HAPPY FIRST DAY OF NOVEMBER! I hope you all had a happy Halloween, follow me on Instagram (IG: kristenmcgowan) to see my DIY costume I made this year! Enjoy watching - Hopefully this video inspires you to save money and thrift your home decor & furniture too!

@joane5777

3 жыл бұрын

I'm on the hunt for some mid century style lamps at the moment. There's great quality and savings to be had. When I find them I'll be ready to pounce❣p.s. your costume was gorgeous Kristen 🎃

@denig2000able

3 жыл бұрын

Kristen have a look at Oliver Bonas furniture. The Ivar from Ikea could be hacked to look like similar furniture especially the cabinet. And Swoon also.

@fatimatangan2121

3 жыл бұрын

I love shopping in Value Village stores so I can relate with your lifestyle

@emg4815

3 жыл бұрын

keep up the good work for real much respect and love from your boy buddha out of Waco Texas W.M.H

@laurabrown413

3 жыл бұрын

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Oh, that vase is looking stunning😍

The white (or perhaps it was more ivory) sofa for $80 at the Mission thrift store was amazing. It is exactly the style and color that I am looking for, but I have never seen anything that perfect in any of the thrift stores near me!

I saw the cutest idea on Pinterest of using a toddler car bed as a sandbox.

@KristenMcGowan

3 жыл бұрын

WOW that is genius!!

@tammyperkinsmurphy7295

2 жыл бұрын

So cute and affordable

I'm glad to know that the younger generation are thrift shopping..especially college students!! Very nice!!

We produce way too much stuff...

@MariamHamdoun

3 жыл бұрын

Can’t agree more

@sissyrayself7508

Жыл бұрын

Try working at Walmart for a year...that will cure anyone of their afluenza..talk about too damned much STUFF... useless throw away crap..and they just keep it coming. ...more and more stuff..it is mind boggling. Way too much stuff.

@annebonny8865

Жыл бұрын

We "import" way too much stuff....

WOW! I have been to several thrift store in the North Dallas areas and none of them look this nice. So many good items. Thank you so much for the ideas....I'm ready to go thrifting and check my luck. Great channel.

That green vase is so earthy and beautiful. Leave it! It would go in any decor.

I WISH MY THRIFT STORE LOOKED LIKE THAT. I LOVE HOW NEAT IT IS.

I lovethe green vase. Don't paint it! I love it!

The 1st place you went to is called Savers here in Southern California...and it's my FAVORITE place!

@shankeaglaspie3101

2 жыл бұрын

They got rid of the savers here in Lubbock I missed it

Your value village is clean and organized, ours makes me itch.

Another idea about the place mats it to possibly use it as wall decor

Those brass door handles would make cool drapery tie backs.

I love thrifting and thrift stores! Hence my name! LOL

The candlesticks were my favorite.

Oh the vase the vase oh the vase I love it I love it

Those doors handles would make awesome hooks for holding curtains open!

Thrifting is a amazing way to find beautiful things for your home. You have to have an open mind. I do not ever go looking for a certain item. I look for items that match my personal style. I have decorated my entire house this way.

The green vase would make an amazing lamp. The swing arm light was a steal. Wow!

The clear glass jar....I would put my rubber duck collection. Either in the bathroom or on the coffee table.

When I feel like shopping I try to go to the thrift store. So much fun and takes my mind of the day to day worries.

None of the stores around my area pkg things so nicely an the shelves are often a mess! Nice

@MariamHamdoun

3 жыл бұрын

Oh I know what you are talking about in some other countries I have been to it was a mess and I never liked going my mom in the other hand would dive into that mess and find gems haha but when I see an organized thrift store I enjoy looking around and finding things

That large green vase was pretty nice as is.

A clever thing to do is take a mother or aunt with you on senior day if your popular thrift store has that and have fun while saving money.

@MariamHamdoun

3 жыл бұрын

Haha great tip! Especially that value village got more expensive

Love thrifting it’s like a treasure hunt .

SO , so good to see a young person buying used items, very smart!

Door knocker would make a cute towel holder for bathroom! Fancy

@KristenMcGowan

3 жыл бұрын

LOVE that idea!!

@lorraine2070

3 жыл бұрын

Great idea

The candle holders was 👍

Don’t forget about a clear matte or sea glass spray paint 🎨 I’m excited for my next project! Thank you 😊

@daynad8104

3 жыл бұрын

Ohhh! Sea glass would be so pretty! 😍

First time viewer. I love the green vase. Love the green. Hope you leave it the way it is. It reminds me if the ,70" s. I love vintage. Love your video.

Just some advice: Look for bedbugs when buying used upholstery.

@sharlenecarroll4417

3 жыл бұрын

And in bedding, pillow too. I found out the hard way, had to replace mattress YUCK!!!

@missg.5940

3 жыл бұрын

If you regularly thrift, bring the following. Measuring tape, small flashlight, AA and AAA batteries, a 40 - 60 watt lightbulb. Ask to plug in lamps etc. A small magnifying glass is good too. When you are trying to picture if something will work, remember, spray paint is a savvy woman’s duct tape😉😷🇨🇦

@lesleybroker131

3 жыл бұрын

I struggle with buying a used couch. How do you go about cleaning it?

@lesleybroker131

3 жыл бұрын

@@missg.5940 love this. I’m thinking black light too!

@missg.5940

3 жыл бұрын

@@lesleybroker131 inspect it closely, remove all cushions, examine the seams. If you can have a place to leave it outside for several days in the cold, do it. Vacuum thoroughly , every nook and cranny. If you can shampoo it with a hand held shampoo or like a Little Green Machine or the attachment on a carpet cleaning machine.

Straight away I noticed that Value Village looks a lot like my fave local thrift store “Savers” in Australia - the layout, the shelf labels, the stickers on the items, and that wall with the little bags of like items look exactly the same! Googled and found out Value village are the same company 😄 I love visiting and rarely leave without buying something... and I got a 20% off voucher the other day too!!

@MariamHamdoun

3 жыл бұрын

I didn’t know it’s such a big company. I love going to value village for home decor but I only find good stuff once in a while but now That I watch her video bigger cities definitely have a lot more stuff. How about in Australia? Is it popular and do you find good things?

@Alys3

3 жыл бұрын

@@MariamHamdoun yes I would say it’s pretty popular. I usually find more at the store closer to me than the one a lot further away from me (yay!). I buy clothes, bags, home decor and books.

The thrift stores in my are are alot higher some of those things you showed would be double or triple the amount but it's not full price like the retail price

Love the green vase I definitely would not change it xx

I pick up wood bowls all the time..light sand and food safe mineral oil..new bowl!

I fell in love with the big green vase. I would not change the color.😍💕. Greetings from New York City🗽🤗

Wow!! No I sure do not have a huge thrift store like this at all, I love this store! So much to see and find ❤️

Decoupage the vases etc... Thank you for AAALLL your very GREAT ideas. Thank you very much👏👌👍😄👊😊🤗👣💖💖💖⚘⚘⚘⚘

The green vase is beautiful. Don’t change it!!

I been thrift shopping sense I was a child and raised my children at thrift stores.

Wish my thrift shops were like this!

Kristen i know i am in my 60s but i wish you were my friend because you are so positive and would love to learn projects with you…. As retirement is around the corner i would love to learn to refinish furniture for hobby.

Aww man I really like that wooden curtain rod -

Thank you 🙏 love ❤️ your beautiful videos. I like. The wood 🪵 pice and the green vase. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

Wow, I wish to have that type of stores/furniture here in Miami 🌴🌞 , I love your videos !

We have the bagged section in our "Savers" thrift stores (which are what Value Village stores are called here in the US).

The prices are excellent, better than my stores by far....

I just found your channel (May 2021) You are an inspiration. I'm 67, retired, and ready to do some "refurbishing". I'll be binge watching your videos for the next few weeks!!!

@lexxlovelyness

2 жыл бұрын

Go you 🥲

I love that you are In Canada. And in the Toronto area. Yay. 🇨🇦

love the vase. I would leave it green. I lived that bed to. perfect candleholders. loved the furniture

Love your channel. Was shocked you didn't SHOW that Gorgeous white cedar chest! I have Never ever seen one made like that! Can't believe it was in a thrift store! WOW someone got the find of the year 🥳

Hello from Russia 💕 I like your videos

The big green vase is my favorite find. It’s a perfect neural green.

@jenniviiv

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I would never paint over that vase, especially with some basic spray paint that will look dated in six months. That vase is timeless as is!

@Anditgoeslike49

3 жыл бұрын

@@jenniviiv I agree totally! I was hoping she would'nt touch it.

@MariamHamdoun

3 жыл бұрын

@@jenniviiv me too! I like those transparent vases. My favourite! And they are actually very trendy

@thebeachyfarmhouse6410

3 жыл бұрын

Yes i also Love that wase as is😍

@lilivestergaard5256

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I clicked on the video because of that vase. It's so beautiful

I love thrifting furniture and getting a high end look on the cheap! 👍😊🇨🇦

@tanslife3095

2 жыл бұрын

I found some antique furniture and I'm going to clean it unbelievable I got it from a storage unit sell

Those wood bowls are a great find!

I like the candle holders

I regularly look for pet supplies at the thrift store. Correl plates are almost unbreakable for my cats if they knock them off their food station. Used spoons for wet cat food. Down comforters to keep my dogs warm at night. A while ago I found a king sized down comforter that covers both of them-$8. I recently bought a brand new children's Patagonia down vest that is perfectly sized for my cats bed--$9.00. I have bought men's wool sweaters for my cats' beds as well. Stainless steel bowls are a great find for water bowls for pets. Go Kristen-love your positive energy!

Αmazing finds!!!I loved the green vase best...and actually i like the color!!!It doesn't mean that change it to more neutral tones it wouldn't look awesome!!!!I wait till you transform that vessel to something new. Thrift stores are gorgeous, aswell flea markets, you can find so beautiful items there in affordable prices!!!I looove them!!!♥️♥️♥️

@MariamHamdoun

3 жыл бұрын

I also think that vase doesn’t need to be changed! They are actually trendy those transparent kind of vases

I miss Thrift Town ... (in San Francisco). That wonderful thrift store and a few others closed in the last few years, and so there are less stores. Goodwill, The Salvation Army, and Community Thrift remain. I am poor, so I rely on thrift stores, and dollar stores.

Love thrift stores there so cool they have really cute stuff

The lights on the wall look so pretty once they were on, the ones with the small bulbs.

Hey Kristen! Love your videos! I have a possible video idea. You mentioned it briefly in the video about reupholstering the couch! If you know how to do that I would LOVE to see it! I got a chair I need to reupholster! Also this video gave me SO MANY ideas!! I need to go to a thrift store ASAP! 🚗💨

The clear Jar with the lid I have quite a few that I use in my pantry.....Love them

Yay! Excellent video. I haven't been thrifting in a while, but I'm inspired to go tomorrow!

I work at a value villiage and always ask what the color of the week sale its usually a bit of dead stock soon to be removed and replaced by newer products its can be 20 to 50 percent off depending on the store. And we are constantly throughout the day putting more Items out. Still my main suggestion if your looking for bigger furniture items come right when we open.

I loved the Cupboard for 159.00 . I would have bought that. !!!

I love the green vase, so pretty!

This was the best thrifting video I have ever seen because this girl was serious.

Your Very fortunate to have such stores to shop. Me not so lucky. Darn!!!!

Ooh I'm getting such inspiration from this, can you do a video on how you refinish wood tables and give them a new look?

Thrift store has got furnitures that are actually looks like new and in good condition...my favorite was the round table with four chairs. Thanks for sharing this you gave me so many ideas.

@KristenMcGowan

3 жыл бұрын

🙌🏼🙌🏼 you’re welcome!! Thanks for watching!

@patlemont1335

3 жыл бұрын

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Nice store, you are lucky to have it!

I love the VASE ❤️❤️

Wow....That looks SO good!!!!

@KristenMcGowan

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching :)

@alviazeya6373

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. You're one of the best KZreadrs:)

Vintage doorknockers also make a great paper weight, on top of books for coffee table decor, or even for shelf styling ☺️☺️

You're so smart! I like going shopping with you. So helpful, especially getting rid of things if you're going to acquire things.

I never see thrift shops as nice as on youtube, i wish we had good ones

How would you glue those placemats together to make a jute rug? I’d love to see you do that tutorial. Thank you Kristen, LOVE your videos!! ❤️❤️❤️

@sissyrayself7508

3 жыл бұрын

You'd be much better off using embroidery thread or even jute thread and hand whip stitching) sew tie them together.

Love your haul! I agree, you can never have enough baskets :)

You’re right. Look past the original ugliness and focus on the potential. I’ll keep that in mind for my next thrift store trip. 😊

I loved that green vase !!! It is beautiful and the price was amazing!!!

In Montreal, my fave thift shop for vintage decor is called Renaissance, and they help people reinstate the workforce by hiring them

I wish we had this thrift store culture in Portugal, we only have very few small stores were people just send their old clothes that aren't in very good shape The concept of being able to buy furniture in very good shape while still affordable just amazes me

The floral print chair and couch were my favorites lol!

You gave good ideas on what to use the wooden bowls for. Thank you. Nice video.

Value village is my fave and if you’re over 55 they have a huge discount one day a week. Furnished my vacay condo from items there. It’s very boho. I love it and your channel!!

Beautiful gold frames they have always been my favorites to display photos. Great video and your Thrift store have lots of beautiful items.

Fantastic finds! 👏👏👏💞😉

I would love to see how you use these pieces in your space. Especially after you paint them

I like the light!

I took my wooden candle sticks painted white and glue a clear red snowflake on its end on the top. Added ribbon on base. It looks like a Christmas topiary.

Not good, I've watched ALL your home decor I'm loving them.

I love seeing what you get. Wish you can help me when I go look for house stuff lol

Oh my goodness I would never paint the vase I love it!!!! But I’m sure you’ll make it look great too

Love that green vase!!

Another great video. Thank you for these amazing ideas!

I do remember you redoing your niece's bedroom and using the lighted cloud. I am anxious to see how the electric wall sconce and the vase turn out! Take care and God bless!

You have such a creative imagination! As always amazing video .. I wish we had thrift stores here 😭

@MariamHamdoun

3 жыл бұрын

We have the same thrift store she goes to but not always had good stuff I was surprised to see all those things they have over there. You might try Facebook market pages of your city people post good stuff sometimes also some apps. Here in Canada I use Kijiji or Varagesale

@aymanaltaf2090

3 жыл бұрын

@@MariamHamdoun Thank you for your suggestions Mariam! I genuinely appreciate ❤️❤️❤️

Wow!!! What an amazing thrift store. I've never seen a thrift store that neat, clean & such nice items.