In with the new!

There have been some changes around our little suburban house.

I got new curtains totally on a whim when West Elm sent me one of those “buy it now while it’s cheap” emails.

I posted about them a while back and I think they were $17 per panel at the time. It was just about the cheapest I’ve ever seen a decent looking curtain panel so I jumped on it!

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I’m completely in love with them. It makes such a difference!

We also got a rug for the living room completely free from a friend who had just moved and didn’t want it. It’s a 9×12 from West Elm. We lucked out on that one!

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I did a little lamp makeover last week.

I was dying to have some gold lamps with black shades. I’ve been seeing them all over and I just love the look.

So I took some old silver lamps and did a quick DIY on them.

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I’m pretty happy with them. Just a quick change that made a big difference!

I also got a mirror for the bathroom from Ikea that I’m loving and a few accessories from various places.

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There’s some great stuff happening but still so much I want to do! More to come!

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Awesome Shop – Gizmine.com

Gizmine is super awesome…a little on the pricey side, but it would be great for gifts or something special for yourself.

Totally nerdy and fun, there’s something for every geek here!

“Gizmine brings you to the heart of Tokyo. Get all the smartest gadgets, cutest (kawaii) culture, and lifestyle goods here.”

Here are my faves!

1.  ICHIRIN Aroma Mist Humidifier – $169.99

2.  Paper Craft Stringed Instruments – $79.99

3.  Q-Steer RC Car – Mario Kart Series – $39.99

4.  Middle Colors Humidifier – $119.99

5.  Fridgeezoo Refridgerator Companions – $49.99

6.  Banpresto “Ring the Bell” Alarm Clock – $59.99

7.  Extension Underwear – $37.99

8.  Star Wars Necktie – $109.99

9.  Elecom EHP-CIN40 Sundries PlayBrick Stereo Earphon – $39.99

10.  Turn Table for iPhone – $89.99

11.  Music Balloon Speaker – $44.99

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Etsy Roundup: Messenger Bags

I’m in the market for a new laptop/messenger/carryon bag for a trip to Hawaii in two weeks.

As always, I don’t want to spend a lot of money.

And rather than going generic, I thought I’d support the indies and try to find something unique on Etsy.

Now, I love Etsy, but there is a lot to sift through.

So here’s a roundup of the best stuff I found!

1.  Red Vegan Leather Stripe on Charcoal Gray Wool by RACHELelise – $55

2.  Shoulder Bag Silver and Yellow Cordura by alonkka – $60

3.  Grey Laptop Messenger Bag Cotton by begforabag – $62.75 (on sale for Cyber Monday)

4.  Green Overnight Bag with white tree by anotherjamiedavis – $82

All of the bags are around what I would spend.

$82 is pushing it a little, but I just couldn’t leave that one out!

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Tour Tabs

I’ve been pretty lucky with work since I became a freelancer last December.

It’s crazy to think that its almost been a year since I struck out on my own.

One thing that has kept me busy is Facebook Tour Tabs.

I’ve been lucky enough to work on some pretty rad tours this year.

Here’s a few Tabs that I’ve done recently…

(not clickable – tour has ended)

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