Pretty fancy, huh.
One way I use them is as placemats.
You might have to think ahead all year long but Goodwill finds are a great way to set your table for any occasion.
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Fall Tablescape with Plate Chargers from Goodwill
For my Fall tablescape I’m bringing out these round rattan plate chargers I found at Goodwill. They’ll bring the perfect balance of natural elements and texture to my table.
Take it from The Goodwill Gal, purchase the chargers at Pottery Barn for $18 each and you’ll be serving Top Ramon for dinner. Purchase the chargers at Goodwill for $2.99 each and you can serve a well balanced 4 course meal.
Save on the place setting, splurge on the food,
The Goodwill Gal
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A simple Easter/Spring Place Setting
On a recent visit to Goodwill, I fell in love with this green, silk scarf. It’s super soft, silky, and because purple was the color of the week, it was only $2.50.
The light greens and blues speak Spring to me, so I decided I wouldn’t be wearing it anytime soon but instead using it as the inspiration for my Easter/Spring tablescape.
I started with some Pier One chargers, which were new in package from Goodwill a couple of years ago. Would you believe I bought them for $1 each on Dollar Day? It was in the month of December when I purchased them so maybe people looked passed them in search of red or gold pieces, who knows, but now they’re mine!
I’ve always said that my favorite section of Goodwill is the linens and that’s where I found these NEW Pottery Barn napkins. There were eight, crisp, white linen napkins trimmed in silver, complete with labels, just waiting for me to take them home. They were each priced at .69. .69 people! I love Goodwill!
Just like the service Pottery Barn offers in their catalog, I had the napkins monogrammed at my local embroidery shop. The total for both the napkins and the monogram came in at under $20.
To coordinate with the blues and greens in the scarf (turned table runner), I added another Goodwill find, blue handled silverware.
To complete the setting, I wrapped the napkins in jute and tucked in a little packet of carrot seeds to tie in with the bunnies on the table.
This year, the table is set in something simple and fresh, using some popular retail tableware, but the good news is, I found it all at Goodwill.
Have I mentioned I LOVE Goodwill?
Happy Spring!
The Goodwill Gal
A Lemony Fresh Tablescape
While the temperature is boiling outside, I decided this Goodwill Gal needs a little dose of freshness and cheer inside.
When I think of fresh, I think of lemons, do you?
Maybe I’ve heard the term “lemony fresh scent” one too many times.
It has definitely worked on me.
I believe one way to perk up your home and possibly the people in it, is to set the table according to the mood you’re trying to create.
Today, I’m going with fresh and cheery.
I pulled out my yellow and lime striped napkins and matching table runner.
Six napkins and table runner purchased from my local Goodwill.
In my opinion …
yellow and green make a great refreshing combination.
I gave them a quick laundering then a quick press.
When I say a quick press, I mean a quick press.
Let’s not get crazy, the last thing I want to do is linger around anything throwing out heat when it’s 100+ degrees outside.
I have accumulated a nice collection of vintage green glassware and whether serving family or friends, these pieces get their fair share of use.
Each and every piece of my collection came from Goodwill. I really have to be selective about the pieces I fall in love with or else I’ll run out of storage space and funds!
These pieces go great with the lemon and lime theme I have in mind.
Two different styles of glasses will be perfect.
Who says everything has to match?
Of course, the centerpiece needs to speak lemony fresh so I added some daisies to a clear glass vase and filled it with water and sliced lemons.
Pretty and simple.
These make me smile.
I used white plates for my place setting and added a lime, just for fun!
If you’ll notice, I used the solid side of the table runner, instead of the striped side, to add a nice contrast to the napkins.
When I purchased this soup tureen from Goodwill, I had every intention of using it for soup.
Well, hello, it is a soup tureen.
The truth is,
it has not seen one savory spoonful of soup come it’s way.
The soup can wait, today I filled it with juicy, green grapes.
You’ve seen my vintage glassware collection but I happen to love vintage milk glass even better.
Meet the ladies in white.
(White pitcher on first shelf is not milk glass)
Again, these pieces came straight from the shelves of Goodwill and now live in harmony with the greens.
I chose an adorable little milk glass relish tray,
to serve crisp celery, broccoli and pickles.
I added a little dollop of veggie dip right in the center.
I added some green apples here and there
and some limes too.
My fresh and cheery table setting is complete!
Suddenly, Phoenix in August just got a lot cooler.
Okay, a little cooler but it sure does make me feel cheery while I’m stuck inside.
What makes your home cheery?
Hurricane Glass Thanksgiving Centerpiece
My Goodwill Thanksgiving Table Setting
My Thanksgiving table is set and, believe it or not, almost everything on it is from Goodwill! No surprise there, right?
This large glass hurricane is one of my favorite purchases from Goodwill and I use it every chance I get. For this holiday, I filled it with mixed nuts. It took 4 pounds of nuts to fill it, that’s how big it is, the nuts were not cheap, but I wanted the table to look tasteful so I didn’t skimp on the nuts. After I poured the nuts in I simply placed a candle in the center. It was super simple to put together but makes a big statement on the table.
Are you setting your Thanksgiving table with items from Goodwill? Please share your photos with me on my Facebook page, I’d love to see your table setting.
Stay tuned for more of my Thanksgiving table from Goodwill, I’ve got plenty to share.
The Goodwill Gal
Okay, I’ll admit it, I’m a Pottery Barn wannabe at a Goodwill price!
Table on left Pottery Barn. Table on right, The Goodwill Gal.
Everything on my table except the water, plates and tea towels, all from Goodwill!
Silverware: $3.19
Placemats: .55 each
Small buckets: .79
Starfish: .79
Drinking glasses: $1.59
Water pitcher: $1 from Dollar Day
Huge hurricane centerpiece: $10.39
Prices reflect the use of a Goodwill of Central Arizona coupon. Get yours here.
I’d say my mission to have a Pottery Barn table setting worked out to my advantage, wouldn’t you?
Sitting down to eat,
The Goodwill Gal
Today I’m sharing this on Savvy Southern Style, won’t you join me there?
About
Hi,
I’m The Goodwill Gal, welcome to my blog.
I’m not an interior designer, I’m not a party planner, I don’t consider myself a fashionista, nor do I have a degree in Environmental Studies.
I’m just a gal who wants her home to be a comfortable retreat for family and friends.
I’m just a gal who wants to entertain family and friends in fun, festive, everyday casual and sometimes formal gatherings.
I’m the gal who wants to dress herself and her family in fresh and affordable clothing that represents their own sense of style.
I’m a gal who wants to be a responsible citizen in my community while having respect for the environment.
Shopping Goodwill affords me the opportunity to be all I want to be, interior designer, party planner, fashionista, Environment Specialist and so much more.
I will invite you (my blog readers) into my home and share with you how I decorate with items straight-off-the-shelves of Goodwill and how I transform furniture pieces to match with my own style.
I’ll entertain family and friends, create my own Goodwill fashion runway all the while demonstrating that “Going Green” can be fabulously affordable and responsible.
Let’s design, shop and donate together at Goodwill.
Let’s recreate the clothing and home settings you dream of when flipping through magazines and catalogs.
This Goodwill Gal will help you navigate the aisles of Goodwill that will make your dreams become reality.
Join me in shoping at Goodwill as I would love to see what kind of life you give your new Goodwill treasures.
Goodbye for now,
The Goodwill Gal
Bridal Shower Decor
Over the weekend, some of my Milk Glass pieces from Goodwill made it over to a bridal shower for a young bride-to-be.
Vintage cake plates, vases, candy dishes and more were used with a gold chevron striped table runner and a light orange and mint green color scheme to create a pretty, fresh and contemporary setting.
The white milk glass is classic and loved by young and old. This is why I love my Milk Glass collection!
Do you collect Milk Glass or some vintage from Goodwill?
The Goodwill Gal
On my yearly Girls Trip with 11 of my closest friends (HERE), we have themed dinner nights. In the past, we’ve had Fiesta Night, with Mexican food and music, an evening eating sushi with Japanese decor to match, called Sushi to the Max, and also a Hawaiian night, Wahinis Gone Wild, just to name a few. This year, our coordinator, Sheila, came up with a Pinterest inspired theme. Prior to our trip, we were put into teams of 3 for a progressive evening, dining on appetizers. The teams were to provide an appetizer and beverage for the group, setting up a display was optional.
My group decided on a Caprese salad with grilled crostini and a crisp Sangria to compliment it. Since we had the amazing Sedona red rocks as our landscape, we decided to take our guests to the hills of Tuscany.
Using a wooden bench from inside the home, we set up a rustic table, using items from Goodwill, at the end of a bocci ball court.
We used my huge Goodwill hurricane, loaded with peaches, oranges, apples and more, from Goodwill for the sangria, and my friend Vicki provided the Pinterest inspired wine glasses. The glasses were dipped in chalkboard paint so we could write each guests name in chalk. Everyone could find their wine glass and we had no MIA wine charms. Genius!
Night time arrived, and among the candlelight votives placed in the desert landscape, we all sat in benches and chairs, listened to Italian music, sipped Sangria, and savored a peaceful evening with friends. Perfecto!
Hope you have a wonderful day!
Ciao!
The Goodwill Gal
My Goodwill Shopping LIst:
Gold rustic vase: $10.99
Silver candelabra: $15.99
Red checkered tablecloth: $3.99
Wooden salad bowl: $4.99
Picnic basket: $4.99
Large glass hurricane: $12.99
While I was on a Girls Trip (see here) in Sedona last weekend, the ladies and I celebrated a milestone birthday for our friend, Vickie, with an elegant sit down dinner.
The home we were staying in was in a remote area and access in and out was quite treacherous so we packed everything needed for the entire weekend.
While everyone was assigned food items for the dinner, I was in charge of setting the table. I loaded up bins with items from Goodwill and had to ship it to the home with some of the ladies in two separate cars!
It was a perfect evening with food and friends.
Goodwill. Don’t leave home without it.
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Menu:
Caesar salad
Twice baked potatoes
Grilled beef fillets
Oreo parfait for dessert
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Here’s my elegant dinner table set up with items from Goodwill:
Large silver Godinger candelabra: $15.99
3 White tablecloths: $3.99 each
Black and white plate chargers: $2.99
Miscellaneous candlesticks: .99 – $1.99
4 Silver vases with roses: $2.99 each
Sprigs of rosemary, compliments of the Sedona landscape.