Hey fellow thrift-lovers! What is up?
My answer: quite a lot over here.
This is the 133rd week of Thrift Score Thursday, the Instagram hashtag/blog party centered around thrifted and secondhand finds I run with several blogging friends. It has come a long, long way over the last few years. That being said, I feel a bit of change coming on…
My Thrift Score Thursday cohosts and I have been thinking and talking and we have decided to take a break next week while we dig deep and ponder a few exciting changes. So there won’t be a post next Thursday, but while we’re brain storming, we would love to hear your thoughts on Thrift Score Thursday as well – leave a comment, send me an email, light a signal fire… Your feedback is invaluable, because you guys are the whole reason this series even exists!
My Find:
Earlier this week, I shared a little furniture shuffling that happened in our front room (aka “the library”)…
I already shared this brass drum table and malachite trinket dish for previous Thrift Score Thursday posts, but I recently found this incredible, giant Chinese calligraphy brush that got added to the mix.
The wood handle has a beautiful embossed floral pattern, and the brush part alone (made of some animal’s fur) is a good five inches long.
I might not have thought twice about this when I spotted it at the thrift store if I hadn’t seen this post from Pam at Simple Details that first introduced me to Chinese calligraphy brushes. Apparently, they can be quite collectible! I found mine for $5, but I saw vintage ones on eBay or Etsy listed anywhere from $30 – $90.
The Features:
Combing through the #thriftscorethursday feed on Instagram, it’s so fun to see all the finds and so hard to choose just a few to feature!
This Mid Century brass candelabra Nicole (@sweet_domicile) found jumped out at me, especially because of those awesome blue candles she used. What a striking display!
via @sweet_domicile
I’ve had a deep and abiding love for antique wardrobes ever since first watching the 1988 TV miniseries of The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe. One of these days, I will convince Bryan that we need to drag one of these giant treasure home, but until then I’ll settle for admiring beauties like this one Amy (@uncommon_patina) shared in her eclectic living room.
via @uncommon_patina
Jo (@jmwearing) found the kind of art most people only dream of finding at a thrift store – this incredible abstract painting! I love its restrained color palette and all that texture – her vignette skills are to die for as well.
via @jmwearing
Speaking of enviable vignettes, check out this shot from Carli (@fwmadebycarli) featuring her two favorite thrift finds – the rattan chair and campaign chest.
via @fwmadebycarli
Finally, lets wrap up with this share from @shop_echo that still has my jaw on the ground. The art! The textiles! The collected pieces! I feel a black wall coming up in my future…
via @shop_echo
Could you pick just one favorite or do you just want them all?
Be sure to check out the finds and features from Cassie, Corinna & Maggie!
Julia@Cuckoo4Design says
October 13, 2016 at 5:14 amI remember Pam’s post and have wanted a calligraphy brush ever since. Great find!
Maggie @ Maggie Overby Studios says
October 13, 2016 at 5:24 amLove seeing everyone’s thrifty combinations every week! Still in love with your drum table!
Cassie Bustamante says
October 13, 2016 at 5:36 amthat brush is so awesome! and i missed some of these tagged photos so excited to see them here!!!! love your picks!
Pam says
October 13, 2016 at 7:53 amThrift Score Thursday is my absolute favorite blog series! I can’t wait to read through it each week! (and then I immediately want to jump in the car and hit the thrift stores!) Thank you for the weekly dose of thrifty inspiration!
Laurie Schroeder says
October 13, 2016 at 8:04 amLove all of these! The photography this week is perfect! I am leaning towards a black wall too, just bought a sample to try out.
P.S. I put my website down, but it is a work in progress right now. 🙂
debbie says
October 13, 2016 at 8:26 amI love thrift score Thursday. Please don’t cancel it.
Corinna - ADesignerAtHome says
October 13, 2016 at 9:25 amThat wardrobe would be so perfect for you and your home! It screams Brynne!
And I am admiring the crap out of that calligraphy brush. What an incredible score 😍
Irene Rodriguez says
October 13, 2016 at 11:18 pmI love thrift score Thursday too… Iam always looking forward for this post. thank you.
JULIE SPEAR says
October 14, 2016 at 5:32 amI love this series too! I was a little late to the party, somehow, and only just starting following along a couple months ago! I hope you will decide to keep it going, these are the blog posts i cant wait to open in my email each week, plus i have found so many AWESOME instagrammers to follow through these posts!! Love your picks this week! They are all gorgeous, and that calligraphy brush you found is amazing!
Carli says
October 14, 2016 at 7:17 pmFirst off, I just want to say, that I, too, LOVE Thriftscore Thursday, I don’t play along as often as I like because I always forget (need to set an alarm or something :)) but it is seriously one of the best #. And second, wow, your library is amazing! and those chairs!! Annd lastly, I’m soooo honored to be so many awesome vignettes and talent. Thank you for featuring my thrifty finds!