Happy Wednesday Everyone!!

How is your guys’ week going?! 

I am back to work tomorrow……BOO!

I’m hoping that my 2 days go by quickly, so that I can get back to doing the things I really LOVE!!
Nothing better than spending time with family & of course,
working on a DIY project or two!! 🙂

Today, something really exciting happened in Southern Illinois!! 

We got another home decorating store!!! 

This is HUGE people!! 

Because when it comes to shopping here in our area….there ain’t much to choose from!
Don’t get me wrong, we do have Hobby Lobby, but when you shop there all the time for your home decorating needs, it does start to get a little boring!!

Every once in a while, you want a change of scenery, right?!

Well, we finally got something…..a KIRKLAND’S!!!

And, today was the GRAND OPENING!!!

(Warning: I will say the word “cute” approximately 50 times in this post!)

So what’s a girl to do?!

Load up the kids in the van & meet your momma for a little afternoon SHOPPING!!!

My kiddos weren’t quite as excited as Mom & I were about the new store, but they stuck it out!
Griffin was TERRIBLE while we were in the store!  

(Note to self: Kirkland’s does not have shopping carts! MUST bring the 
stroller next time we visit!!!) 

We took them to Fazoli’s for lunch afterwards to make the shopping trip worth their while….
cuz, garlic breadsticks make everything better, right?!

Anyway….

When we walked in the store it was like I could hear Angels sing…..Ahhhhhhh!!!!

Not only do we have a new store, but its BIG people!!! 

I’ve been in a few other Kirklands’ stores & most of them have been really small. 

This one is NOT!!

Don’t you just love all of these baskets?!

 I was dreaming of my next organization project while looking at these 🙂

They also had lots of beautiful mirrors to choose from….

I was really diggin’ this chair…..probably because I am obsessed with the color blue!

It was so short though, so I’m not sure where you would use it!!

I was also LOVING all of the cute & colorful tables….

Again, that turquoise/blue one was my FAVORITE! 

I also like those little round pedestal tables….SO CUTE!!!

And how adorable is this desk?!

It would make such a cute & quaint office space! They had one is black too! 

I just bought a dresser off of Craigslist a couple of weeks ago…I will be sharing it with you all very soon! 

And after seeing this one in the store today, I am CERTAIN I will be painting mine blue!

I LOVE this shade!!

Do you think the people working there would think I was WACKO if I brought some paint
color samples in to try & match it up?! 🙂

And of course, I was loving this display & all of its shades of blue…

I thought these mail organizers were really cute as well! 

The price was pretty reasonable too, at $19.99

And, I seriously adore these lanterns!! 

I’m thinking I might need a couple for my patio this summer!!!

This little ladder display was really cute & it also had a little chalkboard hanging at the top of it!!

I think it would look great sitting outside, if you had a large covered porch. Would be great to put plants & flowers on during the summer time with a cute little saying written on the chalkboard as well!!!

I did purchase a few things today, that I will be sharing with you probably next week! It is gray & rainy here today, so I am lacking the natural light, that I typically prefer for photos!

Maybe this weekend we will get some sunlight & I can take pictures!!!

I couldn’t help but take this shot of Griffin when our shopping trip had ended….

Needless to say, he was DONE!!!

Make sure you visit Kirkland’s website & sign-up for their email list!!

They will send you a coupon for $25 off your purchase of $75 or more!!!

Do you have a Kirkland’s in your area?!

What is your favorite store to shop for home decor items?!