How to Use Thrift Store Finds with Garden Flowers

[@kathywinstead7460]

Linda, I have read about gifts of the Spirit and I truly feel that your gift is hospitality! Love your channel as you generously share your gifts with us.

[@LindaVater]

Kathy, you made my morning🙏

[@suzannebiehle5672]

I love the thrifted items you put to good(and attractive) use! I just about fell off my chair when you mentioned the knock and run flower delivery! I’ve never known anyone else who did that! My late sister and I did that for our favorite neighbors, we would pick whatever pretty blooms we could find and wrap them in ribbon and then ring the doorbell after placing the flowers someplace obvious and then hide so we could see their reaction. Such a wonderful memory of my sister each May Day.. 🌿💐🌱🌷🌿🌹🪴💐

[@gaillam9574]

I love doing this, but it’s not as fun with the Ring doorbell.

[@suzannebiehle5672]

@@gaillam9574 Lol so true!!

[@kristinbrown8683]

Love the mini Bolga Basket with the leather wrapped handle from Northern Ghana. I also love thrifting for garden art and for special floral arrangements! It's amazing what you can find and re-purpose. I recently found a pair of wrought iron children's garden chairs that are now repainted and placed within my garden as plant stands for my potted plants. Thank you Linda for the ideas! Love this!

[@youbetcha108]

I found a dolls wood high chair curbside painted it white and put it in my garden with a plant on top. Fun thing to do! But the wrought iron is more durable.

[@kathyfrench4051]

I got the same basket in Burkina Faso ❤

[@virginiagallegos1379]

I love, love that cute linen dress. color looks spectacular on you as most things do anyway great informative program today. we used to make May Day baskets in school ( mid 50's ) out of construction paper. Some times woven , other time shaped into a cone , then in the way home from school, Violets. Dandelions ,Daffodils whatever was in bloom would go inside. I don't think the neighbors ever would mind, it was just the thing to do on May Day. Then find that special neighbor on the way home attach it to the door then run. Miss that so much , so what a happy video pertaining to this. I live way out in the country so no neighbors , so I'll hop in my car & make the rounds. thanks to help us older people reminisce.

[@QueenAnnesLace13]

Linda, I love the child in you, dandelions in a small pitcher to gift, love it! This time of year, I cut off any branch I can get my hands on and put it in a vase, the newly emerging leaves and the structure of the branches are just beautiful!

[@RootyToot123]

The color of your outfit looks great on you and perfect for it doesn’t distract from your beautiful garden.

[@julielorusso4410]

I wish I was your Neighbor/friend - what a beautiful gesture for May Day

[@cathytalaske6255]

Really enjoyed this episode, because thrifting and gardening are my two favorite things. I love the Africa bolga basket. I bought an assortment of $1 pots of spring bulbs, little purple iris, mini yellow daffodils and grape hyacinths. They would look amazing tucked in it. Thank you both for the wonderful videos you make!

[@lisaawild]

Linda, you made me smile when you said "maybe leave this on the doorknob and ring the doorbell and run." So sweet.

[@lisalundstrom1591]

That’s funny. I was thinking I would probably end up hurting myself trying to get away.!😂

[@debjanibhowmick5870]

My fav. Is the cute lil basket….all of them r very cute ideas. Happy Mother’s Day to u and all of the mothers out there. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@annierampersad3982]

Those May day planters filled with beautiful flowers will definitely be something to cherish. You are a rare gem Linda. Have a blessed evening.

[@edstud1]

I love Linda's ideas about being thrifty!

[@choctaw5050]

Nobody can make a little “house dress” look so good. Absolutely gorgeous. I used to dress that way but got out of the habit. So much better than pjs all day. Thanks Linda.

[@alicedent8864]

My beautiful mother loved wearing house dresses. I miss her.❤️ All your flower arrangements’ are exquisite. HAPPY MAY DAY.🌞💐

[@mariemcgrath8681]

You're a really very caring person, so special, thinking of others. It inspires me to look for things myself & give cuttings/flowers to others. When anyone admires something in my garden I also give a cutting, but it would be nicer to present it in something unique.

[@tumbleweed57]

I garden in my backyard in my gown or pjs quite often. It is very private and I love doing that!

[@kathysundberg8366]

The little basket with the hanging lid - my fav

[@diasporagardens4874]

A really beautiful collection. I’m loving the baskets and gift ideas. We can do so much with flowers. Inspiring!

[@sarahtaylor9230]

What beautiful ideas! I love both gardening and thrifting. My 76th birthday is this week, and my family and friends are giving me two separate parties. I am now inspired to make gifts like this for each person for MY birthday! Can't think of many things more joyful than sharing and giving. Thank you!

[@kathysundberg8366]

Love the basket with the lid attached - my fav

[@jameswilliamson6665]

I loved that you did an arrangement for your neighbor to put a smile on her face. 😊

[@judyandrews1605]

All the arrangements are beautiful!!! You make it look so easy. Love the thrifted containers. Thanks for the great ideas.

[@lyndahardy8168]

Love the little green pitcher with daisies

[@carmengholipour426]

DEAR LINDA YOUR FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS ARE SO FRESH A PRETTY, THAT YOU ENCOURAGE US TO DO SOMETHING NICE WITH FLOWERS. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SHOWS, I AM YOUR FAN # 1.

[@AJones-xo3jg]

I love this type of video.

[@doggiemama7192]

Me too!!

[@LitlPoot]

love our thrift stores - always an adventure, always a treasure hunt !!!

[@Amy-bn7hn]

I 'luv' your outfit!! Pretty greens contrasting too.

[@shirleygermain5707]

I use Lilly of the valley flowers in my small vases and put them in my bathroom. Also, house dresses need a comeback. I love them. My mother wore them all the time, and she looked so pretty.

[@LindaVater]

I agree!

[@lisalundstrom1591]

That’s a great one for her bathroom counter. They smell so nice

[@pamhuber6661]

The stores are full of house dress style garments right now. I’ve even seen them at Walmart and Target, its called cottage core look I believe. Just look around. Aprons are in that mix also.

[@shirleygermain5707]

@@pamhuber6661 Thanks for letting me know.

[@lisamessina5952]

@@pamhuber6661 old navy has a bunch too!

[@Pampnaylor]

Loved the added “ outfit d’jour”! Such a great idea. I wear these baggy shorts and T-shirts and a house dress would be so much more appropriate if someone were to stop by or if someone were to walk by and wave at me and they wouldn’t see me in my shorts, T-shirt and a pair of knee socks! 🤭😲😱

[@Holly_at_gypsyhollergardens]

Oh this was so much fun ! You are just the sweetest !

[@gardener5158]

I so love these thrifting videos! It's so funny but whenever I go to goodwill I'll look at certain items & think "I wonder how Linda would use this" 😄

[@LindaVater]

Lol!

[@bobbinoethlich3035]

I love your garden! All the topiaries in terra cotta pots make me happy 😃

[@doloresleonard2227]

I love May Day gifts, particularly for friends who are dealing with troubles and need an unexpected pick-me-up. My favorite way to create these is to buy pretty and inexpensive floral teacups and matching saucers (if available) in thrift stores and fill them with pansies or violets or other small spring flowers. I have also bought college mugs and put a small plant (maybe a succulent) in its plastic pot inside - a fun gift for a college student or the proud parent or grandparent thereof!

[@Scrabble8393]

What lovely and thoughtful ideas to celebrate your friends! I loved so many of these creative ideas. To give a gift of flowers from your own garden is such a sweet gift. Happy May Day!

[@juliabinford6500]

I have a case of Columbine envy… Pretty dress and apron ensemble. I’m going to put together an arrangement for Mother’s Day, now that you’ve inspired me!

[@chrisharvey2374]

Love your gifting ideas. Love putting anonymous little arrangements on tables in nearby parks with a small encouraging note.

[@rosavargas539]

Roses in the little pitcher 😍

[@eleanorbertuch135]

Absolutely charming program💐💐💐💐💐

[@crazyflowerlady1060]

I like the little basket with the lid. I can picture it filled with pansies.

[@dignit1620]

I still have daffodils in my garden, will gift to future daughter-in-law

[@lindagreiss4093]

Such a fun & wonderful video! I love your thrifting ones. You gave me ideas for using some fun baskets I already own. I also love using little pitchers for arrangements. I loved all your flower arrangements but the one in the metal box is my favorite. It showed off the beautiful carnations & greenery so well!

[@sahabshraddha8453]

Happy may day ❤️ Love ur thrifing vid it's always treasure 🥰 love every finds for vibrant nd charming 💐 flowers arrangments ❣️🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@debedwards6488]

Just found you and love your video, your voice, your ideas, your descriptions, all of it. I could smell that wonderful purple stock ! I will for sure be following you ! Thank you !

[@nancymccarthy4297]

What lovely gift ideas! I really like your thrifting videos. So pretty!!!

[@teresamabry348]

Linda, I have that same little green vase that I got at Goodwill! I just started laughing when I saw you pick that up!

[@judymiddleswart9350]

Love them all such great ideas which I will make for a longtime friend next week when go to lunch!! Thanks for your inspired video!!! 😍👏👏👍👍

[@jeanniecollier6763]

I would put my red & pink ever-blooming roses into the many extra vases I have around my home to gift. Love the little basket with the handle attached.

[@peggyawald2749]

zinnias bloom and bloom and make great boquest in goodwill vases

[@carolbailey7195]

You are such a delight!

[@jcpendleton992]

Exceptional video! I don't know if it was the light or a combination of that and you in that beautiful green color. Also, great ideas.🌺🌺🌺

[@marybeth4002]

Beautiful arrangements - my favorite is the last basket with the purple flowers. Stay hydrated - 5 sips per drink :) as it sounds like you might have a cold.

[@bourisranches]

I do that 5 sips, since Linda told us about that.

[@barbarasimmons7637]

I love all the fun ideas with thrifted things. My favorite was the little basket with the lid.

[@veganadventure5282]

light green is your color babe! wow took my breath away on the opening clip!

[@jackiemartin9737]

I don’t know if it was the morning light Linda but the dress and it’s shade of green enhances your skin and the colour of your hair, just lovely. Maybe green is just a great colour for you! I loved the arrangement of stocks the best also.

[@natasharuth3304]

I love the African basket also popular in East Africa called kiondoo ❤️❤️❤️

[@janeschmidt9611]

I love thrifting planters, mugs, creamers, etc. to fill with my succulents and gift to family and friends. I also take them to my office to decorate the lobby and give to clients. 🥰

[@jacquelinebalderas4204]

I love your thrifty videos! They are the best. Keep them coming. Thank you

[@creative227]

I paused the video, grabbed a sweet, small, crystal vase and a pair of scissors and steeped outside into my flower garden and snippet off a few red roses, some greenery, and a few deep purple Japanese irises in that crystal vase and it it on my kitchen island! Thanks for the inspiration Linda!

[@LindaVater]

I love you for doing that!

[@kandyharris2195]

The little green pitcher /vase is adorable, I would put fresh cut herbs in it and keep it on my kitchen island🌿☘

[@LindaVater]

Charming

[@janfontana2530]

What a beautiful video🌹Loved the basket with the top, and the little green pitcher🌿 And the metal box💕All just stunning 🌺

[@marybethlaratta7242]

Love the green vase

[@ritaoschmann5939]

Love the pitcher vase idea…. I done a few of those.

[@vickithornley5056]

Loving these ideas! Beautiful yard and flowers. So glad I just came across your channel. So refreshing! Thank you! 🌷😊🌻

[@donnawright5749]

I dug some of my calla lily bulbs and put them in a pottery piece with rosemary and parsley for a friend.. she loved it..

[@magsadams20]

I love the Bolga basket and the little green vase. I would fill the vase with English bluebells and bleeding hearts from my garden. Love the house dress 🌸

[@GetonMylevel132]

Love love this so much! Love the thrift store finds and new purpose for them. And I absolutely love your flower arranging skill, such beautiful bouquets in your home. Another great video, thank you!

[@micholbarney6258]

I just adore all the ideas that you presented in this video 💐. Thank you!

[@melissaturner7236]

I love your thrifting videos. Always find inspiration in the finds and ideas you share. I received your book yesterday…..I squealed with excitement when it arrived. Your dedication was very touching…..you always create a strong sense of community and belonging. Thank you! 🙏💚

[@LindaVater]

🙏🙏🙏

[@sherylcoley8586]

I would select a small pottery vase and put clippings from my white creeping phlox. It is so fragrant and beautiful.

[@juanitaleblanc2940]

I personally love the thrifting for the garden ideas! Thank you

[@RuthMTuff]

Love your thrift store finds and foliage arrangements. I've been a thrifter forever, my mentor was my mom who had to raise five children by herself after my father was killed in an accident when I was a child. She could find anything. I think I have inherited her eye. For your QOTD, I am in PNW with plants just beginning their growth cycle. My go-to year round is the blue spruce in front of my house, the privacy border arborvitae with its more delicate foliage, and a little nandina with their pops of red berries. Plus whatever evergreens I can scrounge on the ground of different varieties that are on my walks. They always look natural and fresh. As you always say, Use what you have.

[@soniewhitten4844]

loved the video and the flowers were so beautiful. i enjoy your video's so much !!! keep them coming. until next time be safe.

[@rosannadell2613]

I like to save glass spice jars and my daughter and I use them for mini May Day bouquets each year, they are small enough that even if flowers are still scarce in the garden, we can manage to fill them with violets and things. We tie jute twine around the tops so they can hang from a doorknob if no one is home. I always enjoy your thrifting videos!

[@joywhitley3141]

You are so wonderfully creative Linda. 💗 Thanks for so many great May Day ideas.

[@rosalindadavila7468]

Hi Linda! I really like the ideas that you gave us. You found very cute stuff that you found.

[@doreentrusty1538]

Love this video, This is how I first found you by searching thrifting. Love the concept of combining with gardening!

[@annakozlowski4837]

Great ideas 💡 👌 so sad Good Will and Salvation Army closed now😏🤗 Many Blessings on Mothers Day and May Day🌹❣praying for your neighbor who is taking care of her husband that gift will be such a blessing to her.🌹

[@nancyevans822]

Very nice presentation! Love all your container finds. Can’t wait to see your milk glass collection!

[@tracyslone66]

This time of year, I love to use clippings of my pink Sonic Boom Weigela. They spill over the edge of any container beautifully. I take from the back so I don’t leave a hole in the shrub. Love all your ideas but that little green pitcher was my standout. Adorable!🥰

[@loriledner6528]

I love your thrift videos !! Always so much fun, affordable and great ideas 🌷

[@mbtvalli]

Just lovely and inspiring. Love the pocketed linen dress❤️❤️❤️

[@jrpacer6355]

I always kept small vases on hand when my kids were little and they would pick flowers for me like dandelion flowers....😊

[@LindaVater]

Yes!

[@lanastewart7310]

Very inspiring! ❤️

[@wwfarmhouse9055]

LOVE your thrifting videos!!! So many lovely finds and your arrangements look gorgeous. Really enjoyed this video😊

[@deannaladd5710]

I love the thrift store finds videos! thank you

[@kaychaney6102]

Wish I knew how to join tomorrow. Oh well. Enjoying your videos.

[@vivianreid4575]

This was a great Sunday morning Vlog!! Thanks!!

[@bonniejackson7476]

I love the tall glass vase with the metal surround. I would put foxglove and arugula blooms! Thanks for these suggestions!

[@cathrynkolkman1811]

Beautiful arrangements Linda! Happy May Day ☀️

[@carolkelly638]

Your flower arrangements are beautiful!

[@susanmcbridewright6241]

Lilly of the Valley in a vase my grandmother put it in and this year my wisteria only has 2 sprigs of blooms so I am bringing it into my kitchen to enjoy. Your book is fabulous. And the photographs are reach out and touch.

[@margaretfrise8047]

I would like to see your storage area in the basement, LOL.

[@LindaVater]

I’ll show it again:)

[@margaretfrise8047]

@@LindaVater I didn't know you had ever shown it, maybe I could look back at older postings.

[@nitahiltner9560]

My mom did wear those day dresses but mostly her pedal pushers when working outside.

[@chrismaraccini8108]

The basket with lid is my favorite.

[@helenwilliamson7099]

I wd clip some camelia flowers and give it to my sister, I luv them all very pretty and great ideas luv it 💗

[@LindaVater]

Lovely 🍃

[@stephaniesharkey3538]

OMG I have that aqua blue vase!!!! From a florist arrangement years ago. I kept it too because it’s so pretty! Still have it!

[@jackiemoosemoose2381]

I like a combination of new hosta leaves, bleeding heart, columbine, with tulips.

[@deannaray4837]

I ran across your channel and I love thrifting so yes ma'am I subscribed so I can get ideas from you on flowers and redecorating my flower garden. Watching from Stuttgart Arkansas. ♥️🦆🌾🐮🚜

[@LindaVater]

Welcome!

[@anad814]

Linda. I just love you & your channel. What beautiful arrangements and ideas you shared with us. I believe you are my favorite channel I subscribe to. Thank you for doing all you do for us. 💗💗

[@LindaVater]

How kind🙏

[@cecilianavarro8343]

Love the green pottery pitcher 🥰