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Family Heirloom Vintage Box {Thrifty Style Series}

October 12, 2016 By Erin Spain 4 Comments

Every month, some blogger friends and I team up to bring you the “Thrifty Style Series,” where we style a thrifted/free/inexpensive/hand-me down (you get the drift) item in our homes with the hopes that you will be inspired to see second-hand finds in a whole new light. This month, I’m sharing an oldie but a goodie. It’s something I’ve shared before, briefly, but it was a few years ago and it was in our old house, so I’m sure none of you remember it! It’s a special item so I’m more than happy to share it again, but styled in our current home. It’s a family heirloom given to me by my grandma: a vintage box.

This vintage box was a family heirloom. I love decorating with pieces that have a history!

Aside from cleaning it up with some Murphy’s Oil Soap, I haven’t done anything to it. This vintage box used to be full of antique toy cars that belonged to my dad and his brother when they were kids. There are still a few left in the box. (I’m pretty sure she put most of them somewhere else for safekeeping.) I decided to prominently display this box on the built-in bookshelves in our family room. So you’re getting  sneak peek of our family room makeover which I will be sharing in the next week or so!

These built-in bookshelves are backed with "Woods" wallpaper from Anthropologie, and contain a mix of old and new decor, including an antique wooden box which is a family heirloom.

Be sure to hop over to visit the rest of the Thrifty Style Team and see what goodies they are sharing this month.

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Filed Under: Decorating, Family Room, Thrifty Style Series

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Comments

  1. Bliss says

    October 12, 2016 at 9:37 am

    When ever someone mentions they have something special from their grandmother I get all teary eyed. Why? Because we all know our kids will remember us, but it is so much more when we’re special to our grand-kids too.

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    • Erin Spain says

      October 12, 2016 at 8:45 pm

      Thank you, Bliss! My grandma is a very special lady. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Vanessa Hunt says

    October 12, 2016 at 12:24 pm

    Oh I have such a love affair with old wooden boxes! They always seem to have a spirit of history and treasure and this one from your grandmother is just beautiful. Love it!

    Reply
    • Erin Spain says

      October 12, 2016 at 8:46 pm

      Thank you, Vanessa! I love them too!

      Reply

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