new items added to the shop

i hope everyone had an amazing week and is prepping for an awesome weekend. the weather was absolutely amazing on this week, but today its a bit dreary. thats okay at least the weekend is upon us. here are a few additional items i have added for your weekend shopping.

vintage denim blazer and vest. its marked a size 40. brown top stitching and single vented. ($59.99) shirt may be for sale as well.

3 piece pale navy blue suit. size 40. ($69.99)

 vintage members only blazer with belted rear. size 40 ($39.99)

all are listed on the side bar.

enjoy your weekend!

march madness: advertising is back

what you get:

• sponsored post on the blog. this post could be in conjunction with a project so as to get you maximum placement
• active links within the blog post so that supporters can view product. 
• exposure to all Mr. Goodwill Hunting social media platforms to include, pinterest, facebook and twitter which estimates nearly 140K followers combined.
• prominent ad space on left side bar

who can advertise:

• any business or blog that seeks exposure to the active readers of Mr. Goodwill Hunting

what can be advertised:

• general goods and services that are germane to this blog to include furnishing, crafts and clothing. 
• while porn and or the adult entertain industry is thriving such will not be permitted on this blog. 

march advertisement is $50. this is an introductory rate. please email rashon@rashoncarraway.com to inquire and to get started. 

for sale: vintage bowties

i have several hundred ties and bowties and of those i probably only wear a few of them. so in an effort to get a grip on my wardrobe i am letting go of these three bowties.

there are all on the side bar if you want to purchase.

hello my name is...and you are?

its the weekend. so glad for it.

a few of you have been with me since my very first post. since that post a lot has changed. a lot. i wanted to take a moment to let some of my new friends know who i am and perhaps get to know some of you as well.

my name is rashon  (ruh-shun). my family calls me 'shon and my auntie calls me shonnie. which is a combination of my first name ronnie and my middle name rashon. i have a 3 year old silky terrier who is my best friend. i currently live in rock hill, sc. i have been here since i started college in 2002. while the city is nice i am ready for something that sharpens my skills and social prowess. 

 i am blessed to have both parent who have been married for almost 3o years. i have a sister, a brothe,r two nieces and a nephew. i love all of them dearly and they know it.

i had the worst and the best childhood. i dont like sad sob stories, just know from birth GOD  had his hands on me and his grace has kept me.

i have been singing since i could remember and started directing the choir at a very early age. i do wish i had stayed more into the music scene, but im grateful for where i am.

so this blog is really a combination for my love of thrift store shopping and fashion. if you read many of the previous posts you will see quite a few posts about my wardrobe. how i got into interior design is not really a long story, but a story none-the-less.

lori (she is sooo beautiful!!) sent me an email one february day saying she liked my bedroom and would i be interested in appearing on stage in new york to talk to nate berkus about it. you can check out that video here.

from that first visit, nate really pushed me into exploring the world of interior design. i had never really done it before, but he challenged me in such a way that i am so thankful he did. so with my love of shopping at thrift stores i started channeling my attention to furniture pieces as a means of inspiring all of you to thrift and score a deal as well as save some money.

since that time i have made several tv appearances, spoken about my blog for several groups and have been enjoying the ride.

i am able to do all of this free and clear because my job downsized in 2010 and decided they no longer needed me.

dont let me fool you into thinking i am wealthy by any means. no. since i am by myself i don't have the luxury of a second income that comes along with a spouse. nope. its just me, a laptop and a few fabric swatches. although there are stressful days i never talk about, i am so blessed to be able to inspire so many with my talent.

i am not the biggest, but i try to do my best.

well that is a little about me. id like to know about you. tell me your name. where you are from and few snippets about your life. no need to plug your blog in the comments. there will be an opportunity for that very soon. i just want to know a little bit about you.

anyone?

thrifting for spring: style

one of my favorite brands is brooks brothers. one of my "i cant afford this so i will just be inspired" brands is the brooks brothers black fleece collection by thom browne.


pretty much all of what i see here in the bbbf spring 2012 collection are pieces i have seen in vintage shops and sometimes second hand stores. seeing it on the runway proves that style and fashion comes and goes. (by the by, i do have green pants already. lol.)

so guys and gals use some of your favorite brands and then hop into your local second hand shop to find a few pieces at a fraction of the cost.

join me @ these events

i have been engaging audiences from several hundreds to tens of thousands over the past few years and its great to be able to share my current passion with so many.

here is a recent email from one of my engagements.

Hi Ronnie.  

Hope all is well with you tonight.  This e-mail is from Jessica...from York County Head Start.  I saw you last Friday at the Post Office and you were looking "DEBONAIR" as usual in your red sweater with a yellow shirt beneath.  I didn't get the chance to speak to you then because I was passing by in my car.

I am e-mailing you to inform you that on January 25 myself & my co-worker attended our monthly caseworker meeting in rock hill along with other caseworkers from York County Head Starts...My co-worker & I gave you your "PROPTS" of doing "YOUR THANG" at our Parent Meeting.

With this being said, everyone was AMAZED...IN AWE... that we had such a "FINE CELEBRITY" to speak at our Parent Meeting. I showed them pictures of you and your work that i printed from the internet. 

Now others want you to come to their Head Start Centers as there guest speaker.  Let me know if you are interested & available during the months of March & April.  The caseworker at North Chester Head Start (in Chester) would like to have you next month.

Hit me back if you want me to give you more contact info. or if it's ok to pass your website and e-mail on to others.

Thank you,

 

each photo links to the information for each page. 

i hope you will join me.

if you would like to book me in your city for an event send a request to rashon@rashoncarraway.com

if you are in the rock hill-charlotte area you can join me for the "thrifting 101: getting back to the basics" on march 24th.

the before: client's small bedroom

so we are in the home stretch. i was for sure i would have photos of the completed bedroom, but alas i don't. we had to make some final changes in the end, but this week i am determine to make it all finished.

since many of you haven't seen the bedroom, i thought it would be great to walk you through the bedroom before the big reveal. as you can see the bedroom is quite small. the little one just turned 10 and mom wanted to give her a big girl space. the bed you see is a twin and it was time to step it up.

to step it up, mom wanted me to use her childhood bed and revamp it so that her daughter could now use it. awwww. 

when i walked into the room mom said, "did you see my attempt at decorating?"
i said, "where?"
she said, "the letters on the wall!"
i looked at her and couldn't but laugh. they were great. lol.

as you can see the right side of the room has a huge window. it is the only natural light source in the room, besides what comes by way of the hallway. the room is a square, but not a perfect square. it is a bit longer than it is wide. i had to juggle the space plan about 4 times before i was satisfied with how to maximize the space.

with the new bed being a full, i decided to put the bed on the window wall. which meant i removed the dresser you see. removing this dresser meant that i would need to bring back storage in another part of the room. which caused this and eventually led to this. 

now we are on the other side of the room. you see that weeee desk. here is a rule of thumb when designing a child's space. many of them will on be pint sized for just a few years. invest in standard sized furniture as an investment that will last them for a number of years. 

i took the mirror down from this area and added another desk. a bigger desk.

welp that is the room. kinda small and with a small budget we made some BIG changes.

i originally sourced these lamps from a somewhat pricey vintage store. i opted NOT to use them so they are for sale. $50 each not including shipping. 

if you interested in purchasing them please email me at rashon@rashoncarraway.com and i can get you fixed right up. also the twin bed and dresser in this space also for sale. send me an email if you perhaps want to make an offer to my client. 

don't miss the "thrifting 101: discovering the basics seminar with me register here!