Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Making Progress!

As you can see, the daybed from Ballard arrived last week.  For $70 worth of extra shipping and handling, they deliver it just inside your front door.  Luckily for me it was in three very light boxes and I had no problem carrying it upstairs.  After lunch with my friend Cynthia, I began to put it together.  Easy, peasy!  I think there were 20 screws that I just had to attached everything with.  I had it together in 30 minutes!!!
I knew I wanted some monogrammed sheets, so I started looking at Horchow.  I could get a twin set monogrammed for $5.00 more each piece for about $150.  Whew!  Did I want to spend that much?  So, I headed over to TJ Max and found some soft 300 count sheets for $16.99 and took the top sheet and pillow case over to "Monogram Magic" and for $16 they monogrammed the top sheet and pillow case!!! Score!!!  
Home Goods has practically become my one stop shopping source.  I found this bedding there, ultra cheap, I mean inexpensive!!!  It is so soft and soothing, I love it. 
I found this cute little nightstand there, $99.00.  Fits perfect in this small room.  It also comes in green.
Accessories also found at Home Goods.  The lamp I found there a couple of years ago and it goes in Katies room.  I'm going to have to find either another one for Katie or another one for this room.  So, I'm making progress.  I just have to find a place for my big, bulky, ugly treadmill (where I will use it).  For now it is on the opposing wall - UGG!

5 comments:

Blondie's Journal said...

Janie,

Everything looks great! Kudo's on putting the daybed together (and carrying it upstairs!) I long ago stopped trying to do things like that when I knew there was an easy way out (hubby). Now I think I should really make the effort to become more self~sufficient...

I am dying to go to Homegoods and keep putting it off. I need so much stuff for the cottage (I am converting the kids bedrooms to more guest friendly rooms).. We do not have Monogram Magic here. Is it a chain? I wonder if they take mail orders!!! I love monogramed things, but then again, I can embroider. Here I go again about being self~suffcient. Is there hope for me??! ;-)

xoxo
Jane

Domestic Designer said...

Everything looks great! I love Homegoods too. Love the monograms!

Kim @ Starshine Chic said...

The room looks fabulous! I love the daybed & the bedding. And I really love how you got the monogramed sheets for cheap. I would have never thought of doing that. I love blogging! I get so many great ideas. Thanks!

Sara's Sweet Surprise said...

Stunning! The monogrammed sheets were the perfect touch.

We've got a (new)Homegoods about a 20 minute ride from my house.
I've not gone...yet. I know I'd leave my credit card with smoldering skid marks.
Your table beachscape is gorgeous, but it was the starfish glasses that really caught my attention.

The shower was decorated beautifully.
My son and daughter in-law are newlyweds. I know how the waterworks can start just by looking at a picture. It still makes me misty to see their wedding photos.

Sweet wishes,
Sara

derek said...

I love the Monograms! You can find fabulous monogrammed gifts and housewares at
www.saksville.com