A few years ago I showed you how to make an Easy DIY Waterless Snow Globe from a jelly jar. Today we're going to make something similar, although less shakable, with a thrift store cheese dome. It's a cheese dome turned winter wonderland Christmas cloche. Now as much as I enjoy a good hunk of...

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I've always had a thing for vintage kitchen scales. I've used them for years in home decor like in this fun fall table decor post from a few years ago. And a few different scales can be found in this post about Christmas thrift store finds. So when I first saw this vintage scale at...

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Today is probably one of my favorite days of the year. It's the day I get to show you how I decorated my front porch for Christmas. And it's the day I join a talented group of decorators as they show off theirs. I'm excited to welcome you to the annual Atta Girl Says Christmas...

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You have no idea how long I've searched trying to figure out what to actually call this thing. It's technically a monkey pod item. Monkey pod bowls and serving pieces were popular in the 1950's (the mid-century modern era). But was it made for nuts? Made for candy? Made for crackers? You got me because...

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Today our Thrift Store Decor Team is putting together a collection of our favorite 4th of July decorations, crafts and recipes. I think the Fourth Of July calls for colorful, easy-to-make and inexpensive projects. The best part of 4th Of July crafting is you can use patriotic decor all summer long since Memorial Day, Flag...

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Whether giving these as gifts or using them for Valentine's Day decorations, these cute DIY vintage-inspired Valentine candy boxes are a fun and easy craft project bringing a bit of nostalgia back to candy giving. Do you find that most of the Valentine candy boxes found at the stores these days are somewhat childish with...

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When I'm taking down my Christmas decor, I always leave a bit of greenery on the porch outside to transition it from a festive Christmas porch into a more generic winter porch. Normally, I remove my red tartan plaid pillows, the Christmas bow on the wreath, and any obvious Christmas items (bye, bye Santa blow...

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I may be a little late in posting my Christmas porch this year, but I wanted to show you what I decided to do for Christmas . . . before Valentine's Day hits. This year I wanted to do an easy porch. One that's not over the top, just a typical look that's easy to...

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When I found this vintage red and white enamelware frying pan at a yard sale a few years ago, I immediately knew what I was going to do with it. Repurpose it for Christmas decor, of course! And then it sat in my craft room year after year, like that sad little Dolly on the...

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During the holiday season, I have always loved to use a festive background on my cell phone to "decorate" my phone. I mean, I decorate just about everything else for Christmas so why not my phone. This year I decided to share with you some of the holiday iPhone wallpapers I've created. They'll work on...

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