Thrifting is one of my favorite things.

Kev and I both love thrift shopping.

The only reason he ran an errand with me last week was because my destination was next door to DI, the thrift store operated by the LDS church.

I'm so glad he decided to come because we ended up finding a beauty of a chair for only $25.

The only problem was that we had driven to DI in Kev's two-door Tercel. Not exactly a furniture-moving kind of car. My lovely Kev let me sit in the chair in DI while he drove all the way home for my car so we could get this chair.

That's why we make a great team; I get to sit around while Kev does the hard work.

For now our new red chair lounges in the living room of the PH. Long-term, it will find a home in the second bedroom and provide a comfy resting spot when feeding my Pilates buddy and attempting to get her to fall asleep. It has a high back which is perfect for resting our sleepy heads while the baby attempts to deprive us of our sanity.

Maddie looks pretty good in it right now, doesn't she?

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There's a bluebird on my shoulder.

The baby's room has a big bush outside the window (in my neighbor's yard) that is home to many sweet little songbirds. I love hearing them in the mornings and I've been thinking of putting some bird-like elements in the nursery/library (which is what we hope the room will eventually become).


I've searched Etsy and I want to use my finds there to direct my thrift store shopping in the future. Kev insists that if I'm looking for vintage, I should go right to the source.


This set of "songbirds" from ArtMind's Etsy shop is so cute. I love the personalities of each bird in the set. Slightly whimsical but not too girly.


The crackle finish almost gives them the look of stone, which I really love. And their spindly little legs are just so cute!

My other favorite find is this yellow sparrow with copper legs. If I really wanted to go all out (we're talking $40+ all out) I'd add this in a heart beat. The baby's room was painted in golden yellow tones (thank Kev) before we even thought about making it a baby's room. This sparrow would be such great highlight of the darker tone in the room. It will also complement the gold leaf art I picked up from DI and plan to put in the room as well.

This sparrow and other ceramic gems can be found at organicermanic's Etsy shop. Stop by and fall in love with sweet trinkets (which are lead-free, food safe and microwave/dishwasher safe).

Delight in IKEA

A trip to Seth's almost always means a trip to IKEA. If I visit him without getting cinnamon buns from the IKEA bakery he won't let me come back.

During this lovely General Conference weekend, I had a specific project in mind that I knew IKEA could help me fulfill.





I bought the gold-leaf drawings from D.I. and they were in hideous old wooden frames. The drawings look so much better in matted Ribba frames. Thank goodness for IKEA. Can't wait to put them up in the Pink House!

A collection of some of my favorite things in the Pink House.

Welcome to the first thing you see when you walk into my kitchen. Allow me to show you some items in detail.

When some offices moved around on the WSU campus, it meant that a lot of abandoned items were up for grabs: office furniture, trash cans, and random cookware/flatware/dishes in the break rooms.

I got these tins. At the PH, they house candles, apple cider mix, mail, and dog bones. They match perfectly with the WSU library desk Kev got for me out of a dumpster.

This month, I finally found a gravy boat and saucer that I love. It's from Etsy, of course. I purchased it from A Touch of Vintage, and I couldn't be happier with it. Now I no longer have to serve syrups and sauces from my Pyrex measuring cup (this gravy boat is actually a Pryex product from back in the day).

When the Harrisville D.I. opened up (to replace the tiny one in Ogden) Kev, Paul and I ventured over on the day of its grand-opening. I'm glad I did, even if I had to sacrifice eating dinner on time.

I found these white pillar candle holders for a deal. I love thrifting.

They live in the bathroom for now. Because... it's a practical place for candles.

What are some of your favorite items in YOUR house?