Hunting for Treasure - Artwork at Goodwill

When you think of beautiful, interesting and quality art, do you think Goodwill? You should! Many fine pieces are kindly donated. Here is a small sample of works of art that were recently up for bid on Shopgoodwill.com:

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Vintage Oil Painting of a Street in a Village. A quaint and serene scene, and doesn't this piece have a gorgeous frame too? The painting is not signed, but that is part of the treasure hunt!



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Varnished Watercolor Painting "February Thaw" by Marc Moon
"February Thaw" sure sounds good right now...  According to askart.com, Marc Moon was born 1923 Middletown, OH and became interested in watercolors in 1954 while studying with Roy Wilhelm. 



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Watercolor Painting of a Female Chinese Ancestor The photo does not do this watercolor painting justice! This elegant piece measures 19"x23" and is in great condition.

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"Setting Down" Vintage Reproduction Engraving by             Richard E Bishop The meadowlarkgallery.com has a full, and very interesting biography of this artist.

 



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Take some time this weekend to browse shopgoodwill.com. You may be surprised at the wonderful and ever changing selection of fine art.

 

Happy Treasure Hunting!

 

 

 

 



 



Team USA Sweaters and other sweater style ideas

Team USA Uniforms debuted today for the 2014 Sochi Olympics. There will be plenty of opinions on Ralph Lauren's design, but most should agree, the sweaters look warm!


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2014 is proving to be all about staying warm. So if you are staying in to watch winter sports, or heading out to enjoy the outdoors, stay warm and wear your sweater! Enjoy this roundup of sweater weather styles.
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An oversized sweater over leggings. Super cute and comfy! If you are shopping at the thrift stores for sweaters, take a look at the men's dept. for a big, roomy sweater.


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Double the cute and comfy by adding a chunky scarf:

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Dress up your sweater with a scarf AND a necklace? Why not? We think this combination looks lovely.

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Try layering a cropped sweater. And why not also try turning a  regular thrift store sweater into a cropped sweater? Visit  The Renegade Seamstress  for a nice tutorial.

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Be sure to check out our past blogs about reusing and upcyling sweaters!
Reuse Christmas Party Sweaters  &  Snow Day Sweater Projects

Shop at your local Goodwill for your sweater weather finds! Visit the Goodwill Website for store information or shop online at ShopGoodwill.com

Happy Treasure Hunting!



Movie Night

Its January in Michigan. Its cold, it gets dark early. The roads are often treacherous, so staying in for the evening is often the wisest choice. Time to snuggle up with some blankets and a cup of coffee or cocoa and watch some movies! 

We asked employees here at Goodwill to share some of their "treasured" movies. 

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Denise in Marketing:  The American President

'It has drama, romance, and a happy ending."

                                  
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Shelly at our Three Rivers Store: Pure Country
"One of my favorite movies. The song in the movie I Cross My Heart will make you cry".





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Kym in Human Resources: The Wizard of Oz

"I love this movie and it is true, there is no place like home."

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Sandy in our Main Office: The Big Chill 

"What I love about this movie is that it is about relationships and friendships that last.

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Scott in our GED Dept.: The Bourne Identity
"Watch the first one, you will be hooked for the second one, and then watch the third to see how it ends!"



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 Cortez in our Treasure Chest Dept.: The Blue Planet
"I love nature documentaries. I also recommend BBC Earth."

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Brandon in our Commercial Dept: "Jurassic Park"
"This movie gets better each time you watch it!"

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Share with us a treasured movie!

Happy Treasure Hunting!

Updating thrift store finds with Pantone's Color of the Year 2014 Radiant Orchid

Pantone, LLC chose Radiant Orchid as the 2014 color of the year. The color is described as "blooming with confidence and magical worth that intrigues the eye and sparks the imagination." That description melds well with thrift store shoppers looking to re-imagine found things.

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Add creativity to your dream space with this color by painting an old chandelier.

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Just want to try the color? Remake a lamp. Be inspired by the picture...

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....and click on these links for directions on how to redo a thrift store lamp and shade.

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Here is a beautiful room with a captivating painting. 

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YOU can recreate this painting, or something close, no artistic skills needed! Hunt for a large painting or print with a not so fab picture and follow along with this DIY and this Pantone Radiant Orchid palette.

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We think this color is the perfect color for those who love the shabby chic look, and it also has a lot of potential for more modern tastes.

Follow our Pinterest Board for Radiant Orchid inspiration all through 2014! 

Happy Treasure Hunting! 

Winter has settled in, cozy up with button down plaid.

Baby it is cold outside! It's time to dress cozy in our fuzzy sweaters, warm boots and infinity scarfs. And button down plaid shirts. You probably have a couple in your closet, they are plentiful at thrift stores and they are very versatile.

Check out these looks!

Wear with a skirt:
   

Dress it up with a pretty and bold necklace:

     
The perfect winter combo - plaid and boots:
 
Wear it as an accessory:

Stay warm and Happy Treasure Hunting! 

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ROSE.E, 17 Mag., sortrashion.com, web.stagram.com, fabfashionideas