Have you ever heard of Ruche? I'm not sure how I am just now discovering this magical website, but everything on it is so pretty and so affordable. Most of it is less than $50!
Here are some of my favorite finds:
pretty little things
mirror, mirror
I've always wanted a beautiful mirrored cabinet for our living room, but unfortunately they are usually at least a thousand dollars and I figured it would always be on my "wish" list.
BUT, today I purchased this baby
Instead of these three pieces, I purchased two of the center cabinets that will go side-by-side. It was normally $800, but I found it on clearance for 50% off, plus an additional 20% off the clearance price, with no sales tax and free delivery! After a quick OK from Charlie I snapped it up and I'm so excited to get it. I really, really hope it works.
Also, do you remember these living room plans? I'm sure it is no surprise, but I've done a little revising. I was afraid the couch would become dated rather quickly, and I wasn't really able to find an ottoman and chairs that I loved. Here is my latest plan:
The couch is already $500 off, and goes on sale for an additional 25% off for the next two days, so I may or may not be the proud owner of a new couch tomorrow ;)
I feel like this is a good mixture of these rooms that I keep coming back to for decorating inspiration
name change and a birthday
After a couple of months putting it off I finally made the trip to the social security office to change my name. I put it off for so long because: 1) I wasn't looking forward to waiting in line for hours, 2) I now have to change my name at the bank, at work, on my passport, etc. and 3) honestly, I'm a little sad to see my old name go. It feels weird that it is no longer me. Plus, every time I give people my new last name that immediately say "what?" So far, even though I've spelled it out, I've been Mrs. Grades and Mrs. Grapes (wha?) :(
Anyway, here are some pictures from charlie's birthday last week:
Our appetizer at Whiskey Cake. Fried green tomatoes that are so good you'll want to punch someone. Seriously.
Outside whole foods on our way to pick up some beer.
One of charlie's b-day selections.
Charlie and his mini cake. It was delish.
