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A 19-year-old girl's guide to having a vintage-ish apartment.
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items Do you want people to walk into your apartment/home and think that you're a grandmother with very good taste? Well I do! So here is a list compromised of things that I've bought (or similar to things I've thrifted) for my boyfriend and I's cozy, vint...
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Living Area
Kitchen/Dining
Decor
Bath
Living Area
The one I have linked is just an example! Finding quilts can sometimes be tricky, but don’t worry! Check out your local antique shops and thrift stores, and even Facebook Marketplace! You can also ask your grandparents if they have any as well! Quilt...
Quilts!
Rugs are such a fun way to incorporate color and coziness into your living areas if you don't have carpet! I love this blue one from Walmart and I would have definitely gotten it if we didn't have carpet!
Rugs!
I wouldn’t exactly classify this one as vintage, but it can help make your home a bit cozier! A photo album is perfect to keep track of things you’ve accomplished, places you’ve gone, and time spent with your loved ones! It’s also practical as you ca...
Photo Albums
I know most people (including myself) have utilized their phones for keeping track of events and important dates for awhile now, but having a calendar for your fridge or wall adds a fun touch to your space! This is the calendar we have, and I love it...
Fun Calendar
Kitchen/Dining
I thought these plates were so beautiful and I just had to get them! I knew I wanted a fun pattern for our plates and these were just perfect!
Plates!
These bowls match the plates we got and they are absolutely gorgeous! They are a nice medium sized bowl in my opinion and they’re perfect for a good bowl of cereal or oatmeal in the mornings!
Bowls!
These colored mason jars were too cute for me to pass up when my boyfriend and I were shopping for kitchen items. We knew we would have some clear mason jars, but I thought these would add a fun pop of color.
Colorful Mason Jars
I grew up and live in Alabama, so mason jars have always been a staple in my home! I think they’re perfect for drinking out of and storing things! We got out from my boyfriend’s Nana, but these from Hobby Lobby are a good alternative if you can’t fin...
Clear Mason Jars
These blue tumblers are my favorite! They’re so pretty and are textured with a beautiful pattern!
Pioneer Woman Tumblers
This cookie jar is too cute! This is not the one that I have, as I thrifted mine, but I thought this would be a good example! Any cute cookie jar would add a nice touch of character in your kitchen!
Fun Cookie Jar
Decor
I knew I wanted to get some cute coasters when shopping for home items, so when I saw these at Hobby Lobby I knew they were perfect. They add a fun pop of character to our little apartment!
Daisy Coasters
The first book I’ve linked is Select Poems of Emily Dickinson. I’m studying to be an English teacher so I plan on including a few other classics! I actually was gifted my Emily Dickinson poetry book while thrifting, so it isn’t this exact book. Howev...
Emily Dickinson Poems
This is one of my favorite classic books, especially as an English major. I remember reading this book in high school and loving it, so when I found this version at Barnes and Noble I was ecstatic! The illustrations are gorgeous and if you like liter...
The Scarlet Letter - Nathaniel Hawthorne (Illustrated)
This was the second book I got along with The Scarlet Letter, as they were doing a sale for them! This is another one of my favorite classics and I was so happy to see they had this illustrated version! I think these books could add a fun touch to an...
Frankenstein -Mary Shelley (Illustrated)
Milk Glass Vases (especially floral ones) can help elevate any space. I couldn’t find any like the ones I have, but I found some gorgeous ones on Amazon that are similar!
Milk Glass Vases
We have a gorgeous gold oval mirror behind our front door and it is just stunning! Again, the one I have linked is similar, but not the exact one I have. I tend to be partial to gold when it comes to metals, but I’m sure it would be easy to find silv...
Vintage Mirrors
Bath
I know these towels also don’t look like a very good green, but I promise they are gorgeous in person. They’re also a nice olive/sage green like the towels I linked! They’re a bit thicker than usual towels so they work great!
Floral Bath Towels
This shower curtain is so gorgeous and is the perfect accent in our bathroom!
Botanical Shower Curtain
I know in the photo it doesn’t look very green, but in person it’s the most beautiful olive green! It’s not too soft, but not too rough either!
Bath Rugs