Bargain Shopping Finds

One mans trash is another mans treasure!  I love this phrase...don't you?  Well, I can't in all fairness say this was one mans trash because it was not found in a thrift store or yard sale or anything like that.  But it was a bargain for sure!  

This lamp was actually a return to our store.  It's not one we had in our stores inventory because we are a newer Stein Mart but it was purchased from one of the other stores.  I couldn't help but get a little bit excited when I also realized it was a clearance lamp.  Add that to the fact that we had a 50% off coupon on all our Home clearance items and it was SOLD to me after sitting back out on the floor for a week.  Hey, I really tried to give someone else a chance!  Oh well!

I was going to put it in one of the upstairs bedrooms but thought it looked really cute here in the kitchen instead.  What do you think?  Kitchen, right?  One of these days (very soon) I'm going to have to do a lamp post. Haha!  I mean a post on lamps.  They are my thing and find them hard to resist.  It's getting to the point where the Mr. is saying...the last thing we need is another.....(fill in the blank!)

I also wanted to show you another thrift store purchase I got while on vacay at the beach.  Just in case your wondering...lot's of folks thrift shop while on vacay.  It was crowded at this store.  I'm sure you can understand why I just couldn't resist these glasses.  They actually had them in green also and I was going to get those until I saw the rose colored ones.

Oouu! I just love the hot pink color on these! They were only $6.00 for a set of four stems.  I almost got the green set too but talked myself out of it.  I'm glad I did because my sister in law and I went back the next day and purchased the green set for her.  So it's all good!  We decided now we can share glasses if we need too since they coordinate so well together.

One of the other purchase I got thrifting at the beach was this dish stand.  It was less then $5.00.  I think this is going to be really handy during the holidays.

I decided to keep it out with my Ivy dishes displayed for the summer.  So pretty!

I remembered I never did show you my door all decked out for the fourth.  This is about as much decorating as I did outside this year except for flying the flag.

I just don't have the time like I want to spend on these things anymore.  I am very envious of you who do!  I want a slow summer and it is speeding right by.  I have to scoot off to work again today so I'm rushing through this post.  Still trying to hang in there though!  I also wanted to say 

Thank YOU! 

To all of you who have been hanging in there with me!

Enjoy your weekend Everyone!

July 4th Tablescape 2012

Hey Yall!  Are you ready for July 4th entertaining?  

I certainly hope so cause it's just around the corner now.  I am soooo ready!  Not only am I ready for the fourth of July but I've also been collecting a few goodies to share with you too.  I hope you enjoy!

I pulled together a few things I've collected over the last few years and added in a few new finds as well to create this setting.

I've had the red watering can for a few years now and decided it would be perfect with a patriotic bow.

The blue calico plates from Queens were a purchase from TJ Maxx two years ago.

I then topped them off with my Lenox salad plates.  Then I added melamine star plates found this year at Michaels.  So cute!!! 

The festive bowls I also found this year from Target on the $1.00 isle.  They were a must have item!  Can't you just imagine enjoying ice cream in these? 

My new flatware purchased from work, Stein Mart just sparkles!  Get it?  Sparkels!!!!

Speaking of sparkling, my iridescent blue goblets have a nice sparkle too!  They were a nice yard sale find a few years back.

The painted metal star napkin rings sure could use a touch up.  LOL!

These cute little pails were found at Target this year on the $1.00 aisle as well.  I filled them with corks and a candle to add a little ambiance.  

Salt and pepper shaker from Family Dollar last year for only $1.50.

And finally my flowers were purchased this year at Michaels on sale for only $1.00 a bunch.

Well that's how it all came together for me!

Looking forward to celebrating with family and friends this year when time permits.

I hope you all enjoy a wonderful 4th too.

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Happy Fourth of July Everyone!

Summer Living Room

There is no other time of year that I love more then summer!  I am a summer gal through and through.  I have been know to go outside and sit for short intervals on the porch even when it is 100 degrees or more outside. That's how much I love summer!  

I also adore decorating and changing up things around the house for summer.  I just returned from a long awaited week of vacation at the beach during which I was able to do a little thrifty shopping with my sister in laws.  Since I was chomping at the bit to change up a few things inside, I was thrilled to find out I had today off and was able to get started.  So, if you'd like to take a little tour of my den during one of "my" best times of the year....then come on in!  You are so welcomed!

Our den is quite large and long!  It's taken me years to accept that this is the best furniture layout for this space without breaking it up too much.  

The reason it's taken me years to accept this is that I love to rearrange furniture.  Try as I might and believe me I have, there is no other layout that I like better then what we have shown here.

Here is one of those thrifty finds that I picked up down at the beach last week.

Even the Mr. seems to like this boat.

I decided it would look great front on center on the mantle sitting on top of a few of the Mr's. old sailing books.

My old bamboo mirror always looks great this time of year.

I finally made some headway with the coffee table vignette again.

I liked this set up so much last year that I decided to just put it back the same way again this year.  So much for being unique, huh?

Honestly though, you really cannot beat a tray full of shells...

...and a large hurricane candle with sand and shells can you?

Personally, I would prefer to have a real fern here but I am sure it would not survive.  Most of my inside plants have been suffering greatly since I went back to work.  My ferns outside in the back yard are looking beautiful though.  That's where I've been spending most of my free time lately.  I've always thought of ferns as summer plants.  I love them!

My new lantern is all set and ready for the holidays now too!

How do you like my festive little Longaberger basket?  I've never owned one of those before.  My dept. manager at work gave this to me a few weeks ago.  Isn't it so cute?  I think so!

Thanks for taking the time to stop in for my most favorite time of the year.

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