While out shopping with my mother I came across this broken coffee table that someone had a free sign on. Free! I was excited. My first thought was, I could just take off the broken top and add a wood top instead. As you can see in this before picture, other than the missing glass on the top, the …
#12MonthsofThrifting: Fall Florals
I can’t believe it’s already October! This marks our 10th prompt for the 12 Months of Thrifting Challenge. This month’s prompt is one of my favorites: fall florals. Fall florals are more subtle than spring and summer floral prints. They usually have a black or burgundy backdrop and work well with either warm, autumn colors or deep jewel tones. …
Craft Night Out: Halloween Book Page Banner
Hi everyone, Abby here ! I hope you’re enjoying the change in seasons! The crisp chill in the air, the turning of the leaves, everything fall! I’m back again to share another super easy DIY with you all: Halloween-themed banners. October means Halloween for me: working on a costume, carving pumpkins, decorating. This year, I might have gone a little over …
Halloween Look Book & DIYs
Goodwill is the Halloween destination for people who want to be fashionable and environmentally conscious while styling themselves in one-of-a-kind costumes that are sure to impress. Each year, people visit the more than 3,300 Goodwill stores in the United States and Canada to find the clothing, shoes and accessories they need to create unique Halloween costumes. Shoppers can choose …
DIY: Painting Glass Gives Cabinet New Look
Happy fall everyone! My favorite season of the year! Today’s blog is going to be on a little stand that I found shopping this week. It reminded me of one that my mom had when I was young, so of course I wanted to buy and update. The first steps, as always, was to sand it and prime it. …
Creative Costumes & Oddities at shopgoodwill.com
Whether you’re dressing up or looking for unique items to decorate with, you need to start with Goodwill in mind. Although you’ll find great pre-packaged costumes, there’s nothing like getting super creative and putting something unique together. If your creative juices aren’t flowing, you can always visit Pinterest or similar sites to get some ingenious ideas before shopping online at …
Frightfully Fun Costumes For Less
My favorite time of year is here — Halloween time! Jack-o’-lanterns, skeletons, creepy witches and ghoulish monsters are making appearances just about everywhere! But that won’t scare me from finding the most unique costumes in town for the lowest price! Right now, Goodwill locations are stocked with gently used costumes from superheroes to princesses to pirates and Star Wars. …
#12MonthsofThrifting: Finding a Pair of Booties
The prompt for September #12monthsofthrifting is to find a pair of booties, a fall essential. I always have great luck finding booties at Goodwill, especially the location on State Road. Here are my go-to tips to thrift booties: Always check the sole. If it’s worn down, probably not worth the purchase, even if it is $5. However, if they are a durable …
Thrifty Decorating for a More Mid-Century Modern Master Bedroom
Piece by piece we are completing our Mid-Mod inspired bedroom makeover, and I’m proud to report that we thrifted every single piece of furniture! The upstairs of our bungalow-style home consists of a tiny nursery nook, a small hallway, and our bedroom. Furniture needed for the bedroom: two dressers, two nightstands and a headboard. If you remember, this is …
DIY: Dark & Dreary to Bright Buffet Stand
While out thrift shopping I kept seeing this dry sink. I’ve never had much luck with dry sinks because I feel they still look outdated even after I’ve repainted/repurposed them. Well this dry sink had been at the store so long that it was marked an additional 50% off the already low price. So being that I’m addicted to …