Hey there! How about we chat thrifty faux fireplaces and other swanky second hand items today, yeah? If you've been by the blog of Instagram this past week, you'll have seen my "new" colorful fake fireplace set up in my dining room. I've always obsessed over the architectural detail and have been looking for a mantle and surround for years. It just so happened the weekend before I shared my living room and dining room in the Blogger Stylin' Home Tours, I found a perfect one!

We got it home the day before my son's 4th birthday party. And then I painted it up until minutes before guests arrived Saturday. And we got it attached to the wall Sunday. I work under pressure, y'all.



On the fireplace mantle I am using my collection of thrifted brass candlesticks and my eBay found cactus candles. The plant is in a thrifted basket. The brass planter is from Goodwill and the fringe plant stand I found through Craigslist and added the fringe. The wooden piece between the plants was passed down to me, it belonged to my great grandmother. The art (Hobson Sconce) and lamps (Hobson Sconce) are the only items that weren't second hand.

What do you think?

My favorite finds from the #thriftscorethursday feed:

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Wanna Play? Here’s The Rules!

• We want you to participate! Hit up your local thrift stores, craigslist, yard sales, estate sales, side of the road, anything! Thrifty doesn’t necessarily mean from a thrift store. We want to see your good deals, wacky finds and treasures.


• Don’t feel like you need to save those finds for Thursdays! Yes, features are shared on our blogs and Instagram on Thursdays, but we’re all checking in on (and using!) the hashtag all week long. So, when you see/find it, feel free to share it!


• Want to get featured? Add the #thriftscorethursdsay hashtag, Follow the hosts (@the_gathered_home, @primitiveandproper, @adesignerathome and @maggieoverbystudios) and tag a friend to play along, too!


• Each week, Cassie from Primitive and Proper, Brynne from The Gathered Home, Maggie from Maggie Overby Studios and  Myself (A Designer At Home) will pick a favorite thrift score or two 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.

All Instagramed out yet? I sure hope not! Because you’re not finished. Yup, you’ve got more thrift scores to look at. I know you’re not disappointed. Ha. Click on my beautiful cohost’s faces below to check out what they’ve scored and featured.