E-Unit [In-progress]

Our family room got a major update: We got a new entertainment unit! Previously, our TV stood on Arielle’s Ikea bookshelf that we brought from our old house.  This is all we had for the past 8 months to prop up our TV and keep my giraffe friend company.  Awkward!  We got our new entertainment […]

Fabulous Finds – My Sweet Spots

I have a little obsession with getting a fantastic deal.  I’m not organized enough to be a coupon clipper, I just know where to go to get really awesome, ridiculous deals.  Here are my top 3 sweet spots for my fabulous finds: Sample Store I work in retail, so naturally employees are welcome to shop […]

Arielle’s Little Girl Room: Part 1

For Arielle’s room, I wanted to go for a pink and grey color scheme: We haven’t started painting yet, but we started to collect accessories and furniture from thrift stores and the Sample Store.  I think the key to collecting things along the way is to keep in mind the overall theme you’re trying to […]

My First Furniture Re-do!

I get a kick out of watching those design shows that turn ratty old furniture into something new and fresh.  Some day, I’d like to take an old dresser and re-paint/re-purpose it into an entertainment unit.  The thought of it is a little intimidating, so I started small by reupholstering (seriously, it took me at […]