With an open mind and a little creativity, you can repurpose common thrifted items into beautiful planters and pots.| Fancy Little Thrifts
Here are foolproof tips and tricks on how to thrift for Christmas gifts.| Fancy Little Thrifts
From cross-stitching to gardening, grandmacore is a way of life. Here are some of my favorite grandmacore activities.| Fancy Little Thrifts
Month: September 2024 | Fancy Little Thrifts
A blog on hand-me-down gifts and re-gifted presents.| Fancy Little Thrifts
Month: October 2024 | Fancy Little Thrifts
You’d think there wouldn’t be much going on in a city named after lard, but Manteca knows how to put on an event. This sleepy town throws a couple of fun festivals and markets throughout the year, including a watermelon festival, Christmas parade, and book fest. A while back, I inadvertently came across the Manteca … Read more| Fancy Little Thrifts
Here's everything you need to know about estate sales, including how to find the best sales and what to bring to a sale.| Fancy Little Thrifts
Month: August 2025 | Fancy Little Thrifts
The elements will leave a layer of tarnish on your vintage silver. Here's a guide on how to spruce it up with this common household cleaner.| Fancy Little Thrifts
As a singleton over the last few years, I haven’t given Valentine’s Day much thought. But lately, I’ve been finding myself getting a little gooey over the hearts and reds that have been permeating store displays in January. It’s my Venus in Libra calling to me, I think. I simply adore the cutesy, frilly symbols … Read more| Fancy Little Thrifts
The first time I laid eyes on a Limoges piece at a thrift store, I knew I was looking at something special. It was a scalloped, decorative dish with a gorgeous hand-painted apple blossom motif surrounded by an elegant gold trim. It was dainty, romantic, and beautiful, the epitome of what kids these days refer ... Read more The post A foray into the history of Limoges porcelain appeared first on Fancy Little Thrifts.| Fancy Little Thrifts
When I first embarked on my vintage reselling journey, I found myself drawn towards classic porcelain pieces. The thing was, these pieces are incredibly delicate, prone to chipping and crazing no matter the quality. Glass, at the start of my business endeavor, was completely off my radar. With time, however, and a growing desire to ... Read more The post Everything you need to know about thrifting for vintage milk glass appeared first on Fancy Little Thrifts.| Fancy Little Thrifts
Did you know that Christmas tree brooches are a thing? Like a thing with serious collectors. When I first started selling brooches, they weren’t really on my radar — rather than vintage chic, Christmas brooches honestly seemed old-fashioned in a cheesy way, especially when compared to their showy floral rhinestone and gold tone starburst counterparts. ... Read more The post A foray into the history of Christmas tree brooches appeared first on Fancy Little Thrifts.| Fancy Little Thrifts
Month: February 2024 | Fancy Little Thrifts
When I first set out to sell vintage costume jewelry, I gravitated towards brooches. I liked the singularity of brooches, and honestly, they’re still one of my main offerings as a vintage reseller. Eventually, however, all those days spent at my local thrift stores’ jewelry counters piqued my curiosity for vintage costume earrings. I’m a ... Read more The post The 5 best vintage costume jewelry earring brands to be on the lookout for appeared first on Fancy Little Thrifts.| Fancy Little Thrifts
From estate sales to flea markets, here are the best places to find and buy affordable vintage costume jewelry.| Fancy Little Thrifts
Here is where you can find great deals on secondhand vintage brass for your home collection.| Fancy Little Thrifts
Here are some of the best places to shop secondhand if you want to look for vintage treasures beyond your local thrift shop.| Fancy Little Thrifts
The thrift store is a treasure trove for fall and autumn decor essentials. Here's what to look for when you're thrifting for autumn decor.| Fancy Little Thrifts
These are the best common household products for cleaning up vintage and antique brass in your home collection.| Fancy Little Thrifts
Here are some of the most common vintage costume jewelry brooch brands you'll find at your local thrift stores.| Fancy Little Thrifts
Now that spring is in full swing, I find myself, yet again, entranced by the indoor plant section at The Home Depot. Last week, I picked up a variegated pink polka dot plant, or a hypoestes if you must use the designated Latin name. In a way, I feel like I’ve come full circle, rounding ... Read more The post Upcycling thrift store finds into indoor gardening accessories appeared first on Fancy Little Thrifts.| Fancy Little Thrifts
Everything you need to know about the Manteca Antique Fair, which takes place the third Sunday of most months out of the year.| Fancy Little Thrifts
The thrift store can be a treasure trove of Valentine's Day gifts. Here are some ideas if you want to thrift a gift for Valentine's Day.| Fancy Little Thrifts
It can be intimidating to ship fragile glass and porcelain items in the mail. Here's how to pack these pieces safely.| Fancy Little Thrifts
Here's everything that you need to know about thrifting for clothes this winter, plus tips on how to find the best pieces.| Fancy Little Thrifts
From cargo pants to sun hats, here are the must-have pieces for a safe and comfortable time in the garden.| Fancy Little Thrifts
Tips on decluttering thrifted clothing pieces and ways to introduce mainstay secondhand clothes into a wardrobe.| Fancy Little Thrifts
What do you do after finding the perfect thrifted leather purse? Here's how to clean and condition secondhand leather purses.| Fancy Little Thrifts
Here are some of the spectacular deals that you can find at the Central Valley's Mad Monk store.| Fancy Little Thrifts
The thrift store is a treasure trove for scrapbook, back-to-school, planner, and bullet journaling supplies.| Fancy Little Thrifts
Here are tips and trips to get the most out of thrifting for Christmas decor, books, toys, and other goods.| Fancy Little Thrifts
Here's a recap of my visit at the Great Valley Bookfest, plus tips and tricks on used book shopping.| Fancy Little Thrifts
If you want to save some money and discover high-quality gifts, consider buying your stocking stuffers secondhand this year!| Fancy Little Thrifts
Here are some of my favorite thrift stores to shop at in San Jose and Livermore.| Fancy Little Thrifts
Here's how I thrifted dog decor pieces for my personal gallery wall.| Fancy Little Thrifts
If you need storage for your tiny treasures, consider looking for a trinket box. Use this guide to learn all about vintage trinket boxes.| Fancy Little Thrifts
Here are some of the most common mid-range vintage home decor brands that you'll find secondhand at the thrift store.| Fancy Little Thrifts
Here's a simple guide on how to gently clean and wash a used wool hat from the thrift store or secondhand shop.| Fancy Little Thrifts
Everything you need to know about finding the best thrift store deals, sales, discounts, and coupons at your local secondhand shop.| Fancy Little Thrifts
A guide on how to thrift for secondhand treasures for furnishing your home and how to avoid hoarding things you don't need.| Fancy Little Thrifts
Here are some of the best thrift stores to shop in Modesto, CA.| Fancy Little Thrifts
The thrift store is a treasure trove for secondhand wicker, but it can be tricky to buy a used basket. Here's how to clean secondhand wicker.| Fancy Little Thrifts