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Showing posts with label Thrift Store Finds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Thrift Store Finds. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Tips and Trends Tuesday: AC thrift store finds

A few weeks ago..I posted my fav party decor tip..thirft store shopping.  Here is the post. As promised, I wanted to post some of my thrift store finds and how I used them in my parties!


Country salt and pepper shakers for a farm party!


Found these shell vases that I used for an "under the sea" party.  They were a silver, but I spray painted them white!


These are actually Martha Stewart drink stirs.  But they count since I found them at a Goodwill!!

The skeleton fits nicely..don't ya think!


Found this little deer figurine that added an adorable accent to a "woodland" baby shower!


Look closely and the small lego table that I used for a stand I got at a garage sale!


I found this candlestick holder at a Goodwill.  It was black, but I spray painted it white and added white round discs to the top and it maked the perfect cupcake stand!  Looks like the cupcakes are dancing..don't ya think!


This is a combo of a cheap candlestick with an old plate.  Super glue and spray paint..wallaha!


These drink labels are from a vintage "Madeline" book I found at a Goodwill for.69!


Candlesticks again with pickle jars..I got this idea from pinterest, but it was not hard to find these pieces at a thrift store.

Candlestick again!


This pig planter made the perfect utencil holder at a farm party!


Celebrate Perfectly!

Stephanie

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Tips and Trends Tuesday: Thirft Store Finds

I get asked quite often what is my best party tip.  Here it is...thrift stores,  Yes, I said thrift stores.  Not craft stores or party stores, but the good ol' Goodwills!!

You can find come amazing items to add to your party decor.  I got on goodwill.com (it's like ebay, but for Goodwill) and did a quick search of items.  Here is what I found in like 2 minutes.

http://www.shopgoodwill.com/

Most of these items were around $5.00 bidding. 

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Sesame Street Party

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Train Party

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Under the Sea or Beach Party

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do I even need to say it?? PIRATE PARTY!!

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You all remember this...Vintage Toy Party or Farm Party

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Totally am going to snag this for a Fire Truck Party

Next week, I will post some of my fabulous thrift store finds and how I used them in a party!

Stephanie