Oogling Over Online Boutique Sales

Lately I’ve been overly interested in online boutique sales. Well, more just interested in “window shopping” because with Sissy’s first birthday next week, a trip to the Midwest next month, and Christmas around the corner…this momma can’t shop till she drops. Unless there’s an amaaaaaaaazing deal of course. Dammit. Or, if I find an amazing deal for someone on the Christmas List.

Most of the sites require you to register, it doesn’t cost a penny, but you will get daily e-mails (or more) highlighting new sales. I tend to delete ALL of those e-mails and visit the sites when I’m up for some “window shopping.”

The boutiques:

- veryjane.com: I’ve ordered a handful of items from this boutique. A necklace, a wall vinyl, stamped ID bracelets for my girls, etc. I’ve been very happy with my purchases (e.g., prices, turnaround times, products). What do they sell? Jewelry, women’s clothing, kids’ clothing, women’s shoes, kids’ shoes (handmade booties), socks, hair accessories/decor, artwork, mailing labels…lots of cool stuff!

- groopdealz.com: this boutique has a lot of stuff all the time. What do they sell? Much the same as veryjane.com, but different. Check them out. LOL.

- sassysteals.com: hit or miss, but when it’s a hit, it’s a hit! I’ve purchased a couple of scarves from this boutique. What do they sell? Jewelry, scarves, hair accessories, kids’ clothing…

There is a downside. Sometimes your purchases won't ship for weeks after your shopping trip. So either be okay with that, or shop elsewhere. Most of the sellers have links to other locations where they sell their products (i.e., Etsy). 

Current Oogles

So…check out what I’m currently oogling over! [[side note: yes, they're links. remember, i'm re-entering the blogging world so bare with me.]]  

Very Jane

no current loves :(

 

Groop Dealz

• Vinyl Ornament Decal $1.85 each (shipping $0.90)
• Personalized Couple's Monogrammed Vinyl Decal $9.00 (shipping $2.95). Just think of all the gift possibilities. Weddings, anniversaries, Christmas...
• 2pc Walnut Cutting Board and Serving Tray Gift Set $12.00 (shipping $5.00)

 

Sassy Steals

• Hand-painted necklace onesie with snap-on rosette $12.99 (shipping $2.50)
• Polka Dot Scarves $11.99 (shipping $2.00)

 

Let's see what everyone has in store for me tomorrow! 

Attempt #496

I keep telling myself that I can make the commitment to do this…but I never follow through. So I’m making another attempt. Let’s see if I can hold myself to it. Now, what to write about? I like to share fun little tips and stories as life happens, so that’s where I’ll start.

I really am going to blog.

I seriously need to build blogging into my weekly routine. The time to dedicate to it just hasn't prioritized itself. Truth is there's been a LOT happening in the Paul household. Let's see, it's been almost a month since the last blog, so that means between then and now I've had gallbladder surgery (and lost +10 pounds), Samantha's turned 8 months old and has two teeth, Courtney is talking like a teenager on the phone, we've finished painting, and I'm still researching the perfect home decor for our revamp.

So, the blogs will happen. A little at a time. Patience is a virtue.

Wait--do I have an audience?

Two weeks later

Well, so much for blogging once a week. Between researching accessories for our new decor, running after a 2 year old, working full-time, and dealing with some major stomachaches (more on that later)...I haven't had the brain capacity or time to dedicate to blogging. So here's a little something to hold you (b/c there's probably only one of you reading this) over.

Our new sectional was delivered a week and a half ago. We LOVE it!! I don't think we could've picked something better. It's the perfect fit for our space. And we adore the color. It looks amazing with our newly painted interior. Now to accessorize. BTW, our walls are BARE right now. Not something typical in our house. Ever! But I'll be honest, I'm kind of embracing it. Plus, I want to pick the perfect things to put on the walls. I don't want to pick something b/c it's the cheaper option. I want to make final decisions b/c we love the choice. So that takes time. And we have times :)

Oh. And the new rug arrived last week. It is also very loved. Samantha, our almost-8-month-old, can roll around comfortably on it. A big plus!

As you can see from the pics, our house is a mess!

More pics to come!

Redecorate the Paul Home, Part 1

Okay, attempt #21 to write a lifestyle-ish blog. With two little girls under the age of 3, I will dedicate 1 day a week to post a blog. Let’s see how this works.

The title of this blog would be more appropriately names Redecorate the Paul Home, Part 101125 but I don’t have the typing speed nor the patience to detail ALL of the renovations our house has been through in the last 3.5 years, so I will merely focus on those that are currently happening.

We moved into our home about 3.5 years ago (it feels much longer—in a GOOD way). OMG, lemme tell you about what the interior looked like before we moved in. BABY BLUE EVERYWHERE! In the kitchen, the family room, the hallways, and the entry way. The master bedroom was mint green, the den was mocha brown, one spare room was fuchsia, the other was blue, and the two bathrooms weren’t painted.

Immediately after we received the keys to our new home, we painted the guest bath BRIGHT turquoise. Looking back, I know it was too bright. But we were excited to paint our first room. (Apartment living doesn’t allow you to change the wall colors.) The next week or so we spent days painting the hallway, family room, and entry way a beigey tan. It was a good neutral for the bulk of the house. Next, we painted the master bedroom chocolate brown. I love that our bedroom is so dark. And with the blackout drapes—it’s a little bit of quiet and dark, perfect for our master retreat. Eventually most rooms were painted. The only two non-painted rooms are the laundry room (which I’m reconsidering) and the toilet room in the master bathroom.

While on maternity leave the latter part of 2011 I watched too much HGtv and Bravo shows featuring home design and decorating. Okay, and I read too many Real Simple magazines. I kept telling myself that it was time to redecorate. I made little changes like drapery or throw pillows. But after I returned to work, the nagging thoughts of redecorate kept running through my nogen. What began with just painting the hallway and creating a memory wall like the ones I continuously Pin became let’s redo the main part of the house. Yes—I’m serious. The hubbs and I agreed to get rid of the beigey tan that consumed our home. Our new base…grey! Stone Wall Grey. Yes, you read that correctly. It’s pretty amazing. Drew’s only painted the hallway at this point, but he’s got two more walls that HAVE to get done before the new sectional arrives on Saturday. Yes—a new sectional. We’ve had our current couch/loveseat combo for almost 3 years. I’m aware that’s not long. But the loveseat is currently in the den because we needed more playroom for our toddler. And the couch isn’t enough sitting space for company. It fits 3, maybe 4, butts. Where’s everyone else supposed to squat?! So we found this AMAZING sectional at RC Willey on Monday (yup, I <3 Memorial Day sales). And…it’s RED! Drew and I think that the red is going to pop like crazy with the grey walls.

Last weekend I made a trek out to the closest Home Goods, Michael’s, and Marshall’s and picked some major goodies! I’ll post pics once I’ve got everything set. My brain is working out the details. I’m SO excited for our new home décor.

I found this fun run on overstock.com; it’ll be delivered on Wednesday. Oh yes—it’s all coming together.

 Now the question is…drapery or no drapery. Our interior is a little small, so no drapery will def open up the room. Okay…let’s finish painting before jumping the gun. And I think if we do drapery, they have to be long enough to hit the floor.

Stay tuned…