{"id":2398,"date":"2016-03-14T13:15:13","date_gmt":"2016-03-14T13:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/?p=2398"},"modified":"2016-03-14T18:07:53","modified_gmt":"2016-03-14T18:07:53","slug":"luck-of-the-irish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/luck-of-the-irish\/","title":{"rendered":"Luck of the Irish"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m not at all Irish, but who isn\u2019t a little \u201cIrish\u201d on St. Patrick\u2019s Day? Whether you are going out to your favorite Irish bar for a pint or cooking up your own corned beef and cabbage, select an outfit that is more timeless than kitschy (think shamrock headbands and \u201cKiss me I\u2019m Irish\u201d shirts). Choosing pieces that can be restyled throughout the season is thrifty and smart.<\/p>\n<p>I headed to Goodwill in Exton one snowy day and found my pot of gold! The knit kelly green and navy Michael Kors blouse with cinched elastic waist was a great find at $6.50. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/LOI3.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2401\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2401\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/LOI3.jpg\" alt=\"LOI3\" width=\"422\" height=\"590\" data-size=\"506x708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/LOI3.jpg 506w, https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/LOI3-214x300.jpg 214w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/> <\/a>A classic pair of navy Loft trousers was the perfect partner. Navy can be a tricky color to match, so instead of navy I opted for black heels. These chunky suede heels with bow detail from Seychelles were originally $130 when new.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/LOI1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2399\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/LOI1.jpg\" alt=\"LOI1\" width=\"413\" height=\"414\" data-size=\"525x526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/LOI1.jpg 525w, https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/LOI1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/LOI1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" \/> <\/a> A colorful striped raffia clutch completed the outfit. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/LOI2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/LOI2.jpg\" alt=\"LOI2\" width=\"424\" height=\"424\" data-size=\"622x622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/LOI2.jpg 622w, https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/LOI2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/LOI2-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" \/> <\/a>This look will work on St. Patrick&#8217;s Day and beyond!<\/p>\n<p>However you celebrate the day, here\u2019s an old Irish blessing for you and your family:<br \/>\n<em>May love and laughter light your days, and warm your heart and home.<\/em><br \/>\n<em> May good and faithful friends be yours, wherever you may roam.<\/em><br \/>\n<em> May peace and plenty bless your world with joy that long endures.<\/em><br \/>\n<em> May all life&#8217;s passing seasons bring the best to you and yours!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Cheers,<br \/>\nKirsten<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/shop\/stores-donation-centers\/Goodwill-Store-Donation-Center-45-Marchwood-Rd-Exton-PA-19341\">Goodwill in Exton:<\/a><br \/>\nTrousers: $4.25<br \/>\nBlouse: $6.50<br \/>\nHeels: $9.97<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/shop\/stores-donation-centers\/Goodwill-Store-Donation-Center-2846-Main-St-Morgantown-PA-19543\">Goodwill in Morgantown:<\/a><br \/>\nClutch: $2.49 (Half off day)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Total: $23.21<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/KirstenBlogHeadShot.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2276\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2276 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/KirstenBlogHeadShot.jpg\" alt=\"KirstenBlogHeadShot\" width=\"175\" height=\"162\" data-size=\"266x246\" \/> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nAbout The Blogger<br \/>\n<\/strong>Kirsten is a 40-something mom, wife and marketing professional. She loves all things crafty, tasty and fashionable, especially while being frugal. She enjoys hunting for treasures at her local Goodwill stores to decorate her home and wardrobe. She is a stylist and volunteer for the fundraiser the Goodwill Runway Show, which is held every spring in Reading, PA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; I\u2019m not at all Irish, but who isn\u2019t a little \u201cIrish\u201d on St. Patrick\u2019s Day? 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