Huge Home Decor Thrift Haul: Goodwill & KARM

[@ninipod4426]

Your finds all tugged at my heart. Reminds of my dear mother in heaven. Every single item was her. Especially strawberry candies in the candy dish. Red transfer is a good new collection with the copper tea pot.

[@Melissa.Ringstaff]

Awww your precious mom. 🥹 Such sweet memories to share with be me! I love feelings of nostalgia. One of my goals with my home is always to evoke feelings of nostalgia and childhood memories in folks who visit. Precious memories indeed. ❤️

[@HeatherSole-c2k]

The baby quilt is absolutely beautiful, I love quilts. You found some amazing things❤

[@Melissa.Ringstaff]

Thank you Heather! ❤️❤️❤️

[@susananglin3868]

I love the quilt - what a deal! Love the flag - perfect for your family room, and such a great price. And oh, my heart! The Dee Morgan print! I love you! ❤️

[@Melissa.Ringstaff]

I didn’t even realize it was Dee Morgan until you said that and then I realized I have a Dee Morgan that you gave to me all those years ago in my sunroom 😅

[@susananglin3868]

@@Melissa.Ringstaff yes! And I have the cross stitch piece in our upstairs hallway. I love her work - always such sweet sentiments.

[@janetlaplaca1060]

Love the flag, quilt, duck and everything!

[@Melissa.Ringstaff]

Thank you Janet. I appreciate you watching!! ❤️

[@elianafleck7507]

The teal chair behind you has inspired me so much. Now I am on the hunt for one. Great finds.

[@Melissa.Ringstaff]

Oh sweet! I’ve had that chair since I was a little girl. 🥰 My mom always loved antiques too. Hope you find one! Thank you for watching!

[@cherihutcherson9499]

Love that vintage train case. What a great find.

[@Melissa.Ringstaff]

Thank you! My mom had a similar one when I was growing up. 🥰

[@terristitt5409]

I really enjoy your show ! You have incredible tast in special items , keep up the great shopping ! 1:21

[@Melissa.Ringstaff]

Oh how sweet Terri! I really appreciate you saying that!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@tammyleviner3070]

The alphabet quilt is super cute! You know i love quilts too😊 The flag is awesome, and great price! The vase is gorgeous❤ I just cut some daffodils and tulips yesterday and brought in for an arrangement. They were buds yesterday and today they're completely open & beautiful! Love the Kettle, great price!! The music note ribbon is very pretty! The sailboat is really cool! You had a really great haul.. thanks for sharing😊

[@Melissa.Ringstaff]

You always brighten my day! Hopefully soon I can get down your way. I’m going to Chattanooga around the 6th or 7th of April. I’m going to see murder on the orient express with one of daughters at the Theater in Chatt that weekend. Need to figure out if I’ll have time to go antiquing- maybe we can meet up if your schedule works!

[@Melissa.Ringstaff]

Maybe send me a DM on Instagram! @melissa.ringstaff

[@tammyleviner3070]

Your so sweet!! And yeah that sounds good! My car motor blowed🫤 And we won't get our truck back from my son till sometime in May. But I may can use my daughters car, we have trucks and vans and even a conversion van that we use for the ministry/recovery home but girl i can't drive those big things😄 If I can't get her car i might can get our asst to bring me, he takes me everywhere most of the time. I hope it works out, that would be fun!! Just let me know ahead of time😊

[@sandracushing8907]

I love the train case, such a sweet find. The one I have, just keep little remembrances in there. I use ribbon as risers and just use paper circles to cover the labels. Velvet ribbon seemed to be very in this past Christmas. Tori Flores is a good example. You find such cool stuff.we

[@Melissa.Ringstaff]

Oh I love the idea of using ribbon as risers! So smart! I noticed velvet ribbon a lot this past Christmas too. It’s so pretty! Also great way to use the train case. I may have to implement that idea too!

[@PamWarwick]

You always seem to find nice items when you thrift. I hope you will show us how you style some of the items. I enjoyed your video.

[@Melissa.Ringstaff]

Oh thank you Pam! My goal right now is to have a how I styled video next week. I’ve been refreshing and decorating this week. Never enough time in the day 😅 plus I’m a blogger and have to write articles every week etc. and then trying to prepare for my family coming in this weekend for Easter… busy busy! But I’m excited to share how I styled these things with you. Thank so much for watching. Always appreciate you stopping by to visit! ❤️

[@margaretrose8105]

You found some bargains. Love the flag..the picture abour Mother and the train xase..I've been hunting 1 of them for when I go to my daughter's. Take care.

[@Melissa.Ringstaff]

Oooh when are you traveling to see your daughter? That sounds like a fun time! Thank you for taking the time to watch my video today! ❤️

[@margaretrose8105]

@@Melissa.Ringstaff I try to drive to see daughter as often as I can...but I am older and slows me down. My oldest daughter lives in Vero Beach FL..she is coming to Virginia in May..going to try to get down then.

[@eunicenield9631]

I always enjoy your videos, Melissa. You seem so genuine and down to earth. I can’t watch videos where people use a fake voice lol.

[@Melissa.Ringstaff]

Eunice! Thank you for such a sweet comment! I try to be me 😅 Your comment means a lot. I want to be real and relatable and hopefully come across just like I would in person. Thank you for always stopping by to visit. You are lovely! ❤️

[@eunicenield9631]

@@Melissa.Ringstaff My pleasure.

[@Colleen858]

I love everything you thrifted ❤ I get excited when I get to go thrifting. I am always looking for treasures. I have Sons so I accumulate many items that no one loves but me 😊

[@ritastutler1470]

Hi Melissa I love it all so much!!! That was one of my favorite hauls. I am so envious of the wooden flag and the price was unbelievable. If I had it I would put it on my porch for Memorial Day and for the month of July. Your mom will love that water color art. There is an artist on our road and in one room she displays all water colors that she has bought from Californis..other rooms her late husband' s work ( he was an artist too) and in other rooms her work. I just prefer water colors and recently purchased a set, but never used them yet. Ribbon is so high in the store so I usually thrift it. I love all three. I bought blue velvet recently. That was a steal, because they were full. Johnson Brothers must have done so many sets of dinnerware. I still love my swirled white set, but love the red patter too. I love botanical prints..just got in the attic and pulled out a Spring one. I can not read the signature, but love art. My dentist, who I saw today, is a wonderful artist and his rooms are filled with his works and others. I don't know why I did not pick up a beautiful sail boat at an estate sale that was four floors of treasures..maybe because we brought home four bags of things and a leaded multi color light. Oh, the quilt was so precious...doesnt matter that it was not homemade..great price and well done.. Our little six year old girl neighbor said could we have have a picnic tomorrow. So tomorrow my husband and I will color Easter eggs with her andher four year old sister, their mom and a lady they watch during the day who has dementia and we will have a picnic with little sandwiches, all kinds of berries and cookies and we have two big fluffy plush bunnies for them. Oh, sorry did not mean to write you a book. Oh, the little luggage..I woukd have bought that too. 😂 Take care❤❤❤❤

[@Melissa.Ringstaff]

That’s totally okay! Make a home YOU love. I always get excited when I see to comment. You’re a dear! ❤️

[@Melissa.Ringstaff]

Oh Rita I loved your comments! I hope you had a sweet little picnic. Picnics are so happy! I often post ideas for picnics on my blog too! ❤️

[@elizabethmcintosh5238]

Love love the flag. You might think about making a Americana wall. Sailboats from my sons youth are still displayed. We do give things to our daughter...my mom did the same and I wish I had appreciated it more at the time...a big regret. Love your florals too...we freshened our bedroom in English cottage style and have had so much fun doing it...little by little. God speed.

[@Melissa.Ringstaff]

American wall is a nice idea! I’m actually hanging the flag up today. I’m going to share in a video next week hopefully. It’s always so nice to freshen things up. Definitely makes me happy! ❤️

[@kristycooper2118]

I live in Knoxville and we go to Florida a lot too. I would love to go thrifting with you!! Love the glad and quilt!

[@Melissa.Ringstaff]

Oh nice! What part of Knoxville do you live in? I love Knoxville! We should go thrifting together sometime. That would be fun!

[@kristycooper2118]

@@Melissa.Ringstaff That would be awesome! I live in Powell. Love Karm! There’s is a store in Sevierville called Smarm. It’s hit or miss what they have but what’s cool is they get a ton of stuff from the cabins in Smoky Mountains. The Karm on Merchants road is good too. I found the cutest ottoman for 19 the other day. Ah yes it’s almost yard sale season😝

[@Melissa.Ringstaff]

@@kristycooper2118 oh wow! I haven’t been to the KARM on Merchants Drive. And when I went thrifting Seviereville I didn’t come across that store either so that’s good to know. I’m over that way every so often. Thanks!

[@617883]

Great finds

[@Melissa.Ringstaff]

Thank you Elaine! I really appreciate you being here and watching! ❤️

[@susangoldsmith-md7ef]

What is a Karm store.

[@Melissa.Ringstaff]

KARM is a thrift store with multiple locations in the Knoxville Tennessee area. Where are you from? Thanks so much for watching!

[@Melissa.Ringstaff]

Forgot to mention that KARM stands for Knoxville Area Rescue Ministry. They help the homeless and do a lot of good work. Shopping there helps provide meals for the homeless and more.

[@crystalnewman4238]

The blanket is. Beautiful. I love eating out side to. Grilling. Time is around the corner

[@Melissa.Ringstaff]

Yes!! Can’t wait for warm weather and eating outside!! How have you been Crystal?