Ross' Stores Rock!

The kids and I took a little trip today to the mall and to Ross'. Kirkland's had a sale on their storage boxes, $19.99 each, so I took two!

I promised myself that I was not going to take a picture of my new "mini living room" inside the bedroom until I was ready to address the  horrifying wallpaper but with these cute storage boxes turned coffee table, I just can't resist...so here goes...just look at the storage boxes okay? Promise???

I know. That wasn't fair. It's impossible not to see it. I don't think I've ever used the word "garish" before in my life but this wallpaper is G-A-R-I-S-H! It reminds me of beet salad....

Just dreadful...on a plate OR on a wall.

Back to the "coffee table"...this pic should be easier on the eyes...

Aren't they cute. I gave up my pantie drawer for this little living room when we moved out the dresser and moved in the couch-  I'd do it again and again. I love having the remote all to myself and I LOVE  that my schedule recordings on the DVR never get trumped by iCarly. 

Anyway for 40 bucks  I have a great place to set my coffee, The Word and a hiding place for all my crap!

Okay, this blog is proof I have A.D.D. On to the Ross finds..Check out these great candle holders...

I love the way they kind of mimic the backsplash and if you look at them closely, they kind of remind you of the hard candy that you used to find stuck together in grandma's candy dish. You know the kind--you work and pry to get it out only to realize it wasn't worth the effort.

Ahhh...the nostalgia....

 I found this groovy boat thing and while the kids played some dare game which involved spontaneous dance in the aisle and lounging on the outdoor

furniture, I found these gorgeous glass balls to snug inside.

It turns out that the kitchen table really needed a centerpiece and I won't bore you with all new pics just because I put a few balls on the table but trust me, it's really pretty and simple. I'm realizing that I really love pretty and simple which is such irony since I'm the Queen of Crap.

I've instructed the kids to point and scream at the top of their lungs like in that old movie, "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" if they see any little curious hands anywhere near these beauties. Of course they've never heard of the movie but are looking forward to the 'scream and point' bit all the same.

Aren't they so pretty - albeit totally useless?

The boat was $4.99 and the balls $5 each.

 I love Ross'!!!

Isn't It Just Romantic?

Remember this yard sale find?

Well, it finally found it's place in the world.

I can't think of any other light fixture that I would rather have here. It was meant to be.

The dining area is officially complete!
Or is it?

Bling Bling for da Mirror

I found this mirror at the Salvation Army for $8. It is very heavy. It's oak. I hate oak. I am in oak overload.
This house has
oak floors
oak cabinets
oak doors
oak windows
and oak crown moulding.
OAK.....

********BLECH!!!***********

And of course the mirror was oak.

Not why I bought it, trust me.

Also added some of those flat marbles from the floral section with liquid nails.

Oak no more... well at least for this $8 mirror. Husband does not understand why on earth I would change this mirror when it matched so perfectly. My eyes really almost got stuck like that.

My plans for my bedroom start here, with this inspiration. I plan to use silvers, grays, creams and pale light blues. I've decided to totally ignore all the obnoxious oak.
Oh, yes, remember that chair in the reflection of the mirror???    ( ;

Be Still My Heart

I have been ogling these panels on the Pier 1 website for ages. The price was a deal breaker at $69 a panel. $69 x 4= Ouch! Cha Ching, Cha Ching. $$$ No can do. I'll learn to sew before I pay that.
So I figure that they must really like them and perhaps it's best that they keep them. UNTIL...
One night I go to the website for my periodic ogling and the panels are reduced to $52. Hmmmm....
So yesterday I stopped by Pier 1 for an entirely different reason and there are the panels in all their beauty.
 I froze.
 Speechless.
Breathless.
I may have peed my pants a little.
I brought one home. Yes, ONE. I stood it in the corner (and yes, these hard pleated, bamboo babies can stand on their own) and my inquisitive, awesome, wonderful husband asked, "Why did you just get one?"
Say no more.

So without further ado, may I present to you the coveted, the infamous the gorgeous..... Pier 1 Bamboo, Hard Pleated curtain panels!

I get all misty eyed every time I go into the kitchen now.

Who's idea was it to put grommets on curtain panels? Gorgeous.

My sweet hubby was putting up curtains at 11 p.m. last night because when I called Hickory Pier 1 in sheer breathless excitement to make sure they had the remaining 3 panels, there was a split second of total horror when they told me they only had one more in stock. 'WHAT the HUH?? Is this some kind of sick joke? Where are the hidden cameras?'

I was actually relieved to find out that I had to drive all the way to Mooresville to pick up their last two and then all the way back to Hickory to get their last one. No more shipments, no more of these bad boys. I was in the nick of time.
****Thank You, Jesus.****

I still intend to lower the lighting and even have butterflies this very moment at the thought of REPLACING the fixture. But we'll come back to that...
For now I'll just walk into my kitchen every 1/2 hour and ogle the panels hanging from my windows!!!

Fine Dining for Dogs....

Found this t.v. tray in the garage amongst all my crap  treasures.

It works great to catch messy spills and the dogs seem to not even notice enjoy it immensely.

And for their added dining pleasure......

.....
Krylon Plastic paint is the coolest stuff since flavored coffee creamer and long lasting lipstick. Genius.

No, I did not carry this tray inside against my chest! (( ; The ta ta marks are actually where I made a boo boo and sprayed to correct so in this picture, it's not dry yet.

Yes, my dogs do read simple words though no dog around here needs to be reminded to eat but the only other thing I could think of to write was "DOG" and that just seemed wrong. Anyway. That's my little tribute to the terrorist furry friends in our house. I'm thinking of making cat an outdoor tray with a painted message to the dogs, "DO NOT EAT".