New curtains for new living room

Of course, since we got new furniture I needed to get new curtains for the living room as well (the other ones were green).

Spent Saturday night running to Menards to grab some paint samples, then back home to see which color matches the best. Then, searching a bunch of stores to find curtains (that I like) in the right color. It was a no-go.

In Sunday's paper, I looked at the sales and Shopko ended up having 40% off all window treatments! That was one store we didn't make it to on Saturday night, so I went out there Sunday. Found some panels in blue for $6.99 each and a scarf to drape along the top for $4.99 each. I think I made out pretty well on the prices of new curtains:
4 panels at 6.99 each - 27.96
2 scarves at 4.99 each - 9.98
2 sets of tiebacks at 7.67 each - 15.34

I just hope that the curtain rods that are there will work OK, otherwise I will be off to the store to look for new ones. Now, I just gotta iron those dang things!

Expensive end table

Last Friday night, Ted and I went to Slumberland looking for a new end table for our living room. We found an end table that we both liked for $150. Not too bad. Ted also wanted to look for a new recliner because he says that ours is not very comfortable. We found a nice one on clearance for $277! Plus they had another one exactly the same - WOOHOO...matching recliners on clearance! But wait...problem was, the chairs are blue, and our living room is decorated in green. OK, now what? So, we run home and get one of the couch cushions to see how bad it would clash. Back to the store...it clashes really bad! So, the salesman shows us this couch that is tan in color - matches perfectly with the blue recliners. And of course it's on clearance for $577!

So, we end up leaving the store with:
Couch - $577, plus $75 for the stain protectant
2 Recliners - $277 each, plus $40 each for stain protectant
End table - $150

Wow! Now that's what you call impulse shopping!

Handbag Hunting

All my life (OK maybe not all, but the past few years) I've wanted a designer purse/handbag. I don't know what it is that makes me have this desire, but I just want one - and someday I will have one. I still haven't been able to find one that I really like yet. I feel that if I am going to spend that much money on one item, it's going to be one that I absolutely love! Once I find that "one," I will be sure to post some pics.