Showing posts with label haul. Show all posts
Showing posts with label haul. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

But WHERE did it come from?!

As I make more decor themed posts some of you guys were wondering where I purchased this stuff. I thought this would be the perfect forum to address these questions. My major furniture pieces were purchased from the Rooms to Go here in Killeen, Texas. Furniture shopping can be a fun, yest stressful time. Starting out, I wanted to ensure while shopping that the personal touches brought into my home were mine. Family and friends are a great asset but who wants to be stuck with stuff that they really don't even like?! It does still benefit to get second opinions, however.

Although I love this sectional, if I knew what I know now at the time of purchase I would have a different piece of furniture in my home. This Cindy Crawford Home Dawson Sectional (seen here) as I said is a gorgeous piece, but the truth of the matter is it was just too big for my space! Not to be discouraged, I had to make it work, after all, it is a beautiful piece. To fix my problem, I just took out the corner piece and presto! A sectional that fits perfectly..
Because I have an open concept living space, my furniture had to be arranged in a way that would define what each space was. I knew I wanted a wooden table. With small children in the house I couldn't chance a glass top table. The cleaning would be horrendous and there's always a chance that it could break; plus, there's something about the look of a solid wood table that drew me in. I decided on the Merrydale Dining Room set (seen here). I swapped out my chair options and went with the slip arm chairs, upholstered back side chairs and had my leaf removed so that the table would hold 6 comfortably. I'm satisfied with this choice..



When I saw the picture below on Pinterest, I knew it was exactly what I needed for my entryway. The click thru link took me directly to the VITTSJÖ shelves product page on IKEA (found here) and although I was disappointed that delivery of 2 of these shelves would cost more than the items themselves I was happy to see that if I signed up for the IKEA Family (which is free, by the way) I'd receive an instant discount. Plus, IKEA is less than an hour away so we would just need to go to the store and purchase them in person. The IKEA Family discount does not apply to online purchases either, so that just added to the list of reasons why we'd need to pick them up in person. While walking threw the store, I also lucked up and found the exact storage bins from the picture so I was even more excited about my finished look.


So there you have it, all my big ticket purchases! Hope this was helpful and answered any questions you guys were having. If anything is still unanswered, feel free to comment below or email me (link in the sidebar). Stay fabulous, dolls!
xo,

Glenesse



Sunday, February 23, 2014

Light the Way to the Deals!

Now that I'm a home owner, I find myself fawning over more and more decor items. My Pinterest account [link in the sidebar] is now filled with more and more decor pins and I seem to be drawn to that part of any store I enter. There's something about feeling at peace when you walk thru your front door that appeals to me, and thanks to HGTV I cant get that out of my head! I know this process will take time but as anxious as I am, it has already begun!


Bethany Table Lamp Set | One Kings Lane | $249

I fell in love with the above lamps while browsing One Kings Lane and have since been trying to find something comparable. Lets be real, I'm a mom of a very stylish 2 year old. Could I really justify spending $249 on lamps?! Probably not. And so the journey began. I started searching the sites hoping to see something that would catch my eye and wouldn't you know it?! Target came thru for me! I'm so pleased to tell you that I got this replica lamps for $29.99! Who doesnt love a good deal?! My total cost for a set of 2 was $93.96, seeing as the bases and shades are sold separately. Shades were $16.99.

Total savings: $155.04!



Happy Hunting,

Glenesse

Monday, January 30, 2012

MK❤




My new love! Absolutely CAN NOT wait to wear it!

Thursday, December 29, 2011

OPI Rainbow Connection





New Purchase!

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Hey Mona!




Being that I havent been to real mall in quite some time and I study the Bakers website I was overwhelmed when I went into the Bakers retail store at the Westfield Annapolis and saw the Mona2 for $50! They also had Blythe2 for $50 but not in my size! -insert sad face here- Either way, I'm completely satisfied with this purchase and cant wait to wear them!

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Oyin Handmade



After seeing them featured on Morgan's blog Vintage Bell (click here for the direct link to the post) I decided to give Oyin Handmade a shot. I purchased 3 products and have been using them since. Here's a little bit of history directly from their site:

Oyin Handmade was born in winter 2001 when Jamyla started sharing her all-natural bodycare products with a small circle of family and friends. From there, it moved to fairs and shows, and the website was launched in spring of 2003. Joined by her husband and partner Pierre… and over the years by a slowly growing, dedicated, and brilliant team of Oyin HoneyBees… and a somewhat distracting but super fun new HoneyBaby born in 2008, we work to bring love-filled, natural products from our hands to yours. Come join Oyin in the fight against ash and the quest for a more supple world.

Oyin Handmade bases most (if not all) of there products with honey. I purchased the Juice and Berries nourishing herbal leave-in, the Honey Hemp Conditioner,  and the Head to Toe Honey Wash. I havent tried the Honey Hemp Conditioner yet because I'm still wearing my sew-in from my birthday, but I use the Juice and Berries spray daily. Even on the weave, its phenomenal. I'm absolutely in love with it. The Head to Toe wash didn't impress me as much. It's a product that supposed to double as a body wash and a shampoo, but I'm going to use it solely as a shampoo. Its too light, in my opinion, to use as a body wash. There's just not enough suds for me. Either way, click the pictures to purchase.





Friday, August 12, 2011

Saturday, July 30, 2011

Recent Shoe Haul!

Qupid Pulse Wedge

Jessica Simpson Cheetah

COACH Barrett Sneaker

Josette via ShoeDazzle.com

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Combo Haul

This post is well overdue; I've been busy trying to get my son his passport and birth certificate, so forgive me for the delay. I have a lot of reviews to post: mainly the Shiseido Pureness and some Carol's Daughter products I purchased, but that'll be another time. This haul is a combination of things from Amazon and Bakers:


Bow Bodice Romper - $21.99


Rose Gold Geneva Watch via Bakers - $35


Bakers Amor - $69.99


Oh, and Jeremy got 2 packages this week!

Monday, June 6, 2011

Pierre Dumas - Julissa



    FROM THE SITE: Step out in something sexy with the Julissa pump from Pierre Dumas. The shoe features daring curves, a sky-high heel and platform, and dozens of gleaming studs to keep your look edgy. The Pierre Dumas Collection combines elegant fashion design and affordability.






Pierre Dumas Julissa Pump - $50.00 here

Sunday, June 5, 2011

4 June 2011 ☂

Yesterday my commander decided to host a baby shower for one of the spouses here bc she doesnt really know that many people so Jeremy and I met Jessica and Elay'jah there while his dad went to work. There was also a bazaar going  on on post but I didnt get to take Jeremy bc it started raining. Who knows, maybe we'll go today!  








Colosseum halter maxi dress - €19.99 ($29.95)


Tally Weijl fedora - €12.95 ($18.95)


Colosseum flats - €9.99 ($14.14)


The paisley print from my maxi/halter dress.


The bazaar.

Friday, May 20, 2011

ShoeDazzle.com

ShoeDazzle.com


If you consider yourself a lover of all things trendy, but aren't familiar with ShoeDazzle.com you should be ashamed of yourself! I first came across this site about a year and a half ago, but I was way too impatient back then to complete the style assessment. Here's how the site works:
  • You make selections of shoes, handbags and accessories to create your style profile. 
  • A personalized "showroom" is then created for you by the featured stylist.
  • All items on Shoe Dazzle are $39.95 (yes, even handbags and accessories).
  • Every month you are charged $39.95; You can skip payment if nothing "dazzles" you that month.
As I said before, all items are $39.95, even things like foot petals or necklace/earring sets. Items like that I wouldn't suggest purchasing, but hey, that's only my opinion. The shipping was fairly fast, even though my account isnt that accurate; my mail takes longer to get to me because I live overseas. The packaging was also so adorable! At any rate, here's the pair I ordered:

ShoeDazzle.com

ShoeDazzle.com

ShoeDazzle.com

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

& he gets the girl...

Today at lunch I stopped by the PX to pick up our Easter/Maternity pics and decided to pick up a couple extra things (including frames for said pictures). I look so chunky in them, lol:











Like I said before, I also picked up some random stuff:


I wanted to get the organic products they carried in the PX, but I also don't want to overdo it & give my son unnecessary rashes and things. I ended up sticking with the basics.


A moisturizing shampoo and conditioner to add to my regimen.
V05 Moisture Milks - $.81 a piece!


I've heard how these Diaper Pails work wonders with dirty diapers so I picked one up as well! Its the Munchkin/Arm & Hammer edition. I threw out the box before I remembered to snap a picture of it. ):


& so here I was being a Bitter Betty thinking that my husband hadn't gotten me anything for Mother's Day (even though I'm not TECHNICALLY a mother yet) when in reality my present was held up in shipping! I'd dropped the hint to him about the jewelry box I blogged about in my Mother's Day Wishlist post and had hoped that he'd gotten it for me, but he'd never said anything about it! Well, I checked the mail today and it was here! I'm very pleased with it. It was exactly what I wanted: