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home is…{31 days} secondhand and thrifted collections.
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I spent last weekend in Colorado so that I could co-host a baby shower at my mom and dad’s home.
I was in charge of the invitations, decorations, and activities.
My mom provided a beautiful venue, and with help from my aunt, delicious food to snack on!
It all came together on a sunny, Saturday afternoon in the Colorado foothills.
I have to say that i think it turned out fabulous!
The main decoration was actually our activity of decorating onesies for the baby.
Vintage toys, bright pendant banners, tissue puffs, paper lanterns, and scrapbook paper flags were scattered around the food and activities for extra pops of color.
The decorating a onesie activity took most of the first hour, but was a great ice breaker for a large crowd of people.
Once most of the guests were done with the onesie activity they began to eat and fill out a “Wishes for Baby” sheet that the parents can make into a book or put in a scrapbook.
The last 45 minutes were spent watching the baby momma open the gifts. So much fun!
Best of all…I got to spend time with some of my favorite ladies that day! My mom, sister, niece, aunts, and cousins!
I will follow up next week with the details about how I made the decorate a onesie activity pretty easy for a big crowd of people, and the rest of the details about the invites and activities!
Stay tuned!
home is…celebrating new babies.
My name is Stephany, and I am addicted to thrifting.
Vintage globes.
Vintage Pyrex.
Vintage toys.
Vintage scales.
Vintage map puzzles.
Vintage games.
Vintage thermos’.
Vintage children’s books.
Vintage school chairs and desks.
Vintage suitcases.
Vintage paint by number artwork.
Vintage afghans and quilts.
Vintage flash cards.
I’ve got some fun ideas for these. You can see some of them on my thrifting Pinterest board.
home is…collecting treasures.
I started “thrifting” a few months ago.
I’ve always liked to go “treasure hunting“…at antique stores, the Farm Chicks show, and other local markets/shoppes.
Initially, I went through a run when I would stop at a Goodwill almost every day of the week.
Through thrifting, I have been able to finally turn my house into the home I had imagined on a budget that is realistic.
It has recharged my creativity…for crafts and interior design.
Not to mention, I’ve started a few collections…
Vintage children’s books, map puzzles, embroidery hoops, vintage toys, globes, scales, vintage board games funky old artwork, and vintage pyrex.
I no longer go everyday, but you can bet if I drive by a Goodwill that I will most likely pull into that parking lot for a quick look around.
These photos are from my sewing desk…I don’t actually sew there, but it stores my sewing machine, fabric, and other pretty stuff.
It makes me happy.
Oh, and I have ALWAYS collected Mary Engelbreit stuff.
What recharges your creativity?
Do you collect anything?
home is…creatively recharged.
It’s been a while.
Why don’t we catch up…
home is…lots of fun thrifting, playing, creating, and spending time with people we love.
stephany taddeo 