Kristy Bowen

PowerPoint night parties are fast becoming a trend for events and a fun and unusual party idea that has its own built-in entertainment. Depending on the theme and purpose of the party, they can be informative, hilarious, collaborative or interactive. This makes them great for groups of friends, families, co-workers and even strangers.

The basic layout of a PowerPoint party involves pre-prepared slide shows projected on a large screen or projector during the party, which are enjoyed alongside ...

With the weather getting hotter, it's an excellent opportunity to take advantage of the bounty of farmers’ markets, backyard veggie patches, and fresh farm stands to create delicious Summer salad recipes. This means salads aplenty, incorporating everything from classic leaf lettuces to pastas, grains, meats and other tasty additions. They make excellent Summer dinner ideas or sides, adding not only nutritional value to your plate or bowl, but texture, color and delicious flavor.
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Wooden furniture and decor can be found aplenty at thrift stores, many with charming, retro design details that are hard to find today in retail outlets. Benches, chairs, accent tables, and stools are among them and are often offered at budget-friendly prices. They may just be worth picking up even if you don't need them for their original purpose. Many can be upcycled into adorable plant holders, including a TikTok DIY that shows off how to turn a small bench into a stylish and one-of-a-kind...

Stone countertops come in a gorgeous variety of materials, shades, and styles, making them one of the most popular countertop options in kitchens or bathrooms. While homeowners usually make choices for their counters based on the durability of the material and the price point of installation, other considerations like color and veining can play a huge role in their selection, particularly when following more dramatic kitchen countertop trends. Veining, even when combined with traditional ston...

Shopping for home décor when thrifting can be one of the easiest and most budget-friendly ways to bring unique pieces into your space. Lighting options in secondhand retailers can be plentiful, with many stylish vintage pieces that may be just the perfect lighting for your space. These include pieces that are hard to find today, be they the cool sleekness of mid century modern décor or the bold and mod 1960s and 1970s style. One fun and whimsical piece that hails from the trends of the 1970s ...

Unique accent tables can set the tone for any space, allowing you to get creative and reinforce whatever aesthetic you are leaning toward. Rustic accent tables often incorporate distressed, upcycled, and vintage elements to create beautiful, small tables that not only provide a useful surface but also do so with style. Accent tables created from vintage wash tubs are a common sight online as well as in many retailers, where they can range from upward of $100 to over $400 for new models. You c...

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Burlap fabric can be a great way to add rustic and organic texture to your space both indoors and out. This is especially true of burlap bags, which are used often to hold coffee beans, potatoes, grain, and other bulk goods. These bags can have all sorts of usefulness around your home, from wrappings to protect young trees in your yard to the makings of DIY stylish, rustic wall décor. Sure, you can head to Costco, and buy bulk rice and other essentials for the burlap bags they...

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Porcelain and ceramic figurines, people or animals, are an often spotted item amid thrift store shelves, coming in a variety of sizes and styles. While some are in great condition, others can exhibit signs of age and wear like chips, cracks, fading, and discoloration. They can still be a wonderful addition to your décor, especially if you can use them in ways that upcycle them into entirely new pieces. There is an...

Finding unique accents for your home can be an expensive endeavor, especially when they are smaller elements that are merely decorative and less functional, making anyone hesitant to drop big bucks on them in a home decor store. Candles and candle holders can be one of these decor elements which have endless choices online and in aisles, but oftentimes, DIY versions can be a more budget and eco-friendly alternative. And luckily, you can easily create treasure from trash in the form of adorabl...

Vintage curtains can be a beautiful way to add character, charm, and a sense of age to your space. While options include curtains in many different styles, fabrics, and decades of design, some of the most dramatic are typically full length drapes and heavy, which often have a weightiness and textured feel that newer drapes often lack. One popular designer of vintage drapery fabrics, Schumacher, has spent over a century making a luxe name for themselves with beautiful woven textiles that are s...

Vintage lighting has a charm and beauty that is not frequently found today. Gorgeous colored glass and charming detailing make old-fashioned lamps a beautiful addition to your home, any way you use them. You can often find these lighting elements in a thrift store or other secondhand markets like antique sellers, flea markets, and online auctions. That said, you might not want to use older lamps as lights due to potentially dangerous wiring. While the pieces are great for swapping out with mo...

Unique serving pieces can be a beautiful way to decorate your kitchen or wow at your next gathering. This is especially true if you are using vintage pieces, which offer not only unique style, but a sense of charm that only comes with retro décor. Thrifted vintage ceramics come in a host of varieties. Some are made by famous pottery companies or vintage dishware brands like Roseville or Hull Pottery, while others have a more personal touch, created by individual ceramicists. This can mean tha...

Looking for a stylish way to help guide your plants? While trellis materials are plentiful at retailers, there may already be a solution for a DIY plant climber in your craft room or in the aisles of your favorite thrift store. Wooden embroidery hoops are a creative way to guide your plants in a unique direction. Coming in a variety of sizes, these round frames can usually be found in arts and craft shops or homeware stores, and are often overlooked unless you are into embroidery as a creativ...

While trends come and go, certain aesthetics and motifs find their way to popularity again and again. Equestrian style, which has enjoyed its heyday at various points during previous decades, is becoming stylish once again. This time around, homeowners are using it to add interest and character to spaces with vintage equestrian accents taking center stage — they're hot commodities in thrift stores, antique venues, estate sales, and flea markets, where you can treasure hunt for equestrian touc...

Vintage linens can be a beautiful way to bring a retro feel into your home, particularly in the kitchen, where linens like vintage tea towels, pot holders, and aprons add character and a sense of history to your space. Calendar tea towels, which were popular in the mid to late 20th century, typically featured a year's dates and months in numerous designs, including birds, botanicals, Dutch accents, animals, kitchen scenes, and stained glass. Some of the first tea towel calendars were created ...