Shop with us at our newly renovated storefront located at 23 2nd Ave. in Huntingdon, Tennessee!

IYKYK 😅 buying is fun, but then we somehow always forget that we have to pick up all the goods and play tetris for hours lolollll this is why i always tell my friends that they better be prepared to WERK if they come with me 🤣 headed to the store NOW to unload 💃🏼who wants to get paid zero dollars an hour and help me unload it??? 🤣

depressed headed back home after the best trip! 🥹 flea marketing is 100% my favorite pastime and it’s so much better with so many friends! thankful they let me work them to the bone that last day 🤣and we are headed home with a trailer FULL of goodies!! we will be slowly unloading over the next few days. so come shop! we will be at the store 10-5 thursday and friday and til 4 on saturday 🤠 that’s a wrap RT spring show!!

they learning what round top is all about, honey!!! #pickersriseup @thehorseshoeroundtop

my shop baby is loving being a flea market baby this week! 💛

day one of round top with 12 of us + baby lake and it’s already been such a blast! our @airbnb host @ssmithintx just always goes above and beyond and i’m so grateful! she literally picked a vase of daffodils and wrote a note “i am guessing yellow is your favorite color…so daffodils it was!” 🥹🥹💛💛 i am loving showing this place to so many of my friends! it’s so special to me and i love sharing it with them!!!

*SOLD* i’ll never be over this piece ✨ measuring 59 in tall 41 in wide 17 in deep $495 / / which is a steal for a piece like this. dm to claim! as always, if she doesn’t sell, i’ll find a spot for her in my house hahah

a rainbow of vintage books waiting to be discovered at LYD! 🌈☘️vintage books are $5 each, unless you get 10 or more, then they are $4 each! come see us! photo by @m.j.photography22

happy friday!🌈 titles hitting the floor today! capital gaines is suchh a good book if you like learning about business and family. have y’all read any of these? come see us today 10-5! don’t forget to look for the hidden shamrocks in store today and tomorrow☘️ if you find one, take a picture with it and tag LYD and The Carroll County Newsleader for a chance to win $100 !!

the shed is always where it’s at 🤣 BUT SERIOUSLY….what in the world?! a library catalog just chillin in a backyard shed?!!!! i mean it’s a great day to be alive over here !!!! she is missing a few drawers, but you can source them on @etsy or just fill the holes with propagations!🌿i was too excited to style it that i forgot to gather measurements…but this piece is AVAILABLE! it would make such a fun, sophisticated statement in any home dm if you’re interested! 😁thank you, pickin gods for this amazing find!!!!

vintage shops are all about the vibes! do you agree ?? come see us! here til 5 today and friday. open til 4 saturday.

my shop baby forever 🫶🏻 this new scrunchy nose smile is his new thing this week and i love it so much go see macy today 10-5 !!

just a few more days til i’m in the happiest place on earth with TEN of my friends! 🤠🫶🏻🍻 are any of y’all headed to round top this spring??? let me know if you have any questions about it! i’m not an expert, but i do have a few trips under my belt! round top is one of the smallest towns in the state of texas …but 2 times a year, it is home to one of the largest flea markets in the world! i love every single thing about this place and i can’t wait to show it to my friendsssss!

hey, i know it’s not for everyone! i know not everyone’s job allows space for children. i always encourage moms to do what works best for their family. but this is what works best for ours. tips for working alongside your kids: 1. don’t be afraid to let them help. yes, it may take longer. yes, you may have to go behind them to finish the job 🤣but allowing your kids to help gives them a sense of accomplishment and it teaches work ethic! 2. lower your expectations. if something doesn’t get done, it’s ok. it’s the ACT of working together that is important. to do lists can honestly wait. my boys have seen all sides of this business. the picking, the sourcing, the loading, the unloading, the cleaning, the pricing, the selling, etc. and somehow, we get it all done! 3. your week can be a MIX of activities and caregivers. every day does not have to look the same. i’m blessed to have my MIL, aunt and other family members available to help during the week. when you come in the store, you may see me with both boys or you may (on a rare occasion) see me with no kids! depends on the day. 4. talk to your kids about why you work. worth knows that mommy has to go to the store to make money but he also knows mommy goes to the store because it makes her happy…and keeps her sane 🤣 5. always have toys and snacks and activities on hand if they get tired of helping. i have found that balloons always entertain lol 6. talk about money. about how things cost money. talk about different jobs and teach your kids that you can have a job that brings you joy. instead of asking “what do you want to be when you grow up?” try asking, “what’s your favorite thing to do?” 7. just know you are in charge of your calendar. seriously. no matter what job you have, you have the capacity to take control of your days and your time. dare to dream big dreams. you literally NEVER know where an idea could lead you. do you have an idea? a dream? a longing to work alongside your children? are you a creator? do you want to be one? are you working a job you love or one you hate? comment CHAT if these types of conversations get your creative juices flowing 🌀i have something for ya!

happy happy 30th birthday to my number one! thank you for being the best, most fun dada to our boys and for always supporting me in literally every shenanigan i throw your way 🤣🫶🏻 willie is my best friend, my solid ground, my realist, my comic relief and i truly don’t know what i’d do without him! love you long time boo boo

the ever-so-classic STRIPE is having a moment and i am loving every second of it!!! not to be all “ooooohhhhhh i’m so ahead of the game”🙃😁😏lol but i started seeing wide stripes pop up here and there in design a little over a year ago and i fell in LOVE with the look. the stripe is bold. it’s unexpected. it’s classic. it’s fun. it’s happy. and it’s anything but a trend because it’s literally been around forever! i sourced these side tables on @facebookmarketplace and drove to mississippi to get them last january🫶🏻 funky mirrors were found at @gaslamptoo in nashville the unique vase at the end of the video was a @carriagehouseantique find and the newest addition- the @hmhome throw pillows just make the space pop! saw these on @nestingwithgrace and ordered immediately 🥰 you will be seeing more and more stripes everywhere, including at our store!! i’m on the hunt for all things striped….let me know if you want pictures of the striped items we have on hand!! 🎪 let’s have a vote: do you like the “unexpected red theory” or “circus tent chic” better ???

🤣🤣🤣 i’m in a committed relationship with this cabinet

it’s that time again!! time for another vendor event in @thegarage.at.lyd ✨ this time we have the honor of hosting 4 wonderful vendors that we’ve never had before!! @shophellograce will be popping up with adorable clothes, gifts and paper products @miriam_turner16 with blessed bread will be bringing her sourdough bread and other homemade treats! she always sells out, so get here early! @shopthehippiecow will be bringing her spring clothing collection and allllll the things for you to personalize a trucker hat! so pumped for this! and @modamk.store will have the cutest, most stylish curation of pre-loved clothing we love supporting small businesses + makers + creatives and artists around here! come out to show these ladies some love and check out our new storefront if you haven’t already! it’s gonna be a parttayyyy!!! can’t wait to see y’all

can you guess mine???? 🤩 this murano glass black and white vase is for sale! i found it listed on Poshmark for $160 …and stripes are SO IN right now 💃🏼and y’all know i’m obsessed with some black and white accepting reasonable offers :) dm to claim!

so this is super NICHE…and i know i paused design services a year ago to focus on our own projects and bringing a new baby into the world… BUT i’m itching for a fresh, new project! i live for an install day, they are my absolute favorite. but as a busy wife, mom, and shop owner….i am extremely picky with how i spend my time😊so for now, i’m taking on ONE client. for this next project, i’m looking for a specific person. if you are someone who: ✨has a mostly empty room in need of a makeover ✨loves antique and vintage ✨is not afraid of color and pattern ✨allows (about 85%) creative freedom 😂 ✨trusts my eye and process ✨has an appreciation for mixing old, new and everything in between ✨shares my similar style and love for spaces that aren’t boring 😅 ✨lives in the west/middle tennessee area shoot me a dm!! we can talk all things pricing, budget, timeline, and overall goal for your space. i’m excited to slowly get back to it 🫶🏻

getting ready for a weekend in memphis for the annual midsouth farm + gin show 🚜 as y’all know, i love getting creative when getting dressed in the mornings. i think it was all those years of being told what i “had” to wear hahah ✨graphic tee is like 8 years old ✨blazer is vintage ✨my ~unexpected red~ belt is vintage ✨earrings and rings are vintage ✨necklaces are @triajewelry and @alexmikajewelry ✨bag is secondhand ✨hat is hand stitched by @dj_spinelli and it says LYD on the back! ✨mug is handmade by the precious ladies of @healministries in uganda COMMENT the word MIX and i’ll send you the links for my pants + sneaks 😊hope y’all have an awesome weekend!!!!

happy friday!! almost 40 books hit the floor this week☀️ come see us! open 10-5 friday and 10-4 saturday

or next to a little play kitchen💛 it’s the leaf detail for me!! i’m branching out of my mcm obsession a bit and finding so much joy in pieces like this. i think this one is just beautiful and sweet. measuring 30 inches wide, 30 inches tall, 15 inches deep $160 / / dm to claim!

more like almost every single day 🔥 these rock, these swivel and they make a statement. “chair PAIR” is seriously the number one thing i search on @facebookmarketplace fun fact: i have collected 7 pairs of chairs for our new house. that’s 14 chairs LOL. it’s an obsession. and these orange babies will be added to the list of fun chairs going into my home if someone doesn’t want them 🤣 $135 each / / dm to claim

the perfect side table doesn’t exi— she’s at little yellow door and she’s so sleek! measuring 22 inches wide, 23 inches tall and 14 inches deep $150 / / dm to claim

a birthday photoshoot at the store ?! yessss, please!! talk about a wonderful way to build confidence in your kiddo. these photos are seriously so sweet because you can just feel the joy oozing from them! @leighsanderspinson is the sweetest for gifting this session to jemma for her 8th birthday. and @ameliajordan3 is always doing the most to make her girl feel seen, loved and supported💕 and can we talk about 8-year-old jemma just killing it?! if you’d like to take photos inside or outside the store, don’t hesitate to ask! seeing them just makes me smile! adorable balloons by @shopmadiandcompany

my vision for this old auto body shop is coming together one shopping experience at a time. last year on our babymoon, will and i went into @fabledbookshop in waco, texas and they had a community puzzle. since then, i knew i wanted a spot in our store to hang out, read, work on a puzzle and just be with friends. loved watching these 2 girlies immersed in the puzzle this past weekend 💛 come in this week to see us! open tuesday-friday 10-5 and saturday til 4

not me prematurely moving in (again) before the project is even finished 😅😅 spotted this funky red/orange chair at the antique mall the other day and quite literally drug it to the front of the store with a baby on my hip, 🤣 sending the most obnoxious loud sound reverberating throughout the store until @chelseafullerbrown came to my rescue and carried it the rest of the way LOL i originally purchased it to fill a hole in the kid section of the store….but once i imagined it in worth’s new room, i said nopeeee it’s mine!! i already have this whole room planned out in my head and i cannot wait to put it all together 🤠 paint is storms in paris by @tonesterpaints and the light fixture is also thrifted!

this apothecary cabinet is the @facebookmarketplace score of ALL the FBMP scores 🤩 i love to display all my nice pottery pieces in it. this piece just immediately elevates the space. i am asked all the time if it’s for sale. the answer is yes? i think? for the right price! lol “they just don’t make ‘em like this anymore” is truly my mantra for this insane piece of furniture!

so incredibly excited to announce that we will have @triajewelry IN STORE very soon! the yellow and pink gemstone necklaces i’m wearing here were given to me by my best gal @catjherndon on my grand opening💛 i love them so much and can’t wait to share more colors and styles with y’all! handmade by @ellenandrewsjones in cleveland, tennessee…give her a follow, i legit want every color 🤣 also love them stacked with my name necklaces which came from @alexmikajewelry

you live and learn, right??! took me a little while to learn what NOT to do in owning a brick and mortar vintage store and here it is… 1. when out sourcing ….i constantly have to be thinking “if it’s not a hell yes, then it’s a hell no” i’m going for QUALITY not quantity in this new space ✨so if you see something in the store, just know i love it and would 100% use it in my own space 2. go big or go home! i’m going for larger furniture pieces, not just trinkets. that’s usually what y’all are looking for anyway! 👀 3. i’m going to be pricing things for what they are worth. i’m constantly selling myself short on pricing because i feel guilty. noooo more of that! i promise i’ll still be cheaper than sites like Chairish, Etsy or even FBMP. i spend a ton of time researching prices, trends, and supply and demand for these items. just trust me, i promise i’m not ever going to try to pull one over on y’all 🥰 overall, expect BIGGER items of NICER quality. we ain’t out here buying just to buy anymore 😄 i’m excited for these changes! always working on getting better. come see usssss!

the shop is always a vibe and we are ready to see you! open 10-5 tuesday-friday and saturday 10-4

a moment for my light fixtures + a little story for y’all… my first SLP job out of grad school was in nashville and i lived really close to @oaknashville on charlotte ave it quickly became my favorite little treat. oftentimes, my saturdays went like this: wake up, go to coffee shop to catch up on mounds of paperwork from the week, reward myself with a trip to OAK. i can vividly remember the feeling i experienced every time i walked in there. it was like a surge of hope, excitement, and inspiration. after a long week of doing something that didn’t really fill my cup, i would enter her store and feel rejuvenated. my creative side was finally being fed. i would think “i could do this. i wonder how much she paid for this? is this new or vintage? 🤣wonder if i could sell my cards in here?” and my wheels would start turning. i would leave and feel inspired to change something in our rental house just a few blocks over lol….the store was just so beautiful! that was 2016. fast forward to 2019 when i did start buying and selling vintage. somehow, ginny found us on insta and started buying from little yellow door. i literally thought i was the coolest thing EVER bc OAK was buying from ME! over the years, ginny has become a great friend and mentor in this business. she literally called me yesterday to strongly encourage me to start using a different POS system that tracks my inventory 🤣 she is just an extremely thoughtful, talented, generous and hard-working person and i look up to her so much. she will be embarrassed that i shared pics and brought attention to her lol when she decided to close charlotte and sell these lights, i knew i had to have them. a beautiful full circle moment. i get SO many compliments on these fixtures. and i’m glad they get to hang over another showroom for a little while 😊✨

the hardest question i’m asked all year 🤣🤣🤣 so thankful for the accountants in this world! finally finished my inventory list today after staring at it for weeks lol ….i feel like a new woman!

sometime over the weekend this account reached 10K and honestly i’ve been back and forth on bringing attention to it, mainly because serving the audience i already have on a deep level is my main goal here. not constantly chasing new followers. i’ve also learned the more people you reach, the more you come in contact with those who aren’t “your people” (thank you reel about fruit stools lol) i ultimately decided to post about this because i am trying to do a better job of celebrating my wins this year. not boasting, but not being afraid to acknowledge an accomplishment. i often just graze over milestones, treat them like they are no big deal, and move on to the next thing. so this is me taking a moment to reflect on a win. and hopefully it will give you permission to celebrate your wins too!! thank you for being here 💛

grab your kids and come play! open til 4 today ☀️

if you aren’t already, head over to @thegarage.at.lyd and give us a follow!! the garage is our new event space where will be doing ALL the things. from offering pop up vendor events to birthday parties to wedding and baby showers! it’s actually connected to the store and it’s SUCH a vibe in there 💫 i posted a really exciting announcement today 🎨so go check it out!!!

sounds cliche, i know. but if there were NO obstacles….and you allowed yourself to dream up an ideal life…what would that look like like for you? even tho i had my opening this past weekend and i reached a HUGE goal of mine, i still sat down yesterday morning at 5 am and wrote out my big, BIG dreams. ones that don’t even seem attainable…. but it’s important to name those dreams. it’s important to point them out. write them down. visualize them. pray about them. because opening a store like this used to be one of my “big, unattainable” dreams. but guess what? it happened. i feel like it all starts with a decision. a decision to COMMIT to a dream. no matter what. no matter how out of reach it may seem right now. make little strides every day. take one step. one foot in front of the other. even when it gets hard, stay the course. never, ever give up. if you have a dream, an idea, a plan or even no plan at all….and you feel scared or stuck….shoot me a dm!!! i’d love to chat because this is my fav thing to chat about! you got this, friend. happy valentine’s day !! love y’all 💛

me n my sweet baby boy on our first official day back to work in the new shop🥹 i can’t think about it too much or i will bawl my eyes out. but i’ve been lucky enough to have both my boys work right by my side as babies. it’s definitely hard, but i cherish every second.

when we first got the keys to look at pete’s body shop, worth was 23 months old. i will never forget there was an old tennis ball in there. the evening we looked at it, worth kept wanting to run and throw the ball, slipping on old grease puddles in the process. i just kept thinking wow there is so much SPACE. i knew then what this place could be. i saw it, i felt it, i believed it. i started my pinterest board THAT night🤣 all while @wilaespe was telling me to slow my roll, lol. every marriage needs a dreamer and a realist, right?? almost 2 years later and i feel like this shop is my home. a special thank you to dustin smith for actually selling us the space. i promise to always tend to it like it’s one of my babies!! open today 10-5 ✨

the best day 💛 still on cloud 9. we can’t say thank you enough to everyone who showed up on saturday. your support means the world! LYD is OPEN this week tuesday-friday 10-5 and saturday 10-4 COME SEE US!

this photo is a perfect reflection of how i felt all day yesterday. when i say my dreams came true this weekend, i truly mean that. seeing all your excited faces in our new storefront is something i can’t really describe. it filled my soul with joy. this building is not small….4,000 square feet to be exact, and it was FULL of shoppers all day. i don’t say this to brag. i say this because i really feel like y’all have been on this journey with me. this all exists because of y’all. my customers, my FAMILY. from selling vintage on instagram stories in our spare bedroom to the little shop on main street….to now selling vintage + creating community in a DREAM space. i am so blessed to have this opportunity. i’ve had a very clear vision for this exact building for a long time. from the moment i moved to huntingdon, the words “bloom where you are planted” resonated with me. and for whatever reason, this body shop captured my attention and i was never able to really let go of all my ideas. all the potential. i just knew this place could blossom and HOLD SPACE for people like you and me. which is what the old pete’s body shop has become: a place to gather, create, collaborate, celebrate, play, read, dream, shop, meet new friends, reconnect with old friends and just support each other. it’s not about the vintage. of course i appreciate every penny y’all spend with us. but this new storefront is all about serving my community and my people. supporting other small businesses and planting the creative seed in our young kiddos. encouraging y’all to create the things you wish to see in the world. making sure i’m spending my days doing what i LOVE because life is too short. i appreciate you all. thank you, thank you, thank you! 💛 store is open this week tuesday-friday 10-5 and saturday 10-4….love y’all!!! photo: @m.j.photography22

it’s giving 🏁shop🏁 vibes so much thought and intention went into this little corner. the old restroom was actually pretty terrifying lol. after totally new plumbing, concrete, tile, sheetrock and paint…she’s a stunner! the wall color was actually picked because there was some old paint peeking through on the cinderblock and it just happened to be mint. i love it! ceramic tile is @riadtile in the long checkerboard pattern the metal shelf was almost thrown away when we cleaned out the basement at our new house. repurposing all day, errrday over here! the globe light was a @facebookmarketplace find and the seller told me it came out of an old waffle house 🧇 the mirror was my nana’s 💛 all your friends on the wall can watch you while you do your business, too….which just makes me giggle 😝 what’s your favorite part??!

our vintage shop is located in the small town of huntingdon, tennessee💛if you walk out the back door of @the1822coffeeco you will be there in 2 minutes! also located directly behind mallards our grand reopening is THIS saturday at 10 am! be there or be square!! i’m working on a surprise for the first few people thru the door, so y’all grab a friend and come out! ☀️

nothing makes me happier than this 💛 i’m sure my husband wishes i’d be more social LOL but this work is what fuels me. you can literally find me working OR in the bed hahaha… not much in between. but the older i get, the less i try to fight this part of me. i love my kids, husband, family and friends…but i crave alone time because that’s how i recharge. that’s when ideas come to me. when i’m alone i can reflect, journal, gather inspo, daydream, visualize, pray and just breathe. it’s often so hard for me to turn my brain off long enough to form proper sentences in social settings🤣 let me know if you’re a FOMO or JOMO type of person!

learning how to display all my treasures in a much larger space has been a challenge…but a challenge that i welcome with open arms! i’m so glad i can now easily move big furniture around and that everything will be more spaced out. you can actually see what you’re looking at 🤣loving this little section of the store right by the front door✨

if you’re new here….WELCOME ✨ and if you’ve been here a little while, you know how exciting this year is for us! our new storefront is opening FEBRUARY 10th and we are so so pumped! my life literally revolves around projects and home design…and i hope to EDUCATE and inspire y’all this year. even if i can’t physically help you with your interior design needs, i hope the content i create will give you ideas, motivation and energy to create the spaces you love. THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE! #homedesign #vintageshop #homerenovation #vintage #homeinspo #antiqueshop #tennesseevintageshopping

give me a to do list and i will avoid it like the plague🤣 this sunshine tho!!!! how are we supposed to be inside ?! hope y’all are still planning to come to the grand reopening despite my inability to compete tasks LOL.. february 10 from 10-5 in huntingdon, tennessee! bring a friend 👯‍♀️

change is good right 🤪 this trailing pothos was becoming a hazard at my house anyway with the baby crawling around everywhere y’all don’t forget to come see the new little yellow door february 10! we will be having our grand reopening with several vendors + refreshments. can’t wait to see y’all. i’m working myself to the bone right now but praying it will all be worth it!

but please tell me you see it too?! just add one more project to my never ending list 🤣 those TWISTSSS tho!!!! i saw these stools at the antique mall 2 weeks ago and i have been thinking about them every single day since —no joke. i already sent @lawrencedesigns00 a text to see if he could build some new seats. if not, i will just lightly sand and probably paint because the tops aren’t real wood. but the legs are 🙌🏼 what are your thoughts?? would you have walked right past these without a second thought? i know i’m going to LOVE them once they are finished ✨

thrift these things every chance ya get!! what are your opinions on this?? i feel like you either love the fan shade or you hate it lol …i’m growing to love all things pleated, scalloped and wavy right now! 〰️〰️〰️

exactly a year ago, the guys were ripping out the walls and floor of the loft at the new store! when this was pete’s body shop, the loft was used for storage and it wasn’t open this little loft is one of the most exciting parts of the new space IMO…the ceilings are short up there, but it’s perfect for little kids! i have a lot of ideas up my sleeve 🎨🎨🎨

or just hire me 🤣hahah jk jk shelf styling is seriously my favorite thing!! i’ve always said it’s like a puzzle—a really fun puzzle! so here is (a little bit of) my brain during styling: 1. biggest pieces first! i placed all the blue and white first. notice i staggered them which means they are not on the same horizontal shelf, or directly above or below each other vertically. 2. real plants!! i’m just not a fan of fake. fake people, fake plants….i’m out 🙅🏼‍♀️ but really, i like to use pothos because you water them every 7-10 days and they often trail which just makes the shelves come alive! 3. use lots of books. utilize bookends for vertical books and stack books horizontally for height. use a mixture of large coffee table books and vintage books. if the pages facing out bothers you, let the spine show! just pay attention to the colors displayed. 4. staggering is SO important. if this were a worksheet, i’d have you circle all the brass pieces. notice they are staggered. then circle all the blue and white pieces. notice they are staggered. and so on… 5. lastly, you have to try different pieces to see what flows. you may need a dark wood piece somewhere to warm up that spot. or you may want to make it feel airy with a white candle instead. normally once you try it, you’ll know if it feels right or not 😁 it’s all about flow and balance!!!! let me know if you have any questions! ✨

it’s finally happening!!!!! 💛 some things are still under construction, and the cold weather has set us back even more…but i am CLAIMING THIS DATE and opening the 10th no matter what ✨ i’m SO ready for y’all to see this space. i hope you feel all the things when you walk in. inspiration, joy, hope, positivity, light and good energy! i’m also pumped to announce our first ever vendors for @thegarage.at.lyd !! pop ups that day will include: @theclandestineunderground with the most unique tshirts …she will be bringing all her newly released valentine’s day gear! i literally want every single one. @weatherbeard_supply with the best products in beard care, cologne and soaps —the perfect day to snag a v-day gift for the man in your life my bestie @shopbilliejos will be bringing the cutest clothes, like always! plenty of pieces for transitioning into spring @thehenswalkvintageshoppe is bringing quilted jackets that y’all are going to looooove my SIL at @wild.roots.plants will have gorgeous fresh bouquets on hand to purchase! and lastly, my other SIL @hahamaryglenys has been making the coolest pottery and we will be stocked with her handmade mugs! the old pete’s body shop is ready to see you😄tag someone you want to bring!!!

and we love it! so cozy. sometimes it can look a little green. i literally just went into our local hardware store to color match one of my favorite sweatshirts one day last january. if you have a color you wear a lot, or a favorite article of clothing …try matching paint to it! that’s what makes your home unique to you 💛

THE ANTIQUE STORE MOSEY there’s nothing a little jaunt around the antique store won’t fix. i’ve been the past 2 days and it is seriously like therapy 💆🏼‍♀️ don’t worry, my full-to-the-brim cart is behind the camera lol and i’m still dreaming about 3-4 pieces i want to go back for! do antique stores relax you or stress you out??

playing around with ideas and options for some old drop cloths i got from our contractor. i have several designs in my head that i’d like to get down. but before i painted the first one this morning i prayed that God would place a phrase in my heart. a phrase that others needed to hear, and one that i needed to hear myself. “worth more than gold” immediately popped into my head. i have issues with self worth. it stems from childhood stuff, high school stuff, family dysfunction stuff—which is a whole story for another day. but with the opening of this new storefront, i have been unusually quiet in sharing the process. i’m normally all over stories, oversharing every moment. but with this particular storefront project, i have hesitated to share. i’ve been through quite a bit in my life so it’s totally typical for me to have trouble accepting when good things happen. i hesitate to celebrate the good things because i have this looming feeling that it all could be ripped away from me in an instant. i have worked so hard on this store. but now that it’s getting down to the wire, i have major imposter syndrome. who am i to think i can do this? why is this important? should i just quit? i am not worthy. i am not good enough. no one will care. but…..a devotional i read this week talked about exactly this. worth. and the Bible says that i am loved. i am celebrated. i am a child of God. i am who Christ says i am. i am enough with Christ. i am worthy. i am worth more than gold. it is not lost on me that worth is my son’s name. it is not lost on me that my job is literally reselling and learning about the value and worth of vintage pieces. it is not lost on me that the word “gold” is a play off the word “yellow.” there’s just a lot to unpack here. a lot of meaning. and how cool that these drop cloths are distressed and worn and tattered because of the hard work being put in to make my store + my new home beautiful and welcoming? old, tattered drop cloths painted with the oops paint from the hardware store. we all worth something, honey! if you’re still reading, know you are worthy. you are loved and celebrated and empowered. that is all. 💛

the end is near! a few things i’ve learned in this renovation process: 💫things WILL come together. may take a little while. but when things start to take shape, there is nothing like it! 💫collect inspiration everywhere. restaurants. hotels. nature. travel. design books. take pictures of things you like. 💫don’t be afraid to go bold. choose the finishes that make YOU happy. this is YOUR house. make it reflect you. and your significant other, i guess lol 💫you will lose sleep. so much sleep. but you will survive! 💫 don’t be afraid to tell your contractor you don’t like something. if you have a good contractors, they will work with you to make your dream space come true. i’ve learned this and so much more in this process!!! it’s been exhausting but so much fun. the BEST part is coming soon, which is styling. i’m counting down the days! #homerenovation #midcenturyhome #vintagedecor #colorfulhome #vintage #mcmdesign

our little store on east main is now CLOSED as we continue to pack and prep for our grand re-opening hopefully happening in the next few weeks 🤞🏼 our new storefront location is 23 2nd ave in huntingdon. right behind mallard’s 💛 i will be posting all store updates on stories over the next few weeks. if you have items to pick up, just message me and we will work out a time! thank you to every customer who ever walked through this little yellow door. this shop will always hold an extra special place in my heart😭

y’all said you wanted more tips and tricks for decorating, style and design in 2024….so let’s do it! one of my favorite things to do is think outside the box 📦 but what does that even mean? i like to take an item and give it a totally different function. think reusing, upcycling and getting creative! a teakwood room divider screen? let’s make it a headboard instead. an antique mail desk? let’s make it a coffee bar. do you like cowboy boots? hang them on the wall! have a rug you really like? let’s make that a headboard. or a table runner. a large oil can? put a snake plant in it. a big old trunk? turn it into a coffee table. an old, ruffle shirt you don’t wear? make it a lamp shade. old books and game boards? make a funky piece of art. the list goes on and on!!! have you ever taken an ordinary object and given it a totally different, romanticized function? i wanna hear about it!! ⬇️

dreaming of warmer days and this sweet vignette by @marykdouglass …she rented our rust settee for her wedding in october. it was the perfect addition if you ask me! this photo is just stunning and it makes me smile 🙂 i have a highlight titled “rentals” for anyone curious about available pieces for your next event!

our new storefront is just weeks away from completion. my prayer is february 3 or february 10 …but a lot of the final pieces are out of my control! 😅 as the date that i’ve waited so long for actually nears, imposter syndrome is creeping in. that pesky “who am i to think i can do this” type stuff. just know that a couple seconds of big courage is all you need to move the needle forward in big ways. say “yes” and figure out the “how” later. i’m just learning as i go. taking the next BEST step. making decisions that make the most sense. we spent a lot of time today and tonight rearranging and cleaning. a lot is happening tomorrow, including hanging the arrow sign on the wall!! eek! what are some things you hope to see in the new space? 😊

byyyyeeeeee FEAR! 👋🏼 don’t let the door hit ya on the way out 😤 can you imagine what your life would look like if fear was not a thing???? we’re talkin ✨fear of failure ✨fear of new things ✨fear of stepping out of the comfort zone ✨fear of hard conversations ✨fear of imperfection ✨fear of making a mistake ✨fear of judgement ✨fear of stepping on toes ✨fear of being a bad mom ✨fear of looking silly ✨fear of being talked about ✨fear of niching down too much, or not enough ✨fear of big, bold dreams ✨even fear of success i’m just done with it all. fear doesn’t serve me, and quite honestly…fear keeps me up at night. idk if it’s being a business owner or just being human, but fear has had its grip on me for the better half of 2023, and i’m just not going to allow it to permeate my 2024 !!!!!! ya feel me?! excited to make decisions based in truth and love this year. not fear 💛

well, wow…..these pics got me in my feeeeels 🥹 scroll and you will see me rocking worth in that velvet rocking chair as i was prepping to open up the storefront on main street… and then the pics we took today. in that same rocking chair😩😭just in a bigger store. i had all my boys up at the new store working this morning. sweeping, figuring out display layout, putting together furniture. and i finally had a moment to breathe and just be thankful. i know everyone is asking when the grand re-opening will be. i’m trying not to rush it or open before i feel like it’s ready. i want to be proud of the finished product! hopefully sometime before feb 1 🤞🏼🤞🏼so stay tuned. we are nearing the finish line, y’all!!!!

honestly, longest year of my life 🤣 today i was asked what sort of vent covers i want and i think my decision fatigue is in full force lol so thankful for this process, don’t get me wrong! but so READY to be done. we decided to buy this house 2 years ago. that’s 2 years of my brain in overdrive thinking about this space. ready to move in and settle into our forever home in 2024!

we will be packing, shifting, moving, taking inventory, maybe even donating some things ALL this week. we have enjoyed our christmas season so much, and i don’t want to rush it away. but i am READY for this change in the new year✨ we bought the old pete’s body shop in october 2022. it’s been under renovation for the past 14 months. i think we are *finally* close enough to move things in. that being said, my little shop on main is 50% off all this week. yes, 50% off!!! half off christmas, vintage, clothes, decor, books, knick knacks. candles will be full price and some larger furniture pieces will be full price, but that’s it!! the rest is on SALE!! grab your christmas cash and come see us!

merry christmas eve eve from our family to yours 🫶🏻 wishing you all a safe, happy and healthy holiday. i’m so thankful for each one of you. the friendships and connections i’ve made this year through little yellow door and instagram in general have me feeling very thankful. i talk to some of y’all more than i talk to my own family sometimes 😂 but that just means that Y’ALL are my family too. i cherish every encounter, every purchase, every like, every share, every message, every tag. it truly means so much to our family! we spent the past couple days at our favorite place @peabodymemphis and now feel ready to tackle christmas with 2 kiddos🤪 we will be open december 26, 27, 28 and 29. merry christmas!

new (to me) checkout counter 🫶🏻 this piece is a @fullersfurnishingstn find and when i spotted it a year and a half ago, i knew exactly what i wanted to do with it! the rug is a round top find and the factory cable pendants were sourced at yard sales and flea markets ⚡️ ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️

and i hope you feel that same love when you walk in 💛 thinking about moving things out of this store and into a new one has me ALL in my feels. so many memories since spring 2021. pumped for the future, but taking some time to reminisce. small business life is a wild ride for sure. a lot of ups and downs. but such is life! i am truly so thankful for each of you. thank you for your support. thank you for shopping. thank you for following. thank you for engaging. thank you for your friendship. it means more than you know 🫶🏻

i cannot be stopped at this point 🤣 sooooo ready for this space to be finished!!!! all that’s left is tile, paint, sink and toilet install in the bathroom…a few lights need to be installed….some stairs need to be built. lol nbd. we getting there tho!!!!! 😅👀👏🏼

every single day lol i always forget that winter with kids basically means fighting sickness after sickness after sickness until springtime comes again 🫠 there isn’t enough caffeine in the world to cure my cabin fever rn 🙃 i’m the type of person who would put a cold rag on my head seconds before my temperature was taken as a kid because i wanted to go to school. sitting around the house literally makes my skin crawl 🤣 and most people i know are the exact opposite hahah…which one are you???

and throw a couple kids in the mix 🤪

2023 farm and gin season DONE 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 and man, are we thankful 🤣i could write a novel on how hard this dude works. if you’re new here, my husband is a 3rd generation cotton farmer and ginner. i was talking to my grandmother-in-law the other day about how no one truly understands this life and this line of work unless you live it. it’s a lot of long days and nights, it’s a ton of responsibility and it’s a way of life for our family. grateful for the work he does with his dad and super excited to have my husband back for a few months (plz withhold all duck hunting jokes, i’m not ready to process that yet 🤣) let the family christmas shenanigans begin 🎄✨

i’m here to tell you —you can rock whatever you want!! as my friend @laurennbyrd always says, “you can wear anything with confidence!!” 💁🏼‍♀️ sweater is from @fernandivy_ and purse is @ckdhome …the birks are from 7th grade, it’s fine #vintagestyle #vintagesweater #vintageclothes #secondhandfashion

the art boxes we’ve been creating are sort of giving eye spy… and i’m just a little obsessed with making them now! made 5 more, but 2 have just been claimed. let me know if you want one! they are $19 each i hope y’all have so much fun creating collage art with your kiddos this holiday season! don’t forget to take a picture and tag us so we can see your creations! and thank you to @josie.sandersss + @m.j.photography22 for not questioning when i text and say weird things like “hey while you’re at the store today plz gather all paper that reminds you of christmas” 🤣🫶🏻y’all the best!

this is me all the time. i find myself aimlessly walking around the house picking up and picking up and picking up all. day. long. but i’ve found that it really helps to FOCUS on totally straightening ONE room at a time. like pour all your energy into one room. it shouldn’t take too long if you stay focused lol our bedroom was that room for me today. i’m hitting all 5 senses here! it looks nice, smells like peppermint and lavender, sound machines are roaring, the blankies are soft, and i actually sat down to sip some coffee for a minute. can mama get a nap in here tho?! 😂 how do you manage when you feel like your housework is lagging?

every single detail of this transformation is my favorite ✨ my bff is having a baby any day so y’all know i had to hook her up with some *mostly virtual* design services! lake, worth and i visited @catjherndon in cleveland, tennessee a few months ago to source for this beautiful room. the way the sun hits the space in morning is sooo dreamy. only thing i wish we would have added is a roman shade for the window. and maybe a little natural wood play table in the future😌i will post links and details soon! counting down the days til baby herndon joins our thrifting shenanigans!! he will fit right in 💛 #vintagenursery #nurseryinspo #nursurywallpaper #vintagestyle #vintage #openshelves #shelfstyling

newborn photos at LYD 🥺🥺 these photos are so special and precious! congrats to @khrystian_craven and her family on welcoming baby margo into the world! gorgeous photos by @kayce.stafford 💛

*NOW SOLD* i think i’d pay an arm and a leg just for the hardware on this piece ✨but the fact that it converts to a desk is just beyond! dm if you’re interested! also the amazing art is by @alex_gooch8 and she’s local to huntingdon!

i don’t know when my obsession with vintage books, games and puzzles began, but it is veryyyy real. these are some of my favorites in the store currently. there’s something magical about them. the colors and pictures just get me 😩 dm if you see something you want! wonderful screen-free christmas gift ideas

we’ve gotten a real tree for this little corner every year since worth was born and i love it so much 🥺 it’s the last christmas decoration we put up every year, so once it’s up and decorated, i feel like i can finally sit back and enjoy 🎄 what’s one of your fav christmas traditions?? thank you to @santastrees for this bebe tree ✨

totally in my feels this morning. as a reseller, you can easily become desensitized to rummaging through the belongings of people who have recently passed. this home felt different, though. it reminded me of my own grandmother’s house. i could tell that years and years of memories were made within those walls. so many vintage toys and games for kids. a huge kitchen that could tell so many stories. i did get a ton of cool stuff, yes. but this morning i started digging around on the internet to research the owners. i found obituaries and pictures of them with their children and grandchildren. making holiday chex mix around around the huge kitchen island. posing in their sunday best in the garden. celebrating birthdays and weddings and just enjoying life. and man, that’s what it’s all about. stuff is stuff. but it’s what you do with all that stuff that counts. out of alllllll the toys in that house, worth wanted to come home with the popsicle molds lol. so we spent the morning making popsicles because he’s talked about it for a full day 🤣 i’ll show my finds sometime this week. but just remember that when you buy vintage, every item has a story. and if you take care of your belongings, they will live many many more lives in the future! #estatesale #estatesalefinds #vintage #vintagestyle #vintagelove #midcentury #midcenturylamp #estatesaletips #reseller #resellercommunity

happy saturday, friends! 🥂 although our town’s christmas parade has been moved to NEXT saturday at 6 pm, our doors will still be open today!!!! stop by, say hi, grab some glassware and soak in allllll the nostalgic christmas feels in our store cowboy boot flutes (set of 2) $12 (now sold) pink wine glasses (set of 5) $30

life is wild 🤪 and this is byyyyyy far my favorite chapter so far ✨

thrifted art boxes are BACK!!! we made these for valentine’s day last year and y’all loved them! we put together some holiday ones and they are SO CUTE OMG this would be a fun activity to do with your kids in pajamas with a side of hot chocolate ☕️ you can talk to them about collage art, shapes, colors and texture! each box comes with ideas for teachable moments each box is $19 and i only have a limited quantity! if anyone wants to donate some VHS boxes, i could make more 🤣 dm to claim!!! *each box contains small buttons, ornament hooks, etc. and adult supervision is highly recommended!* contains choking hazards

my baby came in the store after preschool, plopped down on a stack of books, and devoured a cookie made by my aunt @celeste.d.wilson it was a moment that just made me feel really thankful. thankful for those who love on us and take care of us. don’t know what i’d do without her and my MIL @jespeycharternet 💛

y’all our store is SO cozy right now. we have this beautiful shelf filled with so many awesome nonfiction titles. and the way the lamp hits in this room after 4 pm is just 🤌🏼 come see us tomorrow 10-5!

there’s a lottttt of pressure this time of year to “make christmas magical” for your kids. and i get it, i do! to get an elf, or not get an elf? to believe or not to believe? how many gifts should you get your kids? how much is too much? the list goes on and on. i think it’s normal to feel like you’re not measuring up in this season. i started to feel guilty this week about not doing the whole elf thing. so i’m choosing other ways to make this season feel special and fun. as always, do what feels right to you. do what works for your family. try not to compare …and enjoy!!! speaking to myself a lot here lol we all just out here doing the best we can! y’all have a wonderful sunday! reindeer pancake idea from @lacemuller !!

did you know that we also sell new and used books? not only can you find vintage, handmade, unique and one of a kind gifts in our shop, but we also have a growing selection of fiction and nonfiction books! have you read any of these? big magic by @elizabeth_gilbert_writer is seriously my favorite book ever. tomorrow is saturday…and we are OPEN! grab a treat from @the1822coffeeco and head on down to LYD to pick out a book. can’t think of a better way to spend your weekend 💛

a reminder that we are open every saturday until christmas! y’all come see us 🎄

worth wanted to know 2 things when we walked in: if the kitchen island was our new bathtub and if i will be making him popsicles there 🤣🤣 our gorgeous engineered hardwood is the white oak from @andersontuftex and all cabinetry is @thecabinetcorner in paris, tn!! cannot wait for it all to come together so i can begin styling ✨

was not expecting that 🤣 wanted to share our mantle garland with you! it’s actually 4 different garlands just nailed up there. we added 2 strands of twinkly lights, tied bells on with some old yarn and those gold starbursts are from several years ago. i want to add oneeeeee more layer of fresh garland from @wild.roots.plants ….i think it’s fun to mix faux garland and real garland. it gives the illusion that it’s all real 🤪 thinking i’m going to trade out all my vintage bottles for vintage brass candlesticks next! what do y’all think?? it’s so cozy! will link all the details here and in stories!✨✨ https://liketk.it/4pal9

selling totes hand painted by my friend susan to benefit the children of @ekisa_ministries if you see one you want, dm to claim and pay what you can. all proceeds will go to ekisa. i will post ALL bags on stories for easy claiming. remember, giving is giving as long as the funds are used with integrity. we support our community in many ways throughout the year, but i always love to highlight ekisa on giving tuesday! you can venmo me or visit @ekisa_ministries to donate. let me know if you have any questions!!

if you know me, you know my love for @ekisa_ministries 💛 in uganda, children with special needs are often viewed as outcasts, burdens, and some even believe they are curses. ekisa works extremely hard to change the stigma around disability in uganda and around the world. don’t let the overwhelm of not knowing WHICH charity to donate to deter you from actually donating to one today. pick one that speaks to you and run with it. there are so many amazing causes out there. the thing i love about @ekisa_ministries is that they send email updates on their kids. they are so active and informative on social media. watch my PART II to find out how you can help us give to ekisa today!! happy giving tuesday 💛

they say there is something about that dog you get in your early 20s… i got trooper when i was 21 and really had no business having a dog lol. he’s seen and done it all with me. trained for half marathons with me, moved halfway across the country with me, cuddled me in dark times, eased my anxiety, watched me fall in love and have babies. i took this video in little rock on our recent road trip to texas. i used to stop here all the time when i was 22-23 and trooper was ALWAYS with me. it’s weird visiting a place you used to frequent. visiting as your older self. a version of yourself that’s lived 10 more years of life. this time i was lucky enough to still have that old dog with me + one of my babies! i hope he’s around for many many more years💛 happy 11th birthday, pooh bear! we love youuuu!