Tuesday, January 29, 2013

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Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Valentine's Day DIY Projects


Valentine's Day is just around the corner and today I wanted to showcase some fun ways to add a little Valentine's fun to your house using items you can often find at your local Goodwill. The best part about these  projects is that the are inexpensive and oh-so-easy to create!

Valentine's Day Mason Jars- Mason jars are an item that you will often find in the housewares section of the store and can be used for a variety of projects. Decorate a side table or mantle with these cleverly decorated mason jars for Valentine's Day. Hearts can be created from any red shirt or sweater you might spy and then wrapped sweetly with jute or twine. Finish this project off by adorning it with a lacy paper doily. (@ crescendoh).

If snow globes are more your thing, I adore these sweet little Snow Globe Jars that you can create for Valentine's Day. I also love that they are inspired by one of my favorite out-of-my-budget shops, Anthropolgie (@ whiperberry)

Tunnel Of Love Art- Free printables abound and can be a fun way to dress up a wall, table, or mantle without spending a lot of money for holiday occasions. Spray paint a Goodwill frame a bold red and insert this adorable free printable in your frame for a fun nod to the holiday that sits perfectly in your budget!  (@ Flamingo Toes)

Candy Cane Valentine's Day Treats- At Goodwill, we are all about finding new ways to repurpose items around the house and that is why I love this candy treat project so much. Don't throw out those leftover mini candy canes just yet!  Upcycle your Christmas treats into super sweet Valentine's Day treat pops for your kids to give out for Valentine's Day. Have your children decorate and create their own Valentine's this year and tuck these sweet candy cane pops in for a finishing touch. (@ Pleasant Home)

Crochet Heart Garland- If you have the talent for crochet, this adorable Crochet Heart Garland is a fun project to create to decorate a mantle or to drape over a window. Check Goodwill for items like yarn and crochet needles in the craft supplies section of your store. (@ design sponge)

Valentine's Day Wreath- Donated wreaths are often donated at the store and can easily be updated with a few homemade additions. This tutorial for loopy felt flowers and rosettes are the perfect way to dress up a wreath in bright Valentine's Day colors with just a few dollars in felt (@ The Motherload)

Yarn Wrapped Letters- Yarn projects are one of my favorites because they are so inexpensive to create and, frankly, I've got a lot of yarn in this house of mine! These yarn wrapped letters are a fun way to repurpose a ball of yarn in your home and can be created with a variety of sweet phrases for the holiday. (@ Family Chic)

Valentine's Day Bunting- Buntings can be created from a variety of items available at Goodwill. I love to use large pieces like a sheet, tablecloth, or curtain material to create my fabric projects because they offer so much fabric for your money. Hunt for fun prints in pinks & reds to create a simple fabric bunting to dress up your mantle. (@ It's My Story)

Fabric Painted Hearts- Fabric painting is a fun way to spice up a shirt or a bag for the Valentine's Day season. This sweet and easy tutorial for a fabric painted heart would be a fun craft project to try on a white t-shirt for yourself or for your kids (@ V and Co.)

What are some of your favorite Valentine's Day projects to do with your family? 





Monday, January 7, 2013

GOODWILL - did you know?

This year, we thought we would periodically share some "did you know" facts about our local Goodwill stores.

For example, did you know you can get information about stores and hours HERE?

Also did you know you can get details about news and cool Goodwill events here?

Finally, I am sure you are all friends with the Goodwill of Michiana Facebook page...but maybe not?

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

NEW YEARS RESOLUTION #1


NEW YEARS RESOLUTION #1
get all the holiday décor dealt with before February. 

New Years Day. What does it mean to you? For me, it means cleaning and organizing. Putting away all the holiday décor and getting my house back in order. And for some reason that task seems to get harder and harder each year.

My goal is simple: get my home to a Christmas-decoration-free zone. Inevitably as I started going through things, I get side tracked and unmotivated.  This year it occurred to me ‘why don’t I eliminate some of this holiday clutter and donate it to Goodwill’. BRILLANT! 

Imagine being able to just load up your holiday stuff into your car, and not dealing with the organizing / reorganizing! Then, next year head to your local Goodwill store and load up on new holiday decorations. Seriously…I might be on to something here! 

3 EASY STEPS

Here are some tips when considering eliminating your holiday clutter:

1. Before you start undoing all of your beautifully staged holiday decor, go through the storage totes and consider what you didn't use.  Do you really NEED those things? Can they be donated?

2. Then, as you put things away, think about it's meaning.  Of course you don't want to donate those sentimental ornament that your daughter made for you in 3rd grade, so before you repack your ornaments, have 2 piles "keep" and "donate". Put things in the 'donate' pile that you may not like, you haven't used or simply want to replace next year.

3.  Keep a list of those things you've decided to completely replace next year. Nothing could be worse than next December, getting all into the holiday spirit and decorating and realizing you donated all of your garland and lights. ...and when next year comes, remember to start your holiday decor shopping at your local Goodwill store.  You will be surprised what you find!

To find a list of Goodwill stores close to you, click HERE.


Stay tuned for other New Year's Resolution tips!