I'm linking up with Mandy over at
Harper's Happenings for a fun little post where we "thrift addicts" and "mouth breathers" unite and share our latest trash/treasures. I've had some great luck this month trying to find new-to-me decor for my living room makeover. By the way, remember the big blue couch I scored for $40 on Craigslist? GONE. I scrubbed my little heart out and couldn't get that musty stench out. So, we flipped it for $150 and put the money towards a beautiful Crate & Barrel couch! It's gorgeous and I can't wait to show you pictures when my living room is complete. For now, let's check out my thrifts:
A new secretary desk! I found this baby a couple weeks ago while furniture hunting in Buffalo. The town has many awesome occasional shops that are open a couple days a month, but there is also a thrift store that accepts furniture from those shops. This desk was newly painted and just missing the knobs, so I snatched it for $40. It was exactly what I was looking for, in the exact color, and luckily missing knobs so I'd have an excuse to shop from Anthropologie. Here are the knobs I purchased:
Lime green Anthro knobs, on clearance for $2.95. I loved them so much, I had to buy a coral one for the coffee table:
I know Anthro is nothing even comparable to a thrift store, but I figured $2.95 for knobs was worth sharing. One more thing to add to my thrifting treasures for the week:
A mustard lampshade that matches my mustard pillow! It was $15, definitely not a thrifty price, but totally worth it. I was planning on saving up money for an Anthro lampshade, but this will definitely do for me. It was a great thrifting month, but I'm still on the hunt for several more items to complete our living room makeover. Next on the list: a buffet, a dresser, a rug, new curtains, and more colorful decor. Now, please excuse me while I go daydream on
Pinterest.
