new year's resolutions.

what is one of my new year's resolution? spend less money. this goes into everything i do - including my love for furniture/home goods. my apartment at school is filled with hand-me-down furniture from my parents, and a few pieces i bought my first & second year in college.... so needless to say, i am in the market for some new furniture! but since i am going to try my best to stick with my new year's resolutions, i'm looking for only a few pieces with the smallest numbers possible attached. 

 this piece is from one of my favorite stores - world market. 
for only $139.99 you can purchase this austen tufted velvet armless chair in trendy plum. i would scurry to my world market in tiger town as fast as my little saab could get me there, if this beautiful color would match my scheme currently in my living room. sadly my colors are browns, creams, oranges and yellows... i feel like this rich purple would be lonely.

i need this bench. also from world market the eureka storage bench would fit perfectly underneath my three large windows in the front of my apartment, and offer a good storage space for all the odds and ends that clutter my small space. currently i have a dingy futon that has been a cozy bed for many of my friends, but it is time for that thing to GO. and for $119.99, it is totally worth it.

pier 1 is a great resource for fun & flirty pieces to give your room a new life! what else is perfect? it doesn't break your bank. this feminine occasional chair with a modern print and masculine, modern legs is a mere $249.99 and would look perfect in place of my ugly papasan chair my pup has been chewing on.

another favorite from pier 1 is the liliana floral chair. this print is bold and beautiful, while staying modern with the largeness of the print. i love how vibrant the colors are and how the front legs are so detailed. it really plays up on the importance and elegance of this chair. definitely not a manly piece, but for $379.99, i could certainly find a perfect place for her. 

this chair is definitely my favorite, which is why i saved her for last. i love the grand traditional look of a wing chair, while keeping a modern feel with the beautiful paisley print and strong golden tones. found at pier 1, again, i could purchase this one for $299.99. i think i need this. my roommates would benefit from a new chair that didn't fall every time you sat on it, my dog would learn to no longer chew on my furniture... and i would just be pleased every time i walked in my front door to see this beautiful chair looking back at me. i think it needs to happen.