my love for etsy.

many who know me know i'm constantly searching for new art to bring into my house. i love prints, paintings, sculptures and furniture, but on a discounted price, of course. i absolutely love etsy! you can find amazing things on here - and it is so worth it to take a few minutes {or a full day} to search the site and find some gems. but don't worry, i did the work for you this weekend, so below are a few of my fab weekend finds. you're welcome :)

medusa 11 x 14 fine art print by sealilystudio
$35
http://www.etsy.com/listing/75257114/medusa-11x14-fine-art-print?ref=cat1_gallery_17

RUM - 8 x 20 print
$14
http://www.etsy.com/listing/75036205/varieties-of-rum-print-gray-and-orange-8?ref=v1_other_2

GIN - 8 x 10 print
$14
http://www.etsy.com/listing/75040690/varieties-of-gin-blue-and-gray-8-x-10?ref=v1_other_1 

{mom and dad - i totally see these going above the roll-top desk bar}

keep calm and sail on - 8 x 10 print
$10
http://www.etsy.com/listing/71472156/keep-calm-and-sail-on-8-x-10-print?ref=cat1_gallery_4

{i need to get this for bob at fox}

custom family rules sign - 24 x 36 inch on distressed wood
$170
http://www.etsy.com/listing/71464370/custom-family-rules-sign-extra-large?ref=cat1_gallery_40

i honestly do believe that how you decorate and design your house is a direct reflection of who you are {or who you want to feel you are} as a person. my house at home is extremely open - the family room is open to the kitchen which is open to the bar. there is a patio and screened porch that all ties together, and offers seating for conversation and parties. even the study upstairs offers additional seating for people to sit and enjoy each others company while someone else is working on the computer. i love how open my house is, and the warmth it emits. in high school {and especially during breaks in college} all my friends would come over to my house - and i believe it is because there was free booze my house makes people feel welcome. i want my home to feel that way, too. 

my friend tucci's house in delray, florida is a perfect example of this. her parents don't believe in a "formal" living room, because they don't like that feeling. so in the space where there was supposed to be a "formal" living room, they put a custom bar - and at the other end, a giant 10 person round dining room table. it is perfect and so suits their family. instantly you walk in and understand that they are a family who enjoys company, people & good times. i hope my home will reflect who i am the way her family and my family have done.

weekend fab find.

my weekend fab find is.... thirty one products. my big sister, katie baba, is a sales rep for this company called thirty one. they offer stylish purses, accessories & products that help organize the lives of busy women. they come in fun, funky BRIGHT colors and prints... so instantly i'm drawn to them. 


my friends collins & aj threw a thirty-one party and katie showcased some of her products... i instantly fell in love and bought three items... and i didn't even spend that much money! 
here are a few of the items i bought:

i got this in the blue print for a carry-all bag.... only $9 because i spent
enough money :)

this is a large bag that is very sturdy ... which i feel is PERFECT for traveling
when you just want to throw a bunch of clothes into a bag and go.
i got this in the blue paisley as well!

purchased in the garden lattice {the green} and engraved in a
turquoise spelling out "pate" for my sweet little puppy to store
all her toys. only $28.

haley got me this! i'm excited to store all of my pens/pencils in it..
for only $18 after monogramming.. how can you go wrong?
i purchased it in the blue paisley :)

if you want to check out this site... please go to my inspirational reading and click on "life experiences" which is katie baba's blog ~ then look at her "thirty one" tab and shop away!

weekend fab find.

my weekend fab find is already here. too soon? too bad.

my new love is etsy. it is an e-commerce website focusing on handmade or vintage items. you can be a vendor OR a buyer. it is so fun - go check out the site to see why i'm so hooked.


today i don't feel well, so i was snooping around etsy and came upon this brilliant artist - "nay arts" from las vegas, nevada. he does original paintings and i am in LOVE with them. i'm trying to figure out which painting i want to purchase, but haven't figured it out so far... which one do you like the best?

all of these paintings are $50 which is SUCH A STEAL. i need one for my new room in my new house ...... i'm liking the idea of "pull yourself together" :)

weekend fab find.

i love my friends & family, so i love displaying them all over my bedroom in cool frames. while my room is quite small, i don't really care when it comes to adding as many pictures of my loved ones as i can {evident through the pictures below}.

my family in my bathroom
frame: hobby lobby

2 of my best friends & me at our last sorority formal
frame: hobby lobby

family photos & photo of a few great friends
frames: walmart

have to have a boyfriend picture, right?
frame: hobby lobby

sweet baby {ignore her crazy eyes.....}
purple picture behind her is of NYC taken by one of my best friends, tucci
frame: target

daddy & me on the left, family photo & pic of my brother & me on the right
frame (L): hobby lobby (R): walmart

so what did i find this weekend for a fabulous price? great frames. some of my favorite places to shop for frames are kohls and world market. these stores always offer great sales and have a wide array of frames to choose from. of course my other fav is hobby lobby because almost every frame is 50% off... so how can you beat that? below are my weekend fab finds for frames. enjoy your sunday.

kohls: $9.99

world market: $14.99

world market: $14.99