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Before we even firmly decided to move to Finland, I had decided that I was only going to shop at thrift stores and I was going to patiently ...

I should just make this a feature for the summer, hey? Besides, it's too hot to think of blog stuff... uh post thingies and craft w...

I found a new-to-me thrift shop yesterday and I'm so glad I did! They had great stuff and their prices were really good (a.k.a. WAY che...

If you're a peony lover like I am, plant peony tulips so you can experience the ruffle of a peony well before they actually bloom. ...

I thought I'd share some of my favourite DIY Christmas decor ideas that I've found so far. I really gravitated to most of these beca...

I have been doing a lot  of painting lately, so I thought I'd update you on the pieces. Remember this thrift store find? ...

One of the best parts of the vacation? Thrift shopping! You know I love a good thrift store. So here are some of t...

This is the best wreath I've made so far. Of course, I've only ever made two, but that's not really the point now is it? ...

One of the things that irritated me at our old house was the gate latch. It was one of those sliding bolt-type locks. It's not that it w...