everything in these photos and every room in my house is a mix of old and new.  Goodwill and thrift stores mixed with things I purchased brand new.  I love the thrill of the hunt.  My mom used to say, and still says, that I am so speedy while shopping.  I don’t have a ton of patience for it surprisingly, and am in and out.  I scan the room, see if there’s anything that catches my eye, and get out of there.  Here’s what I’m always on the hunt for when I’m in a thrift store:

Here are a few things I am always on the lookout for, and can rarely resist: — I am linking them on etsy in case you want to hunt over there!

1.  Florentine Trays  – I usually stack them, and I love the patina they develop.
2. Blue and white
3. Old silver trophies
4. champagne buckets
5. trays – for breakfast in bed, or spoiling overnight guests, or for stacking books.
6. bamboo in ceramic
7. gold and brass in shapes I love
8. I often look at tablecloths.  My favorite one that people ask about a lot was $2.25 (you can see here).  They are usually pressed and ready to go, and great prices.
9. Culver glassware 
10. old books.  I have found the most beautiful books for coffee tables, or childrens books with vintage illustrations and covers (and sweet messages too!).
11. spongewear
12. lamps and fun finials (just change out the lampshade and you’re good to go)
13. big seashells or coral

If you are local, my favorite shops are:

1. Hospital Thrift
2. Kingberry Estate Finds
3. Palmetto Village Thrift  
4. Goodwill, salvation army, etc…I really can’t say one is much better than the next because you truly never know what you’ll find.

Happy Hunting!