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Thrifty Treasures: 8/5/12

August 5, 2012 By Rhoda 31 Comments

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OH my, I’m back from NYC, after a whirlwind few days in the big city known as the Big Apple.  It was only my second time there and it’s such an amazing place, with so much energy and interesting people.  So different from where I’m from, but a wonderful place to visit.  I had a blast!  Of course, when I travel like that, it takes a few days to get back to normal, so will be catching up on sleep that I missed, as well as getting back into the swing of the house renovation this week.  Not much happened last week, since I was out of town and my parents were up at their mountain house too.

Sometimes, we need a break and we’ll be back at it this week.  I’ll share a few updates with you later on this week, but the big news is the Ikea cabinets were delivered last Tuesday.  There they sit in boxes until we can get them put together, so that might be a long process.  We’ll see!

So, while at Blogher, I had some wonderful first time experiences, like speaking on a panel at this mega conference, BlogHer.  My panel was with 3 other bloggers who are fashion bloggers and we spoke on the importance of great visuals on a blog, namely pics and that was the main topic of what we talked about. It was very fun to be included on that panel as a speaker and I was honored to be there.  We were also asked to be in a fashion show, so that was pretty exciting too.  We got our hair and makeup done and strutted down the runway to loud music, so pretend modeling was in order.  I think I’ll be able to get some pics of that too to show you. 🙂

I’ll be back later this week with some pics and more updates on the BlogHer conference this year.  It’s a giant conference and a little overwhelming, but I did get to meet up with some friends and met some bloggers I had not met before, as well as saw some old friends.  I’m very glad I went!

Oh, and I did a little house crashing too and got pics of a cute 470 s.f. 17th floor New York apartment that belongs to another new blogger I just met.  Can’t wait to share her story and home!

Let’s get to the Thrifty Treasures party this week.  As always, I’m highlighting some of your finds from last week’s party, so here we go!  Way to find those bargains. 

Beaux 23

Tole trays, how I love them too!  Beaux R’eves has found a bundle of tole trays and found a cute way to display them.

birthday quilt 76

Love this story!  Mazavaroo Chilli collected scraps of fabric from yardsales and thrifting to make her younger sister a birthday quilt.  Clever and innovative present, I’m sure her sister was thrilled beyond measure over this one.

land of encraftment 66

This vintage tufted tub chair that swivels and rocks and came from Lord and Taylor was scored for $25 by Land of Encraftment.

Organized Clutter 7

I love globes too and Organized Clutter Queen’s $10 find is a beauty.

Plum shabby 21

At $7.50 for all of these old suitcases, Plum Shabby made out like a bandit.  I have some old suitcases too, waiting for their new home.

Shabby Sweet 51

Another lover of Florence Annie Sloan chalk paint, Shabby Sweet Tea repainted an old dresser that she got for FREE and brought it new life.

somewhat quirky 45

Adorable, just adorable!  I love what Somewhat Quirky did with her FREE windows.  You can’t beat free!

Weekend homemaker 26

The Weekend Homemaker scored on this chaise lounge from Craiglist and made herself a reading nook.  Love this one!

Shout-outs to Hometalk again this week! Have you joined the community of Hometalk yet? Great place to ask questions, show off your projects, and get great ideas for yourself. If you love decorating and everything about the home, you’ll enjoy being a part of Hometalk.

Did you score something fun this week too?

There are a TON of parties out there to highlight all your projects, so please let’s keep this one about thrifty finds that were bought 2nd hand! Not a great sale from the store, or a recipe, or just a plain project, but 2nd Hand finds only! And please DO NOT go back in your archives to OLD posts and link up. Let’s keep this party fresh and current! If you have already shared your find in a previous party, DON’T share it again! Please, girls, I don’t want to have to delete links.

  • Add your permalink to the link list, which is the actual post that you did for this party, NOT your general blog url. To get the actual post, after you publish the post, just click on the title and THAT will be your party post url. PLEASE try to get the correct url in the first time! :)
  • Please add my button to your post or blog OR at least link back to this post in your post. That’s all I ask. It’s common courtesy to link back to the person having the party, so that all of your readers can find it too.
  • Please do NOT link to an Etsy shop or something similar (even if you think it’s a fabulous deal) or I will delete the link. This party is for sharing thrifty finds from yardsales, thriftstores, or something along those lines. If I see that your post is not really on track with this theme AND you don’t link back, I’ll delete your link. Sorry, but I’d like to keep the party consistent!

IF YOU SEE THAT YOUR LINK HAS BEEN DELETED, IT IS PROBABLY BECAUSE IT IS NOT IN LINE WITH THIS PARTY THEME.

Again this year, I’ll be highlighting great finds from the party, so if you want your find highlighted, PLEASE link back to the party. Only those who link back will be considered for highlighting the next week. Thanks! SouthernHospThriftyTreasures copy_thumb



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  1. Aimee - It's Overflowing says

    August 5, 2012 at 6:21 pm

    Thanks for all the inspiration and for hosting each week! XO, Aimee

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  2. Sherry says

    August 5, 2012 at 6:27 pm

    Wonderful features! Thanks for featuring the Southern Living Home I haven’t seen it anywhere else. Have a great week.
    Sherry

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  3. Carlene Blair says

    August 5, 2012 at 6:31 pm

    Rhoda, thanks for the feature on my globe! I’m still happy with that find!

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  4. Betsy(@coastal-colors) says

    August 5, 2012 at 6:34 pm

    Rhoda, thank you for hosting another fun link party! I love your features! I love the tole trays- what beauties! So many great pieces and ideas!

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  5. Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage says

    August 5, 2012 at 6:39 pm

    Rhoda,
    BlogHer was so much fun and I was thrilled to meet you finally! Here’s to NYC shopping!!

    I love Somewhat Quriky’s window arbor!
    Kelly

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  6. Nici Higby says

    August 5, 2012 at 6:54 pm

    Hi Rhoda. Thanks so much for hosting Thrifty Treasures. I have been “stalking” your blog for a long time and have just begun the blogging journey myself. I’m so excited to be able to link up to your party with something. Have a blessed week!
    Nici

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  7. thistle says

    August 5, 2012 at 6:58 pm

    Soumds like you had an amazing time at BlogHer! Love the modeling gig and can’t wait to see pictures of your trip down the runway!

    blessings,
    karianne

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  8. Janet - Painted Piglet says

    August 5, 2012 at 7:12 pm

    Can’t wait to see the rest of the conference photos AND the house-crashing tour! Thank you so much for the opportunity to link up!

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  9. Janette@the2season@ says

    August 5, 2012 at 7:41 pm

    Glad you had fun in NYC. I go up several times a year and will be there in two weeks. Thanks for hosting the party. I hope you like our entry.

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  10. Steph @ The Silly Pearl says

    August 5, 2012 at 8:59 pm

    Thank you so much for hosting, Rhoda! So excited to link up…it has been too long. Can’t wait to browse everyone’s lovely finds!

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  11. Rondell says

    August 5, 2012 at 9:04 pm

    Love the turquoise free dresser, thanks for hosting!

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  12. Pat@ LifeAt Lydias House says

    August 5, 2012 at 9:41 pm

    Rhoda,
    I can’t wait to see more pictures from your trip, especially the fashion show! I love NYC too and you have to go at Christmas some time. The city takes on a whole new sense of magic during the holidays.

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  13. Jane@Bluebird1959 says

    August 5, 2012 at 10:38 pm

    Great features this week Rohda! My goodness, that blue leather chair….to die for! Sounds like you had a fabulous time in NYC, looking forward to your pics. Thanks for hosting the par-tay! Jane

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  14. Dagmar ~ Dagmar's momsense says

    August 6, 2012 at 12:21 am

    Dear Rhoda, it was so wonderful to chat with you at BlogHer – what a pleasure to meet you! And I got so much out of your session. I’m glad you had a wonderful time at the conference.

    I linked up for the first time and from now on I’ll write more posts about my thrift finds – I usually score something thrifty every week 🙂

    Can’t wait to see the transformation of your house and that kitchen!

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  15. Crystal says

    August 6, 2012 at 8:10 am

    Rhoda, Thanks for featuring the chaise I scored on Craigslist. I love seeing what great treasures everyone finds. That blue tub chair would look amazing in my family room.

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  16. Heidi @ Decor & More says

    August 6, 2012 at 8:38 am

    Look forward to hearing more about BlogHer ~ it was fun following along with you on Twitter! Hope you have a great week and get some rest. 🙂
    xo Heidi

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  17. karen@somewhatquirky says

    August 6, 2012 at 11:16 am

    Hi Rhoda, thanks for the feature! you could probably use some time relaxing under it after the busy summer you have had! Can’t wait to hear more about BlogHer

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  18. Shari @ Turnstyle Vogue says

    August 6, 2012 at 11:52 am

    Sounds like you had a great time. Good luck with your cabinets!

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