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My Vintage Booths in July
Wow, I can’t believe we’re already in August. Kids are already going back to school and Summer feels like it’s slowing down. Despite customers being on vacation and buying school supplies, July was a good month for Classic Cottage Co. Let me give you a little recap on the whole month! Side Tables Sold Possibly because we live in a college town and students are gathering dorm items, side tables/nightstands didn’t last longer than a day after dropping them off. Woohoo!! I was glad to see them go! Chandelier Shock Total shocker. I found two BEAUTIFUL chandeliers (priced low enough) while picking this month. Woah! This never happens. Like seriously…
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4 Items I’m Already Hunting for Fall Decor
Yep, I’m already thinking Fall. A few weeks ago we planted pumpkin seeds. Fingers are crossed that they’ll grow to be beautiful plump pumpkins. We planted the seeds in hopes of saving $$ on pumpkins since I decorate with so many during the Fall. Anyways, here’s four items I’m hunting for NOW while browsing shops, antique stores and thrift stores for Fall. 1 – Copper Tones Copper is one of Aaron’s favorites so I try to use it throughout our home. I think copper is especially nice for Fall. I’ve already collected a few items I plan to use in the upcoming months. 2- Cute Little White Faux Pumpkins While…
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Beautiful Antique Set
Does anyone else love gorgeous antiques with stunning detail? This. Girl. Does. I found the most beautiful dresser and chest set. I bought this set for my vintage Business Classic Cottage Co. It was one of the most challenging Classic Cottage projects yet but totally worth it. This set was gorgeous when we found it but needed a little TLC to make it usable again. Aaron spent hours fixing drawers and other little details on each piece. I bought this set in such excitement I didn’t even realize some of the drawers didn’t work properly. Yikes!! Thank goodness Aaron knows a little woodworking! Time for the big transformation. The white paint!!…
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Target Sale One-Day Sale 2018
There have been so many awesome sales this week! Amazon Prime Day, Early Access Nordstrom Anniversary Sale and now Target One-Day Sale!! This type of week can really keep a blogger busy. I’m sitting here sipping my morning coffee and have gathered some good deals for you to shop our affiliate link. Happy shopping, buddies! Cozy Home Plush Body Pillow – Click Here 4-Cube Organizer – Click Here Wire Crate – Click Here Welcome Mat – Click Here Faux Plant – Click Here Wall Lamp – Click Here Textured Pillow – Click Here Metal Chair Set – Click Here Tufted Pillow – Click Here Ruffled Bedskirt – Click Here Gold Chandelier – …
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Prime Day Deals 2018
Happy Prime Day! I’m not sure what Aaron and I would do without Amazon Prime. This sale began today 3pm ET today and it will last 36 hours. This afternoon I sat down with my chipotle taco and found some cool deals! Here’s a few of our picks with affiliate links. Happy Shopping! Amazon Fire TV Stick $19.99 – Click HERE Diffusers for Essential Oils -$15.99 – Click HERE Pre-seasoned Cast Iron Skillet – Click Here Ducky bath $10 – Click HERE FRYE Slip-On Sneakers (Extra 30% off) – Click HERE Echo Dot $29.99 – Click HERE Straw Hat $10.80 – Click Here Yoga Mat $11.46 – Click Here Flour…
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Week Vibes
Yesterday we spent all morning and early afternoon picking for Classic Cottage Co. then I took a MUCH needed LONG nap. Meanwhile Aaron worked on recording some new tunes. Btw, can’t wait for y’all to hear what he’s about to release!! Other Highlights • I finished one of the most beautiful dresser & chest sets. • One of my most favorite brands reached out to partner together.. more on that coming soon! • I got behind on laundry (Yep, it happens even for those of us without children) and chose to not feel guilty about it. • Just learned spaghetti sq
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4 More Things You Can Often Find at Thrift Stores
Spring of 2017 I published a post called 4 Farmhouse Finds from the Thrift Store and many of you seemed to enjoy it! I figured I would post another article with tips on what to look for at Goodwill and Salvation Army!! Baskets Every house needs baskets! They’re functional yet cute. Baskets are a easy cheap way to add texture to a room. Look for these at the thrift stores! You can find all sizes – large & small. Terra Cotta Pots Give me a used old planter over a new one any day! Especially if the previous owner (or their children) painted it and thus paint is chipping away! Also,…
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Week Vibes
Happy Sunday! The Summer is flying by. In fact, Aaron and I just booked a quick Summer getaway a few hours ago!! Yesssssss!! June was good to us. After my sister left town last Sunday, I had the Monday blues. So I threw myself into work and reading books as hard as I could to get my mind off missing my sisters. I was determined to end June with a big bang business wise & it paid off. Classic Cottage ended June strong. Other Highlights • Aaron made good progress on our powder room downstairs. • I finished one of the best books I’ve read in the past year. It’s called…
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Another Chippy Cabinet – Vintage Find
Last month I found another white chippy primitive style cabinet & I haven’t shared it with you guys yet! You know my love for old cabinets.. we’ve talked about this obsession before. I found the old cabinet at a nearby antique mall… again.. same as the last chippy white cabinet I recently bought. Could it be I hit a goldmine???Tip – always always shop your local antique malls! Even though I’m a “picker” I still shop/buy/support local vendors. So, here’s the deets on the cabinet.. It was a steal! I believe it was under $55. Tip – Yep, you don’t have to be full-time “picker” to find awesome deals. However, you…
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My Recent Reads
Heyyy! One of my many passions is reading. I love books. I also enjoy discussing books. I also ALSO love seeing what other people are reading. (That way I don’t walk into Books-A-Million or browse Amazon aimlessly when needing a new read) So, I want to share what I’m currently reading. OUTLANDER Last night I finished The Fiery Cross. It’s the 5th book in the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon. Each book in this series has been amazing and I can’t wait to to begin A Breath of Snow and Ashes. The Magnolia Journal The Magnolia Journal is nearly always a current read for me because I read it cover to…
