Another Master Bedroom Update

I know you guys are probably sick of my never-ending master bedroom additions. Each week it seems like I'm adding this and/or that. There are still a couple of things I need to do and share with all of you so I hope you'll stay tuned.

Ever since I decided to makeover the master bedroom {for the third or fourth time...it's a sickness I tell ya} I've wanted a Greek key throw for the end of the bed.

I saw one here and most recently at Furbish, but I wasn't sold on the over $100 price tag.

Even more recently I found another option that I loved but still couldn't bite the bullet and fork over $135 for the blanket.

Both throws are beautiful and so perfect for our space, but with two doggies that sleep with us I just could not justify the cost.

Enter this past weekend, I was shopping on Saturday during my family's annual all-day shopping extravaganza and found a perfect throw that mimics the feeling of the pricier version above.

I saw it at TJ Maxx and immediately scooped it up. I thank my mom for carrying it around for me since I've been put on doctor's orders to take it easy and discontinue carrying pretty much anything.

The throw is more of a quilt and only set me back $40! Hooray for a good deal. I almost feel like Sabrina Soto from The High-Low Project. {P.S. I've really been feeling her show lately!}

I'm really happy with the way it looks in our bedroom and I can't wait to make the other minor updates and blog about them very soon.

Thanks for stopping by today. : )

xoxo

What's Good In Your Hood {Asheville, NC}

Happy Monday, folks! It's back to the daily grind I suppose. We had a nice and mostly relaxing Thanksgiving break so I can't be too whiny. We've got three weeks of instruction + 1/2 week of finals and then another break!! I love the holidays!

Today our craigslist search takes us to North Carolina. Let's get to it.

$150 Bedroom Outfit


$65 Wingback Chair


$95 Chair


$59 Bamboo Coffee Table


$200 Pair of Dresser/Nightstands


$150 Pair of Leather White Chairs


$60 Console Table

xoxo

Tuesday Randoms

This weekend was wonderful! David and I got to see some friends that we don't see enough and that was just what we needed. Friday day + night exhausted me but the 12 hours of sleep I received made it better.

Saturday we we caught up with one of my dearest friends, Anna, at lunch at Steak N' Shake and then we did a little shopping at Target. We ventured to the little boy clothing section and picked up some digs for our baby boy. What a trip--it's still very surreal.

I also picked up this cute Kate Spade-esque bag for my school stuff.

Dave makes fun of me because I get a new school bag every year but I just can't seem to find the one. They're either too slouchy, too big, or something else that doesn't work for me. This was only $15 or so and I figured it couldn't hurt to try yet another option. I'm listing my former green school bag in the "for sale" {UPDATE--> It's been sold!} section of the blog if you're interested.

Saturday afternoon we stopped by our sister and brother-in-law's home and while Em and I chatted, Dave helped Tim and Dan replace some siding. We then rounded out the evening with a family dinner.

On Sunday I woke up at 5:30 a.m. and stayed awake...yikes. Where'd the old Joi go? I had energy nearly the entire day and Dave and I spent it completing errands and doing odds and ends.

I'm excited because today is my last day of school and then I'm off until next Monday. I'm very ready to put up our Christmas tree and get this holiday season a-movin'!

xoxo

What's Good In Your Hood {Harrisburg, PA}

Good morning, friends. Can you believe it's Thanksgiving week already? Another year has almost passed us by. I'm very excited for a shortened week and for getting to see all of my family and friends during this great holiday season. Plus I am extra excited to decorate our home for Christmas. Today our business takes us to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Let's get to the goods. : )

$300 Bamboo Secretary Desk + Chair


$20 Mirror



$95 Dresser


$150 Dresser


$250 Bedroom Set


$800 CB Petrie Sofa


$75 Vintage Chair + Ottoman


$165 Console Table


$300 Bamboo Dresser + Headboard + Side Table

xoxo

DIY: Bolster Pillow Cover

Our master bedroom makeover has been slow moving. Usually I like to get things done pretty quickly but this has taken longer than expected. I caught you guys up to speed last week with the bedding additions and today it gets even better.

Since summertime I've had this Old Navy sarong to use as a bolster pillow cover.

I finally got my mom to come up and sew it for me and she knocked it out of the park. I am lucky to have a brand-spanking new sewing machine compliments of my grandparents and was happy for my mom to break it in.

I'm not very math-minded so sewing from scratch, without a pattern, makes my brain hurt a little.

Thankfully my mom is great at that sort of thing and I got a bolster pillow cover in under two hours. Booya!

I had to buy some thread and bobbins to get us started and the rest was a go!

The sarong was a little see-through so my mom sewed an old white sheet remnant to the back to make it less transparent.

Following these basic instructions, my mom whipped up the pillow cover in no time.

Here's the final product sitting pretty on our bed. In a few days or so I've got some more updates to the master bedroom. Can't wait to share the updates.

Wanna see the other pillows my mom has sewn for me? Check out these and these!

Thanks, Mom. ♥

xoxo

Tuesday Randoms

So yesterday I mentioned that David and I got to do a little shopping on our Friday off of school this past week. We hit up a handful of stores and I ran across some things for our little guy on the way. Dave's taken to calling him "little dude" and the name has stuck. The Big Lebowski may or may not have had a lot of influence on this nickname choice. Only my husband...

Anyhoo, we first made a stop at Bed Bath and Beyond and I score this pillow for $4! I really like it and envision it on the future glider. For $4 it's no biggie if it doesn't work in the long run.

It was on the clearance rack plus I used my 20% off coupon. And, p.s. just a little FYI...our BB&B takes as many coupons as you have items plus they never expire even if they have an expiration date on them. Good to know.

We then hit up Burlington Coat Factory and I scored the little dude a pair of adorable moccasin booties.

Who knows if he'll ever wear them in the right season but I just couldn't pass them up.

We also made stops at TJ Maxx and Hobby Lobby where I scored some fabulous pink and leopard print wrapping paper. I am really ready for Christmastime this year! I also saw a couple things that I thought you guys might like.

First is this set of keys. They are the exact ones that I bought in Spain a couple of years ago and framed in my bedroom.

Next up I spotted this pretty large stencil for around $15! If I had room somewhere in this tiny house of ours this may be something I'd try.

On Saturday David cleared out the baby's room, I had a long overdue lunch with a great group of ladies, and we celebrated my in-laws 32nd wedding anniversary with a great dinner.

(My cellphone used to take pretty decent pics until Dave dropped it in a sink full of water--whoops! It doesn't help that this room is tiny and it was nighttime, too. )

I was so thankful to my brother in law and father in law for helping David move a dresser from our master bedroom to the garage and help find the source of a leak in our car. We're blessed to have such handy and loving people in our lives.

On Sunday my grandparents and mom came up to meet us for lunch and my mom rocked her sewing skills to make me the bolster pillow I have been talking about for months {here and here}. Here's the Old Navy sarong that we used as fabric. Pics to come soon!

She did a great job and I am so thankful. Thanks, mom. Love you! xoxo

And I couldn't leave out one of my sweeties...Scoutie bear did what she does best all weekend by lounging around in the sun.

Did you have a great weekend?

xoxo