The Big West Elm Sale!

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My love for West Elm products is no secret.
I swear that company has the best designers working for them, their products are perfect.
I rounded up a few of my favorite items (which was so hard to choose).

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If you currently have your eye on something (or everything) than now is the time to pull the trigger!
They are hosting a big sale right now, up to 25% off everything!
Last night one of my clients scored big time with this sale, nothing better than saving money!
Happy shopping!
Are you a West Elm lover too?
xo,

Under $600.00 Gender Neutral Nursery Design!

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Today I wanted to share with you an affordable option for a gender neutral nursery!
Although I am a lover for color, it’s not very hard to convince me into a light calm neutral nursery.
This space is bound to produce one classy baby, don’t you think?


You can purchase everything on this design board for under $600.00!
I would say that is a great start.

Giraffe Photograph: $40.00
Ikea Frame: $20.00
Crib: $120.00
Lamp: $30.00
Lampshade: $20.00
Mirror: $35.00
Dresser: $99.00
Drapery: $25.00
Eames Rocker: $158.00
Pillow:
Basket: $35.00

Total: $592.00

It also wouldn’t take much to transform this space into a big boy/girl room. The neutral basics really leave endless possibilities!


What do you think? 
Too boring or just right?

xo,




Create My Thanksgiving Table for $25.00?

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I am starting to get excited about Thanksgiving.
Since my husbands work schedule is demanding, we will be spending the holidays here.
Although I should probably be concerned about the food, I can’t stop thinking about how I want to decorate our table.
Unfortunately I don’t own much in the tableware department, and my budget doesn’t accommodate running out and buying everything new.

So, I have made a personal challenge for myself…I plan on creating my Thanksgiving table from scratch for under $25.00.
This weekend I was lucky enough to snag a couple hours to myself to do a little thrifting.
I purchased my dinner plates, salad plates, and a couple of decorative dishes.
So far I have spent $7.00.

I plan to keep my color scheme black, white, gold, with a pop of color in the flowers.
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Speaking of flowers, I love the idea of using a pumpkin for the vase.
Although I think I will paint my pumpkin.
I know I want my table cloth to be black and white, but I can’t decide if I want to stick with stripes or maybe go with a fun little dotted pattern.
I am really excited to put it all together. 
Do you think I can do it for $25.00?!
xo,




My Favorite Geometric Designer Pillows!

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I know I have mentioned this before, but I am a huge fan of designer fabrics.
They are expensive, but I think the extra $30.00 per pillow is well worth it. A couch or bed filled with designer pillows can break the bank, so I always suggest pairing one designer pillow with a more affordable one. 
I actually did this in my own home, a little Schumacher Chiang Mai Dragon paired with a $7.00 Ikea pillow.  I think it works great!
So where do you start? 
Thank goodness for Etsy, designer pillows are now available to the general public.
Here is a round-up of my go-to geometric designer pillows.

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Don’t get me wrong, I am all about saving money and thrifty designs, but I also think it is important to know where and when to spend a little extra.
In my opinion, the ultimate sign of a successful thrifty design is when it looks expensive!
What are your thoughts? 
Would you spend the extra money on designer pillows?

xo,