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Green on your mind? You just need a little Goodwill....

I'd like to show you a way you can "be green" and "save a lot of green" at the same time.

Our IRIS Chapter was approached with an interesting challenge. Alison Oyler, who does marketing for Goodwill Industries, invited us to participate in an Italian Tablescape contest. It was held at the Festival Italiano in the Belmar development of Lakewood, Colorado. Now, here's the fun part. We were given $40 gift cards to Goodwill, and could only spend an additional $10 of our own for flowers, candles, etc.

Here are the beautiful tablescapes:

"Mattina Bella" (beautiful morning) by Elaine Manes-A Wonderful Space

Table 1

"Palazzo Bella" (beautiful home) by Diane Palazzo-5280 Real Estate Staging and Erica Starich-Star Interior Solutions

Table 2

"Cucina Coast" by Brenda Peterson-Busy Bee Organizing Plus

table 3

"Breakfast in Tuscany" by Mico Smith-Metamorphing Interiors

Table 4

"Casual in Capri" by Khristy Wilson-Interior Evolutions

table 5

"Festa del l'uva" (grape harvest festival) Alison Oyler-Goodwill Industries of Denver

table 6

I think the photos speak for themselves. So, if you want to "be green", make your local Goodwill store your first stop. AND, you are guaranteed to "save a lot of green", too! The plates I bought were UNDER 50 cents!

Here are few shots of the festival:

wares

street

chalk drawing

This one is my favorite:

rainbow of chalk

Posted Tuesday Sep 22