The Goodwill Gal

Thrifty Tiered Stand Centerpiece for Thanksgiving

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I showed you my Pottery Barn inspired 3 tier stand which I put together for a lot less than my inspiration in THIS post. I dressed it up for Halloween with some goodies and treats for the kids.
Well, Halloween has come and gone and my stand has transitioned it’s way to my kitchen table where it’s ready to impress as a centerpiece for Fall.

I simply used a bundle of flowers from the grocery store, cut, then stuck the stems into florist foam. I also clipped some greenery from my grapefruit tree, which I use regularly, to create a nice little cushion for some apples, both green and red, and some green grapes too.

My favorite part of the display is the vintage, cranberry red glass pumpkin on the top tier. I feel it was my lucky day when I bought it at Goodwill, for $3.99. It was orginally marked $7.99 and since it was marked with the color of the week, I got it for half-off! Lucky me!!

 

I love Fall and I hope this inspires you to hold on to Fall as long as you can!

– The Goodwill Gal

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My Goodwill Look of the Day:

The Great Pumpkin Coat:

Lately, I’ve been wearing this orange coat from Goodwill and my husband has been (affectionately) calling me “The Great Pumpkin”, but that’s okay, because I love my orange coat and no amount of name calling will get me to stop wearing it!

1 Pumpkin orange jacket $14.99

2. Blue striped knit top $4.99

3. New Gianni Bini flats $8.99

4. Fossil crossbody handbag $17.99

$ 46.96 Total before I used my Goodwill of Arizona 20% off coupon

Grand Total:

$37.57

I wore this outfit when I went out to lunch with some friends, and honestly, to this Great Pumpkin, that’s me, the price of good quality and designer labels never tasted so cheap!

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Imagine if you will, a 38,000 square foot retail space is vacant for 14 years, until….

Goodwill of Central Arizona comes along.

Here’s 5 reasons why I loved this Goodwill Grand Opening:

1. The Marching Bands. There were 2 bands and they brought so much excitement to the air, I loved it!

2. The awesome shoe selection. Sadly, this pair was too small for my feet, but somebody out there is going to look so stylish in these little pretties.

3. The opportunity to meet new people in my Goodwill Dollar Day dress. Here I am with Goodwill supporter, Michael Pollack, and Goodwill V.P. Tim O’Neil.

4. For the jean lover, there were some smokin’ deals on new designer jeans. Hot!

There are so many reasons but the #1 reason I loved this Grand Opening…

Goodwill’s continuing commitment “to put people to work!”

A job well done.

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From the shelves of the Grand Opening at Redesign by Goodwill,

To my shopping cart,

to the spray paint,

to a Patriotic display,

to a fruit stand,

and currently,

to my bath.

Where to next?

Wherever my mind takes it.

Do you have a Goodwill item that has been on an endless journey of possibilities? I’d love to hear about it. It’s a small world, maybe we’ve been on the same adventure.

The Goodwill Gal

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Goodwill Grand Opening – Find of the Day…Buffet!

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Let me just start by saying, I LOVE Grand Openings at Goodwill.

The people, a fresh new store, aisles and aisles of perfectly placed merchandise, there is a certain excitement in the air.

One of my favorite grand opening purchases is this buffet. It was a solid piece of furniture and was marked $49.99. I used my Goodwill of Central Arizona coupon to shave it down to $39.99 and came home with a huge smile on my face.

I decided to ditch the shelves to my supply lair and let the buffet stand alone. Now, it was the perfect piece to put in the entryway of my home.

The previous owner got the project started for me by stripping and sanding the buffet, all I had to do was add a little primer, which I always keep on hand and apply some clear varnish to the top. Super Easy. The most difficult part of the project was finding the right color to paint it. I decided to add a little punch of color to my living room so I chose turquoise.

Next time you see it, it may have new hardware or perhaps it will be painted a different color, who knows? That’s the beauty of finding items at Goodwill, by paying a low price I have the option of changing the look without the guilt I might have had after paying retail for a piece of new furniture. Plus, I get a fabulous piece of furniture with my own signature!

For $39.99 I have a fabulous piece to greet family and friends when they step in our home!

Let me just say, I love a Goodwill Grand Opening!

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My Goodwill Look of the Day:

This past weekend I was in Indiana and took full advantage of the crisp fall temperatures to wear this black, short trench coat from Goodwill. It kept me cozy and stylish all weekend long. For $7.99, it’s invited to travel with me anytime!

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You’ve seen these skulls at retail stores for $1. I found these skulls at Goodwill of Central Arizona for .69. I painted them then added my own flare to make them fresh, unique and creepy for Halloween.

I’m no artiste, but I do like to recycle and find new ways to update something!

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