Well, the week is almost over, but I still have 3 more shoots. ha! So not quite over for me... the week has been going fairly well. Traveled to Pittsburgh for a shoot that went really well, covered an event last night, and today I'm catching up on grocery shopping and a bit of cleaning as well as my editing.
Hit IKEA when I was in Pitts - it was nice to be able to make that trip a business expense. I probably would have made a trip out there at some point soon regardless. We needed a duvet badly now that it's getting cold, and I couldn't find them as cheaply anywhere else. So to the magical wonderland we went!
I brought along $200 cash from our wedding gift stash to spend there. Anything over that amount would come out of my personal account, but I was more or less setting that as my budget. I went $9 over. Not too shabby. Things I purchased:
- Duvet
- Duvet cover
- Extra blanket
- 2 throw pillows
- 2 throw pillow covers
- 2 matching lamps
- 2 "bowl plates"
- Paper towel holder
- Random brush for shower
- Pack of 2 power strips
The main objective was the bedding, and the difference is startling in our bedroom. We actually look like we have a grown-up bed now. haha. Also, the lighting for the bedroom was a HUGE improvement. We were working with 2 dorm-style work lamps that were probably $5 each, and didn't match. I love the new lamps - classy, and only $20 each.
Now I just need to clean our night stands... and eventually replace them so they match. But that can wait for sure. I really want to start making our home feel a bit more polished, but DH is getting sticker shock. We've lived in an apartment with a mixing of old furniture from his parent's house and stuff I've bought. As I was perusing on Overstock the other day he looked at a side table I was looking at and didn't understand why it was so expensive. I don't think he understands at all how much furniture really costs. Outside of our bed and cheap couch, he hasn't really made any furniture purchases. So I figure slow and steady is the way to go. haha. I also don't want to break the bank with wants that outweigh needs, either. So it'll be a very slow process indeed. Or at least about making purchases that have a high-impact for less.
At any rate, time for me to get back to work! Hope you are all having a great Friday!
Busy Week! And an IKEA trip.
October 23rd, 2015 at 02:19 pm
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You might try moving side tables to other rooms before buying new. Alternatively, if you paint them the same color as the wall, they continue to serve their function without looking jarring.
October 23rd, 2015 at 10:55 pm 1445640928
@VS_ozgirl - Thanks! You're always so wonderfully encouraging
@snafu - Glad moving things around worked for you! We don't really have a whole lot to move around, unfortunately. And I would paint the one we have, but it's the cheap particleboard that doesn't paint well - honestly, the shape alone is just ugly. haha. I'm going to check out some thrift and vintage stores in the area to see if I can find something a bit more unique and inexpensive than buying new. You never know! Also - a quilt over the headboard sounds lovely! We desperately need a headboard for our bed, but that's a project for another time.
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