I’ve found my fair share of amazing vintage pieces over the years and my latest find definitely ranks near the top! Meet my vintage cane coffee table! The problem is I already own a coffee table that I like. I’ll show you side-by-side comparisons of both tables, give you my thoughts on what I love…
Who wants to go thrifting with me? Today, I’m heading into my favorite thrift store with my phone so I can video my shopping experience with you. I’ll share what I find and my favorite ways to use and display them. Because like Forrest Gump said, “you never know what you’re gonna get” at the…
I have been hitting the Facebook Marketplace jackpot recently! My latest finds include a truly unique vintage swan table, a huge black cat that frightened my poor dog and some very jolly old Santas. Plus I’m sharing a cautionary tale of why you should never meet sellers in the Kmart parking lot. This is also…
I felt like Lady Mary when I passed through the doors of this estate and scored some great finds for my Thrifting Diaries February edition. The main reason I went was to see inside this fantastic 7,000 square Downton Abbey like estate sale filled with woodwork, mantels, stained glass, beams, lighting and more all imported…
Welcome to Kelly’s Thrifting Diaries November – Christmas Edition! I’m on a thrifting roll and Facebook Marketplace has rewarded me once again with a great find, or should I say 103 great finds! The thrift shop gods also smiled on me and I found even more vintage Christmas stuff including something that made a complete…
You can keep a girl out of the thrift stores but you can’t keep the thrift stores out of the girl! After some time feeling overwhelmed by the amount of stuff I have, I made a conscious decision to avoid getting even more stuff so I stayed away from thrift shops and estate sales. When…
We’ve all seen those over-the-top inspirational photos of fall porches overflowing with 195 pumpkins and mums. While those images are incredibly beautiful, they’re not attainable for most people (including myself). Last year, I sold or donated most of my fall decor and I’ve been focusing on using what I have instead of running out and…
It’s that time of the week when I share all the things I am loving plus peeks into my home, and updates on what’s going on in my life all with a bit of humor. DILL YOU PICKLEBALL? I took my first official pickleball lesson and love it! I bought these $5 pickleball paddles at…
Is it wrong if you forget to celebrate your own anniversary?! I can’t believe it’s been 11 years since I started this blog (I published my first post on September 21, 2011). Tastes change and styles evolve over time so I thought it would be fun to not only create a brand new fall mantel…
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Eclectic Home Tours Let’s Collect Let’s Decorate My Home Latest posts Hi there! I’m KELLY Welcome to Kelly Elko! Here you’ll find inspiring decorating ideas, holiday inspiration, gardening tips, vintage thrift finds, travel, and so much more. Read more… My home tour thrifting decorate Looking for something specific? Don’t miss a thing! Get my latest…
Mother Nature is messing with me here in New Jersey (one day spring is in the air, the next day snow and sleet is pelting down on me) but it’s officially spring inside my house. Using mostly thrifted, vintage finds (naturally!), I had fun arranging things in different ways to get a unique look for…
It’s been awhile since I shared an Extra! Extra! post because life gets in the way! This is where I share the things I’ve been doing, loving, visiting, decorating, thrifting (I scored big time!), gifting (to myself!), and more! Plus it’s always exciting when a reader is so inspired by something I’ve done, that they recreate…
Happy New Year! I thought it would be fun to revisit the most popular Eclectic Home Tour of 2021 so can we have a drum roll please … This self professed maximalist takes collecting to a whole other level! He scours flea markets, thrift stores and estate sales for really cool vintage finds then brings…
I’ve been decking and trimming and stringing and hanging and I’m excited to share my 11th Christmas home tour with you! It’s a little bit vintage a little bit modern and I had so much fun using vintage and thrifted finds in unique ways. I’m not one of those gals who give you a room…
Extra! Extra! 6 read all about it! I’m sharing all the things I’ve been doing, loving, visiting, decorating, thrifting (I scored big time!), gifting, plus the coolest vintage collection and display idea I know you are going to LOVE! I had an epic weekend visiting my daughter in New Orleans only to return feeling sick…
It seems like Santa finally took me off the naughty list because I have been on a vintage Christmas thrifting role! Every time I walked into a thrift store over the last couple of months, the coolest Christmas decorations jumped into my cart! I thought it would be fun to share my most recent thrifted vintage…
Happy Sunday and welcome to Extra Extra 3. The place where I share bits of random stuff I’m liking, doing, wearing, watching, and more. I’m also sharing all about our fun day in New York City to celebrate our anniversary! October 13 was my 26th wedding anniversary! To celebrate, we went into New York for…
Welcome back to Extra! Extra!, the place where I share all things inspirational that I love and hope you will too. Today, I’m sharing two major thrifting outings with two different friends and you are not going to believe this wildly unbelievable story that I can’t wait to share with you! Now, onto what I’m…
Welcome to Extra! Extra! A new weekly series where I’ll feature things that inspire me, favorite things, thrifted finds, glimpses around my house and more! I love these pumpkins perched on a picket fence in my neighborhood and look forward to seeing it every fall! Decorating It’s fun to come up with creative ways to…
Somewhere over the rainbow, a 1905 cottage got a whimsical makeover. Today’s Eclectic Home Tour of At Home with Ashley is a treat for the eyes and proves that the power of paint really can transform almost any surface (even a vintage stove and bathtub)! Let’s do something fun today and see how many rainbows…
In honor of National Thrift Store Day today, I’m sharing my thrift shopping tips that help me score the best stuff. I’m also sharing my latest thrift haul and how I styled some of my finds! Thrifting is a marathon, not a sprint. You’ll need stamina, patience and mental fortitude (and sometimes a strong stomach) to…
It’s time to think outside of the pot and get creative on your front porch! See how to create a trash can planter that will be the talk of the neighborhood! What do wine, plants, vintage and thrifted finds have in common? They’re all things you’ll find on my spruced up my front porch! I…
Close your eyes and imagine a magical place that is clean and bright and well-lit and well-stocked and the employees are nice and everyone smiles and unicorns frolic through fields of buttercups (ok, maybe not that last part). What is this mystical place I’m referring to? It’s my favorite thrift store … 2nd Ave Thrift…
Three years ago they bought their dream house … a 1935 brick Colonial. She says, “they were completely in over their heads and then completely overwhelmed. Termite damage, bats and even a shower that leaked from the ceiling below. Door handles fell off in their hands. Broken HVAC and the list goes on.” Today’s Eclectic…
Have you ever dreamed of going on Antiques Roadshow and finding out that the cast off find in your attic is worth millions?! In all my years of antiquing and thrifting, I have always been able to find information on my finds. A quick Google search usually yields results. This time, I’m stumped! I scored…
I finally found my thrifting unicorn … an antique doorstop that looks just like my Boston Terrier, Sushi! These doorstops are so popular that I’m sharing how to tell antique cast iron doorstops from fakes This lead me down a rabbit hole to find out all I could about these folk art collectibles that come…
Why didn’t I think of this before? I’ve rearranged my living room in every conceivable way over the years but this time I think I finally got it right! Today, I’m sharing how to reimagine your furniture into a more welcoming arrangement that makes the most use of the space in the room. I’m also…
Today, I’m sharing my vintage modern mantel decor that uses a soothing limited color palette plus I’ll explain my reasoning for using the things I did, why they work well together, plus my tips for creating your own one of a kind look using your favorite things. I also need your opinion on a thrift…
Welcome to my Please Come Home for Christmas Home Tour. This is my favorite time of year and each year I strive to create a unique Christmas home filled with one of a kind decorating ideas (this is my ninth Christmas tour)! I’ve decked everything in my path, including my dog, and I’m excited to…
These vintage Christmas decorations are a blast from the past! I’m sharing 10 fun vintage Christmas decorations to collect with a little background on each so you’ll be armed with the information needed to expertly hunt for these vintage treasures at flea markets and yard sales. Get ready to start a new collection and have…
I am excited to share my favorite Christmas tree of all time decked out from head to toe in vintage Shiny Brite ornaments! It’s a sight to behold and I have no idea how many ornaments are on the tree but it’s easily over 300! I just know that this tree is going to put…
This week, I’ve got some fun things to share. From my fall patio to one of my favorite houses in my neighborhood dressed for fall to a fantastic movie that had me laughing one minute and in tears the next to the foundation that perfects my skin and more. I’m even sharing something I swear…
If you love bold color and pattern and aren’t a fan of decorating “rules” then you are going to love today’s Eclectic Home Tour of Kate Pierce Vintage! Love Home Tours – See all my Eclectic Home Tours Here Kate says “My decorating philosophy is to abandon all the rules! I am also a true…
Farmhouse Garden
These estate sale tips will turn you into a pro thrifter! Learn how to get the best deals just like the antiques dealers do! The thrill of the hunt. From galvanized mop buckets to an antique wooden croquet box to a fabulous old first aid kit … you never know what you’ll find at an estate sale….