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Today is such a fun post! One of the neat things about being a blogger is the connections you make with other bloggers. It’s fun to collaborate, share ideas, and participate in challenges together. I’ve met so many wonderful women this way. Participating in these events have pushed me to the limits of creativity which have been good for me in so many ways. There’s nothing like a good challenge to get your creative juices flowing. Do you agree? 🙂
Well, today’s challenge is unique in that we really need to use our imagination……. It’s called the Thrift Store Throwdown!
For this challenge, each blogger was sent a box of thrift store goodies from another blogger and challenged to make something new from those items. Isn’t that fun?! I participated in another similar challenge to this around Christmas time and I loved how it turned out. Such great ideas all around.
I received my box a few weeks ago and here is what it contained.
The included items were a duck box, a wooden challis, sewing kit of ribbons, postcard, paddle, clipboard, fabric remnant, and an embroidery hoop.
Any ideas, friends?
I am not required to use everything, but will try my hardest to use as many items as I can.
Like I said in the beginning, I’ve enjoyed getting to know new bloggers through these challenges. It’s astounding what great material and resources are out there in the form of blogs. My thrift store box came from one of those amazing blogs I was introduced to, Salvage Sister & Mister. Deborah and her husband blog together and are awesome at using what they have to create some unique things.
You really need to explore their posts to see in full all of the great projects, but here are two of my favorite.
And in Deb’s words:
Our mission is to live a life of “salvaging” aka using ALL that we have been given. We share our experiences here and……….
Our hope is to assist others in salvaging their time, money, and resources for their best life.
Their site includes food, home decorating/DIY, finances, upcycle, life, and much more, all making the most with what you have.
Follow along with Salvage Sister & Mister at Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest.
Ok, so your prep work is to check out all the other thrift store boxes that were sent and come back on the 25th to see the cool projects that we come up with! In the meantime, if you’ve got ideas for that duck, let me know! 🙂
Holy Craft
To life feeling like home!
XO,
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July 11th, 2016 at 12:22 pm
Thanks for your sweet words! I thought the duck might be out there but he is so fun 🙂 Looking forward to the reveal!
July 11th, 2016 at 12:48 pm
You’ve got so many great pieces to work with there. I love all the wooden things, especially that big cup! Looking forward to see what you create!
July 11th, 2016 at 3:17 pm
You’ve got some fun and interesting items to work with. Can’t wait to see what you come up with!
July 11th, 2016 at 5:09 pm
Amy, What a fun box of goodies you received! As far as the duck go’s, you could put 4 wheels on the box and a leash round his neck and he is a little pull toy/wagon for toddler ! LOL ! well….you’ll come up with something and I can not wait to see! Have fun!
Jeannee
July 11th, 2016 at 5:13 pm
Amy, What a great box of goodies you received! I can not wait to see what you do with them! Regarding the duck….You could put wheels on the box and a leash round his neck and have a pull toy/ wagon toddlers toy! LOL ! I am sure you’ll think of something awesome!
Jeannee
July 12th, 2016 at 5:00 pm
What a great idea!! I have to be honest that the duck stumped me a little. I like that idea. 🙂
July 11th, 2016 at 10:24 pm
I can’t wait to see what you come up with!
July 11th, 2016 at 11:11 pm
You have lots of goodies to enjoy using. Can’t wait to see what you come up with.
July 12th, 2016 at 7:42 am
You got great things and I know I’d have a blast reworking them into something new. I look forward to seeing what you do with them.
July 12th, 2016 at 4:59 pm
Thank you, Paula! It’s going to be fun.
July 13th, 2016 at 9:26 am
You got such awesome treasures! So excited to the Thrift Store Throwdown blog hopping with you. I can’t wait to see what magic you make happen!
July 13th, 2016 at 3:57 pm
So fun! I just love that wooden challis … you could really do something neat with that! Can’t wait to see the next post!
July 13th, 2016 at 8:13 pm
Thank you, Randi! I already worked on that one. It was the first thing I grabbed. I love it.
July 14th, 2016 at 1:06 pm
Amy I am so curious to see what you do with all of these items! Great challenge! Can’t wait!
July 15th, 2016 at 1:27 pm
You got so many fun treasures! I can’t wait to see what you create!
July 15th, 2016 at 10:07 pm
That duck! How cool. I have no idea … But I can’t’ wait to see what you come up with. Isn’t this fun? 🙂
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