Word to the Wise!

Do your homework before purchasing...anything! I vowed this year to become more of a saver and to monitor my (our) finances very closely. I have been quite a coupon-cutter, deal-watcher, and budget-planner this past month and a half. I've even taken to watching Youtube uploads from savvy budgeters (is that a word? Should be!) and have picked up some interesting tips. Today, however, I discovered my own tip: compare online prices to in-store prices before purchasing!

Case in point, we are going to semi-remodel the downstairs bathroom. Earlier this week I began searching online (mostly Home Depot and Lowes) for vanities for the bathroom. Surprise, surprise, I finally decided upon the Martha Stewart Seal Harbor vanity in Sharkey Grey. Ah, I adore Martha!

Isn't it just so cute? Back to my point, the online Home Depot cost of this little beauty was $299 on Wednesday, $399 on Thursday, then back to $299 Friday (and today, Saturday). My mom and I went to Home Depot (in the flesh today) and the listed price on the item was $399. We spoke with an HD associate to verify the cost, and yes, $399 was the in-store charge. She went on to explain that sometimes the in-store and online costs might be a bit different. Um, yah I'll call a $100 just "a bit" different! When I got home I jumped online and there it was, Seal Harbor for $299. I ordered it to be sent to the house (free shipping on all items over $45) and the total price was $322 rather than the $432.92 that it would have cost me in-store after taxes! Score one for the anti-spendthrift!

(Sneak Peak)

This is not the complete post, but I'm still so excited about our new furniture that photos must go up ASAP. We still have more pillow to buy, window treatments to install and artwork to hang, but here is the living room as of tonight.

Husband's chair is finally assembled and home! This is the most comfortable chair that has ever been made; worth every single penny. PS, isn't this wall color 100% better than the original dark green? I love the buttery walls and pure white trim (I did the trim myself).

Love, love, love the Andalusia rug! Love the loveseat, but it's still missing a few essential pillows. Although I adore the look, I am quite fearful that I am going to be finding little black Ellie hairs all over it. But I ask you,  who can resist this face?

West Elm L-O-V-E!

Today was such a happy day! Our loveseat was delivered and I had the most lucrative trip to West Elm. Ah, I cannot put into words just how much I love that store. And after a failed trip to Pier 1, I picked up a few snazzy accent pillows from Target (old faithful).  I can't wait to head over to the house tomorrow after work and decorate the living room with Sweet Dee!

Here are my West Elm purchases; next photos will show this lovely loot in our house!

Spring Bloom Curtains

Andalusia Rug