TST #82 Chinese Palace Lanterns

Hey Guys!

Welcome back to another edition of Thrift Score Thursday. This is week 82 and with that I’m sharing my favorite find to date and what I did with it. I can’t tell you how thrilled I am to have spent that $1.98!

Below you’ll see exactly what I saw on the shelf of the thrift store along with lots of trinkets, candlestick holders and junk. I’m curious, so I picked it up and fiddled around with it to try to figure out what it was. Thankfully one of the boxes popped open and a little chinese lantern was inside! I thought I’d take my chances that that’s what was inside all of the bags because you’re not allowed to open the bags at this thrift store but I liked what I saw.

I brought them home, gushed over how beautiful the tiny lanterns were and pondered for a few days as to what to do with them. I considered using them as Christmas ornaments, but I didn’t want to wait to use them, nor did I want to feel obligated to pack them away once the holidays were over. A bit more pondering and I decided to use them strung onto some string as a garland. How “boho,” amiright?

So I found some red embroidery floss, strung the lanterns onto it and tacked two ends to the wall behind the mirror. I have no idea what their real purpose is or where they’re from (though the box says they are CHinese Lanterns, the other side also says “Made In Taiwan”). They may very well just be a touristey thing. But I love them, and I think they go great in this space!

(*Pst! Source list for this room will finally be up on the blog tomorrow!)

Now what did you all find? Let’s oggle at some features! (Because there’s no better way to feel underwhelmed about your recent score than to take a peek at the #ThriftScoreThursday feed!)

Ariel shared this porch shot and it’s cozy fall amazingness. 1. I realized I needed to decide quick if I was giving Fall decorating any time this year (probably not, but kid is collecting some beautiful leaves in an apothecary jar!) and 2. That blanket looks like the best Fall accessory for life.

Just please. Get in my house. All. Of. It. *sigh*

And this is #goals. Really though, wall color, art, mirror, lantern, planters, dresser.

And that’s going to wrap up this TST post for me. The features were really hard to choose this week. Definitely keep them coming! We love to see your finds as do others in the community. See you tomorrow!

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Want To Join In? Here’s The Rules!

• We want you to participate! Hit up your local thrift stores, craigslist, yard sales, estate sales, side of the road, anything! Thrifty doesn’t necessarily mean from a thrift store. We want to see your good deals, wacky finds and treasures.
• Don’t feel like you need to save those finds for Thursdays! Yes, features are shared on our blogs and Instagram on Thursdays, but we’re all checking in on (and using!) the hashtag all week long. So, when you see/find it, feel free to share it!
• Each week, Trisha from Black and White Obsession, Cassie from Primitive and Proper, Brynne from The Gathered Home, Myself (A Designer At Home) and occassionally a guest co-host will pick a favorite thrift score or two to feature! So please note that by linking up with #thriftscorethursday, you are giving us permission to share your finds via social media or on our blogs.
• Please remember that we can only share love for photos shared on public accounts. If your profile is private, we can’t see your finds.

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