The Past Two Weekends

Hey y'all!

I apologize for my recent absence... I'm trying to post steadily but sometimes life just gets in the way! :) Since I've been gone for forever, I thought I'd share what I've been up to for the past two weeks. 

Last weekend I went "home" to Pinehurst to see my family and celebrate my aunt's birthday (Happy late Birthday, Mimi!). The Thursday before, I finally got Ellie spayed. When we were in Pinehurst, I had to stop her from running and jumping... which is quite a task, considering she is crazy!

Ellie looking not-so-pleased in the back seat. Poor baby.

Beauregard, Ellie and Maggie.

How could I not feel bad for that face?

She is totally fine now, but I was a nervous wreck for the entire week following her surgery! While in Pinehurst, I took home a pie safe that my aunt had in her gift shop. Be on the lookout for a post showing what I've done with it!

This weekend, I did a lot of "looking," and not a lot of buying. However, I wanted to share a find I saw at the ReStore here in Hickory.

How awesome are these rattan and bamboo twin sized headboards? I'm obsessed with those posts!! They make me wish I had a second bedroom to decorate. I think they would look awesome with some gigantic monogrammed pillows.

Until next time!

Emmi and Ellie

Goodwill Finds

Helloooo, Monday!

I hope your week is off to a good start. Today, I have a mini post for you!

If you've been paying any attention to my posts, you know I have a spending problem. Don't worry, it's not a real one where I max out credit cards and shop online constantly. I prefer to think of my spending problem as a thrifting problem. 

When passing Goodwills and junk shops, I have serious urges to stop and go inside. Most of the time, I do. Usually I don't have any money to spend, but if I find something that I can't pass up I'll justify and budget in my mind until I make room for the item. Sick, right? Well, we all have our issues.

The only good thing about my spending problem is that I'm cheap and I'll rarely spend over $50. That is, of course, unless I find something amazing that I can't live without. This rarely happens, so most of my purchases are under $20. That being said, I wanted to share with you some of my Goodwill finds.

Please keep in mind that these photos were taken in actual Goodwills... and were most likely sent to my mom. My clothing may be tragic and the backgrounds may be terrifying, but just try to imagine these finds with a beautiful kitchen behind them. :)

A bamboo-handled server! Since I'm not the most gifted cook and just moved in last year, I don't have that many kitchen utensils. I needed a server, and for 25 cents?! Sold! I may end up staining the wood a darker brown to revive the handle a little. 

An acrylic chip-and-dip with bamboo handles! I'm thinking this piece will be getting a lot of use. I spend a lot of time with my guy friends (and usually that time revolves around eating), so this will probably house lots of chips, dip and guac!

You might think some of these are unnecessary, but it makes me happy to pick! There could be worse habits than thrift shopping, right? 

Bring on the finds!

Until next time!

-Emmi