Back to School Shopping

While back to school shopping with my daughter, we went to look at t-shirts in h&m. To begin with their basic t-shirts are a good price, 2 for $10. While looking through all the different colors I found that some had tags marked buy 2 get one free. Even though that promotion was over the sales lady honored it. $3.33 a t-shirt is a better price then my local thrift store! If you are looking for some kids t-shirts check and see if they have any shirts with the buy 2 get one free tags on.

Fashion Finds

Here are some Forever21 finds from a recent trip to the mall. Unfortunately I am having some issues with the links to the items, but each item was pretty easy to find on the Forever21 website, if you want to see more details.

This necklace is such a unique piece that I had to buy it. I am planning on wearing it with my new blush color jacket.


This is a horrible picture of a gorgeous jacket. I completely do not understand why they styled it this way, it makes it look totally frumpy. I will have to show you a picture of the jacket with other soft colors so you can see its true beauty.



I love how this necklace will go great with just a t-shirt or a more dressy outfit.

I love buying flowers at Trader Joe's they usually last longer then flowers from the local florist and the prices are much lower. These daffodils were $1.29 so I bought a bunch for each room in my house!

Paisley Perfection

I am completely in love with this dress from h&m but I can't justify having to buy two of them just to make it long enough to cover my knees. I'll have to keep an eye out to see if it goes on sale.

Oscar Fashion

Usually all the young women on the red carpet wear very revealing dresses and the only people wearing anything semi modest are in their 60s or 70s. I was quite surprised to see so many women wearing modest dresses for Oscars (and the after parties). If this trend stick hopefully it will become easier to find modest clothing in the mainstream shops.
Here are my three favorites.

Shailene Woodley


Lilly Collins


Miley Cyrus


What did you think of the fashion at the Academy Awards?

New Paint Colors

We spent President's Day in Home Depot looking at paint colors. My daughter entertained herself with the pamphlets with paint inspiration for kids rooms, she decided that I need to paint her bedroom purple with flowers and fairies. She also informed me that she would like me to bring a bathtub inside her room, there were also some bathroom paint ideas that I really liked as well. I told her she is not getting a bathtub in her room but maybe I will try and find her some new sheets with a similar pattern.
Here are the paint colors that I picked out. I just got started on the painting and I'll give you a hint, it's in my dinning room.

Lantana


Puddle


Silver Leaf


I'll post pictures when I'm all done!

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Wig Salon Update

I'm in the process of getting my wig salon set up. I wanted to a have a display of wigs along one wall and I had these floating wall shelves from our old place that I wanted to put up all together to use for my display.


The top shelf I bought at goodwill for $8 and the other 2 were curbside finds. I wanted the shelves to be very bright pink and I was so excited when I found a hot pink spray paint. I used thin and even coats of it but it wasn't covering the shelves very well, even the white shelf wasn't getting covered properly.



I admitted defeat and headed back to the store to buy another bottle, this time I bought Krylon in Raspberry. Now I know even if the other company has really cool looking colors, that I should just stick with Krylon, it always works. I'm actually really happy with the way they turned out, the hot pink would have clashed with the room and the raspberry color fits just perfect.

before

after

I know that my posting is kinda all over the place, but I'm just posting about the little things that I fix up as I go along. Now I need to go and organize the salon before my next customer gets here.

My New Buffet

About two weeks ago I found a buffet on craigslist. It is a Museum of American Folk Art Authenticated Reproduction and I love the lines, I knew that if I could even find a piece like this brand new it would cost me at least 5 times what I paid, $75! They were selling it as a vanity along with a mirror that didn't quite match. It seems way too tall to be a vanity to me but maybe that is just because I'm short. Whatever the reason it fits perfectly as a buffet.



I'm not sure if I want to paint the buffet or leave it the way it is. I want to bring more color into the room, but I'm not sure how, with all the furniture being the same mid tone wood. I think now I'm leaning more towards painting my china cabinet and leaving the buffet the way it is. I have been looking for a wide stripe fabric or wrapping paper (white and any other color, I'm not sure what I want yet) to put on the back wall of the china cabinet, I haven't found any yet. I will let you know when I do.
Sorry for the sporadic posting, I hope to get back into posting more regularly.

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Oprah's Visit to Hasidic Brooklyn

I know that I haven't blogged in a while, life has been really crazy! My son dislocated both of his elbows this past month! Not at the same time thank G-d but that also meant more time spent in emergency rooms and getting X-rays done. I have a few things in the works that I hope to post about soon.
In the mean time I wanted to show you this inspiring interview of Oprah.

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Furniture Wishlist

Since we moved I have been on the lookout for some furniture to fill our new space. I also need a few different storage options. Here are a few pieces I have on my wishlist.


I love the look of this bed.





I have been looking for a buffet for our dinning room but I can't decide which I like more I love the lines of the first one and the color of the second. There are just so many looks out there that I like.



We don't have a coat closet and the lines of this coat rack are so feminine and beautiful.


I have been looking for a coffee table with lots of storage and character and this one completely fits the bill.