If you love the thrill of a great thrift store find, you already know: the frame section is where the magic happens. Stacks of wood, brass, acrylic, ornate gold, and sometimes truly questionable 90's oak -- all waiting for a second life.

Today I’m sharing 5+ ways to use thrift store frames in your home decor (beyond just popping in a photo and calling it done).

Welcome to the second installment of my savvy shopper series. Today I'll be sharing the story of my thrifted dark and rusty candelabra that I totally transformed with some primer and white paint. 

Let me show you the inspiration for this gorgeous mantel decor piece.

I found a unique-to-me home décor item at a vintage emporium while on holiday in Iowa recently, and I knew it had to come home with me. Even if I wasn’t sure what it was, or how I’d use it in my home. Sound familiar?

For purposes of this post I’m calling it a French country cottage ladle - but I'm always open to suggestion.

Welcome to Thrifted vs. Styled #156, where I share my latest thrift store and estate sale finds. 

I'm happy to say that it looks like I'm off to a great thrifting start for 2026. That's because I just snagged one of my best thrift store finds e-v-e-r: a vintage Pottery Barn architectural wood pedestal candle holder. While I was definitely drawn to it, I knew I'd be updating it by giving it a refresh, bringing it more in line with my decorating taste.

 

The refresh was quick, painless and just what this diamond in the rough needed. 

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