Excursions, Taste Tests, and Success

Last weekend Brad and I went on a little adventure.
I was recommended to visit some places by a friend on twitter.
 So, I did just that.

The first week in a new apartment, there are always things you need.
 A new broom, tables, shelves, chairs... all sorts of things.

I had been on the hunt for the perfect chair for my shop.
Then I learned, chairs are expensive.
So, we added thrift stores onto our agenda.

Our Adventure Included:
World Market
Dancing Cranes, where I got the Devi Chai, just like I was told to. And it was gooood!
A huge record store for Brad
Deseret Industries, (The thrift store of Utah)
Ikea

Please meet :
The Money Tree (Regina) that now resides in my studio.

My lucky birds that hang by the window. They will help ward off evil spirits.

Our $20.00 ikea coffee table.
For feet and drinks.. of course.

My new purse! 

I've been needing a bigger one for so long!

More prayer flags for the front porch.

Mismatched plates.. one of my favorite things!

My new organic cotton coat, that was 50% off! 

I carried it around with me debating if I truly wanted it. 

Turns out it changed my life to a point I couldn't say goodbye. 

The new chair for my studio! 

only $20 from the thrift store..

It was old, faded and a bit worn, 

but thanks to a king size duvet on clearance at Ikea..

I was able to turn it into this:

Hello beautiful!

Perhaps in another post I will attempt to tell you how I made this.
I nearly gave up at least 3 times.


It's pretty rare to have a real successful day of shopping.
Where you find everything you need, for just the price you want.

And even a few extra things!