Hello fellow thrifters! Well, to sum up the last several weeks…. We had a baby! (5 weeks early) And we are adjusting to the parent life. It sure is wonderful, tiring, and a blessing. This is our little Abner We are pretty obsessed with him đ He helped me blog this post đ Anyways! Now that I’ve entered the mom …
From dresses to bodysuits, velvet has been around for centuries. This woven tufted fabric has a distinctive soft feel and adds a luxurious depth to any look. Itâs also a staple both at thrift stores and on the runway. Thatâs why weâre featuring velvet as Novemberâs 12 Months of Thrifting shopping and style theme. Not sure how to style velvet? …
AKRON, Ohio â Oct. 26, 2020 â Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties has made the difficult decision to not renew the lease of its Midway Store location. The location will close on Nov. 22, 2020, with all team members having the opportunity to move to other locations. âWe sincerely appreciate the community support at this …
Abby here again with another (hopefully) fun DIY for you. Not to sound repetitive, or clichĂ©, but we really have been spending so much more time at our home. With my kiddos the age they are, plus shelter in place, plus working from home, Iâve been really inspired to spruce up the spaces I see all the time: give them …
How to Halloween in the Most Under and Over-whelming Year Yet! I mean, do I even have to go into why this year’s Halloween is going to look different?? This is the year like we’ve almost never have seen (atleast in our own lifetimes) and now we’re facing another Holiday that may not go exactly as planned. We’ve been advised …
Ah, October: spooky season, sweater weather, and the perfect time to start incorporating fall plaids into your outfits. Like everything else on our 12 Months of Thrifting list, plaid is both a wardrobe and thrift store staple. Plaid is such a versatile heritage pattern with deep Scottish roots. From preppy to punk, plaid has made it to every corner of …
Did you all notice itâs starting to get a bit spooky around here? Must be because weâre closing in on Halloween! Iâm (Abby) back again with a quick, fun round-up of some Halloween costume inspiration that is especially easy to recreate if you are looking to thrift your costume. I know Halloween may look a little different this year but …
Hello! With Halloween being a lot of peopleâs favorite holiday and a fun way to express yourself, Modest Blondie here today with some easy DIY costumes that you can thrift from Goodwill! A lot of times, Halloween is peopleâs only yearly trip to Goodwill, but if you shop early, youâll beat the crowds! Idea for Guys: Brawny Paper Towel Man …
AKRON, Ohio â Sept. 9, 2020 â Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties virtually recognized outstanding employees in our community during its 19th Annual Employee of Distinction Awards Program today. The event provides employers a cost-effective way to publicly recognize outstanding employees. This year 46 employees were nominated for the Employee of Distinction Award. Nominations for …
Welcome back to the 12 Months of Thrifting Challenge. Itâs officially fall yâall! This month weâre thrifting and styling suede. Real, vegan, or faux – doesnât matter, as long as itâs secondhand. If youâre wondering: is suede still in style? YES! It never left. Here are my top reasons why you should embrace this fall trend: Suede is one of …