EVERYTHING I thrifted in the last 4 months (and how I find vintage!)

Hello friends! Join me for a nice little thrift haul where I discuss all the things I've bought over the past few months and KIND of answer the question: how do I find vintage in my size? I do plan to have a dedicated video on all the ways I search for vintage, but for now I hope this video suffices!
What was your favorite thing I found? What are some of your own thrifting or online-secondhand-searching tips?
See you next time!
Kristina
VINTAGE CLEANING ROUTINES: ko-fi.com/withlovekristina/shop
Find Michigan Mid Mod: www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ssn=...
Find me:
Instagram: / kristinawithlove
TikTok: / kristinawithlove
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/withlovekristina
Amazon Storefront: www.amazon.com/shop/withlovek...

[@keysf9153]

I am a larger dress size than you, and I'm a young woman with an interest in vintage fashion that's survived many many years of heartache over sizes. I love that we can adapt our patterns we find to our bodies, or find items that are workable while still making us happy. Plus size women have always existed! You're an inspiration for me as I try to decorate my first home and dress vintage and sustainably myself. Thank you for being you

[@styleme3375]

If you are worried about kids or cats knocking things off your mantel get some museum putty. You put a little ball under your glassware and push it down and it sticks the glassware to your surface. It’s reusable and removable and adds some extra security. It comes it handy sooooo often.

[@booklassygarrahan3929]

Yes, that stuff works great.

[@joykaralyn]

My Grandmothers wedding dress (married during the 50's) was actually her sister's graduation dress sized down and tailored to fit her. I think people overlook how often vintage dresses and other clothes would have been altered or sized down to fit other family members or friends. The great depression and war rationing were still recent memories and the disposable income to just buy extra clothes wasn't as common for average people yet. I think generally people also wore their clothing out and when they could no longer repair it, it was probably turned into something else or turned into rags for cleaning. As the old saying goes "Use it up, wear it out, make it due or do without."

[@kathibarnard5223]

How rude of anyone to say that to you! Plus its not true. My mother was large and she never had any trouble during the 30s, 40s and 50s. It became harder to find them in the 60s because of the "Twiggy" movement. You are beautiful and perfect like you are.

[@elizabethb913]

Patterns that are a decent price and not completely tattered are always an absolute gem to find.

[@susannahkassler2396]

I LOVE seeing all your dresses - the infinite variety of color, patterns and trims is fascinating! Thanks for all your content - so interesting and fun! You are really beautiful and your dark hair, fair skin and hazel eyes are nicely complimented by the 50’s aesthetic. Watching your videos make me remember why I like 40’s and 50’s vintage - things from that era are often colorful, whimsical and feminine.

[@bonnieleighton8280]

I’ve been watching your channel for a little bit and I just want to commend you on your sassiness about people that have negative comments. If they don’t like something they can watch something else. I love your attitude and I love the way you dress. You are doing a great job at this KZbin thing. Keep it up :-)

[@WithLoveKristina]

Hahaha I’m glad to hear this. I try not to be outright mean but honestly the sass has come out a lot lately because life is too short to endure rudeness from strangers 😆

[@angelawood9853]

Me too people don't need to be rude we can all live our own lives

[@willowgirl2635]

The lady doilies look like dressing table sets, there might have been a third bigger one that matched at one point. My Grandmother used to to embroider them. I am a vintage age woman and let me assure doubters that there was very many plus size women back then.

[@stephanyandres5968]

So true, people were in all sizes. We did mending and sewing. We hemmed pants and jeans for a retail store in all sizes....

[@lizadams7662]

You reminded me, yes, a third, bigger one, and it's what my mom called a cheval set. I don't know how horses got into it! And that period they had freestanding long mirrors which swung on a stand, called a cheval mirror. I wonder if there's a connection

[@WootenWooten]

I’m so glad you brought up the fact that thrifting has changed. I’ve been thrifting vintage since high school (25 years ago) and there’s just nothing either worth buying, or the true vintage is too expensive. Estate sales and EBay are still okay, but I’ve started sewing more to fill in the clothing gaps.

[@nadiasews]

Thanks for sharing! I was reselling for a few years and it was fun. It was competitive as a reseller trying to be discreet in stores but now that I want to shop vintage just for myself it irritates me that thrifting in general has become so competitive overall and mostly because Goodwill and similar take all the good stuff and funnel it to their websites. So when you find really good stuff get it and run!

[@caracampbell1715]

The lamps are beautiful! Personally, I would leave the plain white shades on because I think adding green to them will distract from the beauty of the lamp bases, which are really extraordinary. I totally have the very same coffee mug! Love it!!❤

[@Pamela.B]

I don’t believe in luck... you are a diligent woman & you are blessed! God is good.

[@tallulahsmom2964]

Kristina, I love videos like this, and I love your style. My whole house has been thrifted. When people come inside, they absolutely love it. The reason, my house is not a cookie cutter style. We raised three children in a 1350 square foot house. Yes, it was very crowded, but my children have wonderful memories. It was a house filled with love. I baked with my children, and we did crafts together. Since it was an older home, I let them decorate the walls with collages they created by cutting their favorite things out of magazines. Enjoy your children and have fun being you. Time goes by so fast. Have a wonderful week.

[@alyssacole8543]

I wonder if I love vintage so much because it was my grandmother’s era and deep down I aspire to be more like her. She was very small when married, but all the time I knew her she was more to love. 😂 I only had one small grandma. Great grandma were all plus size.

[@dalenehoman5733]

It was so fun when you showed the book I gave you and said my name…I ran and showed my husband !The book is a big one ,,I hope you and your sweet family have fun with it , with love Dalene❤️

[@StephanieCanada]

I still remember you sending me those lamp photos and I was FLOORED

[@mariajhanley5172]

The cute rope earrings are called "door knocker" earrings. And every 1950's department store also sold "circle" pins. Love vintage jewelry but warning if you do too: stay off of ebay lol. And if you decide to sell some of your vintage clothing, please let us know first :) 'cuz I'm buying.

[@vintagehomemaker9338]

When an unneeded zipper won't stay up, simply zip it closed and then run a few stitches at the top of the teeth. It will prevent the tab from sliding down over the zipper teeth. The second pattern with the three tops looks to be a maternity top pattern. Maternity "smocks" were worn during pregnancy, unlike the tight fitting maternity clothes worn today. I think the change of style began in the 1990's-not sure. It was so much fun to select a pattern and fabric to sew my very first maternity smock back in the early 1980's!! :)

[@elizabethlauricella7176]

You look fabulously in the Rachel Zoe sweater vest and plaid slacks. Love seeing your few slack outfits. It’s very Sun Valley retro Feel. My parents used to go there in the 50s!

[@kristicudworth6655]

Mid-century Hobbit is a vibe and I can't wait to see how you transform that room!

[@TGIFEveryDay]

I freaking LOVE that pink gingham dress!!!! My wife and I have been having such fun watching your channel!! It’s nice to have a Washington lady to watch!! We’re up on the Olympic Peninsula!!❤❤

[@NancyHagelberg]

I love your videos and the confidence you exude is inspiring. You are such a beautiful person inside and out and the world is a better place because of you and the beauty you see in the vintage clothing and home decor that you thrift. Keep the positive and delete the hurtful comments and continue the inspiration.🙂

[@bobbilynngibson302]

❤ty❤ I love the style! I love when you share your sewing too because I try and sew my own clothes too. . You are an inspiration for me there. . My favorites are your cleaning videos because it's encouraging and I was using those older Era routines and found them so helpful. . But the best of all is finding out you are neurodiverse and a writer. Me too! Me too! . Your channel is like a place of bliss for me and I also love hearing how the methods you use are helping with some of your struggles as a neurodiverse person because then I can kind of ask myself if that might benefit me too. . PS: I love that you are focused on being a mom. That is such an important thing. And your littles are so lucky to get to have that. .

[@barbaraweber3084]

I love how happy vintage makes you.

[@SewRena]

You always find the best stuff congrats on the lamps

[@mushirahabib442]

That green is called moss/olive oil green in different listings now. I love it and I am so happy that it's trending since last year! Some colors like these are so difficult to find if they're not trending! ❤ 😢🎉

[@mysticmeadowshomestead6209]

Hey Kristina - if you haven't painted the shades already - find beautiful LACE TRIM to glue under the top edge of the lampshade. If you want to paint, use a cream to match the cream stripes in the glass and use a dark green LACE TRIM for the top edge. Get a finial in brass that picks up the metal pattern. Perfect and frugal - win, win!

[@suno8911]

Awesome score on the lamps! I once thrifted a large mid century lamp for $35 NZ dls (about 20 US dollars). Sadly it broke due to a dresser collapsing (shoddy chipboard furniture!) We glued it back and started looking for something similar online, but they are hundreds of dollars from antique resellers - not gonna happen. I know at some point the thrifting gods shall bless me again. 😊

[@laurag3469]

What a deal on the lamps❤❤ woohoo!

[@lisapoulsen5452]

Those lamps! The thrifting gods were on your side today!! Woohoo🥰🥰🥰

[@WithLoveKristina]

I feel like I've been so lucky lately for sure!

[@w.dossett3332]

They are probably tray clothes. Maybe the table cloth is avocado colour?

[@mariajhanley5172]

@@WithLoveKristina I bought similar lamps and paid a FORTUNE for the pair. The glass was either made of stained, art, or "slag" glass. Not sure. And inside the bottom half was another socket for a small light bulb so that it could be used as a night light or mood lighting. I wonder if yours do also? Great score.

[@katiel3457]

I just found your channel and I’m really enjoying it! I’ve always admired my grandmothers (now passed) who were wives and raising children during the 50s and 60s. They had beautiful hearts and souls and your videos help bring back wonderful memories of them. Thank you for all that you do!

[@brodersallday6048]

Oh and amen on the halloween selection at GW. So fun when it comes out!

[@Callyisthebomb]

Totally agree with what you said about vintage clothes in smaller sizes and younger styles. I think it still holds true for modern clothes in thrift stores too, at least in my area. There are a lot of small young styles and fast fashion. The good quality grown woman sized clothes tend to be for older women who have likely passed away and their families have donated their clothes. I struggle to find quality adult clothes because women wear them for many years and they are too worn to donate in the end.

[@alyssacole8543]

Wow! Interesting take on plus size vintage! I was watching really old reel by reel of my grandpas family and all the women were plus size. The only ones who weren’t were the younger women. And I know they were incredibly hard working and not a bit lazy. ❤️

[@dianemaureen7]

Lamps and that checkered beige dress omg 😍🥰

[@karinakoritsa]

Fantastic finds! It was a joy to watch and be happy for your finds too! Thank you for sharing. Wishing you many more cool discoveries!

[@sueorosz8886]

Those embroidered lady doilies would make such cute pockets on an upcycled clothing piece! Love ❤️ the red vase and small hat wall pockets! I used to collect every apron I’d find as well! lol! ❤❤ and that lamp you found! 💚💚💚💚💚

[@WithLoveKristina]

Hahah I was thinking what if I made a dress and had lady doily pockets!

[@AnaColon-ze4ze]

​@@WithLoveKristina I have loved every 1 of ur Video's. U have a kute laugh. U have soo many pretty an kute thins, I love it. An ur dresses R all sooo awesome, they all look really gd on U. 2 the haters' that say heavy ppl kan't wear Vintage, I kall B.S. b kuz U look gd in anythin U wear. I wish I had at least 12 everydae dresses that I kould wear. I have sum Vintage dresses. But not ones like U got that U kan wear everydae. That is wat I need. I also wood love 2 have 12 nice Vintage Skirts wit 12 kute Blouses or Tops...😊😊😊❤❤❤😊😊

[@Shea45]

The little hat vases may be meant to propagate flowers! Like a pothos would be a great decor accent

[@aanon5716]

omg i have that same valentine table decoration. it was my moms. put back in the envelope she bought it in (hallmark) & she bought it when she was 15 & had her first valentine day party. that was 1975.

[@camillesofina3461]

Thoose lamps 😲😲😍😍 wauuuu 🥰🙏💕 I agree with you, also here where I live, in Denmark, thriftshoos changed ....a Lot of cheap crap clothing and not so much vintage 🥴😩 Love your channel thank you 🙏❤️🥰

[@merrilynblackmore6962]

Oh my word! When I saw those lamps I almost dropped my teeth. I knew they were pricy before you even said. They are absolutely beautiful. I love the dresses. I wish manufactures sold dresses like that now. You have good taste.

[@scarletleigh7273]

omfg the LAMPSSSSSS!!!!!!! they are unbelievable

[@KimOskar-ow6wd]

Hi Kristina- great video! The decorative cloth covers on upholstered arms and headrests are called antimacassars. Please consider taking the lamps to a hardware store that can update the electric cords-I have done this many times for my vintage lamps. Also some 1980s fashions harken back to the 1940s and can be found in estate sales. Can’t wait for your next video!

[@rebeccarobinson9371]

That is AMAZING and I Love those lamps!!! Great Job!!! I can’t wait to see them set up in your videos! 🎉❤

[@ceciliajones7816]

Use curator putty for the glass vase.

[@amberlygoff]

I love your “little black dress.” You look lovely.

[@vintagebeliever5023]

I get excited about my second-hand treasures, too! Great finds! Thank you

[@deborahrobertson2340]

How fun! I collect aprons. I have some of my grandma's. I'm 60, so that can give you a clue the Era of my aprons.

[@charliecat5686]

I think that a bigger drum shade would look better on the large green lamps. Just my opinion. My grandma had those in amber! Love them!

[@AppleBlossomTime]

That pink gingham dress is the absolute end! It looks so lovely on you!

[@susanb2171]

So glad that people donate their families vintage items instead of tossing everything in the garbage.

[@demep488]

Oh my gosh! I gasped when I saw them. I love them! They are fantastic 😀❤️ The lamps

[@WithLoveKristina]

They're so good right?

[@robynhansen8775]

Love love those lamps omg they are just stunning , you make vintage clothes looks so pretty ❤

[@anonymous78546]

Lovely video Kristina. Thank you. ❤

[@pw529]

LOVE EVERYTHING BUT THAT BLACK DRESS IS WOW, THE YELLOW, THE SMALL PRINT WITH 2 POCKETS, RED WHITE CHECKED LOVE LOVE, LOVE, THEM ALL LUCKY GIRL

[@melissaholton5161]

You're amazing! I love all of your finds! The LAMPS are SO gorgeous!! What a find! Thank you for the tips on plus size vintage shopping too! You are the best.

[@thejaneymac6385]

Second hand shopping now is literally all shein with tags. It’s so disappointing. I’ve found more luck with linens, curtains and household things that I can use as fabric.

[@user-ur6xg5wi5f]

Great video, thanks! Congratulations on those lamps. You look adorable in your vintage dresses, congratulations on those, too

[@debraloane3585]

The lamps are gorgeous. And the red and white dress.

[@davinamcm6435]

💚Those lamps are divine and love all the other finds❤️

[@countrymousesfarmhouse497]

I love quite a few of those dresses. That cookbook looks fabulous. Im sure youve thought about it already but just in case , remember to make sure your home contents insurance reflects that you own some special items . Those lamps are GORGEOUS!!💚Thank you for sharing some great tips lovely ❤❤

[@anieth]

I've noticed the thrift stores having crappy stuff, too!

[@GM-yn9nc]

You are just so cute. The cutest dresses ever. Can't wait to see you wearing them. Also, amazing lamp find ... Good job!!!

[@brodersallday6048]

I have the same memories of thrifting 10-15 years ago. There used to be racks at SA and Goodwill that were labelled “Vintage” because they had so much! Now there’s so much Shein, and you know it’s there because someone bought it for $3 and hated it when they got it because it was garbage. So why does the thrift store think I might want it for $5? 😂😂

[@jillianlea9690]

I'm a reseller and vintage life person. I rarely find vintage dresses in thrift

[@colleen3252]

Love those lamps!👍🏼

[@colleen3252]

And the black dress!!!

[@donnakerstiens9899]

Lovely video!❤️❤️❤️

[@angelawood9853]

The black dress is amazing and you look beautiful in it

[@BR-kk9qu]

This is a great episode!

[@sarajane46321]

Congratulations on you awesome find!!!! What a blessing!

[@donnacoleman4624]

Omg, love those lamps ! U found some great dresses too, they are all so cute. The black is my favorite, I get 40's vib from it. Makes me want to go thrifting😊

[@suze6288]

I love those lamps!

[@sallyeve4044]

Fabulous finds!

[@AmandaBabyyyyy]

Omg i had to pause the video just to vent in the comments about my LAMP ENVY!! 😂 the thrifting gods were shining down on you that day girl! I think they’d look great with some neutral drum shades, like a nubby beige linen or something…you’ll have to update us with whatever you decide bc I’m totally invested now lol

[@mikjes1839]

I just was gifted the same 1940s sewing book by a friend last month! I got so excited when I saw you have one too!! Can’t wait to see you make some projects from it - it’s such a cute book

[@WithLoveKristina]

Isn't it so fun? I am excited to try some things from it!

[@lnlself1117]

I ❤ that wrap dress!!!!!! Amazing

[@roseystroup]

Love this

[@chaosbrocade]

You and I have pretty similar measurements, so the speed with which I clicked on the Mid Mod eBay store...ooh boy. Thanks for sharing your treasures with us!

[@WithLoveKristina]

She’s got some gooood stuff!

[@melindaferreira9879]

I will always love vintage even though my personal style has changed, I used to wear it all the time in my 20's and 30's.. i always thrifted everything so cheaply.. you are absolutely correct.. its getting almost impossible to thrift vintage .. i shop goodwill fairly often and i see tons of shein and Walmart brands🫤. Killer score on those lamps!!! 😲!!!!

[@PatiaRussell]

I believe you could call that green avocado green and those "Doilies" might be long handkerchiefs

[@starlling]

those round patch pockets on the one swirl dress are so cute!

[@WithLoveKristina]

Right?!

[@winwinmyfriend4727]

The green lacy table cloth avocado 🥑 very cute stuff. ❤ by the way those lamps are so cool and yeah not the right lamp shades. Those would've had really tall lamp shades most likely with tassels on the bottom of them. I love it. ❤

[@Eveninghollowfarm]

Love it! Thank you!

[@WithLoveKristina]

So glad!

[@user-in5qk4dq9u]

You look amazing in red❤

[@lillianlantz7511]

What a find! I love those lamps! I found a 1950s brass and wood tulip lamp with a shell base for $50 instead of $500 a few years ago and I’m still riding that high🤣

[@WithLoveKristina]

oh my gosh that's amazing! Honestly any time I find something and then find out it's valuable I'm like "well I'm gonna keep THAT forever" lol

[@peggykelly5019]

That swirl dress that wraps and opens in the back...be careful. My cousin wore a wrap-in-the-back skirt to work on a windy day. As she walked through a bustling outdoor plaza at lunchtime she battled the wind and held the back flap closed...or so she thought... but was actually holding it open. She had no clean underpants that morning so the only garment under the skirt was nude pantyhose. When someone alerted her to the problem, she returned to her office building along the plaza and spent the afternoon crying in her office.

[@joannlessner1551]

Your embroidered lady doilies are part of a vanity set. One for each side and a long one in the middle.

[@jeangrady1296]

Love the dresses

[@kathysekulic5789]

You looked so beautiful in all those vintage dresses, they really suit you . From Australia 🦘

[@AprilAiteen]

What a deal on those lamps! Holy moly!

[@WithLoveKristina]

RIGHT?!

[@apriladlington2653]

Not sure if it's the area I live in or the fact that I don't get out often, but I rarely find anything vintage.

[@zeusathena26]

As far as zippers go, either replace it, or if you don't need it (because it can be pulled over) super glue it, & make it never zip down.

[@billiewallace6591]

You look so pretty. Red is your color! I can't sew, but enjoy it when you sew and make nice clothing. Also very much enjoy your cleaning videos. 😂

[@Lea-bw9wj]

You'll need to replace the zipper that doesn't stay up

[@margaretlynch1494]

🙋‍♀️❤️. I'd call the green tablecloth Avacado green 😉🥑

[@princessborealis542]

I had a lamp like these long ago and everyone hated them but me 😆 . If you take a photo of the "doilies" you can use the google eye to find out what they are called 😊

[@kimgilson7903]

Not much feels as good as scoring a treasure at the thrift store!

[@vintagebeliever5023]

Amen

[@ceciliajones7816]

Ephemera is hard to find. It wasn’t really made to last forever. I have several greetings cards from my childhood when a factory closed down in my neighborhood.

[@thevintagemexican]

WOW! am very happy you found those pretty lamps! and what is the name of the ETSY store you got those beautiful dresses from? thank you!!!

[@WithLoveKristina]

I linked the shop in my description - it’s eBay

[@CRRBennett]

Are the vintage dresses etc.. sized differently or the same as modern dresses? or is it based on bust size/waist? Not sure if this makes sense. I'd love to find some vintage dresses and other items, but have no clue how to go about it. Thank you so much for sharing.