Wednesday, October 5, 2016

5 Fall Ideas with Goodwill and Southwestern Michigan....

Falling in love with fall all over again in Southwestern Michigan......
We have gathered together a few ideas that mix the autumn season and Goodwill.

We hope you are inspired to make something, do something, and enjoy the blessings of living in Southwestern Michigan.
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Refashion a sweater....
Take a look at this amazing sweater refashion. Take your time shopping at Goodwill and find two sweaters and then follow along with ehow.com tutorial.
Source - ehow.com

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Try a pallet sign....
Recycled pallet projects are Hot Hot Hot. If you have been wanting to try one, here is a simple one to get you started. themagicbrushinc.com has the tutorial with video.

We love pallet projects here so much at Goodwill that we started a new event called PalletPalooza! Check out our event website at palletswmi.com and see the winners of PalletPalooza 2016 and get ready for PalletPalooza 2017!
Source: themagicbrushincc.com
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Collect plaid blankets from Goodwill...
When you are shopping through the year at Goodwill, be sure to always take a quick look at the blankets... you could have a basket full in no time! (we always thank you for shopping and donating to Goodwill... our stores are our main fundraiser for the programs we provide to the community!) streetscenevintage.blogspot.com has so many yummy and cozy ideas for fall picnics and bonfires.
Source: streetscenevintage.blogspot.com
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Yes! You can make this Apple Cheesecake breakfast in your quesadilla maker! lemontreedwelling.com has a delicious recipe using farm fresh fall apples. Find more unusual recipes to use in your quesadilla maker on a previous post Yes! You can make that in quesadilla maker!  - and if you don't have one, you can often find them at Goodwill!
lemontreedwelling.com
Southwestern has so many places to pick apples. Check out michiganappletours.com and plan on going apple picking with your family and friends.
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Plant these forever flowers.... Garden flowers are fading... but you can make these recycled dishware flowers and they will be a bright spot all year long.  birdsandblooms.com has step by step instructions and of course, Goodwill is the place to treasure hunt for the perfect dishware!
Source: birdsandblooms.com
Happy Fall and Happy Treasure Hunting! 

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