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The “Coastal Grandmother” vibe is all the rage this summer. What you need to know about thrifting and antiquing for this coastal home decor style!

Thrifting with the Gals Like a Coastal Grandmother

Join me here for this month’s “Thrifting with the Gals” round-up as I take you thrifting and antiquing along the Coast of Maine.

You may also enjoy the post, VINTAGE BAZAAR NEW ENGLAND, A SUMMER VISIT.

If you are joining me from Michele over at Vintage Home Designs, this months guest host, welcome! Michele is such an inspiration to me and I’m so thrilled she’s joining us here this week!

Are “Coastal Grandmothers” the new Trend in Interior Design?

A trend yes, yet a style that has been VERY classic for generations.

Earlier this week I shared our summer home tour from our place here in Coastal Maine. It is there that you will get the full feel of a “Coastal Grandmother” vibe from this beautiful home we inherited almost 3 years ago now.

Not all “Coastal Grandmothers” enjoy thrifting and antiquing, but mine sure did… and now it’s left for me to carry on! And what today’s post is all about…

A Look Back | My Mother Shirley Enjoying the “Coastal Grandmother” Life.

Thrifting with the Gals Like a Coastal Grandmother
My Mother, Shirley
Basset Hound in Convertable
Her Basset Hound, Boozer
Thrifting with the Gals Like a Coastal Grandmother
My Mother, Shirley

How to Thrift, Yard Sale, and/or Antique like a “Coastal Grandmother“

Truth be told I didn’t love antiquing when I was younger. My mother would take me around to everything from auction houses to thrift shops.

Oh and my dad loved getting up early to hit the yard sales too. Hmmm, I wonder if the “Coastal Grandfather” is coming soon?

Simple Flower Arrangements

I would get so embarrassed when my mother would stop on the side of the road to cut flowers and weeds. Oh boy, I couldn’t stand it, ha!

Now today I can’t get enough of it. Check out How to Create Beautiful Summer Weed Arrangements that I posted here last year…

Thrifting with the Gals Like a Coastal Grandmother

Simple wildflowers and weed arrangements indoors and outdoors are something that a “Coastal Grandmother” embraces dearly.

Because it’s all about the hunt and the creativity.

How to Style Simple Roadside Picked Weeds

You may also enjoy these RED GERANIUM TIME-HONORED WINDOW FLOWER BOXES.

Collected Containers

Thrifting and collecting vintage and chippy containers to fill with roadside wildflowers and weeds can be so fun for summer flower arrangements. I also think of geraniums when I think of the “Coastal Grandmother”.

Maybe it’s because I remember my mother watering the flower boxes at their gift shop at the Nubble Lighthouse every day throughout the summer months.

Read more about our Coastal Maine Heritage – Embracing My Roots.

Check out more of these 7 OLD GALVANIZED BUCKET PLANTER IDEAS here.

5 Old Galvanized Bucket Planter Ideas

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Thrifted Tables

The “Coastal Grandmother” loves hosting family and friends on beautiful outdoor tables especially if it’s thrifted and original.

I picked up 5 of these butter knives for $1 at a recent yard sale along with a set of blue and white dishes for just $10 that will be perfect for outdoor entertaining over the summer.

You may also enjoy This Summer’s Thrift Store Decor Finds.

5 Butter Knives
Set of Blue and White dishes

Vintage Booth Business

A “Coastal Grandmother” also has a great love for community and family. My mother was very involved in the local community services donations and managed the local thrift shop that funded it.

Today I have a vintage booth business at The Vintage Soul, where I resell items after they have been loved. You may read more about How to Start a Vintage Booth Business here.

How to Start a Vintage Booth Business

Thoughtful Gifting

I always admired how my mother took the time to find just the right gift for a friend, birthday present, wedding gift, etc…

A Childhood Lesson

Once my mother took me to a local candle shop to choose a present for a family member who was hosting Thanksgiving dinner. She told me to choose one for myself and one for them.

When we got home she asked me which one I liked best. And it was that one that we would give away as the hostess gift. I was young and did not want to give away my favorite candle. But it was a lesson well learned!

When my friend Molly from Molly in Maine visited earlier this week I gifted her two Springer dog planters that I picked up at a secondhand shop that represent her two dogs, Maddie and Cisco. So cute and unique.

Dog Planters

SHOP SIMILAR DOG PLANTERS

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For Fun

And sometimes we just need to pick up something because we think it’s fun. Like this beachy cooler that could be used at the beach, outdoor happy hour, picnic, boating, etc…

I found a similar, if not the same one HERE on Amazon.

Vintage Blue Ice Bucket
Vintage Coastal Ice Bucket

Local Establishment Paraphernalia

Like this collection of Seacoast roadmaps.

A subtle yet familiar reminder of days gone by.

Thrifting with the Gals Like a Coastal Grandmother

SHOP OLD ROADMAPS

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When in Maine, Stonewall Kitchen Home Store

And I can’t talk about the “Coastal Grandmother” without mentioning one of my favorite shops, Stonewall Kitchen which just opened up a new Home Store at their flagship store in York, Maine. You may see more in the post SUMMER DESTINATION MAINE, STONEWALL KITCHEN.

Summer Destination Maine, Stonewall Kitchen

In 1998, when they were first out starting out, we gave away Stonewall Kitchen’s amazing blueberry jam as wedding favors. At the time they were still selling it at flea markets throughout the Seacoast.

My mother hand-wrapped and tied every one of them. And today I’m thrilled to be partnering with them here on the blog!

And look how cute the old Seacoast roadmaps now look in the guest bedroom too. You may also enjoy this SMALL COTTAGE GUEST BEDROOM, VINTAGE AND DELIGHTFUL.

And this DIY License Plate Hat Rack and Wall Decor I recently made for this room too.

Thrifting with the Gals Like a Coastal Grandmother

Cozy on the Coast

Living on the coast is a cozy endeavor too. The weather can change in an instant with the casual fog rolling in, thunderstorms passing by, the sea turns, and more.

Therefore the “Coastal Grandmother” leans toward collecting elements of comfy to embrace her at home. Like this navy blue chair pad that I picked up this week thrifting for $10.

It adds a touch of coziness to the also thrifted $35 Boston Rocker next to the living room fireplace that I found here on A VERY VINTAGE WEEKEND.

Lobster Chair Pad
Thrifting with the Gals Like a Coastal Grandmother

And check out what else I found with a tennis theme in the post, Antiquing Down East, A Day’s Jaunt

Shopping for Coastal Grandmother Decor | NEST Portsmouth

I’m so glad you dropped by, and if you are new to my blog, welcome! I hope you enjoyed your visit with us here today at our Home in Coastal Maine.

Be sure to also check out our Home in Vermont too, where we spend winters enjoying the coziness of home in the Green Mountains of Vermont.

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Thrifted Art Work
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Comments

  1. Jennifer Howard says

    June 16, 2022 at 6:51 am

    That’s so neat that your parents had a gift shop at Nubble! They must have had all kinds of fun stuff!Did they sell souvenir spoons?

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    • Ann says

      June 16, 2022 at 7:26 am

      Lol Yes they did. How did you know that😂 It was so much fun I have so many memories of it💯

      Reply
  2. Rachel Harper says

    June 16, 2022 at 7:45 am

    Ann,
    I love this post and you have so many treasure that fit perfectly in the coastal grandmother theme.

    Reply
    • Ann says

      June 16, 2022 at 7:56 am

      Thank you so much Rachel💙💙💙

      Reply
  3. Kristin | White Arrows Home says

    June 16, 2022 at 11:58 am

    Such a fun post Ann!!! I love all the inspiration here and think the Coastal Grandfather would be fun to have you get creative with too. Your mom was amazing, just like you!

    Reply
    • Ann says

      June 16, 2022 at 12:09 pm

      I think I may have to come up with something too Kristin, wouldn’t that be fun? I bet your father fits that bill too!

      Reply
  4. Michele - vintage home designs says

    June 16, 2022 at 12:14 pm

    I love all of these beautiful “Coastal Grandmother” ideas! You’ve found so many great treasures and styled them so beautifully!!

    Reply
  5. Kim | Shiplap and Shells says

    June 18, 2022 at 2:09 pm

    I’m loving all of the Coastal Grandmother thrifting ideas Ann. What a fun post.

    Reply
    • Ann says

      June 19, 2022 at 8:19 am

      Thank you so much Kim!

      Reply

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