Monday, June 1, 2009

Goodwill Party

I can't find the link at this very moment, but one of the crafty blogs I browse quite frequently is having a Goodwill Party today. She encouraged everyone to post a picture of something grand they got at Goodwill or any other resale type store. She has quite the vision to transform things once she gets home with them... I'm only learning to have this vision, but have LOTS of pending projects to develop it with :)

#1 - Shower curtain made from a sheet
I found a set of heavy sheets @ Goodwill. Felt like brand new material. I felt safe buying sheets there because and only because they felt new :) - Some things from Goodwill weird me out!! -
Anyhow...
My vision for this sheet was to convert it into a shower curtain for my hall bathroom. It just needed some sprucing up, I thought. I got the rings out of the curtain section @ Walmart and simply folded a border from the excess material of the sheet.

Sheet $7.50
Curtain Rings $5.00
Total price for new shower curtain = $12.50
I have this tan color throughout my house, so I was able to bring in other decor to finish decorating the bathroom without paying out any additional $ = :)




#2 - Arrangement
I previously showed you my bread box creation from a storage container I got from Goodwill. I wanted to make a little arrangement on my countertop and found this darling plate (yes, at Goodwill) to stand on top. Of course Nathan thinks it makes so much sense to put decorations on top of the bread box he is trying to get into... :)


#3 - Plates/Stand
I found this plate stand @ Goodwill and it was silver. Black would match my decor better, so I simply spray painted it. I saw it later @ Target (exact same one) in black as well. Only I paid $'s less! I used the stand @ the Church Mother/Daughter get-together that I hosted. The white plates are also from Goodwill. Yes, I wash them WELL!


This flower arrangement had a cream pot and I fancied it up my painting it black. The flash is doing something funky with the color... I just love the difference though. This was the centerpiece on my table for the get-together.


This is another serving dish I got at Goodwill. I realized when I started enteratining a little more recently that I didn't have many serving dishes. I just love this one.


... but I think this one is my favorite. I love the detail around the edges. Yes, it is also from Goodwill.


This is the food table before we got all of the food put out. Besides the stand on the right, everything on this table is from Goodwill :)
Might seem crazy to some, but I love finding unique items there and for pennies compared to what I'd spend if I were at an actual store!!!


I don't have pictures to show yet, but today @ the Salvation Army, I got a small bench and an end table for a total of .... $8.00. Mind you they need WORK, but they are sturdy pieces and I can't wait to get them done and put in my home!

Do you have any bargains to show?????

10 comments:

Tamra said...

Enjoyed seeing all of your great bargains!

Anonymous said...

Good job, Leah. The shower curtain does look nice and very practical. I like it!!

The Salisburys said...

I love it all! Looks so nice:) Can't wait to see the bench! Will look forward to crafting with you soon:)

Unknown said...

I love to do things like that too!!! Don't forget yard sales!!! :)

NatalieJo said...

LOVE IT!! All of it!! I'm just wondering where you get all of your energy!! Send some my way!
Love ya!

Anonymous said...

Love all your ideas, you need to come to grandma's and see what I have that you could use. Love you Grandma Herring

Becky said...

Great stuff and ideas.

Brenda said...

Loved seeing all your bargains and cute ideas!!

Dana H said...

You make your home so cute. with all of your thrifty shopping you can definatly let nathan know you qualify for the biblical example of a wife to be treasured. ;)

The Salisburys said...

I'm sorry....have you been at the Goodwill all this time...I am waiting to see that bench or am I just gonna have to drive over and see it:):) JOKING, of course but for goodness sakes UPDATE!:):)