I'm so excited to announce Bailey & James' participation in the Grand Rapids Vintage Street Market. It may sound silly, but selling some of my vintage finds has been a dream of mine for a long time! I can't wait to share some lovely pieces with West Michigan. You're invited to join us.... Bailey & James will be at the Grand Rapids Vintage Street Market on Sunday, May 10, 2015 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Downtown Market 435 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 This event falls on Mot

To kick off the New Year and the first post of 2015, I’m introducing a new series! For those of you that have been following Bailey&James, you probably have picked up on my slight obsession with thrifting. Thrifting is more than a hobby it’s a way of life. I LOVE TO THRFIT! In this new series Thrifted Transformations, I’ll be sharing my fab finds and their makeovers! Some rehabs will be small some big. Some will have detailed tutorials and others will just have images with br

Now that you’ve seen the big playroom reveal, you might be wondering where you can find some of the pieces featured in Adalyn and Sophia’s playroom. Today I’m going to share where you can find this look. The Teepee I bought the teepee on Amazon for a really great price! The exact one I purchased is currently unavailable (sometimes the product will make a reappearance), but Amazon does have tons of other cute and affordable kids teepees. Area rug This rug is one of my favorite

When my niece Sophia was born in August, my sister-in-law Stacy asked me to makeover the girl’s playroom! I was thrilled to oblige. Stacy and her husband Justin have two beautiful daughters, Adalyn and Sophia. They wanted a playroom that would provide educational value, storage, allow creativity, and a safe place for the girls to play. In addition to those requirements, they needed a space that was feminine, but not so girly that it didn’t mix with the rest of the living area

This past week was CRAZY! We got a new niece, had company over the weekend, and work was super busy for us both. Amongst all the crazy I decided it was time to declutter, rearrange and clean the living room. Earlier in the week my friend Ian took me to these AMAZING antique stores in a little warehouse district of Grand Rapids (that I have never been too), and I found some beautiful pieces that really inspired me to make our space a litter sunnier. Here’s a little look at wha

Some people fear change. I happen to love it…when it comes to my house that is. I’m constantly moving things around. When I get bored I pick a room and rearrange! My husband hates this because he never knows where anything is and I tend to misplace things in the midst of my projects…oops. Although I love a new home project, I’m also kind of a cheap ass! I try my best to reuse items in my house, thrift, and buy on sale. We bought our house in 2011 and the bathroom was a little

After saying goodbye to Tuggie on Monday, I needed a little pick me up in the form of a Goodwill trip. Some people deal with grief by eating, drinking, or chain smoking. I on the other hand thrift for projects. Tuesday my little Tuggie Dog angel was looking down on me because I scored the most festive, fun crepe paper flowers and an angel wreath. (Ironic..right?) I know what you're thinking, "What the hell are you going to do with that hideous angel wreath?" Don't worry I o

I grew up in a household of five kids! Always something to do, someone to terrorize, and a friend to talk to. Five kids always kept my parents busy and also strapped for cash. Even though we didn’t have a ton of money, my parents always taught us to appreciate everything we had (or to keep our mouths shut)! Every summer our neighborhood hosted a neighborhood wide garage sale. This was an event I looked forward to every year. My parents would give each of us $5.00 to spend on

Thrift store shopping is like a sport to me! I love the challenge of finding great pieces for my home, snagging cute additions to my wardrobe, and shopping for DIY projects. Not all people share my sentiment. Today I’m sharing my top ten tips to thrifting success. 1 Don’t put anything down! If you even think there is a chance you might purchase the item, for the love of thrifting DON’T PUT IT DOWN! As soon as you toss it, there will be someone behind you to swoop it up (No I

Hello my name is Amber and I'm a thrift-storeaholic...no really I am, and it's bad! We rolled into town yesterday around 5PM, after being in Missouri and the first thing on my mind was a trip to Goodwill. I love to find little treasures, especially when I can make them new and improved. So I decided to drag my little brother along on a quick trip to the local Goodwill (let's be honest it wasn't quick) I found this old diner condiment caddy. It was a little rusty, but other th