A Little Shopping Spree for Me

I couldn't help myself. It had been so long since I've stepped into a Ross, Goodwill or Hobby Lobby [especially the latter]. But I am proud to say that I did limit myself to the extreme sale items.

Look at these "weights" I picked up. Added them to my kitchen, to go along with the numbers theme.

Found these cute things at Ross.

More Hobby Lobby...
And at these prices, I figured I could use the vase and the platter thingies for Halloween decorations. I even picked up two more smaller vases, all black, for $0.80 each. You can't buy real Halloween decorations for that cheap!

Swoon... Maybe I was a squirrel in a previous life?!

And look at these lovely "parchment" scrolls. I have some great ideas for these. They are the Gettysburg Address, the Constitution and the Presidents. Excited about this project, for sure.

I have a few more home accent items not shown, that I picked up for cheaply cheap. I love when I am able to do that.

However, I will admit that when I stepped into Hobby Lobby yesterday, what greeted me was a shock to my system. Fall AND Christmas. Full blown. In July. 

I don't remember Christmas being put out this early. Of course.. I stayed clear of all of that... none of it was on sale; I refuse to do that to my pocketbook!

Can't seem to make up my mind.

Remember this post?

I think I am over them.
That was quick, huh?

I think the new look of the nook is going to involve a bit of the following:

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That'll do - just enough to tide you over.

I decided what I had up just didn't match the rest of the downstairs of the house. If I am going to get cute and playful - it might as well be upstairs in the loft and in the kids' rooms.

So, as soon as I feel 100% again, I will get to work on the nook re-do.

I was able to get out and about this afternoon (it's hurts more to sit, then to walk around) - and wouldn't you know, the first place I hit was the Hobster.
And then Ross.

Look at what I scored:

#1 - Ross - Shelf - $9.99 - Not sure what I am going to do with it yet.

#2 - Hobby Lobby - $7.99 (was 50% off) - Got two of them (slightly different style). Not sure where they are going yet.

#3 and #4 - Ross - $5.99 (bought 4 total, two of each design). They are GOLD and kinda ugly. But I bought some oiled rubbed bronze spray paint at Home Depot - so I have plans! - They are going in my downstairs guest bath.

#5 - Hobby Lobby - $12.99 (was $24.99 - got it for 50% off). It's going above my window treatments on my slider. You will be able to see it when you walk into the house.

#6 - Ross - $16.99 - Going in the downstairs guest bath. Love it.

And below, I got two of them, slightly different - but they are going in my living room. Both $16.99 at Ross.

/sigh. I live retail therapy. I love places like Ross and Hobby Lobby that totally leave some extra cash in my pocket. One of the items I scored had a few issues with it, and I asked the HL manager to mark it down another 10%, so I got it for 60% off. I love it when that happens.

Can't wait to take some after pictures... Just as soon as my numero uno stud muffin gets around to hanging stuff for me.

I wouldn't want to over-do it, would I? =)