Hello everyone – Happy officially summer! Abby back with another upcycle project for you all! Ever since I wrote this post a few summers ago about upcycling scrap fabric, I’ve been wanting to try my hand at a larger patchwork project to use up scrap pieces of denim I have left over from other projects, but wasn’t sure exactly what …
Father’s Day Gift Challenge
By: Erin Walter – @the_revived_closet Father’s Day is just around the corner on Sunday, June 19, and I am not sure about you but buying gifts for Father’s Day can be challenging. This year I am partnering with Goodwill of Akron to do a $20 challenge with my kids to go shopping at one of their Goodwill stores and find a …
12 Months of Thrifting Challenge: June Prompt —Thrift a Color of the Rainbow
From flowers to PRIDE celebrations, this month brings color in all forms. In honor of all the beauty summer brings, we’re inviting you to thrift the colors of the rainbow for the 12 Months of Thrifting Challenge. New to the challenge? Each month we invite you to thrift or share a thrifted find on Instagram or Facebook using the tag …
Summer Style Staples
Let’s talk: summer. style. staples. Here are a few items I stock up on when I find them at my local Goodwill: I love the look of a crisp white t-shirt and jeans or khaki capris. Whenever I find a nice wide strap cream or white tank top, I snap it up because they are great for layering. Photo …
Indoor Rainbow Maker
Hello everyone – Happy almost summer! Abby back with another upcycle project for you all! We LOVE a zero-waste craft in this house, and today’s fits right there! The inspiration for today’s DIY was incredibly random, but am sharing because it illustrates how easy it is to find inspiration anywhere. A few weekends ago, we were driving back from a …
Color Crush: Vintage Greens
Do you ever look at a certain hue and think of a particular era? To me, it seems like there have been so many distinctly beautiful shades of green that were everywhere in vintage décor and clothing that you just don’t see as much these days. Today, I’d like to appreciate those lovely tones by checking out a few blogs …
Plants with a Punch
Author: Jenna Isaacson Pfueller I try to be a plant mom, I really do. I want to be a plant mom. I’m just not very great at it. I’m fully aware that plants wince when they enter my home and see they’re replacing a neglected, shriveled stump of a plant that also replaced one previous to it. I download apps …
12 Months of Thrifting Challenge: May Prompt — Thrifting For Nostalgia
One of the greatest things about thrifting is reveling in nostalgia. This month we’re inviting you to share a thrifted find from your favorite decade for the 12 Months of Thrifting Challenge. New to the challenge? Each month we invite you to thrift or share a thrifted find on Instagram or Facebook using the tag #12MonthsofThrifting. Take a walk down …
DIY Mother’s Day Idea
With Mother’s Day around the corner, I wanted to give you an idea for a handmade gift that keeps on giving. Baskets are in no short supply at your local Goodwill and I’m sure you have a can of spray paint sitting around somewhere. Why not revamp a basket as a gorgeous spring planter and give mom some fresh blooms …
Painted Suit
Hello everyone – Happy Earth Month! Abby back with another upcycle project for you all! I’ve had this project (well a variation of it that I saw on the Repeller site on Candace Marie Stewart) on my list for YEARS. It’s been sitting in the back of my head just waiting for the perfect blazer/suit to come along to update. …