Your Favorites from 2014

Happy Wednesday, Friends and Happy New Year's Eve! Isn't it hard to believe another year has come and gone? I thought it would be fun to take a look back and it was also enlightening! True to my blog name of course, each post involved thrifting in some capacity--whether it was a weekly fabulous find, a repurpose, or how I used it in my home or garden. Other points of interest:  the majority of the top ten were from the last three months with half being from the last two months. Since I have been blogging about a year and a half, I found that encouraging! The repurposes seem to be a favorite so I will keep those coming. Without further delay, here are my ten most popular posts from 2014... 

(You can read any of the entire posts by clicking on its title. )


Vintage jadeite

Cozy Cabin Christmas!

Greetings Friends! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas surrounded by your loved ones.  This year I was blessed to celebrate in a cozy little cabin...

Cozy cabin in Wimberly, Texas

Friday's Find: Christmas Clearance Placemat Pillow

Thank God it's thrifty Friday, Friends--the last one of the year! It's Christmas clearance time and I have an easy, thrifty project to share. You will need two placemats and I bet you can find them at least 50% off, like I did at Target...

DIY clearance placemat pillow

It's Christmas Eve, Deer!

Merry Christmas Eve, deer Friends! Our countdown is complete and I hope you are celebrating this joyous time with family and friends. Look who was waiting for me at Cracker Barrel last weekend? I don't get by there often, but was hoping they might have started Christmas markdowns.  Sure enough, he was 50% off! They had several retro displays and I was instantly smitten. 

Vintage Christmas deer light

{Accidental} Fudge Truffles & Creating Christmas Features!

Greetings Friends! I want to thank all of you who linked up to the Creating Christmas party! I was truly inspired by your creative thrifty posts and I know you'll enjoy the fabulous features. But first, need a tasty last minute gift? Today I am sharing my {accidental} fudge truffle recipe....

Fudge truffle recipe

Friday's Find: Bed Spring & Vintage Ornie Tree!

TGITF Friends! It's our last thrifty Friday before Christmas and I'm sharing a simple, festive upcycle. I couldn't pass up this Christmas tree fashioned out of old bed springs at a recent craft show I attended. It was pretty darn cute just as it was sold and while I can't take credit for the clever repurpose, I did have lots of fun embellishing it...

Upcycled bedspring and vintage ornament tree


Countdown to Christmas Eve: Dreaming of a Jadeite Christmas...

Happy Wednesday Friends! Can you believe next Wednesday is Christmas Eve? I thought we'd wrap things up with one of my favorite obsessions--Jadeite! I love it's Vintage perfection more than ever during the Christmas season.  If you're dreaming of a Jadeite Christmas, pinch yourself and follow along...


Vintage jadeite Christmas decor

DIY Vintage Ornament Wreath!

Greetings Friends! By now you know my affection for Vintage ornaments.  I shop thrift stores and yard sales for them all year to get my fix! As promised, today I am sharing how to make your own Vintage ornament wreath....

DIY vintage ornament wreath tutorial

Ornament Exchange & Vintage Gifts from Etsy!

Hello Friends! I have to tell you about a fun Ornament Exchange I joined. Vicky at Life on Willie Mae Lane hosted and though I am sure it was no easy task, she even had participants fill out questionnaires to match us! Thank you Vicky...and thank you Ann who sent my two lovely ornaments.  She so thoughtfully picked out the pretty golden dove and shimmering acorns to complement my Secret Garden inspired tree.  Plus, she sent the sweetest card and we have already exchanged emails--the perfect way to usher in the holidays! Ann is not a blogger but we plan to keep in touch...

Secret Garden Christmas tree

Friday's Find: Sleigh Door Hanger!

TGITF Friends! Isn't it fun when you find just what you were looking for? Even if you didn't know you were looking for it....!  After realizing that the fresh wreaths I usually buy online Black Friday were not on sale this year, I was on a mission for a thrifty alternative for my front door...

Sleigh door hanger

Creating Christmas: Have Yourself a Thrifty Little Christmas!

Happy Wednesday Friends! I am so excited to be participating in the Creating Christmas link party and what a perfect way to continue our Countdown to Christmas Eve! Yesterday, Alice shared her gorgeous Rustic Christmas. You won't want to miss it--be sure to link up! Today I am sharing my thrifty Christmas inspiration to help you spend less. Then you'll have the opportunity to share your own thrifty posts--are you ready?

Thrifty Little Christmas Home Tour

Grinch Party Revisited!

Greetings Friends! I hope you are having a wonderful weekend! This is my first Christmas season since Ginger Grand moved to Colorado.  Reminisce with me today as we revisit the Grinch party we celebrated last year.  It was a simple garden party for just the two of us but such a sweet time...

Grinch party crafts and recipes

Friday's Find: Recreated Hymnal Angel!

Thank God it's thrifty Friday, Friends! Recently I found a hymnal angel while I was thrifting. The price was right but I hesitated at first because she was a little banged up. Some of her pages were bent in the wrong direction, her make up was dated and her hair was a mess! I've had days like that--how about you? Girlfriend just needed a makeover...

Upcycled hymnal angel

Countdown to Christmas Eve: Festive Curb Appeal!

Happy Wednesday Friends! Can you believe we are now 3 Wednesdays until Christmas Eve?! It really is my favorite time of year and I enjoy adding festive touches outdoors as well.  Today I am sharing some simple thrifty ways to add Christmas curb appeal...

Thrifty festive curb appeal