Thrifty Pickin’ Homesteaders

04/09/2026

What a nifty idea to repurpose a baby crib's side panels!
Use your baby's crib or grab one the next time you spot one at a thrift shop or yard sale.

01/24/2026

Y’all go visit the Hometown Mercantile Market!!

Come visit us!

01/24/2026

People with Grandma hobbies live longer!!🫶🏻

01/24/2026

💵 Catch me thriftin’ 💰

01/15/2026

Granny hobbies…..especially good at the thrifting!!😉

01/13/2026

What neat ideas for repurposing!!

01/10/2026

When my kids walk into a thrift store, I don’t want them to think,
“this is what you do if you can’t afford better.”

I want them to think,
this is where good things live.

Where things still have life left in them.
Where stories don’t end just because someone else was finished.
Where value isn’t measured by price tags or how new something looks.

Thrifting isn’t a last resort in our home.
It’s not embarrassing.
It’s not gross.
And it’s definitely not something to be looked down on.

It’s our first choice.

Because we already have more than enough in this world.
Because caring for what exists matters.
Because choosing intentionally teaches patience, gratitude, and creativity.
Because “new” doesn’t automatically mean better, and “used” doesn’t mean worn out.

So when we thrift, we’re not settling.
We’re choosing thoughtfully.
We’re choosing stories over trends, character over perfection, and values over impulse.

And that lesson?
That one lasts far longer than anything brand new ever could 🤍

01/09/2026

Having an “aesthetic” home can feel really good…
for about six months.

Then the style changes.
A new trend takes over your feed.
Suddenly the couch you just bought doesn’t feel right anymore.
The lamps feel dated.

So you replace it.
With something brand new.
That will also be out of style in another six months.

And the cycle never ends.

Social media is designed to make you feel behind. Like your home is something to keep fixing, upgrading, replacing. But you will never be able to keep up with trends that are constantly changing.

What actually lasts isn’t what’s trending on social media or Pinterest.
It’s a home that feels like you.

The hand me down 40 year old couches.
The thrifted table with scratches and stories.
The thrifted lamps.
The pillows you love, even if they aren’t “in” right now.

A home isn’t meant to be a revolving door of trends.
It’s meant to hold memories, not keep up appearances.

Create a space that feels safe, lived in, and true to you, not one that needs to be replaced every time the algorithm decides what’s next 🤍

Be sure to visit The Hometown Mercantile Market in Manila for all the oldies, but goodies!!!

01/07/2026

Cool repurpose idea!!!
Now to find a globe 🌎

What a cool repurposed idea for a globe! My goal is to find one this week thrifting!

01/07/2026

One thrift store at a time!😉