Thrifty Thanksgiving

 Mark and I hosted Thanksgiving this year and as I looked around at the faces I was grateful for, I  noticed that the thrift store needed to be thanked, too.

 Our home would not have been nearly as festive without it.

From the tablecloth found at a church sale, to the funky dining room chairs I discovered in a barn while doing my "real job" as a real estate appraiser.

To the retro serving pieces that kept the side dishes warm.

And the coffee maker and mugs that dispensed our after dinner coffee...as we all unbuttoned our pants while simultaneously eying up the pies.

And the pumpkiny decor.

Even my cousin's 1-year old enjoyed my thrifting of this busy-barn toy. 

$5 can get you a lot of giggles.

Unfortunately, I forgot to light this little pinecone candle I'd found at a yard sale this summer.

I'll save it for Christmas.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the thrift store shelf - I did not decorate with this little whatchamicallit because I, frankly, didn't know what the heck it was.

They can't all be winners.

But I hope your thanksgiving was!