something happened to me when i lost my job this fall. after having to rethink my life, my job and my budget i found myself returning to handmade projects around the house and feeling a renewed interest in thrift stores and furniture that was affordable but just needed a little love. for the past few months i’ve been planning a road trip to check out some great flea markets and thrift shops in the north east where i could find some older furniture in need of a good home and a new coat of paint. the lovely thing about all this vintage research has been checking out all of the vintage etsy shops available. without opening a huge can of worms, i’ll say that i was skeptical at best of etsy’s decision to allow vintage finds on the site. rather than get into that whole topic, i’ll say that in reality, it’s been nice to have an easy place to find affordable odds and ends that come with a little bit of history and character. some of my favorite come from the abigail vintage shop- these little horses, owl and matchbooks are fun ways to add a little visual interest to a dull spot in my home without giving into the stuff i see sold in big box store windows. you can browse abigail’s etsy shop right here or click here to view the full etsy vintage page.
