Yesterday we took a little break from decorating and headed to the French Quarter in New Orleans.

What a cool place.

We were only there for a couple of hours but we still managed to…

Eat beignets at Cafe Du Monde,

ride the street car,

and gawk at the incredible architecture! 

I love this place.

We then rushed home with enough time to make a headboard and hang a few mirrors, no biggie.

Lets just say…I am tired!

Today I will be taking photos of all our hard work before I head home.

I can’t wait to show you, I am loving it.

Today was such a productive day.

We shopped for  8 hours straight and got so much great stuff.

Here are a few of our favorite purchases:

I love layering rugs and her living room was crying for a cowhide rug.

It adds great texture and interest to the space.

We bought this rug downtown Baton Rouge for $300.00.

We snagged this black and white print from an antique store downtown Baton Rouge for 20.00.

I love the personal touch it adds to her bookshelves.

We added a little chevron flair to her entry by picking up a rug from Urban Outfitters for $69.00

Yum.

We found these blue and white decorative balls from an amazing home decor shop for $3.49 each.

My friend is obsessed with stripes so we couldn’t pass these up!

Tomorrow we are getting all the supplies to make a DIY headboard and two pieces of art.

Yep, I love my job!

Yesterday I flew into Baton Rouge Louisiana to help a friend finish decorating a home she just bought.

The next four days will be packed full of shopping, decorating, DIY projects, and LOTS of eating southern food.

This is my first time visiting the good ole south, I can’t wait to experience it.

I will be popping back in to share our progress, it should be lots of fun.

Do you know of any good home decor shopping spots in New Orleans?

I would love to hear!

I don’t know about you, but I regularly check my local online classifieds for furniture.

Every once in a while I find something I love.

Last night I came across a set of 4 faux bamboo chairs.

If I didn’t already have some, I would snag these up.

They are asking $285.00 for the set, but I would definitely offer less.

They have a similar look to the ones used in these yummy dining rooms.

And I would definitely paint them a fun color.

Love the yellow.

Have you found anything good lately?