A Little Bit of Home

Well it's Monday again. I don't know where the weekend went, it was definitely a quick one!
Today I have decided to share a glimpse at my living room decor. I'm constantly showing you all items that I find while thrifting, but I don't always show you how I style them in my home.

I love putting thrifted decor in my home for SO many reasons. I obviously love thrifting because more often than not it is less expensive than purchasing a new piece of home decor or furniture. I also love the thrill of the hunt, when you have to search and search to find that perfect piece for your living room, it has that story attached to it, and that meaning behind it can make it much more special. Of course another great reason to thrift items to decorate your home with is the fact that you're home will be wholly unique. You won't have to worry that your home decor will be too cookie cutter. When you thrift items and use second hand items in your home you're able to add history, character, and charm.

The only issue that I've come across with decorating with thrifted decor is that it challenges you to have a good eye for colors or styles that are cohesive. There are no home decor collections at Goodwill. You simply have to purchase items that have a similar aesthetic. I have definitely learned this through a lot of trial and error. My tip to you if you're interested in incorporating thrifted decor into your home is to figure out your main color palette, and what textures you already have throughout your home and look for pieces that pick up on those colors and textures already present in your space. For example if you use a lot of natural elements like wood, you may want to pass up something made of metal. (most of this is common sense stuff, but when you're thrifting sometimes you see a good deal and you forget that the item on sale isn't really your style.) It can help to save pictures of the various rooms of your home on your phone to reference while you look around.

I hope this post inspired you to thrift more items for your home!
-Reagan

Autumn Fever

it's official! fall is coming fast. This has always been my favorite season (hence the blog's name). Here are a few images I've been collecting which make me ready for coffee and sweater weather!

"Beard Season" by Chase Kunz

this cute little

tea diary.

Rachel's September Mantle

wooden bowls and rolling pins

from frog goes to market

these pretty fall colors

in this autumn outfit.

what gets you excited about fall?

-R

84. home decor favorites.

pinterest is one of my favorite websites because it allows you to organize all the images online that appeal to you. this is especially amazing when you find imagery as inspirational as i do. Because i've developed quite the collection i thought it may be time to share a few of them here. if you do not yet have a pinterest account i strongly recommend making one, whether you are a blogger or not.
here are some of my favorite from my home decor board that have been inspiring me as of late.

love this snapshot of a kitchen shelf i found over at little chief honeybee. i love the polka dotted mugs!

i love the fearless use of color in this room designed by urban outfitters.

 another room that admire for it's use of color. i love all the wood detail and of course the globe!

found on desire to inspire.

with pretty vintage pyrex dishes like these i would be cooking and baking all the time!

image found at smile and wave

this one had to go in my home decor board because of this awesome "R" shaped bookcase. This would be perfect with almost any letter, and is such a cute personal touch for any room.

another lovely image found at desire to inspire

whats been inspiring you lately?

-R

79. inspiring interiors

my apartment is a in a constant state of rearranging, restyling and redecorating. lately it seems like a lot of my fellow bloggers have been posting home tours, room tours or just glimpses of their own spaces. it's hard not to draw inspiration from all these crafty and thrifty ladies. here are a few of my favorites posted around the blogging community that serve as inspiration for my little home :)

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Amy Morby has an excellent collection of thrifted wall art! She recently purchased that gorgeous wolf embrodiery for a measley $5! & how cute is that owl clock?!

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you can't really talk about home decor & thrifting without mentioning Kaylah from The Dainty Squid. Every little peek she shares of her home is pretty much drool worthy. as you can see she has a beautiful collection of thrifted paint by numbers and embroideries, as well as a polaroid collection which puts mine to shame. (she didn't exactly post these recently, but i love her style so i just had to include her in this post!)

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Elsie Larson of A Beautiful Mess recently posted a home tour that was to die for. high lights include this cute display. i adore the vintage coffee container and the little beard print. Elsie has a knack for combining color, pattern, texture and interest in an effortless way whether in her decor or her outfits.

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Rachel of Smile and Wave is pretty much the queen of vintage decor. the first photo is her genius solution to an awkward corner between rooms. i love her use of the thermos', type writers and globe to give her mostly neutral color palette a bright pop. plus the seating area looks like the perfect place to read a good book and sip some coffee.

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Danielle Thompson of Thompson Family Life uses color without fear. her home is so cheery and bright not to mention packed with vintage treasures. i'm in love with her bedroom setup! 

i hope these images inspire you as well. what interior spaces inspire you?

-R

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living room inspiration: 

all photos can be found on weheartit.com