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http://www.youtube.com/watch #thrifted #craft #goodwill #granddaughters #wreath Got together with two of my granddaughter’s Alexa and Zayda to create Unconventional Wreaths from items they found at the thrift store. This was so much fun. We hope you enjoy this video. And we hope it inspires you to create something unconventional! Please hit that subscribe button on …
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Left: My look. Right: Pinterest Love my thrifted Ann Taylor Trench!! Saw this look on Pinterest so I had to try it out with items I already had in my closet. My Trench is shorter than the Pinterest look but packs the same style punch as the longer one in my opinion. My look consists …
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Came across this funky and totally fun look while cruising through Pinterest. It was posted by Elle Espana. As always I love to recreate looks by thrifting or finding the pieces on Poshmark. Below is my inspiration look and the items I found on Poshmark to recreate it. The direct links to the items are …
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Got these great shoes with an amazing heel while thrifting. But when I got them home and was cleaning them up I noticed some spots on them. I used my arsenal of shoe cleaning products to try and remove the spots but ended up leaving even bigger lighter spots. 🤭 oooops! After kicking myself for …
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Saw this look in the September issue of Marie Claire and loved it. However the look as pictured would cost $9715.00. I found similar looks on Poshmark at an approximate cost of $238.00 (I say approximate because you can submit an offer to the seller for the item!) Check out the items I chose inspired …
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DIY Fashion for Less! A little while ago my sister and I were wandering around a major high end department store and came across this sweater. It literally is a sweater with a plaid shirt attached to bottom. The price at the time was $375.00! It is now on sale online for $131.00. My DIY …
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“During National Thrift Shop Day, thrifters not only celebrate the values of up-cycling, re-using, smart shopping and thrifty fashion, but by shopping at Goodwill, they can have an even greater impact: they can help put unemployed or underemployed neighbors back to work,” said Jim Gibbons, president and CEO of Goodwill Industries International. http://www.goodwill.org/uncategorized/goodwill-celebrates-national-thrift-shop-day-2/
I love hardware jewelry! I am always looking for objects to transform into wearable art! During a recent trip to Gatlinburg, Tennessee my husband needed to pick up some supplies from the local hardware store. So,of course, I was more than happy to accompany him......ideas for hardware jewelry bounced around in my head! I …
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I save pretty much anything because I always think I can make something out of it. Recently I cut up some thrifted jeans to make into distressed shorts. I had a pile of jean scraps so I decided to use them to make a blanket for my Yorkie, Chloe Belle.
Fairy Gardens or Miniature Gardens seem to be popping up everywhere and are perfect for a summer DIY. The creative possibilities with these gardens are endless. You can use most any container and "fairy decorations." Truly so fun to create. This is how I made mine. Gather supplies Container for your garden. This can …
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