Are you dreaming of a vacation that may not be in the cards this year? I know I am. Just a few minutes on social media lately has me seriously jealous of the warmer climes. Never fear. As usual, Goodwill® has us covered. Just one trip can have you looking and feeling like an international jetsetter. Don’t believe me? It’s …
Things continue to heat up around here in NE Ohio (literally, it was almost 90 today and several days in a row now), and I’m so excited for summer! Not be-cause summer dressing and style is my favorite, but because I just love summer. I’m not sure what it is about summer, but it always brings about a sense of …
Do you find yourself at a loss for cute summer outfit ideas?! Now that I have a little, getting him dressed is my first priority. SO, I’ve come up with 3 easy peasy lemon squeezy outfits for you and your babe this summer! Jumpsuits and Overalls I found this awesome lightweight, cotton blend jumpsuit at Goodwill. Paired with a plain …
Welcome back to the 12 Months of Thrifting Challenge. This month’s prompt is one of my all-time favorites: wall art. Thrifting wall art is a true thrift adventure. Looking around my house nearly all of my artwork has come from Goodwill. It adds so much character and I enjoy the thrill of hunting for the perfect piece for my home. …
For your next upcycling project, consider tapping into the creations of world-famous artists as your design inspiration. For this blog, a run-of-the-mill pair of tall bar chairs was transformed into artistic pieces with the help of Piet Mondrian (1872-1944), a Dutch painter known for his abstract style. His paintings are simple, geographic and bold—and they look really cool in today’s …
This May, we celebrate Older Americans Month and recognize the contributions older Americans make in our lives. Whether you are young or old, do you know what you need to do to prepare to reenter the workforce? Are you tired of hearing the same bad news — that you didn’t get the job? By now, many of us may have …
Planting season is upon us and Goodwill is the perfect place to stock up on this month’s thrift theme for your flowers and plants: pots and planters. Planters might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of thrift stores, but there are so many affordable options readily available at Goodwill at a fraction of retail …
It might be lame to open another blog post with “Happy Spring”, but friends, it’s still spring! Not too much of that fake spring stuff we get in NE Ohio this time of year, which is EXCEPTIONAL! And with an official and actual change of seasons, I’ve been switching over my wardrobe: putting away winter coats, bulky sweaters and boots …
Have you noticed that there are basically no rules to fashion anymore? It’s so funny to me that at one point in time if your purse didn’t match your shoes, you were the definition of fashion faux pas. BUT BEHOLD ~ you can now wear sneakers with anything, even dresses and skirts! I wanted to share with you this more …
Welcome back to the third prompt of the 12 Months of Thrifting challenge. Last month we focused on thrifting glassware and mugs and this month we’re thrifting lamps. Why thrift lamps?Much like all of the prompts in this challenge, lamps are readily available at Goodwill. From desk lamps to chandeliers or brand new to vintage, thrift stores carry a variety …