This was one of those weekends where everywhere I went, there was something I have been searching for for quite some time.
The biggest purchases of the weekend?
- A chair from HomeGoods – I Instagramed my love for the chair several weeks back. Back then it was $399 and I still thought it was a decent deal {retail was $749}. However, when I stopped in yesterday, it was on clearance for $149. The chair is huge! I was hoping to use it as a cool desk chair, but it feels a little too large and the color clashes with the gray-tone on my desk. It is bluer in life than these pictures make it appear. But I love it. The cushion is down, it has caster feet, killer nailhead details. Perfection.
- Seven glass bottles/vases/vessels from TJ Maxx. Admittedly, this is a bit much. However, I find these look best in groupings and they look great in every room. As I mentioned here, it had been years since I had found any. These ranged in price from $4.99 to $12.99 – I think I got all seven for less than $40 which felt like a total steal!
- A fiddle leaf fig! I asked the local nursery where I purchased this if fiddle leaf figs were safe for cats. The specialist told me it would be fine {but that it could be poisonous if a cat were to literally eat their body weight in leaves}. When I got home, my husband and I did a little more research and there are tons are varying answers. I may have to move it to a non-cat room {although they don’t appear to have any interest in it} until I can find a firm answer. I’m not wanting to take any chances. I would love to hear if any of you have found a definite answer. I haven’t transferred it to the pot until I get an official answer to make it easier to move around at this point.
I’m definitely digging my new view from my desk!
And, a quick update on the fabric sale possibility. It sounds as thought there is a lot of interest and I received multiple emails requesting to sell items ahead of time. In fairness to all, my plan is to post next week with details on the sale {start date/time, etc.} ahead of time. The sale will then start are day or two later and it will be first come, first served. I have quite a bit to sell, so I am sure there will be something for everyone. I’m off to St. Louis for the week for business, but I’ll be sharing my fall planters later this week!
Vel Criste says
Love the chair!!! And I can’t believe the price Sarah!
Carrie says
Love the chair & am off to check my local store for a similar deal! Would you be so kind as to share the source for the fiddle leaf fig?
Nancy says
just wanted to let you know that I nominated you for a blogger sunshine award 🙂
http://alwaysinasouthernstateofmind.blogspot.com/2013/10/you-are-my-sunshine.html
blessings,
nancy
Fletcher @ High Cotton Style says
What a great steal! Love it!
Sarah @ Thrifty Decor Chick says
I was thisclose to buying a fiddle leaf but didn’t because of our cats. I hear the leaves are so big and thick they don’t care for them though. Let us know what you find out!