All things PAINT!

<div align="center">Alrighty, I don't assume to know much. But I have picked up a few things about paint in da "biz" that I wanted to share with you. So here. we. go. OH, and I'll throw in a few of my paint colors in here to, so I can link up to <a href="http://granvillehouse.blogspot.com/">Melissa's Paint Party</a>!</div><p align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343685965225504114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzVrpd0UKccUoF_-4lHJlCyxjzpaS8Z5S4Ig-VOe-8oboUztuclCP3cDD-n70NtclyDzAA03S-j4SD2dZZSIapVogvNVZlYjZUhEX9pFde7T0f3NWcZagol5Zk2xSjkdW2K2XQA57JSAXc/s400/DSC00211.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 290px; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Family Room: Sisal, Ralph Lauren/Behr<br /></p><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="left"><strong>Picking out color:</strong></div><div align="left">MOST of the time, it is helpful to start with some sort of inspiration and work off of that. A pillow, fabric, a vase...anything. When you start with the paint color and go from there, it gets more difficult to decorate around it. Ask me -- we picked a color before moving in for half of our house, and now I know it is really hard to work with. <span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Really</span> hard. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="left"><br />Obviously, you can pick out a wall color first, if it's a neutral, like a cream, tan, gold, etc.<br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="left"><br />*You can color match just about ANYTHING. Take your inspiration into the store and ask them if they can color match it. Then, you can ask them to adjust the shade according to what you need. </div><p align="left">*BEFORE you buy your paint, pay a few bucks and get a sample. Take it home and paint it on a poster board. Hang it on the wall and live with it for at least 24 hours. Look at it during the day, at night, on a cloudy day...you will be shocked at how different the color will look in your own home, in your own light. I cannot stress how important this is. I <strong>know</strong> how hard it is to be patient and wait that extra day, but you will not regret it. </p><div align="left">*If you have a home that is more of an open concept, I always recommend picking a color you love and working off that paint chip -- lighter for some rooms, medium for others, darker for some. This keeps it in the same family but they all work together. </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><br />*There are three rooms I think you can totally have fun with and get dramatic if you want -- laundry rooms, powder rooms and dining rooms. That's just my personal opinion though, it's YOUR house and you can do what YOU want and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. <em>It's just paint.</em> </div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343686125472070322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhac1O3WGCXlFEwJmrg2w00Bfla9rQ0vLQIEG0b3z-rMzDPqGO35IF2BZu3XorsRnYnShTiRc4Mu4dm41tljLTB9_L-U3etuir0mjahtlpC616yOb9WvsdVhIBBmcRqlGcJa7L3oQKsQ6YU/s400/DSC00220.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center">Master bedroom: fireplace wall, Mossy Aura, Valspar; walls, Tornado Watch, Valspar<br /></p><strong></strong><p align="left"><strong>Picking a finish:</strong></p>If you have ever had a builder, decorator or painter pick your finish, they will most likely ALWAYS pick a flat sheen. This is because flat paint ALWAYS looks better, on any wall. It hides all imperfections in the wall.<br /><br />BUT...if any of these people have children under ten, they would NOT put this sheen in their own homes. Flat paint is awful awful awful, uck, yeck, blah!! It is impossible to clean. When you wipe it, it wipes up to a shiny sheen. You cannot get marks out of it without making a shiny mark on the wall.<br /><br />*For living spaces, I like eggshell or satin. You can wipe it off if needed, and it hides imperfections pretty well. For any space that may get messes on the wall, a glossier sheen is best. I use a gloss for our bathrooms and laundry room. (I should mention, I should not have used this in our master bath. With the super high ceilings the glossy accentuates all the roller marks, which annoys me every. day.) I always use high gloss for moldings and trim.<br /><br />*There are new wipeable flat paints, which I am liking. I used this in our powder room and so far, so good.<br /><br />*I always use latex paint. Oil holds up better (from what I hear) but I've never had a problem with latex. It's so much easier to work with.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343687429437678530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkFQPmBZMh6KfeK8jgnoEwu2jm45aYc8g9MAjvUoMwadFG59eVROf623vWiP9tABCId3tu1tJFG2MmmEOCjSzX0hhF-i26zv3V7gcG4BHzAAdGSAC0fV4FJSIywdKso84S_wV_INjXYlfS/s400/DSC08888.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center">Living room: walls, Beechwood Grey, Porter</p><p align="center">darker accents, French Toast (I think!!), Porter</p><p align="center">(Porter changed all of their colors about a year ago and the closest I've found now is Thumper and Ranch Mink.)<br /><strong></strong></p><p align="left"><strong>Painting:</strong></p><p align="left">I always use the following every time I paint:<br /></p><div align="center">1. Blue painters tape. Masking tape also works.<br /></div><div align="center">2. Cutting in tool – spongy-type thing that you can use to paint the top of the wall and around windows and doors.<br />3. Angled paint brush.<br />4. Plastic paint trays – you don’t need to buy the expensive metal ones. The plastic ones work perfect.<br />5. A couple rollers</div><br />*I highly recommend Behr paint from Home Depot. You <em>really</em> don’t need to buy the expensive paints (Sherwin Williams/Porter). If you find a color that you like in one of these lines, take the chip to the big box store and they'll match it.<br /><br />*Make sure you get more than enough paint. It is recommended you do two coats – I never do, but <em>always</em> wish I had. There are calculators online that can tell you how much you’ll need, or ask the paint department employee. It is important you get enough<em> because no two batches will be exactly the same.</em> If you run out of paint and have to get more mixed, you will most likely notice a difference in the paint color. This is incredibly frustrating...so avoid the frustration. :)<br /><br />* If you have a house with an open floor plan, it can be hard to figure out when to start and stop colors. Most of the time I don't recommend stopping in the middle of a wall to start a new color, but there are exceptions. (I say this because I'm about to do it.) A general rule is to make your colors flow with the direction of the rooms -- as you walk through them. (From the front door, through the house.) So if you are questioning where to stop a color at a corner or break in the wall, consider how the space flows. I hope that makes sense!<br /><br />*One of my best tips is this -- when you stop for the day, take your paint brush and roller and put them in a large ziplock baggy. Or put them in a few grocery bags and tie them up, airtight. Some recommend to put them in the fridge, but I find you don't need to do this. This keeps the paint on the brush/roller wet so you can pull them right back out hours later or the next day to use them again.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343686124344177090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZU7LlAxf6_bmSc5NwiglAtViaTAyyEwXam8-C4JW3liVbc3xVPshuVtKI9eoYPPJty7_xQYPNqZbzsJ27_TEzwcCNREQ5htBExh-lt8MQcV5hjgl9RhhhvBYjQJsGWbxPSjb6rS838inG/s400/DSC00213.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center">Office: Fired Brick, Sherwin Williams (matched at Home Depot). This looks orangey in the pic but is really a nice brick red.</p><strong></strong><p align="left"><strong>After you are done:</strong></p><p align="left">Keep the paint chip in a file, or better yet, write down all of the paint “codes” and keep them – it is so frustrating to not have the exact color written down when you need it. Just about the only thing you can’t color match is your wall!</p>*If you have small airtight jars, this is a great way to hold some extra paint and keep in handy for touch ups.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343686971391545586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyKRZ7HPbo61g39ZTbnt_ATkXW8WkDWXzlgyfYSclvyugP6ExaG6e77ZcKbbUpEcN8c3dlvV_n2Maeem1dhKTECruOGgZn-TqsFNLuwVj91XQY11HP3n0EuVjKEsOG4Og3jK7Y2K8LvzJt/s400/DSC08559.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center">Nursery: Pale Sand 1, Pale Apple 1, Apple, Apple 4, Lowe's</p><p align="left">OK, any other questions? If so, I'll edit this and add to this post. In the meantime, check out everyone else's favorite paint colors at <a href="http://granvillehouse.blogspot.com/">Melissa's place</a>! </p><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343687177866713938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDREHk_OwNGfDOLr9xJ0ifjGWCjHCkE-RofnL6QjepsfvIesnJidOkU80hFDIQcfPRfVYo4qgy4Sn2uQlTLFaG9CNztaBCnCkCX1oCKjUmfl2BXy845P5Ez89KoLZLAnW98Od-974ypNfm/s400/DSC05800.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Laundry room: Manila Tint, Behr </div><p>Have a GREAT weekend! </p><p>P.S. I know many of you had questions about how I did my sign in the last post, so I added some details to the end of the post for you. And I'm trying to visit all your Goodwill transformations, but it may be next week before I can get to all of you! Keep linking up and enjoy the inspiration!</p>

All things PAINT!

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Gettin' my craft on.

<strong>***I added some how to's for this project below, based on the questions! Hope it helps! </strong><br /><br />Keep linking to the party <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2009/05/its-goodwill-party.html">here</a> ladies! I may have to take down Mr. Linky in a few days and just put up the links -- the linky is causing major issues with my site. Either way, you'll be able to keep linking up! (Anyone out there happen to be a computer expert by the way? I would lurve you forever.)<br /><br />Anyhoo, my mind has been absolutely swimming with projects to do around the house lately, so I have had no desire to work on anything crafty. I have about five gifts I need to get done, but nada...nothin'...<br /><br />I have even driven right past Hobby Lobby about five times in the past few weeks with no urge to walk in. (I know! What is wrong with me?!) My crafting mojo needed a major kick in the pants. For some reason today, Hob Lob was pulling me in...I couldn't resist it:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5WjNpNpp3HrqQgXtlorvciek4VLHDvCiTDmSoOhFwjhoFxL5YCbGbHt4Zzf9IBYDcSqgybV7suGmf2hjrGkDmxTn9km10QWxR4W2uW22yl9wzpNTfkPoUPNXCiYbPYv0-AkhSsV0GWRd_/s1600-h/DSC00184.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342919122650139730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5WjNpNpp3HrqQgXtlorvciek4VLHDvCiTDmSoOhFwjhoFxL5YCbGbHt4Zzf9IBYDcSqgybV7suGmf2hjrGkDmxTn9km10QWxR4W2uW22yl9wzpNTfkPoUPNXCiYbPYv0-AkhSsV0GWRd_/s400/DSC00184.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>I have three girlfriends who all had baby girls within a week of each other, so I've been trying to think of personalized gifts to give them all. I had the egg sign above from the dollar store, and today I got paper, ribbon and itty bitty flowers to make an adorable sign for one of the new arrivals.<br /><br />The paper wasn't big enough to cover the whole plaque, so I just placed the paper diagonally so it would fit over most of it. I spray painted the sides and the corners, then used my spray adhesive to add the paper:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp3V84-uGzGNbV57vodw11G6q_GZGf29UTRXZRpNCo1FMrn3-EJOlwuvF9yQ5khuUrNGwy7u6oVMmJ-7iPYsFP5pZDQJ2xSlodCz957TwOLGqSsgckHWaUTsIQewEwQIeG0w5cnuO_0Vh2/s1600-h/DSC00186.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342919118763535506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp3V84-uGzGNbV57vodw11G6q_GZGf29UTRXZRpNCo1FMrn3-EJOlwuvF9yQ5khuUrNGwy7u6oVMmJ-7iPYsFP5pZDQJ2xSlodCz957TwOLGqSsgckHWaUTsIQewEwQIeG0w5cnuO_0Vh2/s400/DSC00186.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>I found a font and color on the computer that worked and printed out baby girl's name:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisDgCDaXNsESsHLF3UU8WfV4l8XOGyt0agTOj15iz8KnQGqR9yq5T5JV4uBhc5MDCXeHuD8Sx9y1Sjv244r67zHdcsMLg67mep2aIflIvQsXHlwtjuQkkjpPLT97t9x2czvlj-i7efu5qF/s1600-h/DSC00187.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342918760356204562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisDgCDaXNsESsHLF3UU8WfV4l8XOGyt0agTOj15iz8KnQGqR9yq5T5JV4uBhc5MDCXeHuD8Sx9y1Sjv244r67zHdcsMLg67mep2aIflIvQsXHlwtjuQkkjpPLT97t9x2czvlj-i7efu5qF/s400/DSC00187.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Getting there...it needed some bling:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIS2BhIzoE3bHfFRZkyO-grwrdP26_1AUNQY3TGGh9PXh3grFya-nWfbJVzFWUPKOqXQW1LZpGN2yVli-5c2IYyx2OymRRBwc7MhWwsaFp63Mt0qGgubfwYvQ8R9rdOFXZ25lswz9VB0eK/s1600-h/DSC00188.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342918754359530178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIS2BhIzoE3bHfFRZkyO-grwrdP26_1AUNQY3TGGh9PXh3grFya-nWfbJVzFWUPKOqXQW1LZpGN2yVli-5c2IYyx2OymRRBwc7MhWwsaFp63Mt0qGgubfwYvQ8R9rdOFXZ25lswz9VB0eK/s400/DSC00188.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>I hot glued them on:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi993sgQGyAtXxKfUyg-YaBuN7cylB8Gqj9fwLQoUCSh5rV1_C-YTHZzsUIzbAC-4QYqWtSN_OfLy9_gf6QviKCMt00V3njhkt79Hw4E-NcS0uqceLmMlVj5rDBy3jbsiGdTJAtjQJB_aEJ/s1600-h/DSC00193.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342918749185491234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi993sgQGyAtXxKfUyg-YaBuN7cylB8Gqj9fwLQoUCSh5rV1_C-YTHZzsUIzbAC-4QYqWtSN_OfLy9_gf6QviKCMt00V3njhkt79Hw4E-NcS0uqceLmMlVj5rDBy3jbsiGdTJAtjQJB_aEJ/s400/DSC00193.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Added some chocolate brown ribbon, and voila!:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ3X4i7WDrdj0xp45exf4EHWHLCgj2NctngwHVfKmpB986I6J4UivBf1nxhD0jx-94F5WXa7AnAuBsti-0mBZPleuoe8iXxhlvHoidiQcl9nxLNU9QGzf7RmVywIBvxctJ5ZO4LqsTZcV6/s1600-h/DSC00190.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342918745951716242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ3X4i7WDrdj0xp45exf4EHWHLCgj2NctngwHVfKmpB986I6J4UivBf1nxhD0jx-94F5WXa7AnAuBsti-0mBZPleuoe8iXxhlvHoidiQcl9nxLNU9QGzf7RmVywIBvxctJ5ZO4LqsTZcV6/s400/DSC00190.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Caaaa<span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">uute</span>!! Isn't her name adorable? Colleen, I hope you love it! (Katie and Steph, yours are coming soon!)<br /><br />I forgot to show you all my latest favorite Goodwill find!! It is <span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">FAB</span>. You've probably seen it in some of my recent pics. And it is waaaaaay more than I usually spend there, even on furniture:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn7dAnq-hcoqVbN8BAkvfPtBKU4k7EOWfc7F3xSUxBTCJZLJS3qYWExiAyNQykIp0XU_wuSPDUKgRqjglBN6ycRT_-tNsE50D5-wr54Jc2tG9-RG1kJ79AQA0xP4b3Dj0oOddQdsgTrUvI/s1600-h/DSC00198.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342919128449026242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn7dAnq-hcoqVbN8BAkvfPtBKU4k7EOWfc7F3xSUxBTCJZLJS3qYWExiAyNQykIp0XU_wuSPDUKgRqjglBN6ycRT_-tNsE50D5-wr54Jc2tG9-RG1kJ79AQA0xP4b3Dj0oOddQdsgTrUvI/s400/DSC00198.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>It was $24.99 -- I told you it was a lot! I actually saw it, admired it, cackled at the price and said out loud, "There is NO WAY someone is paying that much for this!" and left it there. Then I got home and couldn't get it out of my mind. I got back in the car, sure it would be gone...but it was there. (With a beam of light shining down on it.) I got it. Love it.<br /><br />Join me later this week -- I'm going to share every. single. little. thing. I know about paint. I know you are waiting with baited breath.<br /><br /><strong>***Here is what I do to get my words to work for each project -- </strong><br /><strong>1. In Word, make sure the paper layout is set to Landscape (horizontally) -- go to File, Page Setup, Paper Size to do this. </strong><br /><strong>2. Make sure your margins are as small as possible. Again, go to File, Page Setup, Margins and lower the sides, top and bottom to 0.3 or so. </strong><br /><strong>3. Once you find the font and size, you can change the kerning or leading, or how much you want to stretch the words vertically or horizontally. Go to Format, Font, Character Spacing. To move the letters out or in, go to Spacing, and adjust the pt. size to what you want. To move the lines of words closer or further apart, go to Position, and raise or lower the pts. to where you want them. </strong><br /><strong>4. I only use the fonts I have on Word, but there are a ton of free sites you can search to find more!</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>I use all of these tools each time I do a project like this! My picture may be misleading, the plaque is only about 16 by 3.5 inches. I hope that helps!</strong>

Gettin' my craft on.

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It's a Goodwill Party!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9LG1MfJ-8SYrvO6o01JO1d5Zq2xh0jsqAfWi4JMXc5gwqVupKu-Tz8Di95TWft4byWfFQHDn5qWy4RiG8Jd7foNMhaVGlpLkPsM7KcHyXZi3IAP8oB8BenUH6arvlOWHDwHWNPADwxpvb/s1600-h/goodwill_party.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345399599309766514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9LG1MfJ-8SYrvO6o01JO1d5Zq2xh0jsqAfWi4JMXc5gwqVupKu-Tz8Di95TWft4byWfFQHDn5qWy4RiG8Jd7foNMhaVGlpLkPsM7KcHyXZi3IAP8oB8BenUH6arvlOWHDwHWNPADwxpvb/s400/goodwill_party.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 206px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Well helloooo ladies! OK, the party is finally here! I am calling this a Goodwill party, but you can link to anything you've purchased "second hand," meaning you purchased it at a thrift store, consignment shop, garage sale, your grandma's attic, whatever!<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><br /><div>If you have read this blog for one minute, you know I love me some Goodwill! I have three pretty good ones within a five mile radius, and the best is right down the street. I have developed what I call my "Goodwill radar." I can sense a good deal waiting for me inside...you think I'm kidding! I have found some of my best deals with my sixth sense. Goodwill and I are like this. Tight, yo. </div><br /><div>I know some of you have an aversion to Goodwill shops. (Ahem...Jennifer.) Whateva whateva people, you need to load yourself with a mask and some latex gloves and bear down. You can do it! You can bear it! You can walk past the elderly potty chairs and get through it. I believe in you. And if you do, maybe you'll find some treasures like I have. First some of my favorites... </div><br /><div>My beautious <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2009/04/goodwill-coffee-table.html">$25 Goodwill coffee table:</a> </div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345394496253068162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixAbhSIW8_KfvloQjqYZsqDyeniw0WzaeneLX2plY6FYioSRa4kCZI9dfw55n00tODKU6DGwLIiKlOTpB600IUsu8qLZmWFc1Z2spALUsJcCao72uAH0QBeM9uvKpASiT455sjIIJMES7z/s400/table" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> With a bunch of $1.99 hardback books stacked on it: <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345395011231918210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbu8JHcAINohZpFkJf2XoA4FucLSmfBmteAU779n5gyG-2rhGINSC8q7NgQYcqVeozXWK47bwU8IpWTTi74iIwWxRyuekjSzymxsCcevjt7UUdSzh0LZGUr_3cjwFCE7e-5TVZpkDjLgyz/s400/books" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />With the covers taken off of course, and they have to have titles I love. </div><br /><div></div><div>This table is one of my all time favorites. I think it was $30, I can't remember it's been so long. It was AWFUL, awful, blech, puke green. Awful. But I saw it's potential. My dad actually took it and refinished it for me as a gift and now it's one of my favorite pieces of furniture: </div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345394502222481618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAMZSCh-g96X9X7V_750voOUb5WDMPkCt8YizcpvQMCHbhdQxVeiEdapulBg-tzziPrd-zs2GjyjgglgNiis9Q5wX_aCiuxHy-Eq09mpu-9gZ22XV_2vQYEHEm3uD6LRCF-4U4G5ci0k4K/s400/table2" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 296px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Gorg! It's actually an antique, if you can believe it! I had a marking underneath that I researched (I'm too lazy to get my butt off the couch to look now) and it is really old. </div><br /><div>This desk was also an awful throw up green (what's the deal with green?) and I painted it black and replaced the knobs. It was $20: <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345394496586029970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfdPNbQ72Sav9CPPc6ZAl7fKHRPe0NON4LA3ozO4tMro8KD1zwTyTX7WXS69n2r-gvCyQiULx4-LlHnqe3IOEObLvBO3UMhUrAL5-xAl008FJJzPPtPOl-j-3A3uIZFF65KyS8pa5GYV8u/s400/desk" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 328px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Here's a few before and afters I've done in the past few months. I was looking for a little tray for the cat food and water, for, like EVER. I mean, I'm not paying $20 for a tray the cats eat off of. I mean, I love them and all, but really? This bed tray was $4 and falling apart: <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345394657952839682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbZ4ixwkpwfPbOQgxK7FOygOZW4vfnsd3VofMYGob9H8dwv2vXn4sDACyioHLzS1D-HmsCUQc-b-fBB1hIaiL3OOdVhLVh0v-cWlYdfI9oDQ8D-f3cIBwejTl2FZiBXk6ke5yolJ8BkOP9/s400/tray1" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></div><div>With some glue and black spray paint, it turned out perfect: </div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345394660970581394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Y7A2enOn6L8364iaHErltYVf9_COZtZ_bySnAoQa-hMVTO5awrSoJSaxpgmEMv1kvuG_IXVmzTdXJHI8oYzPXAkLsXKknCsv5VHbAqz5X4PF7zB79p-aQ3hbTA_r-cSTpbK0zqj5K3d4/s400/tray2" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 253px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Don't ask about the water fountain. Please. Just don't ask.</div><div></div><div>Last fall, our son was starting to get into Thomas the Train, and I researched the train tables and about threw up in my mouth a little. The whole shebang would be $250. One day, my Goodwill radar was at high alert, so I popped in and found this for $25: <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345394504264530882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmPph9i6kOkMg3h9TtX0ROJgW28YMoR3qzYDEHKGlTXesuTQqp22VtxCg_qzptQIaeTy6SK0PvL6rMvySz8-5IFIhRDYzdXWant1fZyYTwg61fTqrVS-aHJWlBGJcRZm7uNbGf54fBX63N/s400/train1" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></div><div>It was in PERFECT condition, except where the tracks were glued down. I just turned over the table part and spray painted the table green: </div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345394658487737810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDPyuFrgP0MwxoCy-fHh71efBVUPy7h6PSajQHoZ3Mo1h76sTIw3BWHhJL66QnyTdCk4aE6rkFGozvzn8o0wo1zUOLmISWl0a3ImNgQeG-JeOa6_J8DYFe-r1iCiUbJWPBKhlxWGSSs3ml/s400/train2" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 294px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></div><div>I'm not kidding when I say I saved $225 on this thing! Now, if Hubby would quit buying train stuff, that would be <em>great</em>. </div><br /><div>I showed you this last fall, it was $5 and I'm not really sure what it was originally: </div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345395023337251234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipyGND03P-lP_a8VCWDOEJAuyiiwu-yjoO8X9TZWqAQjkzVwmrKmNFWxD0CxBFpOBl3A0nMgstRHhpIFjOpZF3Tvr_SfJgEcukZ20q2Azw1_maku5q8uyrJjdTlLCsvAT0Rf2T0ygACfiy/s400/books1" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 241px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></div><div>I saw it as a little bookcase: </div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345395124806577794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8hNcYpk4bm8K1GcDKeo8AiYaxyoyyzZ3av0-Y-kPg14MrOYKxyFA6XPbJ1lzFe-qiibdPs2gSY-AfWNVHxbhrZAo3lnu9d1eq1jjIaNXoagnJNLma_pQ3nHttnlx3UgoQQBKw4QcOFoP-/s400/books2" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />I love it! This little beauty was $2.99 and was OK in white:<br /><div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345396991305361506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdvFVQK-Upc7m9XsXpjFPGlBPq-49Nqgz2f9WZjX_36493YoFkJSRtoQlIkKZ_XnZzaemtYXKD7HTouXcqQZuUprDIMA4WRvjYAgiFua16NMtgelCArDVkARpAOPV_bSJH5Da7OJKJYjta/s400/candle1" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 294px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />But it needed some cleaning and I'm a black paint kind of girl anyway:<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345397006362343570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKwOLOJLxhYhuV_Beuxv28-vVh2fofl408uB09bkvCTfQjFsdhLFv1iZ5a4JGfL8-bhBlq8RlX5UWjC6Oj313Z_26yCHDWWTTauWPkydLgI9-81iPjSEBzfWJDwESAPlrzDkz40VbgUvkf/s400/candle2" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />It still had a Crate and Barrel price tag on the bottom for $20ish. </div><br /><div>I've had a bit of an obsession with all things glass lately, and my Goodwill doesn't disappoint. I found both of these for $1.99 each:<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345397459218596018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpfjtPeWRBY-M27qHcXGAZ9FFc_IZIP8xClSP2c_FfvSFoEEEpwpndVxNGCiKvBu8FlGIyRlschbmzp_6d3FD6NaJNxyyv3s1NE0nZ2BQYAgBF7zzrYGoyahLRBlMfCYTlpuAUYECohZHo/s400/glass" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Our dining room cabinet has collected quite a few, although I haven't figured out what I'm doing with them yet:<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345397730913897538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxOpfwUKqjIkR9ZRpHf_eWo8Eb_LY2xOJbEqzw_7a2hbs-rXp60bwONLGmBaGoyvnMAEolZDOKNLPhJDzBnKp1YHWBl4_aCxtQ-RnSEuTLfdNzvzl6xDN0893e_NSorz_gkidMHP7GugZb/s400/glasswine" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> Remember the <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2009/03/using-ballard-as-inspiration-to-make-my.html">jute vases</a>? Yep, they were Goodwill finds:<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345397732511716322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCf-SX_yT4nA3UuS6UTjHrrb59gwOAoScjB4kbB-HLBf08ppPyO6tENRYkWgmD1MqiLjb3-IAqnFb2ctC5F-9ZJ8lSJW2IgqcFOf0a3ETkCNzf7sZ7t-WV9NNHfaM8FXHTM5VJmLOfinx3/s400/glassjute" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> That gorg tall carafe is fantastic and was $4! </div><br /><div></div><div>Of course, my <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2008/10/spray-paint-finger.html">laundry room </a>update consisted of mostly Goodwill and consignment shop finds:<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345394134669834178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvAdAENuFmbzrIpaG2RVoexJcU0Z9O1IbGj2JMBSNZeXvl-ToKz4IifWatcXKH24N6tq3w3r7mK2bfW7orpHVzLOzm4Pkq07VC8UMX3FUyStuduzPkGpZtQX99oxlIy8dqYmXangdrj4Hy/s400/laundry" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />My little <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2009/04/little-updates.html">$3 mirror </a>I made into a candlescape...I loved the detail!: <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345394134622811090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCBpwvmgX0ZOFQVAKrHHxCnzdtRYt-980Hqu5g5HsO1bN00Li4GOcrbZ3cvvAO6FtzLjyA4l8VETGU_mOrtTLddROa8p30r8vVJvpPx7kOPIHsPpSgW6k4xDTNne2a1qgRqcEJx-sBoV4y/s400/mirror" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> I am loving our local consignment shop too -- I've made more than $200 by selling old stuff there over the past year. I find great little treasures there as well (that have completely blown the $200 I made. Huh.) My <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2009/04/lamp-transformation.html">lamp</a> that I transformed with spray paint and some ribbon:<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrb_cQdVSWR9NOIBoK8hWxR8Iqo5uoKvaQWlHOf9hh69BFN3AnZjJjSTEhcCvBZdCRp866g4cevsftWhej23UwbLnSiqFTEJMLBLeAQY8NQBR1riSdjToISbiKGcnfgW7RDpS43XczDbQ0/s1600-h/lamp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345394126928400306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrb_cQdVSWR9NOIBoK8hWxR8Iqo5uoKvaQWlHOf9hh69BFN3AnZjJjSTEhcCvBZdCRp866g4cevsftWhej23UwbLnSiqFTEJMLBLeAQY8NQBR1riSdjToISbiKGcnfgW7RDpS43XczDbQ0/s400/lamp" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 238px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> My skeleton keys were $7 for five keys:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNXP_l4rpfkJbXx9LU2MGrZBvWi8D_H9Lc6sWfIvrzKu8KLOth2uV9ui9vLxDvhj0dB3I3GjvrstuohFnJUVC09O0KR6wf0Ovn2UAoFCE-9zb-0NgyI8D2GXAmIJe2r_YEKwcseVYB2C1E/s1600-h/keys"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345394126549934434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNXP_l4rpfkJbXx9LU2MGrZBvWi8D_H9Lc6sWfIvrzKu8KLOth2uV9ui9vLxDvhj0dB3I3GjvrstuohFnJUVC09O0KR6wf0Ovn2UAoFCE-9zb-0NgyI8D2GXAmIJe2r_YEKwcseVYB2C1E/s400/keys" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> These candlesticks were on sale for $10 for both. I cut one down and glued the top back on so they weren't the same size:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7DKV9lAc5G-sYvlr5lvBj1Fn0qUocTel3HnsU0Xta-74uDAKDx7fN8RglMq0lSl9En2xsBvazmAoqaFZRctGzqW5EFYr_A6Yve9N2Xk-YZt3mC3uOrnzL1D2Je7qWrdGAytx7zMWAjvRj/s1600-h/candlesticks"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345394126133190578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7DKV9lAc5G-sYvlr5lvBj1Fn0qUocTel3HnsU0Xta-74uDAKDx7fN8RglMq0lSl9En2xsBvazmAoqaFZRctGzqW5EFYr_A6Yve9N2Xk-YZt3mC3uOrnzL1D2Je7qWrdGAytx7zMWAjvRj/s400/candlesticks" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> This little doodad on my <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2009/04/make-sofa-table-for-under-20-for-real.html">$20 sofa table</a> is actually a $7 decorative shelf I turned upside down:<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345394504891867794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0OdmVxMKfDcbbtFD6yZLlOUBkNJZXWEbWCV-k4vL8o1BDlYr8Tx8YizWaVHngD158XcXerLSgtLRR9cBzN17bIe62jr9imof7BsCRU3YIVL4F8UxqCRkElkZ31iVUQ1UrqyhyphenhyphenD0YMI_-K/s400/shelf" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> Sooooo...what have you transformed? Made your own? Made work for you? Do you need a mask and gloves or do you lurve Goodwill?<br /><p>I have to mention the purpose of Goodwill while I'm at it -- they are a fantastic organization that help to employ people with disabilities at all levels of the business. These are people may not be employed otherwise. Goodwill allows these folks to be productive members of society, and that is a very good thing. OK, onto the party!! </p><p>I have taken down the Linky because of issues it was causing with my site...I've tried just adding the links but it's not working...I'm going to try to get this to work! If you would like to add your post, please leave it in the comments! Thank you so much!</p><p><!-- beginning of export. owner: thriftydecorchick, postid: 01Jun2009 --><table width="100%" border="0"><tbody><tr><td class="blenza-td" valign="top" align="left" width="33%">1. <a href="http://viv-spot.blogspot.com/2009/04/not-quite-trash-to-treasure-but-i-left.html" target="_blank">Vivienne (lamp shades, canisters)</a><br />2. <a href="http://viv-spot.blogspot.com/2009/05/stupid-craft-projects-geez.html" target="_blank">Vivienne (platter)</a><br />3. <a href="http://www.cleanandclassic.com/?p=1008" target="_blank">http://www.cleanandclassic.com/?p=1008</a><br />4. <a href="http://serenitynow4amanda.blogspot.com/2009/06/salvation-army-saves-day.html" target="_blank">http://serenitynow4amanda.blogspot.com/2009/06/salvation-army-saves-day.html</a><br />5. <a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/2009/05/sarah-at-thrifty-decor-chick-is-having.html" target="_blank">Donna at Funky Junk Interiors</a><br />6. <a href="http://laceyinloveblog.blogspot.com/2009/05/goodwill-party-time.html" target="_blank">Lacey</a><br />7. <a href="http://familyofshorts.blogspot.com/2009/05/its-big-one.html" target="_blank">Shortmama</a><br />8. <a href="http://mollythepirate.blogspot.com/2009/05/goodwill-transformation.html" target="_blank">http://mollythepirate.blogspot.com/2009/05/goodwill-transformation.html</a><br />9. <a href="http://imperfectlybeautifulms.blogspot.com/2009/06/goodwill-party-treasures.html" target="_blank">http://imperfectlybeautifulms.blogspot.com/2009/06/goodwill-party-treasures.html</a><br />10. <a href="http://freshpoppydesign.blogspot.com/2009/06/thrifty-cute-finds.html" target="_blank">Fresh Poppy Design...CuTE DecOR!</a><br />11. <a href="http://crazygirlblond.blogspot.com/2009/06/goodwill-party.html" target="_blank">Erin</a><br />12. <a href="http://megardengal.blogspot.com/2009/06/goodwill-party.html" target="_blank">mary's meanderings</a><br />13. <a href="http://www.abeachcottage.com/my_weblog/2009/06/beach-cottage-old-antique-dresser-mirror-help-needed.html" target="_blank">A Beach Cottage ~ Vintage Shabby Old Dresser </a><br />14. <a href="http://beneathmyheart.blogspot.com/2009/05/goodwill-chairs-makeover.html" target="_blank">Traci-Goodwill chair makeover</a><br />15. <a href="http://smallhomeinthecountry.blogspot.com/2009/06/goodwill-party-lets-party.html" target="_blank">Kammy-Small Home in the Country</a><br />16. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ljyglu" target="_blank">Living With Lindsay</a><br />17. <a href="http://chrissiegrace.blogspot.com/2009/05/room-for-9-year-old-boy.html" target="_blank">Chrissie Grace</a><br />18. <a href="http://www.my-gardenofeden.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">My Garden of Eden</a><br />19. <a href="http://kinzieskreations.blogspot.com/2009/03/first-time-upholstery.html" target="_blank">Kinzie Sue</a><br />20. <a href="http://asoftplacetoland-kimba.blogspot.com/2009/05/headboard-makeover.html" target="_blank">Kimba (headboard makeover)</a><br />21. <a href="http://asoftplacetoland-kimba.blogspot.com/2009/01/pull-up-tufted-seat.html" target="_blank">Kimba #2 (tufted piano bench)</a><br />22. <a href="http://theactingmom.blogspot.com/2009/04/my-latest-find.html" target="_blank">The Acting Mom</a><br />23. <a href="http://www.wearethatfamily.com/2009/05/today-i-want-to-talk-about-my-pantry.html" target="_blank">We are THAT family </a><br />24. <a href="http://lotsofloveformine.blogspot.com/2009/05/back-upi-have-spray-paint.html" target="_blank">http://lotsofloveformine.blogspot.com/2009/05/back-upi-have-spray-paint.html</a><br />25. <a href="http://ashleysbusy.com/2009/06/01/a-pillow-a-day/" target="_blank">http://ashleysbusy.com/2009/06/01/a-pillow-a-day/</a><br />26. <a href="http://granvillehouse.blogspot.com/2008/10/little-green-table-that-was.html" target="_blank">melissa * 320 sycamore (green table makeover)</a><br />27. <a href="http://www.wearethebsmiths.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Brandy- Loving Blakely</a><br />28. <a href="http://scattersunshine-janapl.blogspot.com/2008/12/cabinet-makeover.html" target="_blank">Scatter Sunshine</a><br />29. <a href="http://tidymomof2.blogspot.com/2008/11/little-nightstand-rehab-and-remembering.html" target="_blank">TidyMom (nightstand makeover)</a><br />30. <a href="http://tidymomof2.blogspot.com/2008/11/my-1st-trash-to-treasue-makeover.html" target="_blank">TidyMom </a><br />31. <a href="http://embellishedbayou.blogspot.com/2009/04/back-to-reality.html" target="_blank">http://embellishedbayou.blogspot.com/2009/04/back-to-reality.html</a><br />32. <a href="http://embellishedbayou.blogspot.com/2009/03/switching-gears.html" target="_blank">http://embellishedbayou.blogspot.com/2009/03/switching-gears.html</a><br />33. <a href="http://citymommacountrymomma.blogspot.com/2008/07/ccmommas-first-furniture-rehab.html" target="_blank">Caren - CityMomma/CountryMomma</a><br />34. <a href="http://lipstickandlaundryca.blogspot.com/2009/06/from-furniture-to-custom-kids-kitchen.html" target="_blank">Lipstick and Laundry ~Jen</a><br />35. <a href="http://citymommacountrymomma.blogspot.com/2008/08/another-furniture-rehab.html" target="_blank">Caren - CityMomma/CountryMomma</a><br />36. <a href="http://ilovemy5kids.blogspot.com/2009/06/little-party-going-on.html" target="_blank">ilovemy5kids </a><br />37. <a href="http://sweetbippy.com/2009/06/01/this-is-right-up-my-alley/" target="_blank">Sweetbippy</a><br />38. <a href="http://www.mychihuahuabitesblog.com/2009/05/todays-thrifty-treasures.html" target="_blank">Andrea</a></td><td class="blenza-td" valign="top" align="left" width="33%">39. <a href="http://creationsbykara.blogspot.com/2009/06/goodwill-party.html" target="_blank">Kara </a><br />40. <a href="http://outofthecrayonbox.blogspot.com/2009/06/goodwill-hunting.html" target="_blank">Jane- Anthro find!</a><br />41. <a href="http://redarieshomedecor.blogspot.com/2009/06/thrifty-decor-chicks-goodwill-party.html" target="_blank">RedAries-Home decor</a><br />42. <a href="http://www.homebodyholly.com/2009/06/goodwill-party.html" target="_blank">http://www.homebodyholly.com/2009/06/goodwill-party.html</a><br />43. <a href="http://webbslife.blogspot.com/2009/06/goodwill-party.html" target="_blank">Kelsee Webb ~Window Pot Rack</a><br />44. <a href="http://www.reinventedkb.com/2009/06/party-of-year.html" target="_blank">Kimm at Reinvented</a><br />45. <a href="http://lolo-craft.blogspot.com/2009/04/nice-hot-cuppa.html" target="_blank">Aunt LoLo - Teacup Pincushion</a><br />46. <a href="http://chesteranddonkey.blogspot.com/2009/06/thriftin.html" target="_blank">Jennifer</a><br />47. <a href="http://amanda-ritter.blogspot.com/2009/03/salvage.html" target="_blank">MyFragrantLife</a><br />48. <a href="http://smithsnapshots.blogspot.com/2009/05/thrift-store-frame-redo.html" target="_blank">http://smithsnapshots.blogspot.com/2009/05/thrift-store-frame-redo.html</a><br />49. <a href="http://smithsnapshots.blogspot.com/2009/03/you-may-see-new-link-on-right-toolbar.html" target="_blank">http://smithsnapshots.blogspot.com/2009/03/you-may-see-new-link-on-right-toolbar.html</a><br />50. <a href="http://orangeavocados.blogspot.com/search/label/Thrifting" target="_blank">Rachael </a><br />51. <a href="http://apieceofpunkinpie.blogspot.com/2009/06/transformation.html" target="_blank">http://apieceofpunkinpie.blogspot.com/2009/06/transformation.html</a><br />52. <a href="http://stewardofthegifts.blogspot.com/2009/06/goodwill-party.html" target="_blank">Reborn - Steward of the Gifts</a><br />53. <a href="http://inpassionatepursuit.blogspot.com/2009/05/core-pieces-in-frugal-wardrobe-trench.html" target="_blank">http://inpassionatepursuit.blogspot.com/2009/05/core-pieces-in-frugal-wardrobe-trench.html</a><br />54. <a href="http://thepleasuresofhomemaking.blogspot.com/2009/05/screened-porch-is-open-for-summer-fun.html" target="_blank">The Pleasures of Homemaking</a><br />55. <a href="http://odetocreativity.blogspot.com/2009/06/goodwill-par-tay-thanks-to-thrifty.html" target="_blank">Ode to Creativity</a><br />56. <a href="http://theblessedcountrymom.blogspot.com/2009/06/goodwill-party.html" target="_blank">The Blessed Country Mom</a><br />57. <a href="http://johnandstacymorris.blogspot.com/2008/07/adventures-in-decorating.html" target="_blank">Stacy (aunt's entertainment center into kitchen hutch)</a><br />58. <a href="http://babendure.blogspot.com/2009/05/from-drab-to-fab-sewing-chair-makeover.html" target="_blank">Molly (sewing chair)</a><br />59. <a href="http://designonpost.wordpress.com/2009/03/24/goodwill-chair-rehab/" target="_blank">http://designonpost.wordpress.com/2009/03/24/goodwill-chair-rehab/</a><br />60. <a href="http://organizemychoas.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">vanessa</a><br />61. <a href="http://www.thethriftyhome.com/2009/05/mays-thrift-store-treasures.html" target="_blank">Jen's Thrift Store Treasures</a><br />62. <a href="http://jacobandnoelle.blogspot.com/2009/04/my-project-transformation.html" target="_blank">Noelle</a><br />63. <a href="http://dream-bielieve-imagine-mustangkayla.blogspot.com/2009/06/goodwill-party.html" target="_blank">Mustangkayla</a><br />64. <a href="http://embellish-vintageembellishments.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Bren</a><br />65. <a href="http://emmacallsmemama.com/?p=320" target="_blank">Marie</a><br />66. <a href="http://caseysumner.blogspot.com/2009/06/goodwill-party.html" target="_blank">http://caseysumner.blogspot.com/2009/06/goodwill-party.html</a><br />67. <a href="http://cherishedtreasures-terry.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://cherishedtreasures-terry.blogspot.com</a><br />68. <a href="http://lilapockets.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lila's Pockets (Everything Was Bought at a Garage Sale!)</a><br />69. <a href="http://neweveryam.blogspot.com/2008/07/10-makeover.html" target="_blank">New Every Morning</a><br />70. <a href="http://happychaoshome.blogspot.com/2009/06/goodwill-party-and-stool.html" target="_blank">http://happychaoshome.blogspot.com/2009/06/goodwill-party-and-stool.html</a><br />71. <a href="http://breedingcreativity.wordpress.com/2009/06/02/goodwill-party/" target="_blank">Amy Breedlove</a><br />72. <a href="http://lifeon19th.blogspot.com/2009/04/i-think-i-am-in-love.html" target="_blank">http://lifeon19th.blogspot.com/2009/04/i-think-i-am-in-love.html</a><br />73. <a href="http://procrastinatorcrafter.blogspot.com/2009/03/mod-podge-mania-i-am-hooked.html" target="_blank">Maridith</a><br />74. <a href="http://aninchofgray.blogspot.com/2008/07/having-spent-1200-in-last-2-days-on-car.html" target="_blank">Anna See (thrift store finds!)</a><br />75. <a href="http://moobaby.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Josie</a><br />76. <a href="http://truthisbetterthanfiction-kim.blogspot.com/2009/06/goodwill-party.html" target="_blank">http://truthisbetterthanfiction-kim.blogspot.com/2009/06/goodwill-party.html</a></td><td class="blenza-td" valign="top" align="left" width="33%">77. <a href="http://gigglesgalorenmore.blogspot.com/2009/06/sarah-thrifty-decor-chick-is-hosting.html" target="_blank">Giggles Galore</a><br />78. <a href="http://sunnysideupsidedown.blogspot.com/2009/05/mosaic.html" target="_blank">Holly (Mosaic Table)</a><br />79. <a href="http://jobandbrittany.blogspot.com/2009/05/sofa-table-redo.html" target="_blank">Brittany</a><br />80. <a href="http://jobandbrittany.blogspot.com/2009/05/saturday-steals.html" target="_blank">Brittany</a><br />81. <a href="http://jobandbrittany.blogspot.com/2009/05/decorating-on-dime.html" target="_blank">Brittany</a><br />82. <a href="http://poppiesatplay.blogspot.com/2009/05/refashioned-dining-table.html" target="_blank">Andy</a><br />83. <a href="http://akstarrfamily.blogspot.com/2009/06/yes-another-linky-party.html" target="_blank">The Starr Family</a><br />84. <a href="http://ourheartlandhomehome.blogspot.com/2009/06/goodwill-party.html" target="_blank">http://ourheartlandhomehome.blogspot.com/2009/06/goodwill-party.html</a><br />85. <a href="http://craftyniche.com/?tag=thrifty" target="_blank">June</a><br />86. <a href="http://thatsfamtastic.blogspot.com/2009/06/loveseat-makeover.html" target="_blank">http://thatsfamtastic.blogspot.com/2009/06/loveseat-makeover.html</a><br />87. <a href="http://sprinkles.wordpress.com/2009/04/20/before-and-after-part-one/" target="_blank">A Little More Crazy Than Cool :)</a><br />88. <a href="http://mommieof4munchkins.blogspot.com/2009/06/its-goodwill-partyor-in-my-case.html" target="_blank">Linsay </a><br />89. <a href="http://lisaferncreek.blogspot.com/2009/03/thrifty-thursday.html" target="_blank">Lisa S.</a><br />90. <a href="http://eileencasey.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Eileen (Earring Lamp)</a><br />91. <a href="http://eileencasey.blogspot.com/2009/06/goodwill-party-egg-basket-candy-dish.html" target="_blank">Eileen (Egg Basket, Candy Dish, Bread Box)</a><br />92. <a href="http://paintedshed.blogspot.com/2009/06/goodwill-party.html" target="_blank">Steph</a><br />93. <a href="http://fancyschmancydesigns.blogspot.com/2009/06/goodwill-party.html" target="_blank">Amy</a><br />94. <a href="http://resomcrafts.blogspot.com/2009/04/consignment-find.html" target="_blank">Marie - Consignment Find</a><br />95. <a href="http://themagicbrushinc.blogspot.com/2009/06/priceless.html" target="_blank">The Magic Brush</a><br />96. <a href="http://thetillmanfamily.blogspot.com/2009/06/goodwill-party.html" target="_blank">http://thetillmanfamily.blogspot.com/2009/06/goodwill-party.html</a><br />97. <a href="http://www.paintedladyrachel.com/" target="_blank">The Painted Lady</a><br />98. <a href="http://colorflystudio.blogspot.com/2009/05/caaauteness.html" target="_blank">Colorfly Studio</a><br />99. <a href="http://simply-saving.com/flea-market-snowman-dishes/" target="_blank">Simply Saving</a><br />100. <a href="http://joy-kelli.blogspot.com/2009/06/goodwill-party.html" target="_blank">Kelli</a><br />101. <a href="http://ellisevents.blogspot.com/2009/06/bench-seat-check-pillows-check-check.html" target="_blank">http://ellisevents.blogspot.com/2009/06/bench-seat-check-pillows-check-check.html</a><br />102. <a href="http://barnesfamilylove.blogspot.com/2009/06/showing-off.html" target="_blank">http://barnesfamilylove.blogspot.com/2009/06/showing-off.html</a><br />103. <a href="http://enchantresses3.blogspot.com/2009/06/late-to-party.html" target="_blank">Enchantresses 3</a><br />104. <a href="http://pilarinasboutique.blogspot.com/2009/04/quick-before-and-after.html" target="_blank">Melany (Pilarina's Workshop)</a><br />105. <a href="http://brianandcheryl.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">cher</a><br />106. <a href="http://meandmyinsanity.blogspot.com/2009/06/good-willgood-advice.html" target="_blank">http://meandmyinsanity.blogspot.com/2009/06/good-willgood-advice.html</a><br />107. <a href="http://thebaird5.blogspot.com/2009/06/goodwill-hunting.html" target="_blank">Tammy</a><br />108. <a href="http://eileencasey.blogspot.com/2009/06/my-huge-amazing-goodwill-score.html" target="_blank">Eileen HUGE Goodwill score</a><br />109. <a href="http://meadowstreetmemoirs.blogspot.com/2009/06/side-table-turned-ottoman.html" target="_blank">Amber - table to tufted ottoman</a><br />110. <a href="http://happychippyjunk.blogspot.com/2009/05/green-with-envy.html" target="_blank">Heather Happy Chippy Junk</a><br />111. <a href="http://famtastic.wordpress.com/2009/06/05/around-the-house-5/" target="_blank">Michelle B</a><br />112. <a href="http://www.moneysavindiva.com/2009/06/my-great-goodwill-finds.html" target="_blank">http://www.moneysavindiva.com/2009/06/my-great-goodwill-finds.html</a><br />113. <a href="http://www.hipncozy.com/" target="_blank">Jaron Hatch </a><br />114. <a href="http://trying2manage.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Diana</a></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 4px; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 4px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; COLOR: #000000; PADDING-TOP: 4px; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center"></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

It's a Goodwill Party!

Well helloooo ladies! OK, the party is finally here! I am calling this a Goodwill party, but you can link to anything you've purchased ...

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