Hello my fellow thrifters! Each year I eagerly anticipate the announcement of Pantone’s Color of the Year. I know, I know it’s kind of nerdy. But to me, The Color of the Year is the sign of the times, the essence of where we’re at and what’s been happening all around. In beauty, fashion, interiors, business, health, wellness and travel. …
Happy Valentine’s Day, fellow thrifters! Modest Blondie here, with an ode to my love, Goodwill. But seriously, if you’re a thrifter like me, you’ll probably agree that Goodwill deserves a valentine. First off, they provide employment and training to help people overcome challenges, build skills and further their careers. Secondly, their donation centers and processing helps fight against clothes going …
So you may be saying – what does makeup have to do with thrifted style? I often think the same so I’m taking a little dive into my beauty routine. This is my philosophy. It’s important for me to take care of my body and to make choices that will have a positive impact on the planet. It’s not a full-proof process …
Happy New Year fellow thrifters! Similar story as the beginning of 2019, long time, no craft – Abby here to share a craft to hopefully get those crafty vibes going for the New Year! It’s a new year and I’m looking to take full advantage of the resolving – I didn’t craft enough last year so I’m hoping to do …
AGENCY TO PRESENT MISSION NUMBERS AT CELEBRATION OF CHAMPIONS ON MAY 7 AKRON, Ohio — Jan. 23, 2020 — In 2019 Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties helped 12,486 individuals through record program growth. The agency will formally present 2019 service numbers at its Celebration of Champions event on Thursday, May 7, 2020. “At the heart …
New year, new you? A bunch of resolutions you’ve made and now regretting? Haha– well here’s one you can work on: better organization! Organization is important on so many levels and I cannot recommend it enough! And don’t worry, it doesn’t have to be perfect and something that needs to happen overnight! You can chip away at being more organized …
Welcome to the 12 Months of Thrifting Challenge! The prompt this month is to add a “dash of” embroidery to your outfit. In this bonus episode, we introduce the challenge and discuss styling and thrifting tips for the first prompt. Why embroidery? Embroidered clothing is beautiful, luxurious, and will make any outfit pop and come to life. My favorite thing …
Welcome to a new year of thrifting! If you’ve followed along for a while, you might remember this challenge from a few years ago. The original challenge was designed to help you thrift the basics and essentials, become more comfortable in thrift stores, and be more intentional with your purchases. Based on reader feedback, we found that many of you are ready …
Happy 2020, Friends! Taylor here, from Modest Blondie! Today I just want to take a few minutes to suggest a few ways you can start this year, (and this decade!) off in an organized, de-cluttered way! #1: Quick Closet Clean Out If you haven’t already, the beginning of the year is a great time to do a quick run-through of …
Well here we are approaching yet another new year. This morning, I woke up with the song lyrics “what are you doing…New Year’s Eve?” in my head. Whether you’re working (so sorry), going out with friends, staying home or treating the eve of the New Year like any other night, my mission is to set you up for success to …