Showing posts with label ikea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ikea. Show all posts

Thursday, June 12, 2014

road trip & living the good life ...

I know you have been on pins & needles since yesterday ... just waiting to hear how my IKEA trip went!



Well ... I hope you are prepared to be totally underwhelmed. I spent $17.11 & it just so happens everything I got could have been bought at the Family Dollar down the street.



a laundry basket, batteries, a colander, & a tray ...


Bestie was a bit more successful than me. She spent just over $30.00 & came home with batteries, funnels, a spatula, travel toiletry bottles, a colander, & a frying pan. We are anything but glamorous, y'all.

Clearly, a lack luster performance! BUT the road trip is always where the fun is. Turns out we both have bladders the size of 7 month olds & we seriously stopped at 5 different Sheets stores, the outlet, & a Chick-fil-a for potty breaks. We also discovered that while Bestie can remember almost every word from Amy Grant's 1984 "Straight Ahead" album, she can not, in fact, remember to stop & get gas after the gas light comes on. We are all gifted in our own special way!

However, while I was in Charlotte, Priss & Big Brother were living high on the hog with the Mister. My honey sent me lots of pictures of all of the fun going on while I was busy traveling 3 hours to buy batteries.

Priss enjoying breakfast in MY bed ...



Big Brother doing the Nestea Plunge into the pond ...



Priss jumping off the dock wearing a life jacket like a diaper .... bless her!


 
So, while the IKEA pilgrimage lacked in terms of exciting new goodies ... a good time was had by all! & really the fun is where it's at, y'all!


Wednesday, June 11, 2014

target cutie patooties!

I am a strong believer that Gary Chapmen should have included Target as one of the love languages in his book, "The Five Love Languages" ... Because, if I'm not mistaken, that would by far be my love language. However, after Big Brother's orthodontist appointment earlier this week, my relationship with the Target may have to be put on a temporary hold ... Finishing up on his orthodontal care is really cramping my style!

BUT it doesn't hurt to look ... So, I  thought I'd show y'all a couple of my summer favorites that Target has on it's racks right now!

{$12.99}

You know I am a sucker for anything that involves the word "y'all" ... & this shirt would be a staple in my wardrobe if Target would have seen fit to include the other half of it. Let's just be honest ... unless you are 22, are near a body of water, & have the stomach of a washboard, you should not be wearing a 1/2 shirt & since I am neither 22 or possess a washboard stomach, & prefer to wear a moo moo over my swimsuit... the Target will have to keep their "hey, y'all' 1/2 shirt.


{$17.99}
 
Love this knit skirt ... perfect for Summer! I know maxi skirts are all the rage, but shorty over here can't pull off the maxi.  
 
{5" chino shorts - $19.99}
 
These shorts are a great length ... hit around mid-thigh & come in several colors.  Love this pattern!


{women's slub tank - $10.00}
 
This is a great shirt & it comes in a ton of colors ... my favorites are the green shown here & the coral.

{knit t-shirt dress - $19.99} 
 
I bought a dress very similar to this last summer & I wear it all of the time!!! Some days are just too hot to wear shorts ...


{polk-a-dot halter dress - $24.99}
 
I love this halter dress! It would be perfect to wear to a summer wedding ... paired with a cardigan (cause I do love a cardigan, y'all!).
 
 
If you happen to be growing a human inside of you, Target has LOTS of really cute maternity dresses right now! And believe me, I have no plans to grow another human, but I am not above wearing a maternity dress if it's cute enough! Who doesn't love some extra room?!?
 
AAAANNNNND ... right now you can find big savings on lots of ladies wear on Target's Cartwheel app! Here are a few:
* Merona favorite tanks & tees 15% off
* Mossimo tees & tanks 10% off
* Merona cardigans 15% off
* women's skirts 15% off
* Mossimo dresses 20%
 
& always, always check the Target website for their printable coupons ... there is usually a great one for $$$$ off clothing of some sort!
 
Go forth & save, y'all!!!!
 {all images from www.target.com}
 
On a completely other note ...
 
As you are reading this ... me & the bestie are making our semi-annual pilgrimage to IKEA!!! We've challenged ourselves to not spend over $100 while we are there. Wish me luck. I don't think she'll have any problems, because the last time we went she bought batteries & a broom. :/

I'll be back tomorrow & share our loot with you!


Tuesday, August 20, 2013

the NEW IKEA catalog .... or as i call it "the happiest little catalog ever"

if you follow me
on facebook or instagram
you saw what landed in my mailbox last week ...


this little jewel!!!!
the new IKEA catalog!!!!!
 *squeal*
well, it took me about 2 seconds
to dig in & start making my wish list.
 so, my dear blog friends, i thought i'd share
a few of my favorite things from the new catalog!!!!
here we go:
such a cute little soap dish
& it's only $1.99!!!
$1.99 PEOPLE!
{love for a kid's bathroom}
metal aqua coffee table .... on wheels!
{i am a sucker for anything aqua}
would love this in our playroom.
$49.99
{am i the only one that can envision
my kids giving each other "rides"
on this?!?!}


every time i've gone to IKEA I've stopped
& eyed this cute little side table.
it's only $19.99 & it is precious!!!
still a favorite!


this nightstand!!! THIS nightstand!!!
it's aqua so therefore i must love it ...
just a law of nature!!!
what i love even more than the color is that
it's equipped for cords so you can
charge your devices inside .... LOVE!
$49.99
 
i think these little bins are too cute!
great for a kid's room
$14.99


i bought this from last year's catalog.
i use it in my craft closet to store
all of my gift wrapping goodies ....
$49.99 & worth every penny!
I could go on & on ...
there's so much to love!
{they even have a pink couch to die for!!!}

it is seriously 327 pages of all sorts of goodness!!!!
you NEED your own ...
order your catalog HERE!


*all product pictures are from the IKEA website.