links i heart

SOURCE

• a photophile's dream... NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC'S 'FOUND' TUMBLR .  prepare to fall down the rabbit hole of historical awesomeness.  (also, THIS LINK)
• such a BRILLIANT ALTERNATIVE to hanging flower baskets
• this article about HIDDEN MESSAGES in video games had some interesting info on improper creative credit in the technology field
• i will have my eye open for THIS BOOK when at the bookstore
• has anyone tried THIS PHOTOSHOP-ISH WEBSITE?  any feedback?
• this photo collection of ABANDONED HOMES is eerie in that "what the heck happened?" kind of way
• HOW TO FIND GOOD GIFTS IN CHARITY SHOPS.  do you thrift gifts?  some of my PERSONAL FAVORITES have been found at the thrifts.
• i work in fashion retail and have found myself doing THIS.  who am i?
• disney's seven dwarves reimagined in BEAUTIFUL ART
• two GORGEOUS THRIFTED PIECES i love for their simplicity
• five fantastic PHOTO-EDITING WEBSITES that make it easy to create collages
• are you kidding me with these AMAZING YARD SALE SCORES?  my neighbours do not want to part with stuff this gorgeous.
• i love sharing posts that talk about THE VALUE OF STUFF AND DECLUTTERING and here is another well written one
• so cute.  so easy.  SO CRAFTY.
• i am so over this grown out pixie mullet!  so until i can get to the stylist for a proper cut i am going to get my hilda ogden on with this RETRO-STYLE HEADSCARF TUTORIAL.
• i cannot sew but for those of you who can i present this TUTORIAL on getting the sag out of "baggy fit" skinny jeans by brooke at pure and noble
• my dad got punched in the face by a lady over a cabbage patch doll he was trying to get me for christmas one year.  true story.  here is a list of other POPULAR TOYS OF THE EIGHTIES.
• rediculously cute STAR WARS TEES for kids who have better style than i do
• my thoughts exactly regarding THE UNITENTIONAL BLOGGING VACATION.  but, you know, without the baby part.

i am attempting to compile the world's greatest 'links i heart' collection of thrifting/car-booting/yard-saleing/dumpster diving/etc. tip posts.  have you written one (or more)?  have a great one bookmarked?  please leave me the link in the comments.  i look forward to sharing.

danavee, this vintage grove

i am so pleased to be sharing this space today with the lovely and warm and hilarious and stylish DANAVEE of 'this vintage grove'.  when danavee asked me what topic i would like for her to write about and share with you i couldn't narrow it down - she's so multi-talented!  so i asked her to share some of her favorite posts with you - posts that she enjoyed writing and is proud of.  i am sure you will love her and the blog as much as i do. <3 <3 <3

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Hello!  I am Danavee from This Vintage Grove!  I am a teacher that loves hoarding, decorating my house, and thrifting.  I have an antique booth that sort of helps keep the hoarding under control.  I also love clothes and cooking.  

Basically, my blog is a mixture of all those things.  Here are a few highlights from this last year.........

THE SPECIAL ROOM

DRESS OF MY DREAMS

THE BOOTH//THRIFTING

CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN TACOS

SOMETHING BLUE

THRIFTED & ALTERED

RED VELVET

Thanks a million to Chrissy for allowing me this opportunity to connect with new friends!  

If you stop by, say hello!  Then I can head your direction too!

danavee, thank you so much!  if you ever come to my neck of the woods we need to get our thrift on... deal?

thrift - copycat

the last time i took a trip to target there was a very fashionable young lady with great style who was carrying an extremely fetching purse.  it was oversized, but still chic with its classic coloured leather and simple clasping.  it also, i discovered when i asked her, cost over one hundred dollars.

moving on.

so there are one hundred dollar nice bags for fashionable young ladies in target, and then there are three dollar copycat bags discovered at the thrift store for me.  i love its lines, its colour and that someone has already broken it in to the perfect slouch.  i also love the extra ninety-seven dollars in my account that i can use towards the gorgeous floral duvet cover i also saw at target.

THRIFT TIP:  if you love it chances are someone else has at one time or another.  be inspired by what you see - street style, pinterest, magazines and films - and then see how much you can save by finding it at the thrifts.  or just treat yourself to the real thing and do without starbucks for twenty days.

LINKED UP WITH A LIVING SPACE.::.JOYFUL TREASURE HUNTING

be my guest

...and so has my blogging drought.  but i could still use a bit of help getting back on this blogging train.

would you like to guest post?  because i would be happy to have you.  contact me via email - misschrissyg at yahoo dot ca.  i look forward to working together.