Dreaming of Spring

Here is today's weather: "Clouds and a little sun, very cold, and breezy with some snow showers." Doesn't that describe this whole winter in Southwestern Michigan? 

Well we thought it would be fun to round up some fresh ideas for mixing two favorite hobbies - thrift store shopping and gardening- and dream of spring!
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Little Tea Pot Gardens - A favorite item to hunt for at the thrift store!

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Start your seeds indoors in collected thrift store containers.

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A garden reading nook? We say yes! Visit letsgoflyakiteuptothehighestheight.blogspot.com to see this blogger put it all together. Cute and super imaginative!
                                                                
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Ideas abound for garden art from thrift store finds. Head over to House of Hawthornes to see how she turned a bowling ball into a unique garden piece.
                                                             
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How sweet! Love the bits and pieces hanging from the bottom of the sign.

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For more garden ideas to fill your dreams take a look back out our Fresh Ideas for Garden Baskets Post and be sure to check out  your local Goodwill Store for books on gardening at a great price.

Happy Treasure Hunting!                         

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

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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

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HAPPY TREASURE HUNTING