Fresh Ideas for Baskets

I think that no matter how old or infirm I may become, I will always plant a large garden in the spring. Who can resist the feelings of hope and joy that one gets from participating in nature's rebirth? ~Edward Giobbi

Spring is finally here to stay in West Michigan! Whether you plant a large garden or a few pots on your patio or balcony, we have gathered some fresh ideas to decorate with plants and baskets.

Baskets filled with edibles



 

Baskets of flowers

Baskets with a little something extra

http://tinyurl.com/cvcu3u9          http://gardentherapy.ca/easter-basket-fairy-garden/

 

Baskets can be found at all Goodwill Southwestern Michigan Retail Outlets.

This is a photo from our Paw Paw Retail Outlet from this week!

 

 

 Shopgoodwill.com is a great place to discover collectable baskets.  Here are three collectable Longaberger baskets that are currently up for bid.  

 

 

 
• Go to goodwillswmi.org
• Click on the shopping tab
• Click on Treasure Chest

 

You can search key words like "basket" to see the current items available.

We also welcome you to visit our website for complete store information such as hours and locations.

goodwillswmi.org

 

Also take a look at our Goodwill Pinterest board called BASKETS at

http://pinterest.com/vtgtc/ 

for more ideas and a pin to a how-to video for successful basket gardening.

 

HAPPY GARDENING

            &

HAPPY TREASURE HUNTING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



new life for old jewelry boxes

Old jewelry boxes are a common find around the house, at garage sales
and at thrift stores.
How about breathing new life into these boxes with a little paint, maybe
some fabric and found things?

Here are two before and after examples of jewelry boxes that have been upcycled.

 

 

( http://predictionspast.blogspot.com/2012/08/before-and-after-jewelry-box.html )

 

( http://www.pkglitzblog.com/2012/09/stepping-out-of-jewelry-box.html )

 

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These are pins from our Treasure Chest Pinterest Board "Altered"

 

 

 

http://pinterest.com/vtgtc/altered/

 

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Inspired? Refresh a found piece for yourself or as a handmade gift for a friend.

Here are pictures of a few "diamonds in the rough" that were recently donated to Goodwill Retail Outlets in Southwestern Michigan.

 





 

 

 

 

Happy Treasure Hunting and thank you for supporting

Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Michigan!

 

 

DIY Plain Wall Solutions

Every house has one, the dreaded wall.  One wall in the whole house that is completely blank in the most unnerving fashion.  The possibilities are endless, but your time is limited and your budget is tiny.  Why not take an afternoon and try out these easy DIY solutions to rid you of that dreaded plain wall.

Snow Day Sweater Projects

January always has a few surprises up her sleeve; especially, snow days.  For a single day you get to hang out at home with no responsibilities, other than enjoying the warmth of your own house.  After that relaxing hour or so what are you going to do?
We decided to pull together 5 projects that are perfect for a snow day.  All you need are those old sweaters that nobody wears anymore.  You can even stockpile a few thrift store sweaters just for this occasion.  Grab your favorite hot drink and get crafty.

Get Moving

The New Year is just beginning and if you haven’t hopped on your Resolution list it can feel like you’re already behind.  You’re not!  Take the rest of this month to get up and get moving.

One of my own New Year’s Resolutions was to get healthy.  Like many American women with the stress of a job, school, and life my weight has been slowly tipping the scale.   This is one of the hardest resolutions to maintain.  I can’t tell you how many years I have written it down only to ignore it as soon as a sweet treat came into my life.  If you’re like me and you absolutely love junk food, television, and curling up on your couch then this is our rallying cry:  Get Moving! 

Here are 5 steps that will get all of us back on track.

Were Moving

With the New Year TreasureChest is moving off of Etsy for awhile.  Don't worry, you can find all of your favorite vintage items at our link here:

http://www.shopgoodwill.com/search/SearchKey.asp?itemTitle=&catid=0&sellerID=77&closed=no&minPrice=&maxPrice=&sortBy=itemEndTime&SortOrder=a&showthumbs=on

From all of us at TreasureChest we hope you have a wonderful 2013.

Take A Break

The holidays are over, the mess is immeasurable, and the laundry is overflowing; it’s time to take a staycation.  If you’ve never heard of this term you are missing out on one of the greatest trends of saving money, time, and your sanity.  Remember that your staycation doesn’t include errands, trips to the grocery store, or any other distractions from relaxing.  Make a list of activities for each day of your staycation this will help you to actually take a vacation instead of just oversleeping on errand days.   Here are some suggestions for your very own special staycation. 

**click the pictures for site links**

Resolution Solutions 2013

We have considered the classic New Year’s Resolutions and divided them up into two steps: eliminating then making alternative choices for each of your individual goal.  Explore the options to take on a more specific and hopefully more attainable resolutions for 2013.

Anticipated Fashion Trends for 2013

As the year 2012 comes to a close, fashion runways are introducing their new spring/summer styles as the upcoming trends in 2013! So far we have seen: solid colors, powerful stripes, flowing flowers, and exciting graphics. Let’s take a look at some of the highlights.