Tag Archives: Goodwill

Christmas Kitsch

Posted on December 7, 2011 by mainebelle

I will be selling vintage jewelry for Goodwill at the Picnic Holiday Fair this Sunday at the Portland Company Complex (58 Fore Street, Portland). It takes places from 11 am to 6 pm and features 80 vendors selling handmade and … Continue reading →

Posted in Thrifting | Tagged Christmas, Christmas Kitsch, Goodwill, Holiday Thrift, picnic, Picnic Holiday Sale, Portland, Thrifting, vintage | 1 Comment

Holiday Fun: Parties!

Posted on December 7, 2011 by mainebelle

Are you attending any holiday parties this season? Parties this time of year are the best excuse to get dressed up and have a cocktail or two. In preparation for a party this week and a guest feature over at … Continue reading →

Posted in Thrifting | Tagged Cocktails, Dover, Dressing up, Findlay Fashion, Goodwill, holiday parties, Original by Greg, Thrifting | 2 Comments

Winter Coats & My Spiewak Secret

Posted on November 2, 2011 by mainebelle

One fateful day last Spring, I just *happened* to be at the Dover, NH Goodwill store. While there on *business* I mindlessly flipped through the winter coats, not really looking, but feeling like since I was in a thrift store, … Continue reading →

Posted in Thrifting | Tagged Goodwill, Isaac Spiewak, Spiewak, thrift, Thrifting, Winter, winter coat | 3 Comments

SWAPmaine: Fall Edition 2011

Posted on October 24, 2011 by mainebelle

This coming Saturday, October 29, is the Fall edition of SWAPmaine. SWAPmaine is a project I have been involved with in the past year through my work with Goodwill. In early 2011, a group of Portland fashion bloggers got together … Continue reading →

Posted in Thrifting | Tagged clothing swap, Goodwill, how to swap, Maine, Portland, swap, SWAPmaine, thrift | 5 Comments

Repurposing Designing Women: The Two-Piece Outfit

Posted on August 21, 2011 by mainebelle

I’ve recently made a discovery that I’m very giddy about. I almost feel like I should not share this new knowledge, though part of me thinks that most thrifters out there already know this little secret. It is the secret … Continue reading →

Posted in Thrifting | Tagged 1980s, fashion, Goodwill, repurposing, shoulder pads, Thrifting, two piece outfits | 2 Comments

Refurbishing: Vintage Lane Cedar Chest

Posted on July 28, 2011 by mainebelle

About a month ago, I found an amazing cedar wood chest at Goodwill. I first noticed it because it seemed like it was made out of solid wood (so rare these days). I walked up to it, lifted the top … Continue reading →