03.09.12

Fashion Friday: Holy Crapoly! Ann’s Got Her Groove Back.

I remember the ole’ college days when my girlfriends and I dreamed of the day that we could afford Ann Taylor clothes.  It was all the rage.  Then over the years, AT became (ok, I am just going to say it…..)  busted.    I am here to tell you the old Ann is gone.. this girl’s got a brand new look and it is on point.   I was watching the Today show yesterday and spotted this neon number and my eyes just about popped out of my head.
 So, of course, I went right to my computer and was stunned at the newest jewelry collection.  

Run, don’t walk to your computer.  Use the code STOCKUP and receive 25% 2 full-priced items or 40% off of 3 full-priced items.  Free shipping.

03.07.12

My Living Room Lamps.

As many of you saw in my Living Room Project mood board, I was planning for something like these Westwood Gold Lamps for my new Rast end tables.  
But at $318 each, I think Mike would have a seizure. So, here’s how I got the look for MUCH less.  Remember these cable knit lamps from HomeGoods?
Well, obviously, I spray painted them. 
 I had to stray from my go-to which is Krylon’s Gold to Rustolium’s Brass to match the gold foil on the new shades I ordered.
As you can see these new black shades were bigger than the old navy ones
so I had to buy new harps too.  The old shades were two inches shorter than the new, so I increased the harp size from 8″ to 10″.
and voila!  I put them back together and couldn’t be happier with the final result.  And at $170 for both lamps versus the $636 that I would have paid for the Westwood lamps, I think Mike couldn’t be happier either!

03.05.12

Target: Hits the Spot.

I know, I know, Target is nothing new, but honestly I had fallen out of love with  the Tar-zhay that had always been a mecca for me.  Well, last week my love was rekindled.  Not only was it filled with a ton of gorgeous home goods and baubles, but I found so much design inspiration.  (Check out the colorway in these adorable gift bags!)
Knock off “lacquer” boxes.

Foo Dogs anyone?

Love this.  

Gold chevron storage boxes.

Great baskets!

Loving these snakeskin boxes.

Some gold paint and these would be stunners!

Pretty.

This would make a great end table.

Beautiful color.

J’adore this serving tray.

Corals and navy…  the wheels in my head are going a mile a minute.

Lastly, I couldn’t resist two of these for my best girls.