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The Queen of Garage Sales and Thrift Store Shopping

Hey Guys!!
  So last week was another busy week around the house! More progress was made and I'll be sharing that with you all very soon! But today I wanted to do something a bit different. This past weekend we took a trip to TN to visit some of my most favorite people in the whole world! My great Aunt and Uncle, who were really always more like grandparents to me! We got to spend some wonderful time with them and catch up on life! So thankful for that much needed time together!

While there, I asked her if it would be ok to photograph her home. Ya'll, this is where I first fell in love with home decor! Growing up, I can remember coming into Aunt Jean's house to visit, and going around scoping out all her newest treasures that she had added to her decor! It was always different! She had some many beautiful things everywhere! So going back there this weekend was just the same, I loved walking through and checking out all the "pretties". And when you ask her where all the goodies came from, it's always the same answer.... "oh just a garage sale" or "I found it as some thrift store." This lady is the queen of garage sales and thrift store shopping!!! She can find the absolute best stuff!!! As a kid that was one of my favorite things we got to go and do together! It was always a treat to go visit, and on Saturday mornings I would go with her to garage sales and see what we could find!! So of course this weekend we had to hit up a few thrift stores, and I was able to pick up couple of small things for the new house!

Aunt Jean has a great style and her home is beautiful and I just wanted to share a few pics with you all!!

This room is my favorite!!! It has great light, and such a cozy, inviting space! Just look at this gorgeous furniture! It belonged to my great-grandmother! These pieces have always been my favorite!




My great-grandmother did all this needle-point for these pillows.


I love this little corner set-up. Isn't that picture the sweetest! It was taken back in the early days of their marriage! They just recently celebrated 66 years!




 So her full name is Norma Jean, how cool that she found this picture at a local thrift store!!



She has several of these vintage framed posters throughout the house, and they add such fun to the space! Who knew how much character Vogue could add to your living room!




This antique high chair is so cute in the dining room and great for holding cookbooks! Of course it also came from a thrift store!!


This Gathering Room sign was always a favorite, and what inspired the one I made for our living room several years ago.


Here are just a few more shots of pretty....





I hope you enjoyed a little mini-tour of Aunt Jean's house, and I'm thankful to her for allowing me to share it with you all!!







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