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Halloween Features for #ThriftScoreThursday

October 29, 2015 by CORINNA HENDERSON

Hey Guys!

It’s the Thursday before Halloween and that means a couple of things for #ThriftScoreThursday. 1. We love any reason to get thrifty. Save a costume from a landfill, create a unique one from finds at the thrift store, or just spice up your seasonal decor with all the one of a kind treasures. Share those finds with the #thriftscorethursday hashtag on Instagram because we are 2. Planning a thriftily Halloween feature palooza next week. And 3. We have a plethora of awesome guest cohosts today to help spread the word about this fun feature.

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TST Guest Host CoCo

TST Guest Host Nicole

TST guest host Gretchen

TST guest host Paula

TST Guest Host Colleen

My find. I’m not a Halloween person. I think the concept is weird (why are kids allowed to take candy from strangers one day a year?) and I don’t enjoy dressing up. I don’t find short term seasonal decorating fun for anything but Christmas (and that’s because I start the day after Halloween). But, I found the most adorable little piece. Like, seriously so adorable. (And I think if you do enjoy Halloween you should absolutely save castaways from the landfill!)

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smily-ghost-head-tealight-holder

Searching thrift stores for the perfect happy dose of halloween. found it in this sweet goofy ghost head. Thinking of putting incense or a tea light inside.

This little ghost head is too cute. He’s got an opening in the back for I’m thinking a tealight. I like the idea of using him as an incense burner and just picked some up last night. He’ll look charming with smoke coming out his eyes!

Features this week are the usual non themed thrifty finds because we’re doing a whole party of features next week. But you can peep in on all items tagged right in the #ThriftScoreThursday feed! Here’s what caught my eye:

Erica Reitman is always killin’ it. Always. Like I probably feature her every week. Here are two of her finds that blow me away.

@ericareitman That moment when Oliver photo bombs your wannabe perfectly styled Insta pic featuring the new/old African mud cloth you bought from a dude named Mohammed in an alley in Los Angeles even though you were just there to hang with @indiebungalow and protect her from Mohammed who was totally cool anyway and could only ever hurt someone by dumping the giant piles of mud cloth he had stacked up in his van on your head. But...
@ericareitman That moment when Oliver photo bombs your wannabe perfectly styled Insta pic featuring the new/old African mud cloth you bought from a dude named Mohammed in an alley in Los Angeles even though you were just there to hang with @indiebungalow and protect her from Mohammed who was totally cool anyway and could only ever hurt someone by dumping the giant piles of mud cloth he had stacked up in his van on your head. But…
@ericareitman When you find tassels that are 3 feet long, you really only have a few options: 1️⃣ Declare that day a national holiday #happynationaltasselday 2️⃣ Text everyone you know to show off and #tasselbrag 3️⃣ Then hang those mofos up next to your front door like they're a piece of art #tasselsarebetterthanart Amirite??
@ericareitman When you find tassels that are 3 feet long, you really only have a few options: 1️⃣ Declare that day a national holiday #happynationaltasselday 2️⃣ Text everyone you know to show off and #tasselbrag 3️⃣ Then hang those mofos up next to your front door like they’re a piece of art #tasselsarebetterthanart Amirite??

And then there’s this wall hanging couch situation going on at Anna’s crib. *heart eye emoji*

@annabode Found this #vintage wall hanging at @meekvintage for only $75! If you're in the #Denver area you have to check this store out ??
@annabode Found this #vintage wall hanging at @meekvintage for only $75! If you’re in the #Denver area you have to check this store out ??

And then I have to have this amazing pink horse piggy bank. This is ridiculously awesome, right?

@suite22antiques Little pink horses for you and me... Mid century modern "puffy" horse bank to help you save up for your next vacation! This bright pink pony is in the Danish modern style of horses designed by Stig Lindberg. #mcm
@suite22antiques Little pink horses for you and me… Mid century modern “puffy” horse bank to help you save up for your next vacation! This bright pink pony is in the Danish modern style of horses designed by Stig Lindberg. #mcm

Don’t forget to stop by all of the fab hosts today. All our awesome guest hosts are linked at the beginning of this post and below you can find your regular hosts. Have a great day and happy thrifting!

Thrift Score Thursday Brynne color

Thrift Score Thursday Trisha color

Thrift Score Thursday Cassie

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.

Interested in hosting with us for a week? Want to see your face on this fabulous little graphic? You know you want to, it’s so much fun! Shoot me an email, and we’ll get you coordinated to guest host!

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  1. cassie @ primitive & proper says

    October 29, 2015 at 9:12 am

    totally agree about erica killing it!!! loved her finds so much, too!

  2. CoCo says

    October 29, 2015 at 11:29 am

    I love all of your features, Corinna! Your ghost is fun without being too scary and that is totally my style. I hope you have an awesome day and a fun Halloween weekend. Hugs, CoCo

    • corinna.ah@gmail.com says

      November 3, 2015 at 3:33 pm

      Yay! I’m so happy you like little ghost dude. I hope your Halloween was fun!

  3. Brynne@TheGatheredHome says

    October 29, 2015 at 12:52 pm

    Ahhh, your smiley ghost head is too cute! I love the idea of smoke coming out of his eyes! 😀

  4. Julia@Cuckoo4Design says

    October 29, 2015 at 1:23 pm

    Love the ghost and all the other features. Especially that horse and the tassels

  5. Gretchen@BoxyColonial says

    October 29, 2015 at 2:19 pm

    ooh, love that little horse! so cute!

  6. Paula@SweetPea says

    October 29, 2015 at 2:28 pm

    Your little ghost head is cute! I like cute, not scary Halloween decorations.

  7. nicole says

    October 29, 2015 at 9:44 pm

    Love it all! We will have to trade one day! LOL.

  8. Trisha D. @Black and White Obsession says

    October 30, 2015 at 10:36 pm

    Smoke coming out of his eyes, is cute + creepy and the perfect combo! ANND making everything smell lovely, BONUS!

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My name is Corinna and I'm a Gemini. Enamored with the architecture and textiles of South Asia. Lover of incense, the color teal and thrifting. Supporter of small businesses and fair trade. Self proclaimed crazy plant lady. Aiming to live a more natural, vegan life day by day. I read, hike and drink coffee in my spare time. I have 2 cats, a dog and a 4 year old.

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