Hello sweet friends! It’s the 80th round of Thrift Score Thursday and, I just checked – our total number of Instagram submissions has reached over 5,000! You guys rock!
My Find:
This little gray elephant planter was around $4 at the thrift store, and I found him shortly after buying this other vintage elephant planter. At first I was like, “But do I really need two vintage elephant planters?” And then I remembered my friend Gretchen’s recent bathroom reveal featuring all the vintage planters and I was like, “Yep. Want. Need.”
So this adorably chubby little guy came home with me and got planted with some faux succulents in not-faux potting soil.
He’s marked on the side, “© Gare Inc 1976” and a little Google research revealed that Gare Inc is still in business as a paint your own pottery supplier, although this particular elephant planter model is no longer available.
I mean, how could you resist that face?
Spoiler alert: It’s not possible!
The Features:
Let’s dive into this week’s Thrift Score Thursday features!
I am just all about the floral print on these Steubenville Horizon plates thrifted by Kim (thisbellerocks), as well as that adorable teak flatware! They look like they came straight out of Anthropologie, don’t you agree?
My jaw very-nearly-literally dropped when I spotted this shot shared by Kate (modbeachhouse). I adore every last detail, although I think the 3D zebra planter hit me extra hard! Love this talented lady and her stunning Instagram feed!
I love when this happens. Two weeks ago, Bree (bumblebreeblog) shared an adorable collection of cat-shaped wooden nesting dolls, and then last week, Britt (brittkingery) posted a similar set, just confirming how much I absolutely love that this is a thing!
I mean, let’s take a poll… Did you know that these existed before this? And isn’t your life enriched now that you do know?
via bumblebreeblog
Finally, let’s just take a collective moment to swoon over this shot from Jennifer (fleamarketfab)… Just the most amazing blend of Mexican equipale chairs (which I see frequently on the Dallas Craigslist), vintage rugs, greenery, and those incredible tassels – I’m definitely taking notes!
The Facts:
Ready to join the hashtag party in celebrating of thrifty finds that’s taking the world by storm?
Simply post a picture of any recent thrifty find on Instagram using #thriftscorethursday!
- You can share any thrifty finds with us – whether they hail from a thrift store, Craigslist, estate sale, garage sale, side of the road, or apartment dumpster! The fun, the funny, the awesome, the odd – this hashtag party is open to all!
- Feel free to use #thriftscorethursday any day of the week! We’ll be keeping up with the hashtag all week long to find our favorites for the following Thursday.
- Each week, Trisha from Black and White Obsession, Cassie from Primitive and Proper, Corinna from A Designer At Home and I (plus a special weekly guest host!) will pick a few favorite thrift scores to feature! So please note that by linking up with#thriftscorethursday, you are giving us permission to share your finds via social media or on our blogs.
- Please note that we can only see photos shared by public accounts, so if you have a private Instagram account and we haven’t been showering your finds with love, it’s simply because we aren’t able to see them.
This week, our guest host is the amazing Kristin from Bliss at Home!
Kristin is a sweet friend and incredibly talented blogger. I’m constantly amazed at her flawless styling instincts and the way she blends thrifted, vintage and the latest on-trend finds! Check out her Fall Home Tour to get a feel for her glam style!
Be sure to check out the finds and features from Cassie & Corinna!
P.S. Are you a blogger who also love thrifty finds? We’d love to have you join us for a week of Thrift Score Thursday! If you’re interested, send me a message!
love the planter, and i agree, i would have thought of gretchen and validated the purchase. 🙂 so very good call! and love your features! i have all different ones this week…. shocking!
Thanks Cassie! Too many awesome finds this week 🙂
Jennifer from fleamarketfab is my idol. She’s just amazing. And I love the cat nesting dolls
She is incredible! We need to find some of those cat nesting dolls now 🙂
Ha! You DEFINITELY need all the elephant planters :). And matryoshka cats!? yes.
Thanks for being such a good influence on my thrift shopping 😉
Such a sweet piece. Def off to check out Gretchen’s collection!
Thanks Trisha!
Thanks so much for having me cohost this week Brynne 🙂 I almost posted those nesting dolls too! xo
I loved having you join us, Kristin! Thanks for rocking guest hosting!
Thanks for the feature, Brynne!
Okay, so when I first looked at your planter, I saw a snail with a really large shell. (Please don’t try to look for it–it will only add confusion to your brain space, and then I’ll feel bad for even mentioning it!) But then the elephant appeared, and it is absolutely the CUTEST. Ps, you find the best fake succulents! The ones I find are usually super fake looking or cost like $75.
You’re so welcome!
I love the fake succulents at Hobby Lobby – they are so realistic! The only bummer is they are always excluded from the 50% off sales. So each stem is between 4 & 7 bucks. But still, not too bad! And I’ve gotten great deals on end-of-season floral arrangements at Michael’s that I just took apart for the succulent components, haha.
Those tassels have to come home with me. They’re amazing. And that has to be the most ADORABLE planter I’ve ever seen. EVER.
Aw, thanks Corinna! And I agree – I need those tassels in my life DESPERATELY!