Thrift Finds #15

Just a few items, honing my style of "wood" and "nature stuff". I see this lamp everywhere, and I finally decided I really wanted to own it. Turned it down at a thrift store for 6 bucks because the...

A slew of pastels and an Adore Me review

I am slowly but surely building a collection of lacy things and nightgowns so that my shop will have the appropriate vintage undergarments to go along with the clothing for sale. When I get a big...

Close up: 1930s Piano Shawl

I was given this incredibly gorgeous 1930s piano shawl, and the weaving was so delicate and lovely I had to share. Piano shawls were used much as you would assume, to cover pianos and prevent...

Fun in the sun

Yesterday was such a perfect summer day, I had a swanky dinner consisting of martinis and mahi, and then finally snapped some pictures of these great sunglasses I owe a review for. I've gotten...

Lately

Lots of planting, lots of time in the backyard, and lots of vintage hunting.

Vintage Beach Photographs

I stumbled on a slew of vintage beach photographs and they got me so in the mood for Lake Michigan. Here are some of my favorites. 1910191219131916.19241924192919291929193419351936...

Etsy Update: Springtime

Thrift finds #14

Redecorating is coming along, just needs to warm up enough for me to have a garage sale to make space. Weird business coaster? Sure. The greatest linen towels. A teeeny half inch pansy pin. And...

Oxbow Summer Art School 1948

Oxbow is a summer art school in Michigan that has been around for over 100 years. These photos were taken at the camp in 1948 by Wallace Kirkland for Life magazine. Talk about perfect summer style...

Close up - 60s Sequined Cocktail Dress

Gorgeous sequined lace over butter yellow silk. This cocktail dress will end up in the store soon, but for now, here are some close up photos of the amazing details! To see a picture of the whole...

Mid-Century Modern Painted Table

This piece was in a garage at an estate sale and you can see that it is in pretty foul shape. It's a good thing I didn't look at the back when I decided to buy it... I need storage though and this...

Shop Update: Hats, Earrings, and Black Dresses

As always, click the image to see the listing.

My "new" 1950s chair

Started with a 1950s knotty pine frame, stained it a slightly richer color (Minwax Antique Walnut), and made a cushion. The cushion was a foam square from jo-anns that is covered in black fabric....

Thrift finds #13

I've really been going nuts buying stuff since I decided to redecorate, but at least I have a large garage sale pile to balance out the belongings I own. I think I'm ready for a break. This weekend...

Wearing my of my favorite 70s sweaters, in front of the linen drapes I just thrifted.

Shabby Apple $50 Gift Card Giveaway!

The people over at Shabby Apple asked if they could offer up a $50 gift card to one of my readers and I figured it would be a good chance for one of you to find a new item for spring. Shabby Apple...

Life lately

Etsy Update

Some new items that are in the shop. I'm prepping some lovely spring dresses to be added next!

3-28

Prepping for a big, big weekend of thrifting all over the state. Gotta stock up on clothing AND i'm searching for furniture/housewares. It's times like this I wish I drove a huge van. Pants: Urban...

Thrift finds #12

Some of my most favorite things I've ever collected are in this post. I can't wait to position them all around a redecorated home.

Interior inspiration

As I scour thrift stores and estate sales sometimes its overwhelming to try to visualize the potential of everything I see. I'm starting to get a better idea of how I want my space to look, and...

Thrift finds #11

I've been thrifting so much lately I have to split my finds up in two posts. Since I am redecorating my whole house I've been seeking out housewares much more frequently than I used to, and boy am...

It's been awhile

Well, so juggling 3 jobs is pretty time consuming but today is the first day I've had to do "nothing" in awhile so it was nice to thrift, and go to some estate sales, and cleaaan my house for once....

Etsy Update

I plan on getting back to real blogging soon, right now juggling 4ish jobs hasn't been that easy. But for now here are a couple new pieces to browse. Click the image to see the listing.

Jamaica

I am already planning when I can go back. I went to the beach, swam around caves, photographed my friends wedding, saw a reggae concert on the beach until 3am, ate the best food, and scootered...

20% off storewide sale

Decided to have a store sale for the next 5 days, any item(s) you want for 20% off! Use code "20OFF" Shop here.

Thrift Finds #10

A hefty thrift finds post, and in 5 days I'll have photos from my vacation. My flights at 6am, so I already feel frantic about all the things I need to get done by tonight. Anyway, on to the...

Guest Post: Leah Wise on why its important to buy second hand

Hello Love Charles readers, My name is Leah and I sell vintage clothing at Water Lily Thrift and also maintain an ethical style blog called Style Wise. I began thrifting regularly during my...

Shop Update

Lots of new stuff in the store! Click the image to see the listing. Dresses Tops Scarves Hats

Life lately

The things I see and do, viewed through the lens of my camera. I always seem to have a pile of edited photos that I've e-mailed people, or shared on social media, but don't necessarily fit...