Layering boho style is my go-to when getting dressed because it’s an easy way to make any outfit fun and interesting. Creatively layering loose-fitting, flowy fabrics is one of the ways I’m re-wearing my closet this year. If you want to dress uniquely and be natural and comfortable I think you’ll find inspiration in this…
Need outfit ideas for winter in the South? Me, too! This post is all about how to look cute and stay warm this winter the thrifty way. The average winter low temperature where I live (Alabama) is 40 degrees. However, this past week the temps have dipped into the teens and have not gotten much…
I haven’t done as much thrifting as usual lately since I’ve been busy with a new adventure. If you’re on my email list, you know we’re in another new, fun, exciting, and scary season. But hardly a week goes by that I don’t pop into one of my local thrift stores for a quick walkthrough…
A DIY wreath and faux floral arrangement is a fun and easy way to decorate your home in every season. The projects I’m sharing today are budget-friendly, too. I hope you get inspired to be creative, decorate your home, and save money in the process! DIY Wreath I don’t do much outdoor decorating, especially the…
My firstborn tied the knot recently and it was a beautiful wedding day. I’ve already posted a few pics from Jon & Molly’s wedding but I wanted to share a bit more about some of the thrifty wedding details. After a sweet ceremony under a old oak tree we walked into a beautiful barn where…
Most of the time I don’t go to the thrift store looking for anything in particular. It’s just my version of “retail therapy”. (I’m a low-maintenance kinda girl.) Many, many times I leave empty-handed. Not this time. Like most of my “good finds” I didn’t go looking for a wreath. I’ve wanted a new wreath…
Here’s a tried-and-true method to save, organize, and print your lovely photos in four simple steps using your phone. This method is one I’ve used once a month for several years, and it has saved me from lots of frustration. My photos are safe and organized on my phone; I even have prints to display…
Deciding where to eat and thrift is one of my favorite parts of planning a road trip. I Google, read reviews and plan our route around good places to eat and thrift. There are so many great places to eat and shop near Orange Beach and Gulf Shores and you probably already have your list…
Our homes should be a happy haven and I believe that’s easily achieved without a lot of money or design expertise. But it took me years to settle into my decorating style. Notice I didn’t say “settle on” but “settle into” because for years I tried to be “in style”. I was never quite happy…
Every year as the holidays approach, we’re surrounded by images of perfectly styled homes—brand-new décor, matching sets, and tablescapes that look untouched by real life. And while those spaces can be beautiful, they can also quietly whisper the lie that our homes must be perfect to be festive. But what if the most meaningful holiday…
Life can be hard on a woman’s tender heart. Regardless of our job-by-day, at heart, we’re nurturers, creators, and homemakers, painfully aware of the bossy hustle culture demanding we do more, do it faster, and do it perfectly. In this post, I’m sharing simple ways to romanticize your everyday life. I have a tenacious work…
As a seasoned thrifter who’s traveled to and through this town many times, I know the 5 best thrift stores in and around Guntersville, Alabama. Guntersville is a great road trip destination and if you love a long day of thrifting as much as I do plus some good food in a casual atmosphere to…
Not buying anything new for 28 days started as a fun goal but the last week was hard! I’m grateful for the lessons I learned from my 28-day detox. I hope you find some inspiration and encouragement as I share what I learned and photos from Rewearing My Closet: Week 4. No-Spend-January and Not Buying…
We all have those small items we occasionally need for a project in our home but can’t ever seem to find because they’re lost in a junk drawer that’s a bottomless pit of random stuff. I hate it when that happens, don’t you? I have a solution! Vintage Tin Canisters are one of my favorite…
There are lots of ways to measure life. I’ve recently discovered a new and painful way. I sensed I was measuring it wrong, though not immediately. To learn the lesson I had to sit with the pain first. A New Family Command Center Google “family command center” and in 0.6 seconds you’ll get 454 million…
One of the things I look for when I’m thrifting is unique, pretty wall art. My home is filled with vintage oil paintings and old framed prints. I also love anything with words, quotes, and Bible verses. The scroll wall hangings I’ve seen are really nice but they’re a bit more than I want to…
Each week, I make it a point to drop into my local thrift stores and browse for treasures. Sometimes I find pieces that speak to me, and sometimes I come out empty-handed. I always decorate by heart — meaning I buy what I love if it’s within my price point, even if I don’t know…
“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.” ― Norman Vincent Peale A softer and more beautiful world. I vote for that, how about you? But a few of my Christmases have felt hard and ugly, mostly because I tried to do too much, spend too much,…
One of the best ways to make yourself happy in the present is to recall happy times from the past. Photos are a great memory-prompt, and because we tend to take photos of happy occasions, they weight our memories to the good. –Gretchen Rubin Recalling Happy Times Yard work was at the top of my…
Decisions, decisions. Every day we’re faced with making decisions about how we’ll spend our time, energy, and money. Whether the decisions are big or small, we can easily feel overwhelmed. If you’re experiencing some decision fatigue, welcome to the club. I’ve made a lot of small decisions and a few big ones lately and I…
Cave Spring and Rome, Georgia have been on our list of places to explore for a while. They’re both beautiful cities with lots to see and do within an hour of our home in Jacksonville, Alabama. After our usual date day launch breakfast at Waffle House we meandered slowly toward Cave Spring traveling northeast through…