Over the past few years we’ve seen the fox, owl and raccoon become “hip” animals. Songs have been written about them, planters and figurines are made in their shape, and their faces have been stitched across the chest of fashionable sweaters. Was this the same kind of popularity that ducks had back in the eighties? …
Stylish Pillbox Hats of the Past
With many people wearing hats, I am reminded of the stylish hats ladies wore whenever they left the house. One of the most recognizable styles of hat is the Pillbox. This hat shape was popular during the 30s but especially in the 50s and 60s. A small woman’s hat with a flat crown and straight, upright sides and no brim, …
Hot Summer Style on shopgoodwill.com
Shopgoodwill.com has summertime fashions to suite every taste: from breezy & Bohemian to preppy & proper. Here are some recent finds from our website in both styles, along with a fabulous boat that certainly looks good with anything. Like new Alegria Donna – wild sandals size 38 Vintage Ray Ban brown leather …
DIY Colorful Birdhouse
To be honest, I thought this was a bird feeder. I picked it up at Goodwill on Waterloo for $4. I was all ready to go buy some bird food when I happened to see a birdhouse on Pinterest and realized this was a birdhouse …
Thrift Shopping Fashion Update
Hi Goodwill Shoppers! I have four things I want to fill you in on from this past month. 1. The week of May 5 – 10 was Goodwill Week! Throughout the week Katie (the home decor guru/Goodwill Blogger), Dina (from the popular lifestyle blog- Dina’s Days), and myself held talks on how to thrift shop like a pro! Mini DYI sessions …
Fabric Covered Rocking Chair
Over the past few months, Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage , Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties has had a lot to celebrate – 50-year anniversary at its Mansfield store, new location celebration at Northfield store, and most recently, the celebration of Goodwill Week and 50-year anniversary at its Ashland store. At most of these events, we’ve been working diligently to cover an entire wooden rocker (from …
Exciting Vintage Fashion Finds – Goodwill Vintage Collection
I am surrounded every day by the racks and racks of dresses dating from the mid 1800’s to the present in Goodwill’s Vintage Collection. As I take a closer look at what is hanging around me, I find many are by well-known designers. Tadashi-shoji: Look this designer up and you will see his dresses on the red carpet of the …
Upcycled Shadowbox and Game Pieces
Hearing the word “shadowboxes” takes me back to my childhood when every single gift we gave my mom was a small bear figurine for her shadow box. Our last name is Bernstein so it was only fitting that she collect bears. I come across shadowboxes all the time at Goodwill so I figured it is time to buy one and …
Spring Fashion Finds
Greetings Goodwill Shoppers! I have been finding the best things at Goodwill lately. It seems like I’ve hit the jackpot every trip. Could it be more folks are spring cleaning? Anyway, here are a few discoveries I’ve made lately. I scored some awesome printed blue and white pants (pictured), and a few sweaters that I have been wearing weekly. I …
Recent Finds at Shopgoodwill.com
Has the unpredictable weather kept you from visiting your favorite neighborhood Goodwill store? Did you know you can go Goodwill shopping at any time from the comfort of your home? The Goodwill store that’s as close as your computer – here are some recent finds at Shopgoodwill.com! Pal Kepenyes Midcent Brutalist Mod Lion Pendant …