I absolutely love this time of year, from putting up festive lights to baking gingerbread cookies. Christmas is definitely my favorite time of the year. I usually decorate my entire house and I love hosting holiday parties. Let me share with you a few of my favorite things I thrift during the holiday season.
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Nu, if you know me here and/or elsewhere, you know I adore the seashore. And that includes thrifting seashore-themed things, for myself and others. And I don’t think I have to tell you there aren’t a lot of shopping days left until the Winter holidays. Or that thrifted gifts are the best gifts – especially because you save your money and our Earth while supporting great causes. My family and I celebrate Chrismukkah. I don’t currently give eight nights or 25 days of gifts to anyone, but sometimes it feels like it. I’ve always loved gift giving, but whew.
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This month, I’m going to talk about dragons! As I did here last November. I identify with, love and collect them. And I was born in a Chinese Year of the Dragon (1976). A couple few times a year, I have a Dragon Day on my social media, where all my posts are dragon-themed. I also have Lizard Days – including alligators and crocodiles.
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It’s that time of the year when most people are deciding whether or not they want to host Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner at their house. If you’re anything like me, you don’t need a holiday to have a gathering at your abode. Let me share eight items you should consider thrifting before visiting a party or a kitchen and dining store that would be perfect for any size event.
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I love presenting my Judaica on social media. The centerpiece of my collection is my many menorahs — the seven-light candelabras created for our ancient Temples, and the nine-light ones invented much later for Hanukkah. Now, let’s look at some of the best Jewish items I’ve seen on DC Goodwill’s Shop Goodwill site this year.
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