DIY Projects: Back to School Edition

Getting ready for the new semester? Be creative! With thrifted finds from Goodwill students can save money and still get what they need to start the semester on the right foot. Here are a few of our favorite back-to-school DIYs! Neon Accent Shoes Stylish Succulents Dry Erase Board Cork Board Custom Book Bag Desktop Organizer Locker/Wall Organizer

Another Day Another Sparkle.

I’m in a fashion rut. I’m teetering between a wanting to wear a wardrobe that is weirder the B-E-T-T-E-R, while simultaneously considering that simplicity my standard. Am I a maximalist, a minimalist, or am I both? I adore planning outfits, piecing together fabrics, textures and accessories where my instincts kick in and say, Yes! I know what feels right, I …

Luxury Fashion & Job Opportunities Provided in NE Ohio

What I love most about working with different businesses in the NE Ohio area are all the creative ways I can highlight their particular store and help promote the manner in which they are interesting or are helping the community. Recently, thanks to my friends at Amp Strategy, I have had the fun and amazing opportunity to partner with Goodwill …

8 Summer Trends to Wear Now

It’s finally summer, ladies! For me, that doesn’t mean less clothes, but it does mean COLOR, fun prints, and just shaking it up a bit! My curated clothing rack at blue / A Goodwill Boutique / is now available to shop again- and this time around my focus for the pieces on it was summer trends! If you’re not really …

What to Wear to a Wedding – The Do’s & Don’ts

OKAY so you’ve been invited to a wedding!! Yeahhh! Grab your plus one and get ready for some complimentary eats, drinks and dancing. Something that may not come to mind right away when you RSVP “going” on that invite is that you must also be a great wedding guest. This means acting and looking the part. In styling clients this …

Goodwill Business Services Announces ISO 9001:2015 Certification Without Design

AKRON, Ohio — June 25, 2019 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties announces as of June 28, 2019, its Business Services operations has been certified to ISO 9001:2015 without design standard. “Since 2007 we have been delighted to serve our Business Services customers even better through the well-defined and documented processes ISO certification requires.” said …

T-Shirt Chandelier

Hi again, everyone – Happy summertime! Abby here to share a deceivingly ambitious project I took on recently. With the baby arriving a little less than a month from now, I’ve been trying to finish up his room so it’s all ready when he’s ready for his own room. One of the projects I always wanted to try for my …

How to Make a Thrifted Belt Work for You

Have you ever bought a super cute vintage belt at the thrift store because it was 50 cents and then get it home and realize its way too big or it doesn’t have enough holes to style it over top of that cute vintage dress you also scored? …Same! So today I’m sharing 3 tips on how to make a …

Father’s Day Finds That Won’t Fail

. What do ties, golf clubs, and a six-pack all have in common? While they’re each nice (and surely appreciated) Father’s Day gifts, they’re also the type of present that you can really only give once. Giving the same type of gift every year will seem uninspired and won’t accurately reflect the way you feel about dear ol’ Dad. So, …

Goodwill Announces Taste of Vintage Event & Honorees

ANNUAL GALA FUNDRAISER SET FOR NOVEMBER 7 AT QUAKER STATION AKRON, Ohio — June 11, 2019 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties is pleased to announce the 14th Annual Taste of Vintage gala fundraiser on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. In addition, the event will honor Kim and Chas Schreckenberger for their dedication to Goodwill and …