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Thrift The Look Garden Inspired Decor

Hi Friends!
I hope you are doing well with the changes we are facing right now...
and that you are staying healthy!
Today I have a fun post for you!  I hope it will bring some inspiration and a little fun into your day! I am joining with the Thrift The Look Garden Inspired Decor blog hop where we take inspiration photos and recreate our version using as many thrifted pieces as possible. Since we weren't able to do much thrifting before staying home, each of us shopped our own homes, and created items, too.

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This time our challenge is Garden Inspired Decor!
A BIG thank you to Sarah Of Sadie Seasongoods for putting this together for us!  We are all admins for the Creative Vintage Darlings Facebook group and 
would love to have you join us there, too!  


Thrift The Look Garden Inspired Decor

For my inspiration photo, I chose a vignette from 
Amber of  Follow The Yellow Brick Home.
Amber is so talented and creative and this photo is one of my favorite spring garden vignettes ever! So, I thought I would try to create my inspired version in our home! Thank you, Amber, for allowing me to use your beautiful photo for this challenge!


Follow The Yellow Brick Home

I started by printing out a photo to use for reference, 
and made a list of different components.

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Thrift The Look Garden Decor From Itsy Bits And Pieces Blog


Here are the items I used for my version~

Thrifted flower frogs

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 I wasn't able to find a little green bottle so I used a thrifted green vase...

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a thrifted ceramic bird

Thrift The Look Garden Decor From Itsy Bits And Pieces Blog


am old thrifted book box cover...love the graphic

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I loved the wonderful book Amber had in her vignette!  I was able to find a newer one, but it didn't have the same vintage feeling.  So I decided to create some artwork.  I used an old book cover from a wrecked up book and decoupaged a downloaded mushroom botanical print from Artscult (not sponsored...just what I used).  
They have 169 pages of mushroom botanicals! You can also find this old print over on Biodiversity Heritage Library.
Amber's book is still on my thrifting list, though...when we can thrift again!

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I used this little thrifted easel to hold it.

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I used the bird in a little nest I had.

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The box cover artwork was held in the flower frogs...

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Another thrifted piece was this $1.99 glass container. It's a nice size perfect for holding fern fronds, like the original. I had never thought of using a container in this way, and I think it will be fun holding seasonal things all year round.

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Soon, I'll have ferns growing in my backyard, but for now, I cut these faux ferns, and used the fronds. I added some little dollar store moss balls to the bottom, to hold them in place.

Thrift The Look Garden Decor From Itsy Bits And Pieces Blog

Thrift The Look Garden Decor From Itsy Bits And Pieces Blog

Amber used a lovely demijohn in her vignette.  I actually have some that I have thrifted, but they are in storage right now from our move.  So I improvised with a wrapped glass bottle I had, for a hint of the same textures.

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I loved the way Amber used old doorplates in her vignette.
I used this lovely old copper plate that was a past garage sale find. 

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Thrift The Look Garden Decor From Itsy Bits And Pieces Blog

I used a big old thrifted aqua bottle to hold last year's pussy willows.  At the end of the season, I just roll them up in a long piece of brown paper and store them.  
I often use them for several years.

Thrift The Look Garden Decor From Itsy Bits And Pieces Blog

Thrift The Look Garden Decor From Itsy Bits And Pieces Blog

I love how it looks all put together! While it is different from Amber's...I think it captures the feeling of her beautiful vignette, using my items! Amber had her vignette in a tray, I used my old wooden floor grate, a curbside find.

Thrift The Look Garden Decor From Itsy Bits And Pieces Blog


Thrift The Look Garden Decor From Itsy Bits And Pieces Blog


Thrift The Look Garden Decor From Itsy Bits And Pieces Blog


Thrift The Look Garden Decor From Itsy Bits And Pieces Blog

Thrift The Look Garden Decor From Itsy Bits And Pieces Blog

Thrift The Look Garden Decor From Itsy Bits And Pieces Blog

Thrift The Look Garden Decor From Itsy Bits And Pieces Blog

Thrift The Look Garden Decor From Itsy Bits And Pieces Blog


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You won't want to miss the other's creative bloggers' Garden Decor posts! The links are at the end of this post!

Until next time...
Botanical Decor for Garden inspired Spring Decorating by the Creative Vintage Darlings
Sadie Seasongoods         |         Sweet Pea        
Vintage Garden and Botanical Home Decor by the Creative Vintage Darlings
Lora B. Create & Ponder         |         Home to Heather        
Natural Home Decor and Decor inspired by Vintage Garden by the Creative Vintage Darlings
One House, 2 Barns         |         Postcards from the Ridge
Spring Decor Ideas that are Inspired by a Vintage Garden by the Creative Vintage Darlings
Vin'yet, Etc.         |         Itsy Bits and Pieces
Floral Decor and Garden Home Decor by the Creative Vintage Darlings
Audrey Would         |         Little Vintage Cottage

21 comments

  1. You've done such a great job recreating this look! I love the mushroom print on the book cover, that's genius!

    Tania

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  2. I love this Linda great job! I really like hob nail vase beautiful color.

    The bird is adorable too. Using the bottle in the basket was creative and added a great accent.

    Love old door hardware! Visiting all in a bit.

    Enjoy your Sunday! Rain here too

    Cindy

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  3. OK, I never knew I needed a wooden grate until now! I'm obsessed with how you're using it as a tray! Awesome job with your display!

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  4. Oh my goodness Linda, this is so good!!! I love all of your details, I have to be honest and tell you I love your version best!

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  5. Linda you always have the best vintage decor pieces to put together for awesome vignettes. Love this one. Ohhh to dream of our gardens coming to life. We had lots of rain yesterday and today with high winds. Seeing your garden vignette made me smile. Happy Sunday. Stay safe and well.
    xoxo
    Kris

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  6. EEEEEEEEEE I love it all! The ceramic bird is *chef's kiss* And I absolutely adore that mushroom!

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  7. I love what you've done here, Linda. It's such a beautiful vignette, and you have some really great elements in it. I think my favourites are the door plate and the wooden grate - I would stop the car if I could get my hands on pieces like that! Really, really awesome TTL!

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  8. Really nice! Pinned! I used to go to the Follow The Yellow Brick Road blog a lot because I love her style. But her photos take forever to load for me.
    Brenda

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  9. Oh this is so beautiful, Linda. I have to say you always put things together so perfectly. I need to go thrifting with you and designer's eye!

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  10. Beautiful and interesting collection of items, Linda. Great choice as an inspo. pic; Amber is a wonderful stylist and has a trove of vintage goodness.Love your version on the floor grate; great backdrop for all your pretty things!

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  11. so love this, Linda!!! so many fun elements to consider; that grate is perfect for a base. And the mushroom botanical on the book back is so fun.

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  12. You did such a wonderful job and know you will enjoy it's cheeriness in your home. xo Laura

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  13. Your version of Amber's vignette is gorgeous! I love the mushroom print that you added to the book. Amber's idea to use a fern inside a hurricane is a great idea and one that I hope I remember to replicate. Great job on this challenge!

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  14. Love your version of Amber's vignette! All of your items are perfect, and that book cover idea is genius. That little easel is awesome too.

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  15. How delightful!!! Thank you for sharing these wonderful ideas.

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  16. Love all your thrifted finds----that easel has my heart! Thank you for all the beautiful inspiration today!

    happy day!
    karianne

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  17. You did such a great job on this vignette, Linda! I swear you always find the best pieces. I'm constantly amazed at how Amber layers so many different things. She, just like you, is seriously so talented. Hugs, CoCo

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