Five Places to Shop on a Budget
Sometimes I have a bit of a problem cracking open the wallet
and making a purchase, sometimes! I
blame my mother, really. Like most
mothers her first priority was her children and she spent money on us before
she spent it on herself or something for the home. And I have unfortunately inherited that
trait. I find myself in the store just
thinking it over forever, sometimes leaving and coming back (hello, because
sometimes with the little ones they leave very little time for thinking
something over, am I right?). Anyway, it
really can annoying! So here are a few places to shop on a budget for the mass
population.
1.
Target Now this should be NO surprise to
anyone. Target has everything. They have a lot of bold patterns in drapes
and rugs. Great picture frames, vases,
artwork, lamps and furniture. I love the
look industrial look of these stools and the turquoise console table has been
calling my name. I do find sometimes the
quality can be a bit lacking but for the most part there are some good finds.
2.
Home
Goods I checked out the store
locater and saw that there is not a Home Goods listed within 100 miles of
Davenport. Total disappointment. Home Goods is a sister store of TJ Max. They are filled with seasonal items, frames,
kitchen, bath, furniture, artwork, lamps (love the lamps), bedding….and really
so much more. They also have a kid’s
section with room décor, toys and books which is a must hit if you have kids. They have decent quality chairs for kids very
similar to the Pottery Barn Anywhere Chair.
This is a must hit if you are on a budget but looking for a change up or
even updating your mantel for the new season.
3.
Hobby
Lobby I first went to Hobby Lobby
during college for supplies for my design boards. That store is HUGE. My girls love going there and picking out a
new craft to work on. The last time I
was there I fell in love with an apothecary type dresser that was distressed
and had the alphabet on it. (complete fail
and didn’t take a picture) It would look awesome in a little boy’s room. They also have some fun table clocks
(pictured) and metal art that would add a little something to your simple
gallery wall. KNOBS (pictured)….tons and
tons of dresser knobs or pulls that you can get to easily change up your
dressers. I bought some for my
daughter’s room and will share in a future post of her nursery.
4.
Etsy Is
an ecommerce site that sells vintage items and just about anything that someone
has made. I have purchased subway art
(similar to the picture below from Word Whipped) and stuffed animals for my
girls on the site. You may have to be
patient and do some searching but it is an awesome site and can hook you for
hours. You can also find creative
seasonal items or craft starter DIY items such as felt cutouts for
garland. Check it out.
5.
World
Market Is also a unique place to
shop with a very ethnic and eclectic vibe to it. They have curtains, rugs, furniture, wall art
and more. They also have a small food
and beverage section in case you need a snack.
A few honorable mentions would include Joss and Main (a
members only site with daily deals), JoAnn Fabrics and let’s not forget GARAGE
SALES or estate sales. You can find a
lot of vintage furniture items and bring new life to them at garage sales. These are just a few big box places to shop
but I love love love to find a gem in my neighborhood to support the
local talent and business owners. It is
the best way to find something unique that not everyone else will have. So when possible, shop locally. What are some of your favorite places to
shop?
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