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#thriftscorethursday Things I Didn’t Buy Take 4

2016-03-03T05:00:00.000-06:00

Welcome friends!! Thank you all for the kind words and support last week for our fun 100th post extravaganza. We announced the winner so head over to instagram to see if you won!

#thriftscorethursday Happy 100

2016-02-25T05:00:00.000-06:00

It's here, it's really here!! This week we are celebrating 100 weeks of #thriftscorethursday. One hundred days of digging for treasures, saving beautiful pieces from the landfill, and in my case starting new mini-collections (cough the new copper kick cough). Are you excited?! I know I am because we have some really fun things in store for you this week (psst, stick with me to the end for a special announcement)!

This week I thought it would be fitting to do a 180 and focus it all on you guys and THE best finds (IMO) of all time.

Digging back in the archives of my brain there have always been certain thrifty submission that have tugged at my will to live. I told myself if I ever found these pieces in real life, I wouldn't bat an eye at selling a kidney for any one of them, starting with the Knight Head Ice Bucket:

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Debra from eveislestudios posted this guy waaay back in our sixth week. Debra also gave me my biggest ice bucket challenge to date- no not the dumping ice and recording it. Rather, I've been hunting for the most unique ice bucket in history. My hunt has left me empty handed thus far but I'd surely settle for a knights head. Occasionally my roommates may hear me whisper "I will never let go Jack, I'll never let go."

Back on the 33rd week, Sabrina from futuristichuman- aka the thrifting godess, posted this absolutely perfect bean shaped table, aka the Jetsons table:

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I know Sabrina must have had Eminem's 'Stan' playing when she clicked submit as I imagine her (in her best villain voice) raping: I hope you can't sleep and you dream about it, and when you dream I hope you can't sleep and you SCREAM about it.

Happened once, I swear.

Ok enough of the song puns. How about one last #thriftscorethursday archive submission from Steph from blissfully37 back in week 56:

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The epitome of classy furniture, no? That's not her only ah-mazing submission-- her porthole mirror- 'yo hold my poodle. You will NOT be disappointed if you take a scroll through her feed.

There have been just sooo, sooo many good finds it was really difficult to narrow it down, I cannot wait to read your reactions to my co-hosts fav archive finds and fall head over heels all over again.

I just couldn't leave out some of the killer finds from last week's batch of #thriftscorethursday's so here are two of my favorites:

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Francine really knows how to style a photograph to bring the best out in each piece without overwhelming the eye. The thrifted pieces- the brass geometric candle holders have the perfect amount of transparency. The little air plants really add the perfect amount of flair don't you think?!

Is it really a surprise that I'm featuring yet another piece of copper and another feature from my new instagram bff Jen? Does the apple fall far from the tree?

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These copper cooling racks/trivets are totally up my alley. Definitely beats the modern yet ordinary Ikea set I have. Jen is totally becoming a master at bringing back the copper to its original sheen, be on the lookout!

And over the last year and a half, I've also fallen hard- real hard- for some of my co-hosts finds.

One of my favorite pieces from Cassie is actually a recent find, her new house er dollhouse:

Read all about the recent paint makeover here (photo source as well).

Yes she did paint her dollhouse door teal, and it's beyond adorable! It has been a lot of fun watching her progress on social media, so be sure to check back on her site for her updates! P.S. this is not her first rodeo, check out her adorable dollhouse finds of the past right here. Oh and I'm also super obsessing over another recent find- her typewriter!!

There are just so many pieces I love from Brynne's collections, like the adorable mini-acorns (back in week 40) and her typewriter but the one that always sticks in my mind is her glorious lucite table:

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Sure she was having a slow couple weeks at the thrift stores around that time, but that beauty MORE than made up for it!

I have learned so many new terms and techniques really for the whole thrifting process-- to that I owe her many many thanks.

And for Corinna, my favorite thing is surprisingly not entirely thrifted OR one that she really featured on their own, but it has to go to those fun cacti candles:

They're an ebay score all the way back from week 50. She has gorgeously styled them with other candle-esque finds and makeovers over time as well. I am so smitten by Corinna's boho style like her pretty pink coral door paired perfectly with the moroccan wedding wall hanging.

These ladies are truly inspiring I tell ya!

Each of my co-hosts, Brynne, Cassie, and Corinna (thank you my loves, I couldn't have gone this far without you!!), are celebrating slightly different so you really don't want to miss out on the fun, so click on their beautiful faces already:

Or click here. You can also find her hash-tagging on Twitter and Instagram.

Or click here. You can also find her hash-tagging on Twitter and Instagram.

Or click here. You can also find her hash-tagging on Twitter and Instagram.

And last but certainly not least, about that surprise in the beginning. In celebration of our 100 weeks of #thriftscorethursday, we're giving away $100 over on Instagram. So hop on over there around 9AM Central Time for additional details on how to enter!

Thank you all for stopping by every week, it has been a true blessing to have you all pop in and catch up with us. A special thanks to all the guest hosts that have done a marvelous job in helping us promote this little weekly party and enjoying the fun thrifting has to offer!

Still not satisfied?! Check out our past thrift score’s here.

*By submitting to #thriftscorethursday, you're granting us permission to share your treasures via our blogs or social media. No worries though, we'll link back to you!

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#thriftscorethursday Copper Canister Set

2016-02-11T05:00:00.000-06:00

Hello and welcome to Thursday, aka my favorite day of the week #thriftscorethursday

If you're new around here, my co-hosts Brynne from The Gathered Home, Cassie from Primitive and Proper, Corinna from A Designer At Home and I, invite you to play along with our fun hashtag party on Instagram. The rules are simple: snap a pic of your thrifted treasure and throw the #thriftscorethursday hashtag so our hosts, followers, and amazing TST community can marvel at your goodies.

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#thriftscorethursday MCM Dresser

2016-02-04T05:00:00.000-06:00

Hey hey everyone! I'm super pumped because it's Thursday which means another round of #thriftscorethursday. I cannot tell you enough how much I enjoy scrolling through your posts showing off all your fantastic finds. So many of you have been outrageously lucky finding just the COOLEST stuff!

If you're new 'round here, my co-hosts Brynne from The Gathered Home, Cassie from Primitive and Proper, Corinna from A Designer At Home and I, invite you to play along with our fun hashtag party on Instagram. The rules are simple: snap a pic of your thrifted treasure and throw the #thriftscorethursday hashtag so our hosts, followers, and amazing TST community can marvel at your goodies.

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#thriftscorethursday Things I Didn’t Buy

2016-01-28T05:00:00.000-06:00

Welcome back to #thriftscorethursday my friends. Let me tell you, it is so nice to have all "the girls back in town" hardcore drooling over YOUR fantastic finds!

If you're new 'round here, my co-hosts Brynne from The Gathered Home, Cassie from Primitive and Proper, and Corinna from A Designer At Home and I, invite you to play along with our fun hashtag party on Instagram. The rules are simple: snap a pic of your thrifted treasure and throw the #thriftscorethursday hashtag so our hosts, followers, and amazing TST community can marvel at your goodies.

Occasionally, we're blessed to have a few of our favorite hashtag blogger friends guest hosting alongside us. This week, please welcome Maggie back from Maggie Overby Studios!

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#thriftscorethursday Copper Cookware

2016-01-21T05:00:00.000-06:00

Knock knock is this thing on? Goodness Gracious friends, it has been a very long time, how have you been? I hope your holidays treated you well. I know it’s well into January, and I don’t know about you but I’m still dreaming of those Christmassy moments of the recent past, it sure helps one get though the slow and bitter cold of January. I hear there’s a decent storm headed toward the east coast, and I’m hoping it’s far less extreme than predicted.

It’s been more than crazytown over here, but in the best ways possible. I could not wait to get back into the thrifting game though. In fact, I never really stopped thrifting. Brynne, can attest to the few times I popped in and showed her things I was obsession about. She may or may not have talked me into a few said things. Oh how living vicariously through others makes our own hoarding habits easier, no? #keeptellingyourselfthat Any who, I’m so excited that you’re here today!! Who is ready to get to the goodies this week?

#thriftscorethursday Garden Stool

2015-11-19T05:00:00.000-06:00

Holy Cowabunga dude, has it really been 90 weeks of thrifting goodness?! Thank you, thank you for sharing our passion for resurrecting sad and tired pieces.

If you're new 'round here, my co-hosts Brynne from The Gathered Home, Cassie from Primitive and Proper, and Corinna from A Designer At Home and I, invite you to play along with our fun hashtag party on Instagram. The rules are simple: snap a pic of your thrifted treasure and throw the #thriftscorethursday hashtag so our hosts, followers, and amazing TST community can marvel at your goodies.

Occasionally, we're blessed to have a few of our favorite hashtag blogger friends guest hosting alongside us. This week, please give a warm welcome to Tiffany from My Eclectic Nest!

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#thriftscorethursday Halloween Edition 2 (part 2)

2015-11-05T05:00:00.000-06:00

Welcome back to the final Halloween #thriftscorethursday. Sure Halloween was last weekend but we wanted to give you a chance to show off all those creative thrifted Halloween costumes. This week I've got a couple more Halloween goodies up my sleeve.

If Halloween isn't your jam, don't worry we'll be back to our regularly scheduled programming next week.

If you're new 'round here, my co-hosts Brynne from The Gathered Home, Cassie from Primitive and Proper, and Corinna from A Designer At Home and I, invite you to play along with our fun hashtag party on Instagram. The rules are simple: snap a pic of your thrifted treasure and throw the #thriftscorethursday hashtag so our hosts, followers, and amazing TST community can marvel at your goodies.

Occasionally, we're blessed to have a few of our favorite hashtag blogger friends guest hosting alongside us. This week, we have Nicole from Design It Vintage who has been posting with us every week of our Halloween extravaganza.

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#thriftscorethursday Halloween Edition 2

2015-10-29T05:00:00.000-05:00

Welcome friends! In case you missed the Halloween announcement last week by my fellow co-hosts, we're inviting you to share your ThriftSCAREthursday treasures (simply tag #thriftscorethursday to those photos!). You're in for a treat today!

This week we're kicking off some inspiration for you gys after sifting through our thrift scores this year to share fun/spooky/quirky/interesting costume and decor inspirations. We've also invited a bunch (SIX to be exact!) of our past hosts to join in and share their thriftiest Halloween Concoctions (you can check them all out at the bottom of this post!).

Last year Brynne, Cassie, and I, had a blast sharing fun and creative thrifted costumes (you can peek at those here and here). I may or may not have tried to squeeze in a kids sized costume and/or channeled my inner OITNB characters.

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#thriftscorethursday Green Glass Vases

2015-10-15T05:00:00.006-05:00

Welcome to #thriftscorethursday friends! Hope your week has treated you well! One of my friends posted a weather screenshot via social media which predicted snow. Thankfully a friend of theirs was pranking them.

Surely it's a wake up call though- because I am NOT ready to bust out the winter boots or the whole scramble-to-get-everything-prepped-for-snow panic attack. Maybe I should get on that...

If you're new 'round here, my co-hosts Brynne from The Gathered Home, Cassie from Primitive and Proper, and Corinna from A Designer At Home and I, invite you to play along with our fun hashtag party on Instagram. The rules are simple: snap a pic of your thrifted treasure and throw the #thriftscorethursday hashtag so our hosts, followers, and amazing TST community can marvel at your goodies.

Occasionally, we're blessed to have a few of our favorite hashtag blogger friends guest hosting alongside us. This week, please give a warm welcome back to Nicole from Design it Vintage! This girl is a thrifting goddess.

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#thriftscorethursday Fabric Stash

2015-10-08T05:00:00.001-05:00

Hello #thriftscorethursday friends! I hope you have been killing it this week so far!

Did you catch the #swapitlikeitshot thrifted makeovers this year? It started on Monday and a couple of your weekly Thrift Score Thursday hosts have made their own appearances this year. You can see what I sent a fellow thrifter Windgate Lane, the stash I got from I Am a Home Maker, and the makeover right here. Yes you read that right, I actually made over some thrited finds and I finally have a non-Thrift Score Thursday post out there (well it still involves plenty of thrifting though!!)! Nothing like a yearly challenge to light a fire under my tush!

But before I loose you in the miles and miles of inspiration and makeovers, let’s hangout and talk about this week’s TST finds…

If you're new 'round here, my co-hosts Brynne from The Gathered Home, Cassie from Primitive and Proper, and Corinna from A Designer At Home and I, invite you to play along with our fun hashtag party on Instagram. The rules are simple: snap a pic of your thrifted treasure and throw the #thriftscorethursday hashtag so our hosts, followers, and amazing TST community can marvel at your goodies.

Occasionally, we're blessed to have a few of our favorite hashtag blogger friends guest hosting alongside us. This week, please give a warm welcome to Ashley from Bigger Than the Three Of Us! I don't know about you but I cannot get enough of her transformations and her killer thrifted finds.

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Thrifted Makeover: Wooden Fruit #swapitlikeitshot

2015-10-06T06:00:00.000-05:00

In my best Heidi from Tool Time voice “Do you know what time it is?!”

Well it’s not really tool time, as this DIY is more of a paint project, rather it’s time for my favorite blog hop challenge- #swapitlikeitshot.

Swap It Like It’s Hot is a week-long blog hop coordinated by Charlotte from Ciburbanity where 40+ bloggers shop, send, and swap secret thrift finds and then give them a good ‘ol fashion makeover. This is the fourth edition and my second round (check here for my post last round).
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#thriftscorethursday Umbrella Stand

2015-10-01T05:00:00.001-05:00

Hello my friends! Happy fridayeve! Hope you have some fun plans this weekend! The leaves are just beginning to change and the mornings are getting chillier up here in the north. Not sure how to feel about that but considering it’s the first day of October, how fair would it be to complain?!

If you're new 'round here, my co-hosts Brynne from The Gathered Home, Cassie from Primitive and Proper, and Corinna from A Designer At Home and I, invite you to play along with our fun hashtag party on Instagram. The rules are simple: snap a pic of your thrifted treasure and throw the #thriftscorethursday hashtag so our hosts, followers, and amazing TST community can marvel at your goodies.

Occasionally, we're blessed to have a few of our favorite hashtag blogger friends guest hosting alongside us. This week, please give a warm welcome to Bre from Brepurposed!

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#thriftscorethursday Ornate Lamp

2015-09-24T05:00:00.000-05:00

I cannot begin to tell you how amazing the #thriftscorethursday feed was this past week. Really, you guys find the BEST stuff! Those MCM pieces have me so green with envy as I’ve been on the hunt for a hefty credenza for a month or so now. With a little patience and luck from the thrifting gods, I’m sure the perfect piece will land in my lap.

If you're new 'round here, my co-hosts Brynne from The Gathered Home, Cassie from Primitive and Proper, and Corinna from A Designer At Home and I, invite you to play along with our fun hashtag party on Instagram. The rules are simple: snap a pic of your thrifted treasure and throw the #thriftscorethursday hashtag so our hosts, followers, and amazing TST community can marvel at your goodies.

Occasionally, we're blessed to have a few of our favorite hashtag blogger friends guest hosting alongside us. This week, please give a warm welcome to Brittany from White Dog Vintage!

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#thriftscorethursday Retro Lamp

2015-09-17T05:00:00.000-05:00

Hey guys, did you miss me last week? It has been an interesting last couple of weeks of summer here that’s for sure. Hope you had a killer summer!

If you're new 'round here, my co-hosts Brynne from The Gathered Home, Cassie from Primitive and Proper, and Corinna from A Designer At Home and I, invite you to play along with our fun hashtag party on Instagram. The rules are simple: snap a pic of your thrifted treasure and throw the #thriftscorethursday hashtag so our hosts, followers, and amazing TST community can marvel at your goodies.

Occasionally, we're blessed to have a few of our favorite hashtag blogger friends guest hosting alongside us. This week, please give a warm welcome to Emily from The Wicker House! You simply must check out the wicker she has in her entryway, the round bag is def my favorite!

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#thriftscorethursday Wood Bowls

2015-09-03T07:25:00.000-05:00

Happy #thriftscorethursday friends!

If you're new 'round here, my co-hosts Brynne from The Gathered Home, Cassie from Primitive and Proper, and Corinna from A Designer At Home and I, invite you to play along with our fun hashtag party on Instagram. The rules are simple: snap a pic of your thrifted treasure and throw the #thriftscorethursday hashtag so our hosts, followers, and amazing TST community can marvel at your goodies.

Occasionally, we're blessed to have a few of our favorite hashtag blogger friends guest hosting alongside us. This week, please give a warm welcome to Jennifer from Dimples and Tangles!

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#thriftscorethursday Faux Mantle

2015-08-27T05:00:00.000-05:00

Howdy everyone Happy Thursday! Hope you have a stellar weekend planned! Hopefully today’s features + finds will inspire you to go ‘gecha thrift on!

If you're new 'round here, my co-hosts Brynne from The Gathered Home, Cassie from Primitive and Proper, and Corinna from For My Love Of and I, invite you to play along with our fun hashtag party on Instagram. The rules are simple: snap a pic of your thrifted treasure and throw the #thriftscorethursday hashtag so our hosts, followers, and amazing TST community can marvel at your goodies.

Occasionally, we're blessed to have a few of our favorite hashtag blogger friends guest hosting alongside us. This week, please give a warm welcome Colleen from 58 Water Street! Believe me when I tell you that you're going to want to see black and white arrow stenciled wall. Be still my heart, beating heart.

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#thriftscorethursday Things I Didn’t Buy on Craigslist Round 2

2015-08-20T05:00:00.000-05:00

It’s time for another round of “Things I Didn’t buy on Craigslist.” Brynne posted her’s last week, which served as a reminder to share things I fell hard for but couldn’t bring myself to make the splurge.

#thriftscorethursday Modern Bentwood Dining Chairs

2015-08-13T05:00:00.001-05:00

Hello everyone! Hope you’ve had a marvelous week! I just wanted to take a moment and give each and every one of you a big ‘ol virtual hug. The #thriftscorethursday hosts and I just cannot thank you enough for popping in and playing along to our quirky little hashtag party.

If you're new 'round here, my co-hosts Brynne from The Gathered Home, Cassie from Primitive and Proper, and Corinna from For My Love Of and I, invite you to play along with our fun hashtag party on Instagram. The rules are simple: snap a pic of your thrifted treasure and throw the #thriftscorethursday hashtag so our hosts, followers, and amazing TST community can marvel at your goodies.

Occasionally, we're blessed to have a few of our favorite hashtag blogger friends guest hosting alongside us. This week, please give a warm welcome to Claire from Claire Brody Designs (psst you should check out her DIY'ed horse head lamp)!

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#thriftscorethursday Bartered Boat

2015-08-06T05:00:00.000-05:00

I'm so excited to tell you about this week's #thriftscorethursday find that has actually been in my possession for a couple years.

If you're new 'round here, my co-hosts Brynne from The Gathered Home, Cassie from Primitive and Proper, and Corinna from For My Love Of and I, invite you to play along with our fun hashtag party on Instagram. The rules are simple: snap a pic of your thrifted treasure and throw the #thriftscorethursday hashtag so our hosts, followers, and amazing TST community can marvel at your goodies.

Occasionally, we're blessed to have a few of our favorite hashtag blogger friends guest hosting alongside us. This week, please give a warm welcome back to Jess from Domicile37!

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#thriftscorethursday Wicker Plant Stand

2015-07-30T05:00:00.001-05:00

Welcome back to #thriftscorethursday! Collectively our Thrift Score Thursday Hosts took the week of last week to enjoy a bit of summer. Although most of us were still thrifting behind the scenes because we’re nothing but a bunch of addicts.

If you're new 'round here, my co-hosts Brynne from The Gathered Home, Cassie from Primitive and Proper, and Corinna from For My Love Of and I, invite you to play along with our fun hashtag party on Instagram. The rules are simple: snap a pic of your thrifted treasure and throw the #thriftscorethursday hashtag so our hosts, followers, and amazing TST community can marvel at your goodies.

Occasionally, we're blessed to have a few of our favorite hashtag blogger friends guest hosting alongside us. This week, please give a warm welcome back: Paula from Virgina Sweet Pea!

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#thriftscorethursday Smith-Corona Typewriter

2015-07-16T05:00:00.000-05:00

Welcome to #thriftscorethursday, can you believe we’ve been at this little ditty for 73 weeks now?!

If you're new 'round here, my co-hosts Brynne from The Gathered Home, Cassie from Primitive and Proper, and Corinna from For My Love Of and I, invite you to play along with our fun hashtag party on Instagram. The rules are simple: snap a pic of your thrifted treasure and throw the #thriftscorethursday hashtag so our hosts, followers, and amazing TST community can marvel at your goodies.

Occasionally, we're blessed to have a few of our favorite hashtag blogger friends guest hosting alongside us. This week, please give a warm welcome to Kris from Driven by Decor!

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#thriftscorethursday Fly Like an Eagle

2015-07-09T05:00:00.000-05:00

It has been an unbelievably busy and beautiful summer here so far in the Northern Mid West. I hope you all have been finding some killer deals at yard sales!

If you're new 'round here, my co-hosts Brynne from The Gathered Home, Cassie from Primitive and Proper, and Corinna from For My Love Of and I, invite you to play along with our fun hashtag party on Instagram. The rules are simple: snap a pic of your thrifted treasure and throw the #thriftscorethursday hashtag so our hosts, followers, and amazing TST community can marvel at your goodies.

Occasionally, we're blessed to have a few of our favorite hashtag blogger friends guest hosting alongside us. This week, please give a warm welcome back to Jess from Domicile 37!

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#thriftscorethursday Things I Didn’t Buy on Craigslist

2015-06-25T05:00:00.000-05:00

Sorry I missed y’all last week. But I’m back, so who’s ready to celebrate 70 weeks of #thriftscorethursday?!

#thriftscorethursday Wine Bucket

2015-06-11T05:00:00.000-05:00

Welcome back to #thriftscorethursday, can you believe we’ve been hosting this fun little hashtag party for 68 weeks now?!

If you're new 'round here, my co-hosts Brynne from The Gathered Home, Cassie from Primitive and Proper, and Corinna from For My Love Of and I, invite you to play along with our fun hashtag party on Instagram. The rules are simple: snap a pic of your thrifted treasure and throw the #thriftscorethursday hashtag so our hosts, followers, and amazing TST community can marvel at your goodies.

Occasionally, we're blessed to have a few of our favorite hashtag blogger friends guest hosting alongside us. This week, please give a warm welcome to Jess from Domicile 37!

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