This Thrift Store Haul Proves You Don’t Need a Big Budget for a Spring Home Glow-Up

While most people are splurging on mass-produced spring decor, one creator is proving you don’t have to spend a fortune to make your home feel fresh, styled, and seasonal. In a recent video filmed in Salem, Oregon, she and her mom hit up Goodwill and a vintage shop called Finders Keepers—and the finds were full of inspiration.

This Thrift Store Haul Proves You Don’t Need a Big Budget for a Spring Home Glow-Up

Spring Decor, Thrifted with Intention
The first standout find? A matching pair of ceramic frogs. Quirky, yes—but she immediately envisioned them layered into a spring tablescape. Picture this: vintage cabbage plates, cabbage roses, wicker placemats, and these tiny frogs tucked between the place settings. It’s playful, romantic, and totally unexpected.

She also scored a cabbage-style pitcher in soft pink-green tones, which she plans to use as a vase. It was on her personal “thrift wish list” for a while, and this one hit all the right notes—including a $10 price tag after the booth discount. When someone knows exactly what they’re looking for and how it fits their home, even secondhand shopping becomes strategic.

From Cute to Functional in the Bathroom
Not every piece was just about style. She showed how she uses vintage containers and vases in the bathroom for things like Q-tips and cotton balls. A simple milk glass bud vase becomes storage. A ceramic container becomes a little blue jar for creams. It’s the same idea over and over again: make the everyday feel a little more beautiful.

She even included a mini product plug for Earth Breeze laundry detergent sheets—fragrance-free, space-saving, and allergy-friendly. While it was a sponsored moment, it tied in perfectly with her theme of intentional living.

Test Tube Vases and Anthropologie Energy
One of the more unique pieces looked like a set of test tubes in a rustic iron frame. She called it out as something you might expect to see in an Anthropologie catalog—used to display daffodils, rooted starters, or grocery store florals. She styled them in a kitchen window, but mentioned they’d also be perfect next to a bathtub or on a shelf. Versatile, affordable, and full of character.

Textile Jackpot
The linen section of this haul was gold. We’re talking floral tablecloths, peach-print fabric that might actually be a shawl, and cozy fringed throws that doubled as lap blankets or romantic dresser scarves. Whether it was a curtain, a table runner, or a scarf—if the texture and color fit her vibe, it was coming home.

One standout? A khaki mustard tablecloth with a romantic Bohemian feel. She paired it (visually) with chunky amber glass goblets, milk glass, and vintage dinnerware for a textural spring tablescape. Again—layering neutrals, patterns, and thrifty finds to make something that looks far more curated than the price tag would suggest.

The Real Takeaway
This haul wasn’t about grabbing what’s cheap. It was about shopping with a vision—knowing your palette, your patterns, your home. Nearly every item had a plan, a pairing, or a purpose. And every single piece proved the point: decorating for spring doesn’t require a big-box cart or a Pottery Barn budget.

If you’re stuck in a thrift rut, do what she did—join a local Facebook buy/sell/trade group, find a new-to-you spot, and bring a friend who will tell you the truth. (Preferably one who folds the tablecloths.)

If vintage frogs and $10 pitchers got you inspired, you’ll love this: 50 Whimsical Cottagecore Garden Ideas is packed with dreamy outdoor touches—from mossy stepping stones to hammock nooks—that feel like a thrifted fairytale brought to life.