by Julie Holiday This month, I decided to venture to Goodwill’s Twinsburg, Ohio location to find all things “happy.” The meaning of happiness can vary for all of us, from person to person, as it is influenced by our priorities, beliefs, and circumstances. Overall, happiness can be understood as a positive emotional state characterized by feelings of joy and well-being. …
I love to shop for home decor items for my home, and thrifting them is my favorite way to shop. My style is a little eclectic with a heavy influence of mid-century modern, mixed in with some vintage style. When I go thrifting I love to see the potential in items that I can make work for my style and …
AKRON, Ohio — June 21, 2023 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties invites area employers to nominate their outstanding employees for its 22nd Annual Employee of Distinction Luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. As always, at no cost, area organizations can nominate employees they would like to publicly recognize for their efforts. The keynote speaker …
While I love all the bright fun colors associated with summertime and sunshine, I still love the classic look of neutrals in the warmer months. Here are a few ways you can wear black this summer while staying cool and looking chic: A black slip skirt and a breezy button down will give you that french girl style, especially …
Thrift shoppers often share common characteristics; we’re environmentally-conscious, have a treasure hunting mentality, enjoy a good bargain, and often use thrift finds as a means of self-expression. But my favorite thing about meeting other thrifters is learning about the different styles and motivations for thrifting. From collectors, to luxury brand hunters, we’re all searching for different things at different price …
Have you, like me, ever been scrolling Pinterest and seen the cutest picture of someone in a basic outfit – vintage jeans and a plain t-shirt but they just look so put together? But when I try to execute said look- I could never get it quite right. Well, I have FINALLY- after literal years of searching and several failed …
I am not sure about you, but when summer rolls around, I have an influx of baby showers, bridal showers, weddings, graduation parties, end-of-year teacher gifts, and host gifts. I used to get stuck in the rut of buying whatever was on their registry or picking up something at the last minute and throwing it in a gift bag or …
Graduation, prom, and wedding season are upon us! Thrift shopping for a formal dress can be a great way to save money and find unique and stylish dresses. Here are some tips on how to thrift a formal dress: Research: Before you head to Goodwill, do some research online to get an idea of the styles and brands you’re interested …
a blog by Julie Holiday WOW! I was SO inspired by the fashion at the 2023 Met Gala. The red carpet was bursting with art-inspired garments. I typically get around to watching it, but it was streaming at the local Akron spot my husband and I decided to check out the evening of May 1st. This year’s theme was ‘Karl …
I have a text group of friends and we only share our thrift finds with each other. I love that I have people in my life who love what I love and can get excited over fun thrifting treasures and shop for each other. A few months ago, some of those friends and I were talking about thrift stores we …