WHAT'S YOUR INSPIRATION?
Put new life into your Goodwill Finds. Finding Your Good is about gaining inspiration from a community of experts who will provide tips to help you reinvent your personal style that is socially sustainable.
I Found This Hard-to-Find Lamp for a Steal
One of my good friends has amazing home decor skills, and I noticed she has a lamp with a hanging shade in a corner of her house. It gave me the inspiration and I put it on my Goodwill wish list. While browsing at the DC New York Ave location, the perfect lamp was sitting among the lamps in the home section. I tested the lamp to ensure it works and dug it to the checkout line.
Read MoreThrift Review: My 2nd Visit to a Minnesota Goodwill!
I love my local Goodwills, here in the Gaithersburg area, but I also visit family in the Minneapolis (Minnesota) area, and of course I’ve had to check out Goodwill there.
Read MoreBudget-Friendly Beautified Bottles: A Trash-to-Treasure Valentine’s Day Gift
You don’t need to bottle up your feelings this Valentine’s Day—or any day. With a little creativity, simple upcycled bottles can be transformed into beautiful gifts your sweetheart, your BFF, or yourself will treasure.
Read MoreSuper Easy Home Decor Hack: Goodwill Puzzle Art
There was another beautiful puzzle showing a row of colorful homes. Each art piece was a complete steal at Goodwill for $2.99.
Read MoreGoodwill Find: New Anthropologie Sweater Worth More Than $150!
Last week, I wore a warm and cozy outfit to the office, where the items were thrifted from local Greater Washington stores. I began with the sweater, which was new with tags from Anthropologie. The style was similar to a buttonless cardigan with pockets. I matched them with cream knit pants purchased from Goodwill. The pants are from Marled, which is also sold at Anthropologie. I layered the look with a denim shirt and platform boots to be extra comfortable throughout the day.
Read MoreDIY: Easy 6-Step Tiny Table Transformation
You’re sure to feel the love when you give a small accent table a colorful new look. Your heart might even beat a little faster when you see how happy this little piece looks dressed up in bold colors and a heart or two.
Read MoreDIY: Upcycle a World Globe with Love
Show how much you love the world—and everyone in it—by upcycling a Goodwill-found world globe with happy paper hearts. This colorful, creative DIY makes a meaningful Valentine’s Day gift for that special someone who truly means the world to you.
Read MoreDIY: Upcycled Gossip Chair Tutorial
What followed was a true trash-to-treasure transformation using thrifted finds, simple tools, and a little gold-touched imagination.
Read MoreDIY: How to Transform Goodwill Finds into Dream Journals for the New Year
As the New Year approaches, here’s a special (and meaningful) way to capture your goals, dreams, and intentions for the year ahead. Best of all? Every part and piece—along with a little creative magic—can be found at my favorite treasure trove: Goodwill.
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