for the matches.

The matches I found at the dollar store, they were long bbq matches, so I cut them to size and taped the striker onto the bottom. I love how it turned out, and I was able to use this secondhand glass jar in a new way!

Don't worry, the kids' toys are still there, I thrifted a small little basket to keep everything contained and in ONE corner.

#aplentifullifethrifted #thriftstorefinds #thrifted #thriftedbath #relaxingbath #momtime #selfcare #budgethome #affordabledecor
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