If there is one thing that going broke taught me, it’s that new isn’t always better. It often isn’t, ever. My 2017 self would be horrified by how frequently I use Facebook Marketplace. But hey - we can learn, change, and do better.

After saving, learning the darn value of a dollar, and buying our second home, I’ve drastically changed how I go about purchasing decor.

I no longer shop for seasonal decor items and have hit up more antique places than I can count. My all-time favorite is a local place called “The Junk Shop”. The name says it all.

There simply isn’t a way to cozy up a home more than adding vintage. Some vintage isn’t as well taken care of as other pieces though.

Zack and I are in the phase of life where we have an engagement party, wedding, baby shower, or first birthday party to go to just about every month. Hello 30s! Invitations pile up but I don’t have the heart to just throw them away. Here’s what I do with them —

I’m really not the crafty type but anytime I’m allowed to capture the teeny tiny precious toes of my ones, I do. My only regret with this craft is not starting it sooner. How cute would it be to have a whole little gallery display of these cute little memories —