Thrifting Denver

I feel like my job is to change peoples perception of shopping at Goodwill. The perception is that Goodwill is full of cast offs that no one wants. That could not be further from reality. When I tell people that I work for Goodwill they always say, “Oh, I give great stuff to Goodwill!”. We have so many great families that donate items for an infinite number of reasons. Whatever the reason, the items are amazing, but you do have to look.
I hope that you will take the opportunity to go to Goodwill and take a look for yourself. Your home is your castle, and we would like to help you create it. My next video is how I took tarnished group of silver and created a beautiful tea service from generously donated Goodwill “cast-offs”.

Here is the cast of characters, I play Carson, and the Mighty Casey plays Isis, the Goodwill items play themselves. Enjoy.

Browsing through Goodwill is an exercise in imagination.   Every time I step into a store and start to look, I have a recurring game I play.  It’s called What Is That?  Is this a rocking horse/duck?  A walking toy duck of some sort?  I Googled twenty nine different phrases to no avail.  Please help me out.  What is that?!

Is it some variation of this walking horse _____ Pal?

Have you been watching Downton Abbey on PBS?  I am hooked!  Since last night was the Season 2 Finale I thought that I would leave you with some inspired Grantham looks.  Goodwill has riding boots, tweed, caps, coats, everything you will need to pull off the Edwardian Garden Party/Shooting Party/Lord and Lady of the Manor look.  Jolly Goodwill!

From left to right.  Abercrombie & Fitch gingham shirt, Bebe tweed blazer, Ralph Lauren Tweed blazer/jacket over the top.

I picked up these Valerie Stevens Riding Boots at the Broadway/Archer Goodwill a few weeks ago.  Yes, it can be done!

Save yourself some Presidents this Saturday, February 18 during our 50% Sale!  We are also offering our 99 cent jeans special which happens to be my personal favorite.  Hope to see you there!

Goodwill is a great place to find collections.  Sometimes you can find just the right thing to add to your own collection, but quite often you can pick up an entire collection that someone else put together.  I just happened to find an amazing collection of beautiful glass jars.  Are you familiar with  Bonne Maman preserves?  It is my favorite jelly (as we Americans call it)  The jars are beautiful, so I try to keep as many as I can to re-purpose.  It seems as though I am not the only one who collects them.  I was shopping at Goodwill during the holidays and came across an entire bag of them for $3.99.  Which is about the same price as one jar in the supermarket.

I did a little research and stumbled upon an entire Flikr account of ways to re-purpose these jars. Take a look HERE.

The red lids make them perfect for Christmas and Valentines Day.

I used them for my Peppermint Shortbread cookies and handed them out for holiday gifts for the neighbors.

My hot chocolate bar.  Makes you want to start looking at Goodwill doesn’t it?
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I hope that you’re having a wonderful day filled with red hearts and all of your loved ones.  You know that I whole-heartedly endorse thrifted gifts.  Here is one that would be perfect for ME!

A Pezzetti stove top coffee maker in Valentines Day Red.  Be still my beating heart.

Add a Goodwill glass truffle stand and you are all set.  I’m all jittery just thinking about it!

Goodwill has an amazing selection of jewelry just waiting for you in the case. Valentines day is tomorrow so now is a good time to pick up some jewelry for a loved one or maybe something for yourself. Just ask a sales person to open it up for you so you can browse through our varied collection. Just like everything else at Goodwill the offerings change from day to day so you have to go often. Look what I found on my last shopping trip.

I love how all of this looks together. You can pull an outfit together for less than $20.00. Save your money for some really good chocolate.
I had a dream about this watch last night.  I found the perfect band for it to give it to my friend Michelle.  I guess it was meant to be!

This Brighton watch is convertible.  This side is black.This side is brown.  It’s like having two watches in one!

This piece by far is my favorite.  It is an Etienne Aigner leather cuff.  Since I’m all into equestrian everything at the moment.  I love it!

The price is right too.  Remember, the next time you go to Goodwill just browse through the case.  You never know what you might find.