Howdy Folks! Are you familiar with the ladies who have a monthly series called Thrifting With The Gals? If not then you’re in for a treat. I love thrifting, finding good junk AND reading their posts because they each find the most amazing things! Back in May of this year I was able to join them with this post but today is The Best of 2022 so today I have 50+ ways to decorate your home with excellent junk! Doesn’t that sound fun?!
50+ Ways To Decorate Your Home With Excellent Junk!
Do you get a kick out of walking through a field of junk or rummaging the shelves at a hole-in-the-wall store and come across something you like but aren’t quite sure what to do with it? Maybe you put it back because hesitation creeps in? Well, the links below are going to help with those challenges.
This galvanized cart is one of my favorite things that I almost didn’t buy. I had no idea what it was. Still don’t. It’s quite deep, has 2 large wheels in back and 2 small in the front and none of them turn. Around the farmhouse it’s affectionately called the Ice Cream Cart. It’s on display at the farmhouse and has weeds in it at the moment but as had pumpkins and flowers inside. My plan was to put a Christmas tree in it but we didn’t spend any time down there this year.
This is another piece that I saw and thought, well, I don’t have a baby (not that it’s safe for that) so I guess I shouldn’t buy it. Piffle! Right now it’s in the guest bedroom holding quilts but I’ve used it as a serving cart several times. It has also been a place to store decorative pillows. I can’t imagine not having it!
This is the most recent purchase with another I-have-no-clue-moment. Anyone else know? The screw at the top used to tighten something. Anyway, I thought about using it as a soap dish then thought better of it since rust makes a mess. It’s holding a candle at the moment but it could also hold a plant, flowers or maybe keys by the door? So fun!
Want a Few Fun Ideas for Summer Season Decor Using Vintage Finds
Now it’s time for 50+ ways to decorate your home with excellent junk! Okay, not all of it is junk. Some of it is beautiful antiques. 🙂 Anyway, you might as well get comfy and grab a beverage. There’s a lot to see! My post back in May had Fun Ideas for Summertime Decor Using Vintage Finds. Click here to see that. Enjoy!
Ann from Dabbling and Decorating wanted you to know How To Start A Vintage Booth Business if you’d like!
I love bread boards! And Robyn from Robyn’s French Nest shows 9 easy ways to decorate with them. So fun!
Visit the French Farmer’s Wife Christmas Show with Rachel at The Ponds Farmhouse – You’ll see many European antiques decorated for Christmas.
Kristin from White Arrows Home shares her top thrifting items. They are awesome!
See how charming vintage flower frogs can be with Kelly at The Tattered Pew. So much personality!
Anne and AnnMarie from Simply 2 Moms share favorite inexpensive finds and how they use them.
For 10 pretty ways to use vintage milk glass, you’ll want to visit Lora Bloomquist – Create and Ponder for sure!
Jennifer from Cottage on Bunker Hill shows off one of her thrift store hauls! Gotta love a good haul!
Jessica at Old Barn Company has great shopping tips and shares what to look for when thrifting. Yes please!
Renae from Peacock Ridge Farm says you won’t believe her amazing vintage finds! Woo hoo!
Jen shares how to create a cottage style vignette in 5 easy steps at Midwest Life and Style!
Find out how Michele from Vintage Home Designs uses her thrift store finds. So beautiful!
I’m excited you visited today and I hope you found as many exciting inspirational posts as I did. And please let me know in the comments what your favorite find was in 2022! I’d love to hear all about it.
Cindy,
It was so fun having you join us this past year and it’s an honor to have you in our round-up of the best of 2022. I loved all you shared and hope you’ll join us again next year.
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Thank you Rachel. I am the one honored to be included and yes, I’ll join you again in 2023. I’m always shopping and gathering more thrifty finds, so why not?! 🙂
Great job. Lots of great first. Can’t wait for more.
This has been one of my all-time favorite series this year, Cindy! It’s been so much fun following along to see all the different treasures you guys have found along the way and how you’ve been able to use them in your home. I’ve been so inspired! Big hugs and happy treasure hunting in 2023, CoCo
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It is a fun group and a great series. It’s a great excuse for treasure hunting and I’m all over guilt-free shopping! Hope you have a great weekend.
Hi! That “thingie” you have your candle in was used at my great grandmothers to hold a oil lantern. Wished I had hers, it was a fancy black wrought iron.
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OH MY GOSH! Thank you Sharon! I would have never guessed that one. Love it even more now!
You know I love a good vintage find and I love all the ways you used your fun decor outdoors. Definitely wanting to do some of this in my gardens next summer.
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It takes all I have to talk myself into doing anything outside during the summer in Navasota. Even running through the sprinklers like when I was a kid has no appeal in the armpit of Texas. Even if the thrift stores are hot, I walk straight back out to my car. Ain’t nobody got time for that! LOL! Hope you enjoy it more than I do. 😉
What a fun post! So exciting to see new ways to use the junk we love so much! Happy thrifting in the coming year!
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We should go together sometime. That would be so fun!
Such a fun post. I love your vintage finds. Such a great group. Hugs to you.
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Happy thrifting in 2023 Renae!
“Excellent Junk”….that is a fantastic way to describe it all…I’m using this one next time my husband is complaining about my collections!!! Merry Christmas Cindy!!!
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LOL, hope it works Jennifer! 😉 Merry Christmas
I love junk and this roundup is awesome!! Thank you so much I hope you have a wonderful weekend 🙂 Hugs- Tanya
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Thank you Tanya. Happy thrifting in 2023 and Merry Christmas!
The good ole stuff!
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LOL, so true! Thanks for the visit Alexandra.