Tuesday, September 4, 2012

My Summer Abode



Hey everyone, 

I finally got around to editing the pictures of the house that I was living in this past summer - I lived on the left side.  My face kind looks like this when I see these pictures, because I truly and deeply miss living there and working at the church. I'm glad to be back at school and I love our dorm room, but it is just different, I guess. 

Enjoy this little picture tour of some of my favorite parts of the house. 




This part of the house used to be an office building, so there was still somethings in there that they kept in that my housemate (who lives there full time) liked and kept. I'm such a fan of this vintage-y chair. 


The house is pretty old; I want to say early 1900's and still has a lot of its original fixtures - which is why the downstairs bathroom is kind of one of my favorite rooms. The old sink is to die for and it has the coolest window in it, that lets in a lot of light, but you can't actually see in - because that would be awkward. 

The kitchen was tiny, but so adorable. The cabinets are original and so lovely. They were my favorite part of the kitchen. 



Finally, my room! I had the bigger room, because they plan on making it two rooms sometime soon. (Please ignore the mess in this picture. Although my family would say differently, I am quite a neat freak; it sort of happened when I went to college. Therefore this picture is not usual. These pictures were taken when I was working on moving out, so I was trying to pack things up, but not actually move things because I did want to get the pictures in. I just wanted to share this to show the layout and general size of the room.) 
(clockwise): My jewelry box//my penguin, Herman, that my sister gave to me when I got baptized a year ago and my pewter sewing machine//making up for lack of closet space//my favorite thrifted heels (I wore them for my brother's wedding)


My Willow Tree statues and some mementos from the summer - graduation caps we made for the last week of Day Camp and the book the congregation gave me on my last Sunday.  


Shoes! My cousin gave me those two really awesome vintage shoe holders when she found out that I was moving. They really came in handy; I will definitely be using them when I live off campus next year. 


My lovely clothing rack due to my lack of closet. 


I knew I wanted to display my purses out in the open. It really helped me to change them up more often.


(clockwise): My fave pillows//the ever growing nail polish collection//clothing rack again//my favorite suitcases and Melmac






I love being surrounded by books. 


Sunnies and my paper weighted that I thrifted (for .30!) with the old Brethren symbol on it. 


My lovely collection of Jane Austen books that were a graduation gift from my cousin; I don't live anywhere without them. 

And finally, the little puppers, Miss Annie. I'm missing her and her owner (my housemate) so much! Can't wait to see them over Fall Break!

I'll be sure to post some dorm room photos soon (course I said that about these pictures back in June, so those may not appear until December.) 


xoxo, 

Laura


Monday, September 3, 2012

Melmac Monday: Great Plates


Happy Labor Day Monday everyone! For those who are off school and work - congrats! I only have the luxury of being off one of the two. (I have class, but I don't have to work today.) 

Remember a month or so ago, I confessed that I had a lot of cups, but not a lot of plates, because I couldn't seem to find any I liked? (Post here). Well, folks, that all has changed! My last thrift find of the summer included these wonderful Melmac plates. I purchased 5 large ones and 8 smaller ones at .30 a piece, coming to a wonderful total of $3.90. So, I finally have some plates! I was so excited about them, that I bought 4 of each with me to school - replacing my flimsy plastic plates from Target. Isn't the pattern just the cutest?


In other news, these are the first pictures that I took with the DSLR that the school is so kindly letting me rent out for the semester. I just love that thing - it is going to be so hard to give it back come December. 






Classes are going pretty well, I just have a bad of habit of being crazy stressed out or way too lazy. There seems like there is no in between with me. I really need to work on that. Other than that, things have been pretty boring on the home-front. Hope that everyone had a fantastic weekend and has a great Monday night! 












xoxo, 

Laura 



Thursday, August 30, 2012

Hope Chest: Pyrex Mugs and Thrifty Thursday



Hey everyone! Hope you are having a marvelous thrifty Thursday (got to love alteration, right?) 

I haven't share a "Hope Chest" post in awhile -you can check out the explanation here; that was before I started doing Melmac Mondays! 

I found these lovely Pyrex mugs at a thrift store for .30 cents a piece, and I just think they are so adorable. I have a lot of cool mugs already, but I just couldn't resist.  They remind me a lot of the dishes that my aunt had when I was younger. 

I'm really excited to put them with the rest of my collection that is just waiting until I have a place of my own- although they may end up in my dorm room sometime this semester. 












Today I'm co-hosting "Thrifty Thursday" link party over at Lara's Vintage, so just grab a button below and head on over to share your thrifty finds. :) 




This link party was created to bring together all of you thrifty bloggers! So link up with your blog post showing your recent thrifted finds! 
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Also, I linked up my favorite thrifted outfit over at Coffee and Cardigans- so check out the thrifty duds over there, too!

xoxo, 

Laura 

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Awesome/Weird

Hey everyone! Thanks for your support in regards to my last post. It is a lot harder than I thought it was going to be, but I know it will all work out somehow. 

I thought I would share some awesome/weird things going on right now:

Awesome:  Amy just found these pictures on her camera from a photo shoot that we did from over the summer. 


Weird: I was so exhausted today that I took a 2 1/2 hour nap. I NEVER take naps.


Awesome: I got a letter from my cousin today that mentioned Gilmore Girls, the Blue's Clues Mail Song (woah. I didn't watch that whole video until after I linked it. That is just AWESOME.), Pinterest, and Darren Criss just on the back of the envelope. As soon as my SD card reader starts working, I will share pictures. 

Weird: I'm an upperclassmen. I feel old. 


Awesome: I texted my cousin that sometimes I'm just really awkward and she texted back "It is a family trait, believe me." Best. Response. EVER. 

Weird: After I woke up from my two hour, my roommate said that she was off for a movie date with her boyfriend. I thought, "Oh, I would like to have a manfriend to go to movies with" And then, I realized that I wouldn't have time for that, even if I wanted to. It wasn't sort of a "woe-is-me" thing, just realizing the truth. 






Shirt: It was my mom's 
Sweater: Thrifted: originally Target
Jeans: Thrifted: originally Charlotte Russe
Shoes: Payless (old) 
Necklace: Thrifted 
Bag: It was in my grandma's house, so while they were cleaning after the flood, my mom my put my Melmac in it, so I used it for the office this past summer - I really like it! It is nice for thrifting and farmer's market shopping, too! 


Awesome: I kind of want this car that we found on our walk this past summer. 





Weird: I don't know if I was trying to be a ninja here, or what. 


xoxo, 

Laura 

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Etsy Shop Update: The Final Chapter

Hey everyone, 

In case it hasn't been clear, I have been a little stressed lately. 

Between school, work, clubs, and friends/family, I have been feeling like a blur. I definitely do not want to shut down Thrifting Through Life, because I love it, oh-so-much, and it is how I de-stress. 

So, I made a list of things that I could cut out of my life, and unfortunately my Etsy shop, Beloved Abundance, is one of those things.I realized that when I forgot to pay my bill for it this past month - I never miss bills, EVER. I haven't had time to shop for it, update it, or promote it. Maybe one day, I will be able to own a vintage shop again, but right now, for my stress level and health, it just isn't realistic anymore. 

I have decided to keep the shop open for a little bit longer because I would really like to see the clothes go to someone who will really appreciate them. However, prices are now negotiable. 

I have also talked with a lot of my friends and family, some who have modeled for me, to see if they were interested in anything and I had some takers, so listings may just be deleted. If you would like to take a look around and see if anything catches your eye, please do so. 

This is a decision that I have not made lightly, but I feel is the correct one. Thanks to Amy, who has been a really awesome partner in crime. You rock, girl! And thanks to everyone who has modeled for BAV, including Maggie, Alice, Amy, Melanie, Kara, Lauren, and Christine. 

Pink Misty Lane Dress





Blue Summer Dress




xoxo, 

Laura