Cozy Fall Thrift & Decorate With Me | Rental Home Refresh

Having just moved into this rental, I've been wanting to make it feel a little cozier for fall and I thought a few thrifted finds might just be the thing. I ended up finding some pieces I absolutely love, including one that turned out to be much older than I expected. And since I'm trying to make our home feel extra special before baby number two arrives, I'm excited to finally get these little fall touches in place. So first, let's get thrifting. the thrift store and so excited to share my finds with you. On my way home I did stop and get a few other little decorations I want to set out first though. Nothing says fall to me like a little mum and a few pumpkins sprinkled here and there. As the temperatures are getting cooler it's time to tuck these strawberries in for the winter so I thought this mum would be the perfect swap inside this little basket I thrifted a few months ago. Normally this is something I would set out on the front porch, but I really don't look at my front porch much, so I thought this would be the perfect spot for a touch of fall so I can admire it all season long from the comfort of my couch. As far as these pumpkins go, I was hoping to actually go out to a pumpkin patch and pick out a fun assortment of pumpkins, but between the leaves falling more and more each day and the days ticking down to baby number two's arrival, it just didn't seem realistic. But these store-bought ones will do just fine. The first thrift I want to show you is this adorable vase. I thought it was perfect for fall but can totally be left out all year long by just changing out the florals and stems inside. Here I'm just using a pop of fall color I already have on hand. Next I picked up this little frame. I've been dreaming of putting together a cottage style gallery wall but finding the right frames is one of those things that takes time. So for now this little frame will have to wait for its place in the gallery wall and in the meantime I thought it would be perfect for a little fall craft but before we can get to that though we'll have to go out and collect some leaves. This next find might actually be my favorite thrift ever. I originally picked it up because I love the green cover, but when I looked a little closer, it was a book in my favorite genre ever. I absolutely love reading faith-filled stories about people's lives and how God worked through them. There's such an encouragement to my own faith And there's something especially fascinating about reading someone's story from over a hundred years ago. I'm excited to decorate with this book, but I'm honestly even more excited to sit down and read it. I haven't fully got to unpacking, but if you like this genre too, here are two of my favorites that I absolutely love and recommend. While thrifting, I also found this little red book filled with children's stories. I love these warm colors for fall, and I think they'll be just as lovely at Christmas time. We're still settling into this rental and I have such a hard time committing to putting nails in the wall and officially deciding the layout of the room. I have some good ideas as to where I want to put some of these shelves to go that these books can live on, but I'm not quite there yet so for now I'll just put them here. It's not ideal, but it will do for now. As far as the frames go, my family and I were able to get out and go for a little hike this past week. While we were there, we collected a nice stash of leaves to bring home. I'm hoping I can whip something up that'll look cute, but first I need to figure out how to preserve these. I came across a method where I already had all the supplies and decided to give it a go. I simply dunked each leaf in melted beeswax and set it out to dry. And while these leaves are drying, I forgot there's one other thrift I forgot to show you. This fall, I had been dreaming up sewing a beautiful patchwork quilt for my bed. I've been wanting something cheery and new to bring my baby home to, but some things just take time to gather and come together. Anyways, I'm sure it is much too ambitious of a project to get done in time, so while I didn't find anything for this project, I did find these two blue pillowcases which will be perfect for a quilt I'm planning to make my two-year-old son. I still have a few other colors to collect, so for now I'll stash this away, but I look forward to the day I get to share with you what actually comes together. Our leaves have dried and I think they actually turned out so cute. There's nothing quite like homemade decor. I love how these little finds are starting to bring some warmth into our home. They're nothing extravagant, but I think that's what I love most about decorating this way. A few inexpensive pieces and a little creativity can make a space feel so much more like your own. I want to thank you for spending a part of your day with me. I hope you're having a cozy fall, and I'll see you next time.