Weekend Decor Finds....

Happy Sunday all! So, I've been quite the busy beaver this weekend. Hubby took me out for a nice steak dinner after work on Valentine's, and as we were driving home we noticed signs in the window of Walter E. Smithe announcing their annual "floor sample" sale. If you don't have this furniture store in your area, it's considered a fine furniture store where you can custom order your furniture, and they have some beautiful pieces. We aren't in the market for new furniture, but I like to stop in once in a while for a refill on inspiration.

The sale items had green tags hanging....so I gravitated to anything "green" :)...immediately I spotted some bird prints...and you know how I've been wanting some bird prints don't you? So, hubby and I see green and walk over to check the price. Gulp....each of these prints were marked at $249.50 - yikes....ok step away now.....but then I noticed the one at the very top of this set of 3 was marked at $24.50. Hubby tells me it's a mistake, whoever made up the tag must have forgotten to add the 9...hmmmmmmm.......I call the designer who offered her help over to the prints, and politely asked "is this a misprint" - she narrows in on the price and responds that this print must have been on the floor longer than the others and that's why it's priced this low.....huh? It was identical to the other two how could that be I'm thinking....but I didn't say anything. I told her that I would take it! I continue on my hunt....with my eye on plates, checking every nook and cranny...and lurking in every buffet and glass cabinet where I could spy plates......

I found some lovely bird plates....they look like a bird nest. These were marked $25.00 each plate...I got them each for $5. Then I found these lovely white plates that were each $20....I got them for $3. The red plate with the birds.....was from $68...I got it for $6. And sooooo I was one happy girl! By the time I was done, I walked out of there with 9 plates and my bird print....all at a bargain. Don't you just love a great bargain?

So, hubby and I are ready to check out...winded...but so proud of ourselves :)...when I spotted a rug for under our kitchen table. You have to realize that I've been looking for the "right" area rug....ooooo let's say pretty much for about a full year now....and when I spotted this one....well I had to have it. The colors were just perfect with my kitchen. I wish you could see this rug in person....it's really a beauty. Yep....it had a green tag too. Original price was $900 - I got it for 70% off....

A few photos of my bargain bonanza. I hope this means I'm going to have a great week!

a closeup...I really want to show you the color and detail

my plates and bird print

remember the red plates I got at Marshalls....I found cream ones too!

closeup of the bird print....the frame & matting are gorgeous

one of the white plates in oval

here is where I decided to hang the nest plates

next to the photo of my own babes...

This is the red plate I got for $6

the red plates from Marshall's with a cream one in between

and.....my sis found me this platter at TJMaxx for $3...

THANK YOU SIS....LOVE IT!

I knew I needed something on each side of the prints....plates!

Phew....I think I'm done plate shopping for a while, glad I could share all of my bargains with you. I wish you all a peaceful Sunday.