Happy April, Berries! <3
I'm thinking about starting monthly favorites posts...
Would you be into that?
Sounds like a lot of fun to me! ^.^
March was pretty spectacular.
I got to go home a few times,
which was amazing...
Before we go too into the present,
here are a handful of pictures from Christmas break,
way back, I thought I'd randomly share...
Okay, that's the end of the old photos!
Those are too cute not to have a spot on my blog!
Most especially the ones of the kitty cats.
=^.^=
I miss them when I'm gone...
I get the feeling they miss me to... ^.^
Itsa followed me around and slept on my lap when I sat down.
Kitties are the best; they make me feel loved <3
When I went home,
I finally got to enjoy unpacking and sorting through
all the boxes of goodies
from the shop...
... I decided what I was going to put straight into the shop
and what I was going to keep in my own room(s)
for a little while...
or maybe for a long while... >.<
In these pictures, you can see some of the cool things
from the shop that I kept:
The wooden bowls, tiny maroon flowers, pictures,
fabric and a music booklet in the top photo,
The picture of the girl in the photo above,
as well as the fake diamonds and whatever
this little poodle pin- cushiony thingy they're sitting on is...
... Some teeny little Avon bottles
and more flowers and diamonds...
... This painting of a ship...
...This lamp...
... Lots of neat little bits and bobs!
A lot of it will most likely go back into the shop
once I sell some other things and more space becomes available...
But, for now, these things will dress up my own room(s).
They have to take turns, though.
My closet is overflowing with decorations!
I'm going to have to pack up just about everything in my home room
when I move out of the dorm,
so I can start with a clean slate and figure out
the color palette I'm going to use...
My room at home is quite springy at the moment:
Lots of bright flowers and pastels,
whereas my room here at school is super warm:
Light- blocking curtains, deep reds and greens,
dark blues and oranges.
Drying roses.
Tarnished silver.
Old records.
I don't know which style I'm going to go with
when I get back home.
I'm probably gonna keep it springy,
then break out the deep colors when Autumn rolls around...
Boy, do I look forward to that!
But, let's just focus on the spring for now...
I graduate next month,
can you believe it?
Not even three years ago,
I just started thrifting
and getting really into decorating.
Now, at 21, I've got a cute lil' blog
and a place to sell antiques!
Oh, by the way,
the shop is coming along beautifully.
;)
There's a shabby chic room...
... A red retro room...
... A little coffee bar...
I'm so proud of my mum.
She sure is making the shop a special place.
It's definitely not your average antique shop,
and double definitely not your average thrift store.
My Fabulous Junk is simply one-of-a-kind...
I'm so excited to open!
That's a little ways off, though.
There is still a lot of work to be done.
Anyhoo,
let's finish this blog post up with a thrift trip!
:D
My mum got to come over last week
to go to the symphony with me.
We couldn't resist making a side trip to the Pumpkin Carriage place...
Ok, we stopped at a couple other places, too! >.<
The three Veggie Tales tapes above are from the Pumpkin Carriage,
as well as this find! A record of a Christmas special
with Frank and Bing!
I listened to side A yesterday
and finished it with a friend today.
It's very sweet. <3
I also picked up this record case from the Pumpkin Carriage place.
There are a couple more items I purchased for the shop
that I didn't bring back to my dorm with me:
a rug and two matching lampshades.
Because of the rug, the total was around $14.
Not bad for a rug, though, eh?
The next stop Mum and I made was Goodwill,
and, dude! I found a VHS tape I have been hunting for
for about a year now!
TADAAA! :D
Atlantis!
I remember loving this movie as a kid,
and I'm so stoked to have it again...
I picked up another addition to my Masterpiece collection, also.
That is all I found at Goodwill, worthy of the marked price.
The movies cost a dollar a pop,
which is not bad for a couple of classics!
Our final destination was an antique store...
Yeah, not a usual stop for us,
but we stopped anyway.
I got some nifty display ideas,
these pretty flowers for a dollar a piece,
and a little vintage compact mirror for... too much.
The mirror was actually $5.25, which isn't too bad
for an antique shop.
It is much more my style than the one that's
currently in my bag, so...
Okay, it was a moment of weakness!
XP
So many cute little things!
The blue, beaded tie below was 50 cents from a yard sale.
What a very cute little addition to a very cute little room! <3
Oh, how I enjoy it all...
What a sweet place to call home.
How blessed am I
to be able to have a home at all,
let alone a home filled with such beautiful things
and beautiful smells
and soft sheets
and a comfy bed...
All praise to you, my God,
all praise to you.
Thank you for giving me things to enjoy.
Let my hands and my heart be open for you to take away
if you ever need to...
Thank y'all for reading!
Let this be a reminder to thank the one who gives
and who takes away.
<Job 1:21>
Praise his name today.
(:
Until next time,
Lots of Love,
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