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Hey, Amy here.
Here’s the truth: most of us don’t need another plastic bin or press-board organizer in our home. What we do need? A tiny upgrade. One beautiful thing. Something with a past. Something that makes your daily routine feel like a scene from a cozy indie film instead of a Target run gone feral.
Could it really be that simple?
💡Here’s the hack: Swap one utilitarian object in your home for a beautiful, thrifted or natural-material version of the same thing.
Just one.
That’s it.
But it changes everything.
I can’t tell you what a difference it’s made in my life to do these little swaps. Once you start looking for opportunities, you’ll see them everywhere.
If you want to start leveling up on a budget, I can’t emphasize enough how much fun it is to thrift for home decor. 😍
This guide will help you get started:
🌼 Why This Works
Somewhere along the way we stopped treating our daily lives with beauty and started treating them with… convenience. Plastic bins. Wire caddies. Particleboard. Beige everything.
But you deserve beautiful things.
Your home deserves soul.
And your routines - brushing your teeth, watering your plants, sewing a button - deserve a little ceremony.
The bonus? “Beautiful” doesn’t mean “expensive.”
It means thrifted, natural, handmade, old, storied, textured, and real.
👉 Here’s some inspo — pick one and start!
1. Swap Your Storage
Replace a plastic drawer unit with a wooden sewing box
Store Q-tips in an antique glass candy dish
Keep dog treats in a stone jar
Use an antique medicine cabinet as a thread or craft organizer
2. Upgrade the “Ugly But Necessary” Stuff
Use a vintage china saucer as a plant drip tray
A small brass tray for keys or jewelry
A linen hand towel instead of microfiber
A thrifted marble slab as a heat-safe kitchen surface
3. Hide the Eyesores
Decant dishwasher pods into a ceramic canister
Put your sponge in a tiny thrifted ramekin
Use a woven basket for bathroom rolls
Give your charging cords a wooden box home
One swap.
One tiny ritual.
Immediate vibe shift.
💡 Try This (Rapid Ideas)
Look for real materials first: wood, stone, glass, linen, pottery
The more imperfect, the better - patina = personality
Build a tiny “swap list” on your phone for future thrift trips
Only buy the things that make you smile - that’s the whole point
🐝 Meet the Maker: Crafted Artisan Meadery
Location: Suffield, Ohio
Website: craftedmead.com
Instagram: @craftedmead
What They Do
Based in Suffield with a gorgeous taproom featuring their huge selection of both carbonated and still meads with funky flavors like Bananas Foster Forever, plus a full bar, pizza & appetizers. Crafted Artisan Meadery creates modern, award-winning meads using natural ingredients and a deep respect for craft
Why We’re Proud They’re Ours
Kent Waldeck transformed a historic 1881 Reformed Church in Suffield into a vibrant meadery and gathering place, marrying preservation of local architecture with handcrafted, natural product.
Plus, (full disclosure) this is my little hometown in Portage County, and I’m thrilled to the bone to see someone saving a beautiful old building, while also bringing such an amazing experience and quality product there.
The Kind of Craftsmanship You Have to See:
🛠️ Meet the Maker →
🛒 Shop the Collection →
🎥 See His Process →
👉 Read more about me here
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