Gold Painted Milk Glass

Easy DIY Home Decorating Ideas

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Thanksgiving is just around the corner and that means it’s time to start party planning! I love any excuse to host family and friends in my home, but it doesn’t take long for the budget to get out of control. So, I always start my party planning at my local Goodwill. It’s the perfect place for easy diy home decorating ideas!

This year I was inspired by a modern vintage theme for my diy Thanksgiving table decorations and decided painted milk glass was the way to go! I’m always coming across unique milk glass pieces during my Goodwill trips and have been hoping to find an excuse to pick some up.

As a mom of three, I’m all about easy diy home decorating ideas, and these painted milk glass vases were super simple and affordable. So head out to Goodwill and grab some vases to follow along with this post on diy Thanksgiving table decorations!

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Your supply list is pretty simple. All you’ll need for these painted milk glass diy Thanksgiving table decorations are:

  1. Milk Glass Vases
  2. Spray Paint
  3. Painting tape

That’s it! Like I said, super simple.

To start out, scrub down all of the vases you plan on using for your painted milk glass project. You’ll want them to be super clean so the paint sticks well.

Next you can start applying the painting tape. Some of the vases I chose had a lot of detail and I tried to highlight that while applying the tape. I stuck with easy simple lines for those. I also had one vase that was more basic or neutral in design. For that vase, I added more geometric lines and shapes.

This step is super flexible and you can create whatever layouts you want. The goal is to have clean closed lines so your paint won’t bleed everywhere.

Once your tape is applied, you can move on to the painting part of your diy Thanksgiving table decorations project! Nothing complex here, just spray your paint within the taped off area of your milk glass vases and let dry.

Because I plan on using these for Thanksgiving decor, I wanted a warm color and went with gold. If you are thinking of using this painted milk glass project for a different theme or occasion, you can easily change out the color to fit.2018_tgiving3-3980039292-1542211741402.jpg

I’m telling you guys, when it comes to easy diy home decorating ideas, it doesn’t get easier than these painted milk glass vases! And hunting down supplies at Goodwill will save you a ton on decoration expenses. As an added bonus, you can trade the cheap paper decor look for something that “appears” more expensive!

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Once your paint has dried, all that’s left is to throw a party and show off your new diy Thanksgiving table decorations! You can go with a minimal look and only use a few, or have an elaborate tablescape with as many as you can fit.

Hopefully you enjoyed this post and are already planning a supply trip to Goodwill. Check in later for more easy diy home decorating ideas!

P.S. if you liked the table place mats or round plate covers in the photos, I’ll be sharing how to make them along with some styling examples for everyone subscribed to my website!

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Trend Alert! Top Trends for Spring 2018

We know you love knowing what the current trends are…and you may have noticed the Trend information displayed on the TVs inside our stores. We thought we would give you a few of those images here to allow you to get a closer look.

This trend is the coverall, also known as the playsuit, also known as the romper.  The more utilitarian and industrial looking, the more on-trend!  This look isn’t just for the ladies!  Guys are getting in on this look too.  Goodwill is the place to hunt down the perfect coverall!  Add some kitschy patches and make it your own!

FREE Uber Mobile Donation Drive – This Saturday!

Goodwill and Uber team up this Saturday, May 2nd for a Mobile Clothing Donation Drive!  

Just open their app and select the GIVE option at the bottom of the screen to request a pick-up.  An Uber SUV will arrive to pick up clothing bags and the driver will drop them off at our local Goodwill – FREE of charge.

This is the first time Goodwill and Uber have partnered on a nationwide campaign to combine the power of donating with the convenience of ordering a ride via a mobile device.  Thanks Uber!

U93 Presents: Goodwill Glamour – This Saturday!


U93 Presents: Goodwill Glamour
Fashionable Fun for your Wedding, Prom or Special Event

This Saturday – 11:00 am to 3:00 pm / Admission is FREE!

DoubleTree
123 North St. Joseph Street
South Bend, IN  46601

U93 is hosting Goodwill Glamour this Saturday at DoubleTree in South Bend from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.  Admission is FREE and you can shop the Glamour Boutique for wedding gowns, prom dresses and evening wear.  Local vendors will be on hand to display their services and offer a wide variety of expertise for those planning a high school prom, wedding or special event.

Prom Dresses $25 and Under

Wedding dresses $75 and Under

Join Goodwill Glamour on Facebook and Register to Win!

What is Goodwill?

Normally you see information here about fashion on a budget or how to decorate your home by repurposing items from Goodwill. However, for this post, I would like to take time to tell you Goodwill’s story.

Many know us as a great place to shop or a great place to donate your gently used merchandise. But did you know that when you shop and when you donate, you are changing a life? Each year we have thousands of individuals who come to Goodwill in need of more than just a job. They need hope!  Most are unemployed with barriers that are keeping them from actively achieving their hopes and dreams. It may be an individual with a disability. It may be a parent who has been trapped in the welfare rolls and is looking to break free of that cycle. It may be others whose choices took them behind prison walls, but now they would like to turn their lives around. Or, it could be a woman who is unemployed or underemployed and is looking to get her career on the right path.

No matter what brings an individual to Goodwill, the barriers we most often have to work through are desperation and self-doubt. Many do not realize the potential they have hidden inside. Through life skills training, job readiness classes, work experience opportunities, job search and job retention services, we are able to help individuals start realizing their potential and what they can achieve through hard work and dedication.
Last year, thanks to you, we helped over 1,000 individuals go to work. They are now taking care of their families, paying taxes and seeing their dreams come true.
Without your support – shopping, donating gently used goods and making monetary contributions, we would not be able to make dreams come true.  
On behalf of the men and women that we serve – thank you!  
Debie

Goodwill Loves Moms Celebration Lunches

 

At Goodwill, we appreciate everyone who supports our mission by donating gently used clothing and household items.  We also know that many of our donations come from moms who are clearing out the clutter at home!  That’s why Goodwill Loves Moms and we’re planning two events in September to let them know!

We invite you to join us! Our guest speaker will be: Lorie Marrero, a Certified Professional Organizer and author of: The Clutter Diet.

Goodwill Loves Moms Celebration Lunches

  • Thursday, September 13th – WindsorPark ConferenceCenter / Mishawaka
  • Friday, September 14th – Strongbow Inn / Valparaiso

Schedule / Both Dates

  • 11:00 am – Vendor Booths & Goodwill Purse Sale – 50% Off!
  • 12:00 pm – Lunch & Presentation by: Lorie Marrero
  • 1:00 pm – Book Signing with: Lorie Marrero & Vendor Booths


When you attend one of our celebration lunches, you’ll receive a FREEre-useable Goodwill Loves Moms Donation Bag, a cute Animal Print Tote from Sassy Magazine and Lorie’s book:  The Clutter Diet!

Lorie figured out the secrets that successful weight loss programs use… and she applies those secrets to help people get organized.  To get your house in “shape” she’ll teach you how to lose “clutter pounds.”

 
At our Goodwill Loves Moms Celebration Lunches, we’ll introduce the Goodwill Loves Moms Reward Card.  Each time you fill your Donation Bag, we’ll validate your Reward Card.  When your card is full, we’ll send you a gift valued at $25.00!  So, you can clear the clutter and treat yourself at the same time!
We encourage you to visit our website: www.GoodwillLovesMoms.com  for more information.
One more thing… you don’t have to be a mom to attend the lunch or participate in the Rewards Program.  If it sounds good to you, join us!