I said goodbye to  good ol’ brown couch last night. It may seem silly, and so many of you guys loved that sofa, but I was worried it wouldn’t fair well much longer with my destructive 4 year old.

So, a short moment of silence, shall we?

And now I’d love to introduce you to its replacement:

It’s bigger and the most comfortable sofa I’ve ever owned (and I have actually owned one of those 3 piece sets brand new from a furniture store).

The previous owner had it custom reupholstered about 6/7 years ago in this fabulously whimsical fabric. She even used the word whimsical, and I love whimsical. Perfect, no?

I wish I’d had a chance to take a styled pic of it. But since the other sofa didn’t sell until yesterday evening, the living was quite a mess beforehand. Keep an eye on my Instagram since that’s likely where I’ll get the first styled pic up ?

And now…

My Favorites from #ThriftScoreThursday

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Wanna Play? 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!
• Want to get featured? Add the #thriftscorethursdsay hashtag, Follow the hosts (@the_gathered_home, @primitiveandproper, @adesignerathome and @maggieoverbystudios) and tag a friend to play along, too!
• Each week, Cassie from Primitive and Proper, Brynne from The Gathered Home, Maggie fromMaggie Overby Studios and  Myself (A Designer At Home) 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.

The best part? There are 4 regular posts to check out every Thursday! Yup, you’ve got more thrift scores to look at. I know you’re not disappointed. Ha. Click on my beautiful cohost’s faces below to check out what they’ve scored and featured.

Bloggers, show us what you’ve got! We are eager to share your DIY, decor and design projects! Our favorites will be showcased at next week’s party, via our social media platforms and pinned to numerous Pinterest group boards and to a special board for maximum exposure.

And readers, you’ve come to the right place, because today the blog is going to filled with endless home inspiration from all over blogland! Please stick around and check out some of the links at the end of this post {and when you do, tell them we sent you}.

Front Porch Alternative: A Welcoming Boho Patio | Bell Garland Fireplace Screen | Brass and Wood Tones End Table Styling

Penny’s Vintage Home has the cutest outdoor centerpiece! I adore these little ducks!

What would a summer outdoor space be without some beverages? The Heathered Nest showed us how to turn a potting bench into a bar cart.

**Thanks SO much for linking up with us! By sharing your link at this party, you give your hostesses permission to use one or two of your images as features in future posts, roundups, and/or across social media {with proper credit and links directly back to your post, of course}. By linking up you are also giving us permission to email you a weekly link party reminder.

Hey guys! Recently I’ve been working on lots and lots of little projects around the house. Lots of puttering between things that from the surface don’t look like a lot is evolving. But I’m chipping away and slowing refining and adjusting things to match what I’ve dreamed for these spaces for years.

Today I wanted to share a look at the end tables in my living room that just got a slightly new look thanks to 2 recent thrift scores. 1. The brass thing with legs. Reminds me of a trivet but the legs are much too tall… or are they? And 2. The cute wooden box with coaster “drawers.” I love the little hardware and am a die hard lover of wood. So it came home of course!

The tray is also thrifted, the basket I’ve had for 10 years originally purchasing it at the Dollar Tree, the woven bowl and metallic “planter” (actually a votive, or a vase? Maybe? Now I realize I don’t remember) were purchased a while back on clearance at Target. And the lamp I found second hand via eBay.

Now that I’ve shared my recent thrift scores, here are my favorites from the feed:

It’s here! The curb appeal improvement challenge is coming to an end officially. It’s been a fun 5 weeks sharing little bits and pieces but today there are 11 reveals.

Our yard started off bland, brick and uninviting. I felt so behind the curve after seeing where these other lovely ladies were starting off. I had lots of ideas and dreams for the space, ones that will take much longer than 5 weeks. But I used this time to address 2 main problems.

1. The doorway was dirty, dim and just hadn’t been cared for.

2. There’s no front porch area for sitting and greeting friends.

And here’s the progress I’ve made:

Unfortunately I didn’t get the whole front yard looking spiffier but it’s a great start and I’m anxious to get going on this other side:

I also have plans to paint the awnings. So make sure you’re keeping up with me via your favorite blog reading methods and we’ll get to this side next.

But let’s look at the prettier side, because that’s why we’re here today 🙂

The metal side table, citronella candle, welcome mat and rug are from AtHome. The chairs and wicker set are Craigslist finds. The “table cloth” is a thrifed scarf. Blush pillow, front porch and side yard lighting, and wall decor is from LampsPlus. Pavers and plants are from Lowes. Mailbox is from Amazon.

I created the door bell garland with extra bells from an Urban Outfitters inspired faux fireplace screen project I’m also sharing today.

Catch up with the other reveals for all the inspiration youll need to get your own curb appeal looking better:

Mamma Home Guide

Simple Nature Decor

Curly Crafty Mom

The Deans List

My Life from Home

A Designer at Home

Paint Yourself a Smile

Knock it off Kim

Lehman Lane

Our House now Home

Now that we’ve made our progress on our own curb appeal, we want to help you with yours! Use the widget below to enter the giveaway! Giveaway ends at midnight on 6/28.

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Thank you to Purdy, DecoArt, LampsPlus and AtHome for working with A Designer At Home on this makeover. Without the continued support from my readers and these brands, these projects wouldn’t be what they are.