Fun Finds of the Day

I realize that all of my posts seem to showcase bits and pieces of each room in the house. I haven't posted a single "before" and "after" picture of an entire space. Well, there are a few reasons for this. One, since I have moved back home from college I have decided that the entire house needs to be redecorated. Not just one room. Two, my parents are paying for all of these updates so I have to present a valid argument for the new pieces that I buy. This means I am working with a fairly tight budget and adding to each room as I come across the perfect items at the perfect prices. Three, my taste is constantly changing. I like so many different styles of interior decor that it is hard to stick with a certain theme. I feel that I need a few more houses in order to capture each element that I adore. Maybe a chic country cottage, a posh Manhattan loft, a rustic mountain lodge,  and a breezy beach villa. I do plan to show all of the rooms once I am completely satisfied with their finished looks right now, my bedroom is the only one that is closed to being to that point.
Anyways, the point of this post was to show off a few items that I bought today. First, I found this horse head statue at Home Goods for $16.99. I am really loving the addition of Equestrian decor and had been looking for something like this for a while. It reminded me of cast horse bust from Restoration Hardware that sells for $199. Oh, I'm sorry, it is on sale for $159 (like that makes it reasonable). My horse statue has already found his new home on the mantle and I think that is where he is staying.

Home Goods $16.99

Restoration Hardware $159

My next interesting find came from Home Goods as well. I just love that store. I have taken the living room in the direction of neutral shades including variations of brown, gray, and ivory. I decided that I needed to add silver and gold via accessories and when I spotted these I had to have them. I am not exactly sure what they are but I am guessing that they are some type of bell because they have a "ringer" and they rang all the way home. But function isn't important because it was the look that I was after and they were perfect against the white fireplace. The smaller one was $9.99 and the larger one was $14.99.

My other find came from TJ Maxx. It was a coral piece that I had been wanting for a while. I think these are so beautiful but a lot of the ones I had previously seen were a bit large for what I wanted. This one was the perfect size and only $12.99. It is now sitting on my vanity in my bathroom. 

I am planning to go to the thrift store tomorrow so hopefully I will have some thrifty finds to share with you. Happy Monday!

Fun Find of the Day

I haven't been in Urban Outfitters in a while and yesterday I was in the area so I decided to stop by. Occasionally, I find clothes and shoes that I like in there but I really enjoy browsing through their fun accessories. Since Urban Outfitters is a sister store of Anthropologie, some of their items are very similar (or the exact same) but some how Urban Outfitters is no where nearly as dreamy as Anthro. While browsing through the gadget and houseware items, I came across these little notepads. As an advid organizer and list enthusiast, I was thrilled. I had seen the "All Out Of" notepad online and meant to order it but I guess it slipped my mind. I constantly have a grocery list in the making, and this had everything you could think of listed on it, along with extra space to write in other items. The list even has hummus (exciting to a Nutrition major)!

Next I saw a "Cook This" notepad. It had a place to write down recipes along with the shopping list for ingredient, prep notes, and a place to evaluate the final product. You better believe this made my day. Aside from this blog, I also have a food and nutrition blog where I create healthy recipes and make-over typically unhealthy meals. If you are in to that sort of thing, I would love for you to check it out at Nosh N' Nutrition. I have a feeling I will be back soon for a second notebook.

There were some other notepads that were pretty funny but I decided to just get the ones that were useful. When I saw the "Pack This" notepad, I had to have it as well. I am constantly forgetting important things when I go on trips. The check list is just as complete as the grocery list and I am headed to the beach in a week so I'll get to put it to use.

Each notepad was $7 which is a little pricey but I think it is definitely worth it. I just love lists, especially when they are cute, neat, and organized.