Simple Updates | Beach Room

Remember this post: http://faithhomeandlove.blogspot.com/2011/03/beach-room.html ?

I've added a few things here or there...leaning towards a more nautical look inspired by my sister's wedding shower.

Here's a look at the room back in March...

With the addition of a matching lamp base, new lampshades edged in navy grosgrain ribbon, and a few hotel freebies, this is what the beach room looks like now...

{ Lamp base, Target $18 | Lampshades, Thrift Store 2 for $10 }

Before...

And now with some pillows, a framed print, and new rug...

{ Rug, IKEA $3 | Pillows,Target on sale, $4.95 each | Framed print, TJ Maxx on sale, $12 }

{ Ship Wheel, Amazon, leftover from sister's wedding shower $28 }

My favorite...

{ Lifesaver, Amazon $19.99 }

Crazy for Coach | Thrift Store Finds Part Deux

This past week, I stumbled into a Goodwill not really expecting to find anything. However, I found a bunch of these lovely genuine leather bags.

Someone dumped their vintage Coach collection at this particular Goodwill for some reason no one will ever know!

{ Coach | Tagged at $16.91, but got a 50% color tag so total was $8.46 }

{ Coach | $8.95 }

This was my favorite and may use it as a camera bag...

{ Coach | $11.91 }

With my ever growing collection of purses, I'm rapidly running of room and am seriously thinking of re-selling some of them on ebay or etsy online. I'm also considering in giving them away as gifts.

There are a lot of fake Coach handbags out there and I tend to follow these guidelines when I come across a good priced Coach handbag (retrieved from various sites online).

General Guidelines:

• The zipper pull has YKK mark on it
• It has an embossed label with a serial code (some fakes have this, so make sure its embossed or at least raised print)
• Stitching lines up and doesn't look sloppy
• The straps don't fray or peel

Oh, and also, I found out that you can shop for more Goodwill finds online! Hellooo Goodwill of Orange County California { they seriously dump their last season purses and clothing on this site } http://shopgoodwill.com/. 


I'm still searching for what I've always wanted though...a vintage { or new - I'm not picky :) } Louis Vuitton purse.

Lofty Changes

I want to share a makeover I recently completed on the upstairs Loft-Office-Study area.

Here's what it looked like before:

{ Yeah, not really sure where that dinosaur popped out from }

And after adding the following items...

{ Lamp, Target, $9 | Jewelry Box, Thrift Store, $3 }

{ Pillow, IKEA, $9.99 | Egyptian Cotton Cover, Restoration Hardware, $4.99 }

{ Rug, Target on clearance, $9.95 }

{ Framed Blaeu Map, Thrift Store, $15 | Potted Flower Branch, My Sister's Wedding centerpiece, Free! }

{ Set of Chairs, Target, $99 each | Table, Target, $12.95 }

The overall look:

Another view...