Category: Shopping

Fall Must Haves

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Every season there seem to be a few new trends or must have items that I notice, then proceed to plot and scheme to find the best version for me. Here are some of the things I’ve been thinking about lately, but haven’t had the chance to get quite yet:

Coated Jeans

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I just got rid of my old pair of black jeans because they got pretty faded and never quite fit the way I wanted. Instead of replacing them with black denim, I think coated denim could be an even cooler option! I’ve seen them in a range of prices and I’m hoping I’ll like the ones from Banana and Ann Taylor because they’re more in my range. I’ve been unsure of my size lately though, so despite all the 40% sales, I need to get to the mall and try them on before I pull the trigger.

Ankle Boots

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Always. I need a black and maybe brown pair that have a heel that’s not too thin and not too thick, not too high but not too low. Something I can wear with my long dress pants to work so the hems aren’t dragging when I walk. Durable, comfortable, but cute shoes for work are a must have! I haven’t found my Goldielocks perfect pair, but I’m looking…

Chambray ShirtsChambray

I had one that I loved and wore constantly, but it doesn’t fit the way it used to, so I need a new one! I know these have been in style consistently for a couple years now, but it seems like every single store has a version in three washes this season. I need.

Biker Chicleatherdress

Leather/pleather along with Moto style jackets seem to be THE THING right now. But wait a second, I’ve been rocking a sweet leather jacket for years. And almost every coat I buy has an off center zipper which I guess is “moto.” So basically what I”m saying is that someone has probably been spying on me, and decided that I am too cool for school. Even though this trend is not a new concept for me, I am thrilled that this style is so readily available, and I’m taking full advantage!

What do you have your eye on this fall?

The BIG Score!

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Yesterday I was at one of my favorite places, Days of Olde Antiques.  I always find something when I go because they have a ton of antiques to choose from.  They get a lot of traffic, which means that there is always something new to look at.  When I was there last month, my mom bought me some things for my birthday presents.  It’s always more fun when you don’t even have to pay for it yourself.  Yesterday, I was able to make the most of my budget.  Here’s how things went down.  I decided that I was going to purchase this small candy dish to match some other pieces I have in my Anchor Hocking moonstone hobnail collection.  I acquired some pieces from my grandmother.  I just couldn’t resist this small $12 purchase.

IMG_1136As I was making my purchase, the person ringing me up just happened to be the owner of the booth that this piece came from.  He said to me, “I’m willing to sell you the rest of my collection at a reasonable price.”  I remained calm and nonchalantly said, “I’m willing to hear you out.”   He took me over to the booth to see what his collection entailed.  I was amazed at how many pieces he wanted to unload.  There were so many pieces that I thought he would tell me a very high number.  To my surprise, he said “I can do $100.”  Well hell yeah!  That’s what I was thinking in my head.  I told him that I would be happy to take it off his hands at that price.  He said he has about 50 more boxes of glassware at his house that he needs to unload.  I’m looking forward to checking out what he puts in its place.  I just unpacked the glassware and have valued it at over $350.  Looks like I hit the jackpot.IMG_1135

 

Coffee Talk

SadieLeave a comment

Ok, apartment update time. So far I have lived there for about two months and I’ve purchased a new couch, dresser, and rug for my living room. So with the new rug in place and the couch and dresser arriving next weekend (I am sooo looking forward to having seating and storage), I think it’s time to move onto the next phase of the design: coffee and accent tables.

I currently have a set of a coffee table and two accent tables that I acquired a few apartments ago when a friend of a friend was upgrading their furniture. The were free and nice enough to look decent and get the job done. At this point, however, they take up too much square footage in my living room. I think the room would definitely benefit from some more compact tables. My current tables have black metal frames and a glass top, and I think a better look for my new living room would be more in the natural wood and metal direction. Here are some I have considered so far(if you click on the image it should take you to the product site):

Angeled Base West ElmC Table West Elm Industrial Coffee Table West Elm Cast Base West Elmdixon-coffee-table

Ok, which one should I get?