Let’s play a game - THRIFT or SPLURGE because you know my love of thrifting. The vase, wine decanter, serving dish, wine glasses, tablecloth and dishes were all thrifted finds from Goodwill around the Chicago area.
Honestly, creating this entire tablescape for my friends coming for lunch all from secondhand pieces made it feel even more special. There’s something so fun about mixing unique thrifted finds and giving them a second life instead of buying everything new. 🛍️
And the best part? Donating and shopping at Goodwill helps reduce, reuse, and recycle ♻️ Every donation helps keep perfectly good items out of landfills while giving someone else the chance to love them all over again. Just think of the joy that brings others!
Now I’m off to pop that beautiful bottle of Chenin Blanc! 🍷
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A WSET Level 3 professional offering educational wine tastings, cellar mgmt and concierge services.
Let me be ✨crystal clear✨
Cloudy glassware? Not on my watch (or dime).
To properly sanitize and remove any cloudiness of odor in thrifted glassware, here’s the recipe:
8 cups water + 1 cup white vinegar
Soak 10–15 minutes, wipe with a microfiber cloth… and voilà - good as new!
Shopping at Goodwill isn’t just a find, it’s a feel-good. You’re keeping perfectly good items out of landfills, supporting job training programs, and giving everyday pieces a second life. ♻️
Clean it. Love it. Reuse it.
04/13/2026
Adult takeover at Wonder Works…with wine 🍷✨
Join me for the Playful Pairings Wine Tasting on Thursday, May 7 from 6–7:30pm—where we turn the children’s museum into a playful, grown-up experience for a great cause.
We’ll taste 4 spring-ready wines paired with unexpected bites that bring out fun, surprising flavors. You’ll sip, learn, and leave with fresh ideas for easy, impressive entertaining.
All while supporting Wonder Works and their mission to spark creativity, curiosity, and learning for kids in our community.
🎟️ $75 (portion tax-deductible)
Grab your spot and come play! https://wonder-works.org/wine-tasting/
Playful Pairings Wine Tasting – Wonder Works Children's Museum The Playful Pairings Wine Tasting will raise critically needed funds to support the mission of Wonder Works Children’s Museum. With your generosity, our museum will continue to create and offer high-quality play, arts, literature, science and nature experiences for ALL children in our community. H...
Treasure hunting… but for crystal! 🍷✨
If you know, you know - the Goodwill Skokie location is always stacked, so I went “glassware scouting” with a mission: find pieces that actually enhance the wine experience.
Here’s what I’m looking for:
✨ A thin, smooth rim - this lets the wine flow seamlessly - those rounded edges cause a disruption
✨ Lightweight feel - you want to swirl without a workout
✨ Seamless bowls - visible seams = mass production, better for your morning OJ
And then… the find 🙌
Six matching Waterford Marquee crystal glasses, brand new with original stickers and only $1.99 each. Crystal, balanced, and exactly what you want for elevating pours. This is why I always say: don’t sleep on thrift. Places like Goodwill Greater Milwaukee & Chicago are full of high-quality, one-of-a-kind pieces if you know what to look for. Even better, every purchase supports a bigger mission: helping reduce waste, reuse great items, and keep perfectly good pieces in circulation ♻️
Next time you’re browsing, head straight to the glassware section… you might just upgrade your entire wine setup for under $15! 🥂
Passport-free wine tour, right in your own house. 🍷✈️
How to: place glasses around your house… and away you go.
These wines from brought me straight to South Africa in minutes. Not a bad way to escape for the night. 🇿🇦
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