A few weeks ago Goodwill Mansfield celebrated its 50th Anniversary. In honor of the celebration there was food, raffles, face painting, and an awesome craft table (wink wink!) At the craft table, I taught people how to make DIY, no-sew fabric flowers to decorate a vase. Shoppers, local news reporters and Goodwill employees liked the craft so much that we …
Valentine’s Day Finds
If you’re anything like me, you have some type of “preselected” Valentine’s Day item that you wear year after year. For me it’s a good old red cardigan. I swear I probably would have donated the cardigan years ago if it weren’t for February 14. So with that being said I’ve tried to think outside the box this February and …
Creating a Plan to Learn New Skills
We are all dealt a certain hand in life – sometimes fair and other times… not so much. And although everything in life is not in our control, we can focus on those areas that are, such as developing new skills. Setting a goal to be a life-long learner is one way to continually grow, and who knows it may …
Stylish Storage Solutions
Now is the time many of us are looking at ways to simplify our lives and a good place to start is by reducing our stuff. Especially after the holidays, I think most of us look at the extra things we have that we may not need or want. Have you ever thought, “This is ridiculous, how can one person …
Fabric Covered Holiday Tins
Piles…We have them everywhere. Little piles of mail and receipts. Little piles of pens and markers. Little piles of “things” that need to get organized in this room or that room. Little piles of to-do’s. I don’t want to see anymore piles! I must disguise them! I became the hero of a few …
2014 New Year Style Tips
Happy New Year Everyone! I wanted to share a few style guidlines that I am going to try and incorporate this new year. It is so easy for me to resort to the same styles all winter… because it’s Ohio, and it’s kind of chilly (ya know?)! Here are a few things on the list. Everyday Vintage. Every morning when …
Vintage Gloves: Remember those Days?
Do you remember the time when women wore gloves? Not the keep-our-hands-warm gloves, but the pretty gloves that were worn whenever we left the house. I guess I’m showing my age a bit, but I remember wearing gloves from my grandmothers and mother, too. In fact, I still have many of those gloves and the beautiful marble glass glove box …
What Is Your New Year’s Resolution?
What are some of the top resolutions people make for the New Year? Losing Weight Working out Quit Smoking Reducing personal debt Getting a better job Getting healthier overall Decreasing stress Of course, achieving success in any resolution requires the right mind set and the right tools. Below are a few items we found on www.shopgoodwill.com that may help assist …
Goodwill Glitters
I really wanted to get a gold glittery dress, like this one from Goodwill Streetsboro, to wear on New Year’s Eve. But since I’m not going to any fancy parties, rather a cabin in the woods, a dress would be slightly inappropriate. But, glittered sunglasses and champagne glasses? Totally acceptable! I picked …
Cozy Styles to Get Through Winter Months
2013 has been a particularly busy year for me. And I don’t know about you, but the holidays came extra fast this year. With that said, it’s a good time to slow down and reflect over the last few months. Here are a few items I purchased at Goodwill that helped get me through the busy season and will carry …