Moving Day!
No, not for me. For Jessica.
A few days ago, Jessica asked if I’d mind accompanying her to Crate and Barrel to buy supplies for her new apartment. Um, mind? Really now, Jessica, do you know me at all? Of course I will go with you. And what’s more, I will buy a ton of items for myself, so you don’t have to stand alone at the cash register when it’s time to pay. Ah, what a good friend I am.
Henry wanted in on the action. He was jumping up, trying to figure out, “What’s Mom photographing up there on the table?” So I put a glass down to his level. (I thoroughly washed it afterwards!!)
As soon as he saw there was no food, Henry lost interest in the glass. Clearly, he does not share my appreciation for pretty dishware.
Above, my favorite of the day’s purchases. Isn’t it cute? Good for soba, perhaps? And below, all the purchases:
Guess how much I paid for all of this…
$50? $100? $100?
How about $30? Deal of the century!! 
(I love a good bargain!)
So how did miss Jessica fare? Well, she definitely spent a considerable amount more than me. But hey, furniture costs more than dishware. What’s a girl to do? At least I stocked her up with free dessert:
See? I told you I was a good friend! (I always make sure to have some sort of fudge babies for Jessica; she likes them more than anyone else I know!)
Question of the Day:
Do you like stores such as Pier One or Pottery Barn?
I used to think these kinds of stores were the most boring places on the face of the earth!
By the way, the best store for dishware is the Pearl River Mart.
Tomorrow: Carrot Cake in a Bowl! 🙂
I LOVE that bowl with the separate section! You could put some kind of dip in there!! Or salad dressing and dip you veggie in instead of pouring it over. So much potential! Dishes are my weakness. I can’t stop buying them!! I never buy sets, only singles. I hate matchy-matchy.
What a great deal! And I think you could win anyone over with fudge babies. Come to think of it – that’s how you scored that deal, isn’t it? Bribed the cashier with fudge babies. 😉
Shhh! Don’t tell everyone the secret ;).
I love your purchases! I cannot get enough of Pottery Barn and Crate and Barrel. When I was little my parents would drag me into those stores and I would hate it! They would always say, when you get older you’ll love these stores…boy were they right! Also on the list of previously despised stores are Restoration Hardware and antique malls 🙂
I am a huge sucker for Crate and Barrel. I used to work in downtown Chicago and there is a 4 floor Crate and Barrel on Michigan Avenue. I used to go there on my lunch all of the time. I don’t make it to the one in Oak Brook, IL (western suburb) as much, but when I do, I always find great bargains. Love Crate and Barrel. It’s one of my favorite stores.
Ikea is my HOME!! I spend SO long looking at all the pretty plates, before heading to the bed section so I can bounce on the springy matresses! Only kidding, I don’t really do that… 😉
And you SHOULD be a model Katie!! Too darn gorgeous!! 🙂
Can’t WAIT for Carrot Cake in a Bowl!! I have your Banana Bread in a Bowl at LEAST once a week, and I LOVE it!! 😀
I’m super addicted to home furnishing stores. Ikea and Pier One are LOOOOOVE. I do like getting goodies at thrift stores though – I love that it’s more eco-friendly and wallet-friendly as well, plus I can get a huge variety of mismatched items for the blog!
I definitely used to hate those kinds of places when I was younger. My mom was obsessed with Pottery Barn and when we were at the mall she would peak in and I would be bratty and complain! How naive I was, I love that store now along with Ikea of course 🙂
I love Pier 1 — I worked there all through high school and college. Sometimes I wish I still worked there! Crate and Barrel – there isn’t a store too close to me so I haven’t been there very much, but I’m sure I’d love it and spend way more than $30!
How old were you when you “fell asleep on the rugs at Ikea”?
I was in high school.
I love home stores. So much fun. Really excited for the carrot cake in a bowl, too. 🙂