From the Front Porch: The Thrifted Finds Edition

Hello, from the front porch sweet friends and welcome to the Thrifted Finds Edition of this weekly series.

How has your week been?

This week all the littles who are really not all that little anymore went back to school and we hit some pretty big milestones.

One started his senior year, another started his first day of high school, one just celebrated her Sweet 16 and our part time chef part time paleontologist is entering his final year of elementary school.

Given they go to three different schools it was fun to see how each of them prepared for the first day.

The senior woke up early for “Senior Sunrise” which is a sweet rite of passage where the senior class starts the first day of school watching the sunrise together on the beach.

The day the freshman started, there were no sophmores, juniors or seniors in attendance. This allowed the incoming freshman to ease into a new school and a new school year without any extra pressure. The school also threw them a pizza party which helped ease any first day lunch jitters.

The 16 year old spent the day before the first day getting a manicure and her ears pierced.

And the youngest who started school on Wednesday when everyone else went back on Monday relished his final days of freedom.

As I was writing down their first day of school highlights in my journal this week, it struck me how new seasons can be both exciting and nerve racking, how preparation is a core component of confidence, how important it is to start the day off in a way that fills your up, and how having a strong support system makes all of lifes milestones feel extra special.

So, as we ease into the final weeks of the month, I encourage you to reflect on your most meaningful summer experiences and consider how you can proactively prepare for the upcoming fall season.

Do you need to revamp your morning routine? A room refresh? A goal reset?

Next, I want you to reflect on what fills your cup and if your current support system meets your needs.

Finally, I want you to think about how you can put all of these elements together to create a plan of action you’re excited about. That way, you can hit the ground running once the season arrives.

As always, I’ll be cheering you on.

PS: Sunday is National Thrift Store Day, if you need a budget friendly place to start on your refresh.

A Few of Our Favorite Posts from Around the Web this Week…

 Beautiful Home and Garden Tours:

• I could get lost in designer Rebekah Woodward’s portfolio, it’s really beautiful.
• I cannot believe this charming home in the South of France is available to rent. (via La Maison de Frederic)
• A Charming Rose Covered Cottage (via The Glam Pad)
• How pretty is this floral wallpaper accent wall from My Riverside French Cottage?
• Six Things I Learned from Aerin Lauder About Flowers (via Frederic Magazine)

Seasonal Inspiration and Design Ideas:

• 6 Things That Are Always Better Thrifted Than New (via The Spruce)
• Beautiful and Inexpensive Bathroom Refresh Ideas (via French Country Cottage)
• How to Repurpose a Thrifted Vintage Chandelier (via The Ponds Farmhouse)
• French Button Back Chair (via Sky Lark House)
• DIY Fuax Fireplace Using an Old Door (via Reinvented Delaware)
• DIY French Bottle Labels (via Masterpieces of my Life)
• Quick and Easy Grapevine Wreath Planter (via Cloches and Lavender)

Health and Wellness Inspiration:

• 5 Surprising Signs You Might Not Be Getting Enough Protein (via Eating Well)
• Use the 4-7-8 Method to Fall Asleep Almost Instantly (via Inc.)
• 15 Grain Bowl Ideas That Are Perfect for Meal Prep (via The Everygirl)

Style and Travel Inspiration:

• I cannot stop thinking about these gorgeous pieces from the MFM x Emily Mayne Collaboration.
• If you’re a royal style watcher, you’ll love this instagram account! 
• These are the best lavender fields to visit in the UK according to House and Garden Magazine.

If You’ve Missed Anything From the Blog or the Archives Lately, Here’s a Peek At What We’ve Been Up To…

French Country Inspired Thrifted Finds and DIY Ideas

Easy to Make Dry Erase Board featuring The Handcrafted Society Blog Hop

How to Make a Lavender Topiary and Summer Celebration Blog Hop

French Gray Painted Books

Gray and White Bedroom Makeover at Loblolly

From the Front Porch: French Country Inspiration

Shopping Notes…

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• Sweater Pullover (6 color available, including a cheery poppy red)
• Earrings (16 colors to choose from and are such an easy way to dress an outfit up or down)
• Mules (4 styles available depending on your size)
• Tote (12 colors to choose from including this textured apricot)
• Scalloped Pillow Cover (7 colors to choose from)
• Pants (16 colors available depending on your size)
• Bangle Bracelets (4 colors and styles to choose from)
• Sneakers (4 colors available depending on your size)
• Hangers (4 colors to choose from)
• Comforter Set (4 colors to choose from depending on size)
• Crewneck (36 colors to choose from depending on your size)
• Hoops (3 colors to choose from)
• Blanket (24 colors to choose from depending on size)
• Bins
• Pillow Cover
• Skirt (31 colors to choose from depending on your size)

As always, we appreciate you more than you could ever know, and we hope your weekend is peace-filled and relaxing.  We can’t wait to share even more with you next week!

Until next time, I’ll see you on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest.

Many blessings,

CoCo