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Thrift Store Decor – Minimalist DIY Furniture Upcycle

Thrift Store Decor Thrift stores are amazing for secondhand clothes, but I also absolutely love finding furniture at thrift stores. My favorite thrift store decor "wins" have been a $3 drum lamp shade, my old upcycled dresser that I have since sold, Greyson's dresser and mirror and other items in his nursery design, and my real wood living room side table and coffee table. And then there's nothing quite like findi[...]

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Minimalism – From Fear to Acceptance

Want to skip reading? Scroll to the bottom to see the photos and links. Minimalism - What's that? Minimalism: a style or technique (as in music, literature, or design) that is characterized by extreme spareness and simplicity (source) Hoard: to accumulate for preservation, future use, etc., in a hidden orcarefully guarded placeĀ (source) I don't often get "deep" or very personal on my blog. I try to stick to promot[...]

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