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Welcome to My Thrifty House. My name is Denise Bryant and I look forward to sharing my thrifty lifestyle with you through my love of creative repurposing, cooking and gardening.

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Does your fall decor include 4 bags of candy corn

Does your fall decor include 4 bags of candy corn displayed in a thrifted bowl?
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Almost everything here was thrifted or gifted. Any guesses on what was purchased?
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Early morning. Not my favorite part of the day but

Early morning. Not my favorite part of the day but growing on me.
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I've always been a night owl. It was my peak time to get shit done after the household settled down.
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Now, I kinda like the quiet and stillness of an early morning with coffee and nothing to do.
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Maybe it's because my kiddos are grown and it's easier to keep the house maintained without late night cleaning and projects needing attention.
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Regardless, I'm just grateful for another day to do whatever I want to do. 😊
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Welcome to my office. . Doesn't look much like a t

Welcome to my office.
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Doesn't look much like a traditional office but it's where I sit and work most days.
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Paperless should have happened a long time ago. It's so much neater.
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What you don't see here, are my 2 laptops and iPad. I'm tied to technology all day. Not so freeing.
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At the end of the day, it all gets tucked away in a basket. Then I am tethered to the office via my phone. Except weekends.
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Maybe one day I'll get the loft done and have a real office again. For now, this works and I like my chair.
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Amber bottles. Perfect fall decor. Don't ya think?

Amber bottles. Perfect fall decor. Don't ya think?
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We have found hundreds of bottles on the property. I'm not kidding.
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Amber, green, blue and clear bottles. HUNDREDS of them.
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Of those hundreds, I picked these 3 to sit on the mantle. Maybe, I'll add more later.
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When a collection becomes art. I like it. . Unique

When a collection becomes art. I like it.
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Unique. Added texture. Visually appealing. Fun conversation piece. I love it.
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Finding the beauty in everyday items is the best p

Finding the beauty in everyday items is the best part of inexpensive DIYing.
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After we had a bad storm, there were broken limbs and branches all over our yard. I gathered up the branches and made this twig vase.
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Inexpensively made using supplies in my craft stash. It adds character and texture to any seasonal arrangement.
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Why pay over $20 for a pedestal when you can make

Why pay over $20 for a pedestal when you can make your own?
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@mycreativedays inspired me to make my own out of a wooden candlestick and a cutting board. Total cost $3.99.
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I love taking old things and repurposing them with a new life.
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Upcycled old soup bowls to make an herb garden in

Upcycled old soup bowls to make an herb garden in my window.
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I love taking something old and repurposung it with new life.
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I can't take credit for this idea. The talented @sadieseasongoods inspired me.
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When your household has been in storage for a year

When your household has been in storage for a year, unpacking boxes is like Christmas!
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Slowly I am finding a new place for old things in our new home. This fireplace is massive. It's 8 1/2 feet tall by 7 feet wide. Definitely challenging my decor skills.
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Today, I broke a huge rule of mine. I started putting out fall decor before October 1st.
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When do you decorate or fall? I'm a summer girl and never want to rush into fall but I came across my fall decor boxes and figured I might as well unpack them.
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Also, I'm in Texas and it's nearly 100° every day. Kinda hard to change seasons when it's summer 8 months out of the year. I ❤ Texas.
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Happy 4th of July. Sharing my recipe for a good ti

Happy 4th of July. Sharing my recipe for a good time. Cheers!
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How do you feel about unexpected guests? Me person

How do you feel about unexpected guests? Me personally, I prefer a text or phone call but I've come to learn neighbors in Texas just like to show up.
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We finally got a driveway doorbell during Amazon Prime Days. I'll keep you posted on how it works.
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In the meantime,, Patty Melt keeps pushing open the gate and tries to come into the yard. She's a welcomed guest, outside the gate.
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Porch rocking is my new hobby. . I sit here in th

Porch rocking is my new hobby.
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I sit here in the morning and drink my coffee.
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I sit here after my daily walks and listen to the birds chirp.
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I sit here in the evening and watch the sunset.
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I sit here and watch the cows graze in the pasture.
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I sit here to pray and embrace the peace and quiet.
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I sit here and soak it all in. I love being in Texas.
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You can see how this played out in my stories. Yes

You can see how this played out in my stories. Yes, I turned the corner and there was a cow in my backyard. BTW, we named our neighbor's cows....Meatloaf, Big Mac and Brisket. You can meet our ranch friends in my "Animals" story highlights.
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It's been one month since we moved into our Texas

It's been one month since we moved into our Texas ranch. It has definitely been an adventure full of laughter and surprises but we LOVE it. I post a daily video progress update in my IG and FB stories. Come follow along with us on this new journey.
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We are slowly adding some personality to our new h

We are slowly adding some personality to our new home, inside and outside. Filled my planters with flowers and threw down the welcome, um, hello mat. 🙂
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While one corner of the house is done, the rest is

While one corner of the house is done, the rest is full of boxes and chaos but I'm loving it.
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We have a lot of work ahead of us but this ranch is amazing.
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Each day I am more and more in love with the property and how we get to make it our forever home.
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