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Halloween Thrift Highlight: 2003 M&M Collectible Candy Dish
Ashdale has one of my best and largest houseware sections filled to the brim with cookware, knick-knacks, and artwork. They also have a seasonal end cap that changes based on the upcoming season.
Read MoreI Finally Found This Popular DC-Based Label at Goodwill
Typically, a sweatsuit can retail for around $80.00 per piece. However, I was able to score each piece for less than $8.00. That’s 90% of the retail value! It is in great condition, and I get compliments each time I wear it. I also like to wear it in other cities while traveling. It’s a conversation starter to share that the piece is made in DC!
Read MoreNew Year’s Resolution: Thrift Your Judaica From Goodwill
Todah rabah, many thanks, for schlepping along with me today! May you have a festive Fall. Meet me back here in October, for a visit to the wonderful world of thrifted dragons.
Read MoreDIY: How to Repurpose a Bike Wheel into a Jack O’Lantern
TThis is a boo-tiful time of year with Halloween coming up soon. There is still lots of time to transform your front door or add fun flair to your inside space by repurposing a bike wheel as a super cheerful Jack O’Lantern. While this happy-faced pumpkin will make all who see him smile, you won’t be scared one bit because this is such an easy project. All parts have been reused and given a new role as a unique, seasonal decorative piece.
Read MoreAmazing Tees From 90s Shows for Only $5
Each T-shirt is from a brand called Faktifixion and is priced at $4.99. I had to purchase all three, which will act as reminders of laughs and simpler times from the 90s.
Read MoreThrifting Off-Season Means You Can Score Brands Like This One
Based on the brand’s website, brand new shorts costs $129.00, however, I paid merely pennies for $6.49! Goodwill for the win!
Read MoreDIY: How to Transform Real Leaves into Art
“Leaf” no DIY parts behind! Painted leaves, recently used as paint stamps, get transformed themselves as framed art. It’s always fun to create something unexpected from items you might have previously discarded. Real leaves painted silver now shimmer as original art.
Read MoreBuy The Sweater This Summer. Future You Will Thank You!
Now, all I needed was a new pair of jeans to go with my sweater and boots, and Future Me’s new outfit would be complete. Unfortunately, that’s where my luck ran out. It was a Goldilocks kind of day in the dressing room. All of the jeans I tried on were either too big or too small. Nothing fit quite right.
Read MoreHigh Lights and Low Prices for Lighthouse Month
That’s right, there’s a Lighthouse Month and Day. On August 7th of 1789, Congress approved an Act for the Establishment and Support of Lighthouses, Beacons, Buoys and Public Piers. In 1989, for the 200th anniversary of that Act, they began to establish National Lighthouse Day. Enlightening, eh?
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