Monday, August 31, 2009

Loving Lately (home edition) and the very first Photo of the Week

Here are a few bargain buys I've picked up for my humble abode recently...


I found these owl bookends at Barnes & Noble this weekend and at $12.95 ($11.65 for members which, of course, I am) could not resist. I love owls and this color will go spectacularly in my apartment.




Isn't this just darling? I purchased the monogram decal from an Etsy shop for $7.50 (including shipping). I then stuck it on an 'ice bucket' that cost $2.99 at Party City. The result is a great storage piece that looks like it cost more than $11! I'm thinking about ordering more decals - what an easy way to personalize something! The seller is great to work with and ships the stickers immediately!




Here's the debut, first ever Photo of the Week! I thought it might be fun to share a silly picture of myself from the week prior. In this photo, I'm in what I like to call, 'dessert heaven'. I am enjoying the remains of Lemon-Blackberry Shortcake at Blue Smoke. This was one of the best desserts I've had in a long, long time. My top is from the Gap and my earrings are Stella & Dot. (And as you can see, these photos will not be glamourous or flattering. They will be geared more towards making you laugh.)

9 comments:

Children of the 90s said...

What a cute idea with the decal! I love it. Also, fun photo! That dessert looks amazing :)

Dollface said...

Blue Smoke is really good!! I used to go a lot more when I lived in Murray hill, but not so much now, nice pic!! xxxoo

Lula Mae said...

Actually, I found that photo fun AND flattering. Lovely. Looks so yummy.

And props to the idea of the decal!

sarah said...

I love the decal! Will head over to Etsy immediately!

Yeah for Photo of the Week!

Perambulations through Pittsbrugh said...

haha, i love it! and that monogram decal is wonderful. a great deal!

Irwin Esq said...

Loving those owl bookends!! I was a Chi O, so I'm always looking for cute bid day gifts for girls I wrote recs for. Those are perfect :)

Kate said...

Decals make everything look better!

I just sent my sister the link to the owl bookends. She loves owls!

Milltini said...

Cute book ends! And Blue Smoke--ahhh, so delish

LD said...

i went to barnes and noble today to see the bookends in person, but they didn't have them in store! :(