{"id":1241,"date":"2013-12-13T14:22:19","date_gmt":"2013-12-13T19:22:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/?p=1241"},"modified":"2013-12-13T14:22:19","modified_gmt":"2013-12-13T19:22:19","slug":"a-vintage-holidayand-a-silent-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/a-vintage-holidayand-a-silent-night\/","title":{"rendered":"A vintage holiday\u2026and a silent night"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By stylist and blogger, Annette K.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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After a busy day at work, I stopped at the Goodwill Store on Lehigh Street in Allentown, PA.<\/p>\n

I was on a mission — run in, grab something festive for the holidays – a candle, a figurine, garland. Something that would awaken the Christmas spirit in my sleepy house, and make it feel merry and bright.<\/p>\n

As I hurried through the aisles, I was struck by the multitude of holiday decorations. There were figurines, Santas, reindeer, snowmen and angels. There were vintage Christmas dishes tablecloths, and mounds of ornaments – some with European flavor, some homemade and even some with NFL and MLB insignia (\u2026no comment).<\/p>\n

I thought about the families and traditions that surrounded them. I imagined their history and stories. I found myself smiling and reminiscing as my pace slowed down and my stride began to relax. You never know what you\u2019ll find.\u00a0 That evening I ended up finding a few decorations for my home. I found something more\u2026my Christmas spirit!<\/p>\n

Not only do I get to enjoy these holiday decorations, but my purchases support the Goodwill\u2019s mission of helping people with disabilities and other barriers become hopeful through a variety of programs and services.<\/p>\n

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Wishing you a holiday filled with new memories.<\/p>\n

Thanks to model Brianne Smiley and Rob Graver, manager of the Goodwill store on Lehigh Street in Allentown, PA.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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