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DIY // How To Make a Nautical Rope Vase

November 17, 2014

Sometimes I see something at Target and I’m like…OMG they nailed it. And sometimes I think that’s awesome but what would I do with it? This summer I saw a Nate Berkus Rope Vase and so I decided to re-create it.

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MyModern: The Beginnings of a Very Cool Home Office

November 4, 2014

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When Breon and I decided to buy a house, I have to say I was super excited about the idea of getting my own office. I’d been working off the couch for a couple years now and that’s really not fun when you’re trying to run a business.

So when AllModern contacted me to work with them, I jumped at the idea. I love their website and had already been perusing it while we were house hunting.

While my office is only in the beginning stages, with their help and the Louis Ghost chair, my office is starting to look polished and welcoming. 🙂 Remember back when I featured the chair in my office chair showdown?

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25 Coastal Living Rooms To Inspire

August 20, 2014

We move next week. NEXT MONDAY! 🙂 We’re so excited, nervous, happy, and anxious. All the emotions are running wild. As I continue to dream a little dream of my future coastal living room, here are some of my favorite coastal living rooms.

OurBoatHouse.com

Apartment Therapy

OurBoatHouse.com

OurBoatHouse.com

City Farm House

Ethan Allen

Style At Home

Wayfair

One Kings Lane

Seaside Style

The Inspired Room

SF Girl By The Bay

Better Homes and Gardens

Wayfair

Passion Decor – Tumblr

Better Homes and Gardens

Wayfair

Pinterest

tuvaluhome.wordpress.com/

Centsational Girl

DomaineHome.com

DomaineHome.com

House of Turqouise

Wisteria

Coastal Living

Serena and Lily Living Room For Less

July 19, 2014

During the past two months, I’ve received over 20 home catalogs as we look for furniture to furnish a full second level (we’re currently in a one-bedroom apartment). And as I look through these different catalogs, I can’t help but think, “Why is this stuff so expensive?”

But I am a conscious consumer so I’ve been bookmarking and keeping track of the general themes I like. Like my looks for less, I am starting a new series Home for Less — where I look at rooms I love from these catalogs and make them up without spending a ton! Here is my first one.

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The base total for this rooms is $9,413 and this doesn’t include all accent decor. With shopping around a bit, I was able to find complementary options that were half the price.

Total: $2,216

Total Saved: $7,197

What about you?

Do you like to shop around for the best price or just buy full price?