Most vintage-lovers already know to shop for treasures in antique stores, yard sales, and online marketplaces, but Goodwill® also offers the opportunity to unearth some true gems. All it takes is for one stranger to enjoy a thorough spring-cleaning session and your new favorite brooch or billiard table might be newly donated and waiting for you to find it.
Tag: Thrift Culture
Project Runway’s Tim Gunn and Mondo Guerra Help Raise $118,000 for Denver Goodwill
Emmy Award-winning fashion icon Tim Gunn and Denver-based designer Mondo Guerra hosted the fashion show fundraiser, Goodwill En Vogue at Denver Union Station on February 26. The event featured a fashion show put on by local high school students in Goodwill Industries of Denver’s (CO) career development programs and ultimately raised more than $118,000 for the agency.
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Set Yourself Up For Success With Goodwill®
A huge part of success is preparation. It’s rare that a person makes a major accomplishment without at least some sort of planning and thoughtful execution. While your goals may be lofty, the tools to help you reach them might actually be closer than you realize! They may even be at your local Goodwill.
Thrifting for Men
I started thrifting alone as a way to pass time while I waited for my husband to finish up a class he was taking. Soon I found that thrift trips are even more fun with a friend along for the ride. But I didn’t ask my husband to come Goodwill® hunting with me for a
Simplify with Winter Whites
Henry David Thoreau said “Simplify, simplify, simplify.” While most of us will find it difficult to reduce our lives to a level that the famous writer would approve of, there are many lessons we can – and should – take from his perspective. No, you don’t have to move to the woods and build a cabin. Let’s start with something easier: when in doubt, pick white! Painting a wall? Choosing a sweater? Going bold is fun, but if you find yourself hemming and hawing over a color decision, keep it simple by choosing white.
Five-Minute Fixes
Life is messy! And no matter how much time you have, it never seems like it’s enough to clean everything up. Today I wanted to share a few champions of the five-minute fix. Whether you’ve got cosmetics covering your bathroom vanity, seriously scuffed up flats, or papers strewn across your kitchen counter, there is a solution out there that doesn’t have to take up all of your time.
Plaid is Back!
Remember, back in October, when we explored the fabulous variety that plaid can offer? Get ready for round two of the plaid obsession! This month, when I started to look for holiday crafts, do you know which pattern I found to be overwhelmingly popular? You guessed it – plaid. There are tons and tons of different plaid holiday home décor projects out in the blogosphere.
Fixing Up Goodwill® Finds For The Holidays
From shoes to sweaters to school supplies, we all know that Goodwill® has just about anything you could ever dream of. But sometimes, that gorgeous pair of heels staring at you from the shelf needs a little help to bounce back to the glamor of their glory days. Today, let’s check out some of the ways that others have fixed up their Goodwill finds for the holiday season!
Starting New Holiday Traditions
Perhaps one of the most wonderful things about the holiday season, no matter which occasion you celebrate, is that every family has its own unique practices, each adding to the enjoyment of the year. This year, consider starting a new tradition to amplify the spirit of the season!
Goodwill® Helps Make Thanksgiving Memories
Find out how a few simple find from your local Goodwill® store can help making this Thanksgiving a memorable one. Just like a bountiful Thanksgiving meal: at Goodwill, there truly is something for everyone!
