Goodwill Hunting

During my few years of blogging,

 I have always shopped at the Goodwill outlet-

Long before my blog began, 

I have been a great supporter of Goodwill-

My parents always donated clothing we grew out of

 and household items we didnt use anymore.

"Goodwill has been in existence since 1948-

it has empowered those individuals 

with special needs in acquiring marketable job skills-

The revenue from the donations and 

the resale of these items help fund 

employment training programs-"

- I can't think of a better organization to support.

It is filled to the brim with some peoples trash and

 if you're lucky, it's sure to become your treasure!

I have found furniture for .99 cents, frames, oil paintings, 

crafts, holiday decor, birthday presents and

 many other bits of lovelies-

I have recycled, repurposed and refinished 

many of my finds over the years-

As I look around my home, every room has an added piece of character which is from Goodwill-

You need to enter the store without any expectations- 

sometimes you will leave empty handed but 

usually some tidbit catches your eye and visions 

of what it can be, swim in your head- 

I thought I'd take a walk down memory lane

 to share with you some of my favorite 

goodwill treasures and transformations-

click on the pics to view the steps..

I love Goodwill- 

it is not only a place to get great buys and a donation center-

"It is a non-profit provider of job training and career services for individuals with disabilities and disadvantages-Its main mission - to help put people to work-

As we know, work helps build self-confidence, independence and especially dignity-"

So, the next time you think about bagging up some slightly used items, think about donating them to the Goodwill stores near you-

you are helping someone get a job.

Check out my Goodwill page to see all of my Goodwill finds and the before and afters of my treasures!

You can find them all here.

Take care, gotta fly-

Claire