A few years ago I stood in line at a crowded retail store, the day before Christmas, rushing to pick up some last minute gifts. No thought went into picking them out; they were simply being purchased so I could quickly check that person off my list and move on to the next one. Check, check, check. Wrap, wrap, …
Creating Your Own Festive Holiday Sweater
Hi everyone, Abby here! If you’ve been listening to the radio, or out shopping, you have started hearing holiday songs and seeing holiday decorations all over the place. I’ve already started receiving emails about shopping for holiday and party clothes! (Not that I’m complaining; I can use all of the reminders I can get.) With the upcoming holiday season, …
Creating a New Use for an Old Entertainment Center
This month I was asked to participate in an online auction/fundraiser for the Nov. 23rd issue of About magazine! It was a fun project, and I thought I would share with you how the project was completed. The magazine editor invited a few local upcycle/refurbish furniture shops to participate, and since I don’t technically have a store – I consign …
Thrifting a Holiday Wardrobe Capsule
Have you heard about wardrobe capsules? They are a creative and efficient way to make the most of our your closet and the things you own. I don’t know about you, but I’m definitely a creature of habit and tend to gravitate towards the same handful of items every week when getting dressed. Wardrobe capsules help to encourage variations of …
Ashland University Halloween Fashion Show
On Oct. 22, 2015, Ashland University fashion merchandising students held a Halloween fashion show. This creative group was tasked with designing an original costume, incorporating duct tape and clothing items from Goodwill’s Ashland location. The following pictures show the students working on their garments, and their creative uses with duct tape. …
Keeping Kids Fall Fashion Simple With Options
KEEPING IT BASIC As parents or guardians, we are all up against the inevitable pace in which our kids are growing. Which means they are growing out of clothes in a blink of an eye. My daughter’s closet should be a permanent revolving door for all the things I regularly donate to the new things I bring in. A while …
Halloween Photo Collage & DIY Costumes
I don’t normally decorate our house for holidays like Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, 4th of July and Halloween. Unless you consider setting out a bowl of candy corn decorating. But I did get a little crazy this year and created a Halloween costume picture collage to go inside this brand new Threshold (Target) frame that I found at Goodwill …
Finding Katie’s Thrifted Style at blue in Akron
In honor of Goodwill Akron’s celebration of the opening of blue / A GOODWILL® BOUTIQUE / in downtown Akron, we raffled off a personal thrift styling session and Katie was the lucky winner. After getting to know a little more about Katie’s style, I set out to find fall staples for her to incorporate into her wardrobe. Comfort is key for Katie, …
Coffee Table Makeover
I found this cute little coffee table at Goodwill the other day. It seemed too small to be used as a coffee table, but I loved the shape of it and thought it was a perfect size to make into an ottoman. The first step was to get the materials to use. This project only really needed a few …
Halloween Costume Ideas
When sticking to a budget, costumes for Halloween are definitely more of a want than a need. However, it’s fun and the kiddos love to dress up. If you have not shopped Goodwill for your Halloween needs, then you’re missing out. Find prepared costumes at a fraction of the cost or have fun in creating your own! I’d love to …