Deals for our New Home

It's been a few weeks---since I've had internet because---

We MOVED!

No worries. We are still in lovely St. Louis--but simply closer in.

We are officially living in U-City--home to Blueberry hill, Dewey's Pizza, and Jilly's cupcakes.

I can also officially walk to Starbucks whenever I get the urge.

I have to say that it is a complete change--but a complete blessing all at the same time.

We actually found this place the weekend of our stay-cation--and moved in a week later!! (then waited another week for cable/internet--sheesh)

It has been awesome as we begin to actually feather our nest. I've been estate saleing like nobody's business and been spending hours on craigslist (at Starbucks, of course) hoping to find a long lost treasure that someone else doesn't need any longer.

And friends, my search has been well worth it.

Check 'em out:

Find numero uno:

Our Mad Men-esque dresser from craigslist made into our tv console. Red will be removing
that top center drawer and drilling a hole in the back for cables. Handy. $250 for 2 of these babies.

Find numero dos:

Large leather chair for large man. Check. $2000 chair for $365. Thank you estate
sale #1.

Find numero tres:

6 seated heavy wood dining table from craigslist. Needs a little love but will
look fabulous after the table is gray and the chairs are french gray..meaning
blue. $140 yes.

Find numero quatro:

Sweet outdoor beverage cart and adorable bronzy birds.
Gracias Estate Sale #2
$20

Find numero cinco:

Wait! Those aren't for the apartment, they're for me!
$5

These babies are Fryes...and yes I paid $5 for them. My friend Kara and I were admiring an old desk in the back room of a basement at an Estate Sale and looked down and saw these sweet boots. Size 8, they were perfect for me (Kara wears a 9) and so I grabbed them up and paid for them with an awestruck look on my face.

After a little wash and polish--they are good as new. Yes ma'am.

A small aside: Kara and I had the craziest estate sale experience of our life. At the estate sale I got the small beverage cart and birds at, they handed out numbers into the afternoon!! And then it was at least a half mile hike to and from your car to the house. They had police running interference, and the neighbors were not happy. Crazy--but worth it just to see inside the home...and to get my beverage cart.

I will be posting more as this new apt comes along--and as I explore my new neighborhood. There is lots to do and see!