Wish List: Home Edition

Now that we have all the big furniture pieces in our house, I've (naturally) turned my attention to finding the little, decorative stuff. A hundred hours and a million dollars later, I think I found some pretty cute stuff. (none of which I've bought yet.)

Ikea Lamp Shade, $14.99. We have two brass lamp bases that I'm going to spraypaint either black or gray.)
Yellow Patterned Pillow, $16.99
Ikea Rug, $19.99.
Orange Pintuck Pillow, $16.99
Relax Pillow, $16.99
It's hard to find pillows that won't compete with the super obnoxious couch we have, I'll tell ya. Also, Target pillows speak to me.

Illume Starlight Tin, $22.50
Mirror Set, $44
Glass Ball Vase, $12 (I probably need a few of these, right?)
Blue Cairo Vase, $7.25

Also, I wanted to get your feedback. As you know, we have this couch cover:

I'm at a loss with what to do for curtains. Obviously, we have a lot of color going on, but in small accent ways. I feel like solid black curtains would be too harsh (maybe?), but a black/white print would be hard because most would be overwhelming with the print on the couch. OR should I go with a royal blue that matches the pillows we already have? Or another color? Teach me how to adult please!

A Totally Unsponsored, Totally Unbiased Post About Things That Are Awesome

1. Maybelline Color Sensational Vivids

I had been wanting to try the bright lip trend for a while. when I started to do research on the best bright lipsticks out there, MAC lipstick was far and away the most highly recommended. I don’t have a problem spending money on higher end makeup (buying the Naked2 palette was the best thing I ever did ever), but since I’m not a huge lipstick wearer anyway, I didn’t want to spend a ton of money on something I knew I might not use that often.

This lipstick is amazing, you guys. I’ve never used Mac, so I provide a comparison, but I can’t imagine that MAC is any brighter than these colors. I purchased Vivid Rose and Brazen Berry and love them both. They last a long time and the color payoff is just AMAZING. See?

If you’re looking for something bright but you're not ready to splurge, you should definitely give these a try. And then come visit me and we can have a bright lip party and be Those Girls when we go out that night. 

2. SO... Eyelet Shorts

I had been on the hunt for some white shorts for a while, but as I've said before, I wanted them to be pretty cheap because white clothing just doesn't last more than a season or two. I stumbled upon these at Kohls a few weeks ago and INSTANTLY fell in love. They're comfy and exactly the right length for my short body. I might go buy a few pairs, just so I can stock up for the next few years and and you should too, because for $9, why the heck not? BONUS: they are almost IDENTICAL to these Lilly Pulitzer shorts that retail for $94. That's a big deal, you guys.

3. Jergens Gradual Tanning Lotion

I’ve actually been using this for a while, but they recently changed the formula so it’s much less stinky. It maintains the color that I got at the beach without turning orange or ridiculous, which is no easy feat on my normally fair skin. 

4. French Bull Sleigh Tray

I actually got this for free because I had a ton of Birchbox points saved up, but I think for $23, this tray is a steal anyway. When I saw the bright colors and the chevron, I knew I had to scoop it up for our living room. It’s totally normal to plan your entire living space around a serving tray, right? 

It's not available on Birchbox anymore, but I found it at Macy's for only $3 more here.

5. Ralph Lauren Aimon Sandals

I ordered a few pairs of boots at Christmas, so I had a $30 rewards certificate for DSW. (If you’re not a member of the DSW rewards program, you most definitely should be.) I had been looking for a new pair of gold sandals anyway, so when I saw these in my size, I knew I had to have them. They were on sale for $50, so I was only going to have to pay $20. Not too shabby for a pair of gorgeous Ralph Lauren sandals, right? When I got to the register, they were an additional 40%, so my grand total was…. one penny. ONE PENNY! Can’t even deal with how awesome I am at shopping. I really can’t, you guys.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM.

Have you gotten anything awesome lately? Anything I should go scoop up immediately? Tell me all about it.