Pillows for everyone

I stumbled across this cool pillow store the other day on etsy. I really like that each pillow is a different letter that spells out a word. Here are some of my favorite pillow sets from this seller shopdirtsa.I do lllooooove naps! I mean who doesn't love naps?!

I think this would be so funny to see on someones couch!
A kind of pillow mantra!
BED, duh!

These would make excellent Christmas presents for practically anyone you know. New home owners, newlyweds, someone redecorating, someone who appreciates whimsical home decor. You can even create a custom word set from this seller. You could do words like home, love, peace, or your name, first or last, if it is relatively short.

Another reason to ETSY

I am separated from my family and friends by 1100 miles. So a week ago when it was my best friends birthday I was at a loss to send him a gift. Then I remembered that etsy sellers will send gifts to other addresses if you ask them too. Saves me from have to ship the items myself. Plus this seller even sent him a card with the item. This is what I got him!

Thrift stores revisted

I think my view of thrifting has always been a little skewed. Mostly because the clothing places I visited seemed dirty, junky, and unorganized. It seemed like the clothes were in really bad shape, so I stopped going to resale or thrift shops. I really only shopped for furniture and knick knacks and books, sheet music, etc.

Well I decided that maybe, just maybe, my large new city would have a little higher quality clothing places. I was right. We went to about four places, there was a goodwill by the pound, that was a little lower quality, but I did get a skirt, a random polka dot shirt and a leather jacket. I am kinda a germaphobe, so I am doing laundry tomorrow.

I got a lot of great items. Even some non-clothing items, a yoga vhs, and...... a BING CROSBY Christmas cd, FOR THE WIN.

It was a good day, I found an amazing thrift store, the last one we went to, that had an amazing selection and the quality and cleanliness is amazing.

Is there an activity you gave up on that maybe you should give another chance?

I dream in Books

I love finding pics on the web of libraries in houses, that I absolutely want.



Pictures compliments of (http://ache.tumblr.com/ http://anxioussparrow.tumblr.com/)

Fun Facts about my new home

Just thought I would update with a few fun facts since I have been doing a lot of research.

• Forbes ranked Jacksonville in the “Top 10 Best U.S. Cities to Find a Job.”
• National Geographic Adventure magazine ranked Jacksonville as one of the “Top Six Beach Towns” in the United States!
• AmericanStyle magazine ranked Jacksonville as one of its “Top 25 Arts Destinations.”!
• Jacksonville, the largest city in area in the continental United States, is a rapidly growing metropolitan city in Northeast Florida, with approximately 850,000 residents.

Tonight I officially ate at a new place in Jax, I am looking forward to all the new culinary experiences. Tonight was Moe's which is similar to a Qdoba or a Chipotle. The cool thing is you get free chips and salsa, unlimited!

Lucky

Lately I have been saying this quote "If you are lucky enough to live at the beach, you are lucky enough!"
Well in a little over one week I am moving my life, body, every possession, and pup to Jacksonville Florida! Just time for a change, time to live at the beach, time to grow up, time to really live.
Moving from Michigan to FL approx 1100 miles away from (almost) everyone I know and love.... SCARY!
Below are some pics of the beaches in Jax, the last pic is my new townhouse!

Moving sale

Just a quick plug, I have a bunch of awesome randomness listed on ebay to sell, super cheap!
CHECK IT

Art stuff, posters, glassware, picture frames, ETC.