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I will always and forever more until the end of time be present for a good deal. The many episodes of House Hunters and Fixer Upper that I’ve watched have ingrained in me that what you see in some things is nothing compared to said things potential for greatness with minor tweaks and a little imagination

Case in point. The deal at Haverty’s for our two sofas, two armchairs and ottoman despite the ugly color were worth investing in. We purchased the lot and I immediately knew I would be replacing the pillows and covering the ottoman. Immediately not to be taken lightly as it has been three years and the pillows have finally been switched out thanks to Minted Home.

With our new wall color the need to get new pillows was a must. I searched hundreds of pillow prints before deciding on this one. The colors are neutral enough to go with the wall color and the touch of gold is enough for me to pull in warmer colors for the colder months.

All gold everything please was one of my determining factors in going with this print. I’ll be bringing in all of the gold things. I have never met a gold or leopard anything that I didn’t love.

I’m trying to step out of my bland box and mix a few prints to liven up our living room space, and these pillows are a great start.

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A table in our kitchen nook was pretty much non existent for a few months. The chairs on our 8 year old Walmart special gave out on us a few months ago and instead of rushing out to get something new, I was patient and spent time looking on Craisglist and in thrift stores for something unique. I knew I wanted something not so cookie cutter. I had also seen a great marble coffee table that was screaming at me to take it home, but that will be for another day when my bank account agreed with it!

On a trip to Pier 1 to pick up furniture for our outdoor space I came across a round glass table, very similar to what I envisioned for the space. I initially wanted it with dark wood but unfortunately since it was clearance I was going to take what they had or carry on with an empty breakfast nook. Seeing as how I was a little tired of explaining to people why we didn’t have a table in our kitchen I decided to get it. A friend of mine told me to get some antique furniture from somewhere like antiquesworld.co.uk, and as much as I do like antique furniture, I didn’t feel like it would fit in at our house at the moment.

Table was marked down from $250 to $100. Yes please.

Loaded the table up into my car and it has sat in our nook for nearly 3 months with no chairs…..until yesterday.

I went into the Goodwill to drop some things off and decided to take a peek around the place. Stopped dead in my tracks when I saw this set.

The chairs were calling my name but I was ignoring the table that I didn’t need. I begged the manager to split the set for me.

Nope.

So I sat for nearly 20 minutes with the sold tag in my hand sniggling at all of the people coming in, stopping to look at it while I decided if I wanted to drop $70 for the set. After a few snaps and texts saying girl you better get that. I slid on over to the register.

They were mine and I couldn’t be happier. Noticed I said they, as in chairs cause the table is just a technicality. We’ll find something to do with it or sell it.

I have some big changes coming to the kitchen. I have scheduled myself to get out the paint brush and ladder and paint the walls white on June 29-30. Once the kitchen is white, I’ll make a decision on whether I am going to sand and re-stain the chairs or paint them.

There is a fifth chair but for now it is hanging out in my son’s room until it is needed in the kitchen.

Yes, I know this will be the third time painting the kitchen. The first and second times I was just practicing. I think I have finally found the aesthetic I want so I am looking forward to moving forward with my dreams of a modern/traditional/transitional farmhouse kitchen. You’ll see.

In case you don’t see the beauty in these chairs, they are called Windsor chairs and looking at these gives me a strong desire to paint them black. We’ll see. I love buying new furniture, it’s so exciting! I’ve actually come across a site which sells recycled plastic furniture and Plastic wood. We do need some new fence panels for the garden so I’ll probably be buying off this website soon.

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This post is sponsored by Pier 1.

Recent warm, pollen-free evenings have afforded me the ability to sit out on my screened porch and quietly unwind from busy days.  When I say quietly, I really mean with my kids staring at me through the glass door, periodically opening it asking to come out. After 8pm it is not a family-friendly place, no kids are allowed.

Outside of spending quiet evenings on the patio my goal is to use the space to entertain friends and family. Entertaining is half about the people and the other half is about creating a pretty space and comfortable ambiance that encourages people to put their feet up, let their hair down and have a great time.

Recently I had a few family members over for light fare and fellowship. A visit to Pier 1 for some additional accessories really punched up the color quotient. With Summer near I thought bright colors and vibrant designs were just what were needed to bring fun to the space.

We noshed on salad and other light eats and had a few drinks. I love clear pitchers and drinking glasses . They are so classic, and glass just screams summer to me, so I worked them in with some colorful plates, napkins and salad tongs to bring in a punch of Summer color.

Create a pretty, inviting and entertaining space no matter the size with accessories and dinnerware from Pier 1. With their superb quality and selection, I am looking forward to building a classic collection of dinnerware that is good for entertaining indoors and outdoors.

With hundreds of exciting new decorating options, Pier 1 will help you create an awesome outdoor space that you’ll never want to leave. Explore their new 2016 collections here and remember to share photos of your Pier 1 décor on Instagram with #Pier1Love.