Ultimate Watch Wishlist, October 2016

    Ultimate Watch Wishlist, October 2016

Hey guys! Today I'm gonna be showing you guys my updated watch wishlist for 2016. The last time I made a watch wishlist was over a year ago! And boy has my wishlist changed in a year. Some things stayed the same, but you'll see a lot of new pieces on my list. This list will go in order of how much I want the piece. So without further ado here's the list!

1. Copernicus- Atlas

Here is a watch that was on my list last year, and it has returned for good reason. I am in love with this watch and the story behind it. I came really close to purchasing this watch recently, but decided against it for another watch (which I'll be blogging about later). Last year I featured a picture of the blue version of the Atlas model, but this year I am sticking with the classic black color. I think this piece is timeless and it could go with many outfits. I would personally wear it on more dressier occasions, but I think a casual outfit could be elevated with this piece. Overall this watch is the most obtainable for me at this time in my life. 

     2. Rolex- Oyster Perpetual Datejust 41

This watch just recently sparked my interest, and I found the color way that I would get if I were to buy one. I love the silver bracelet and the grey dial color way of this particular watch. On my last watch wish list I had another Rolex watch, but I replaced it with this one as I think the DateJust is such a classic model and I think it could be worn in very fancy situations but also in very casual settings.

    3. Cartier- Tank Solo

You may recognize this watch from last years list. I still love this watch, but it has gone down the list. It is still one of my favorite watches, but not my number one anymore. I would love to buy one eventually, possibly a vintage one. I prefer it in silver, but the gold ones have a great vintage look to them.

    4. Audemars Piguet- Jules Audemars Extra Thin

Here's a new one! This watch just recently got on my radar and I'm in love! This watch is in rose gold, with a  black dial. I think this watch is so slick. I usually don't go to rose gold watches, but this watch does it perfectly. It's not obnoxious, as some rose gold watches can come off very tacky. This watch features a crocodile leather band, which adds to the beauty of the piece.

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Thrift Find of the Day #6

Thrift Find of the Day #6

       Hello everyone and Happy Holidays! I just wanted to check in with everyone and show you all a cool thrift find. I discovered this piece a few weeks back at my local Goodwill, and I've been in love ever since. This is an amazing example of early 20th century needlepoint art. This one in particular is even dated at 1927. It was created by a six year old girl named Mae Jean. Once I saw this gem I grabbed it, because I knew it was something special. And it only cost me $2.99! That is a steal considering that you can never fully recreate a piece like this. Perhaps one of the most amazing aspects of this piece was its frame. It was done professionally, and even done with matte glass! This makes it look super cool as you will never get a glare. So let me know what you all think of this awesome piece!

Furry Blankets

 Furry Blankets

Since I am home today, feeling sick, I wanted to write you all a blog about something that has been on my mind lately, fur blankets! While I only own one faux fur blanket from Restoration Hardware, I am definitely not opposed to expanding my collection! While I own a faux fur blanket, I am not against real fur in any way. I believe its a personal preference. There are many options for fur blankets in many different stores, in many different styles and designs. Perhaps one of my favorites would be the Adrienne Landau fur blankets offered at Neiman Marcus. While I cant afford to spend over 1k on a single blanket, there are many great alternatives offered in almost every store! I would recommend going to Restoration Hardware, as they have many awesome colors. They did discontinue the one that I own, the amazing grey color, but always check the outlet store, if there is one near you because they have lots of amazing things there. So Check out pretty much any store for cool options of fur blankets. Make sure to comment, and check out my other blog posts.

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New post coming soon!

Hey guys! Sorry for not posting anything for a while, but Im working on some cool new fall decor blogs! I have been really busy with school lately, ACT and all. So stay tuned for upcoming blogs!

Golden Thrift Haul!

Golden Thrift Finds

              So finally after a while of accumilating some cool, eclectic golden thrift finds, I am getting around to posting a whole blog about them! There will be another color specific thrift finds post coming soon, but first lets get on with the Golden collection! So The first item I found was the two person object. I found it for only $1.99 at my local Goodwill, and I was quite happy because it still had its retail sticker from Marshalls that read $9.99! And the best part, was that it was in pretty much brand new condition! This made the find so much more fufilling and rewarding! The next find on the far right is this cool plastic candle holder. It was only $.99 so I couldn't resist it, but looking back at it now, it was not the best purchase of the day. I am still sure that it will look amazing in future staging projects, like with a black candle in it. For less than a dollar I couldnt say no. The last find of that day, was this awesome golden mask. I was in the lighting section of Goodwill, right when I was about to give up, I foundd this awesome mask laying on the top shelf where I couldnt even see the amazing golden color of it. It was such a quirky piece, that I could not leave it, especially the $2.99 price tag! Upon further investigation, I had revealed that it was a form of porcelin or some kind of clay. I dont care what material it is, because i am still in shock at how awesome it is! So that was my Golden thrift finds and boy were they good! Thanks for reading and please leave me feadback! 

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Movie Review: You're Next

Movie Review: You're Next

         So I know that this dosen't have anything to do with thrifting or DIY, but I'm gonna be reviewing movies that I see from now on, but don't worry I'll still do the thrifting posts! So on with the review! I was on Netflix the other night, and I saw under the popular section, a movie that I recognized, called, You're Next. And the plot seemed pretty decent, so I decided to check it out. From the beginning the movie kept me interested and focused. Never a dull moment in the movie, I was forced to pay attention, which I guess was a good thing because the plot was not half bad! The director, Adam Wingard did a great job at making this movie compelling and interesting all the way through, and making it feel like an 80's slasher film, which I love! I definitely look forward to watching more of his movies, as he has talent for this craft. I also loved the music in the movie, there was some super old school beats in it that made me feel like I was watching an 80's slasher flick. The acting was pretty good too! There weren't many parts that disappointed me, as the death scenes were fulfilling. So overall I would give this movie a 7/10. Check it out on Netflix now!

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Thrfit Find Of The Day #4

Thrift Find Of The Day #4

            Hey guys! So after an annoying school orientation, I decided to go thrifting to ease the annoyance. So I went to my local Savers, and started thrifting. I only found two items today, one including an old tshirt and this awesome red gumball machine! I bet I would have found a bunch more stuff, but I was talking on the phone with a friend so I was a little distracted. Anyway, when I saw this awesome little thing, I immediatley put it in my car, and I sure am glad I did! I was a little suprised to find a second gumball machine, but glad at the same time. The piercing red color will go perfectly in my red collection. It is aslso date stamped with 1985, so I thought that was pretty cool. Well that's it for this blog, I know that its a little short, but I have some huge blogs coming out in the coming weeks! So until next time!

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Easy DIY project

Easy DIY project

Today I'm gonna show you guys how to update an old work out food/TV tray! So we had this super old TV tray just around out house and then eventually it ended up outside and started to get really ugly, so I thought, that's the perfect opportunity to make it look amazing! So first I sanded it down a little, just enough to get the old paint off a little. Then I wiped it down and primed it with my flat grey primer. After that I let it sit until it dried. After that I spray painted the top part a gloss grey and let that dry. After it dried, I taped off the parts I wanted to keep grey, and I started to make a fun pattern on the top of it. Then I took a semi gloss black and painted it. After that dried, I took off all the tape and painted the rest of it black, like the legs and the under area. So the final step was to put a clear gloss coat all over, so if you spill anything on it, it won't ruin the paint. So that's how I turned an old outdated TV/food tray into a modern, stylish piece that we are going to use around our house for the years to come! 

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The First Thrift Find Of the Day

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So Im gonna be posting a thrifting find everyday from now on. These are things that I have found over time and have been in my collection ever since. So on with the blog :)

     The first thrifting find that I'm going to make a post about is this awesome antique Chicago Rawhide mallet! So the story behind this find goes like this, I was in a Savers store near me, and I was just about done looking for the day and was leaving the furniture section and suddenly I saw this old, rustic beauty just sitting on an employes stocking cart. i immediately picked it up, as it looked super old and cool. I didnt really know what to expect price wise, as I dont come across cool old rustic pieces all that often, but it turned out, it was only marked $4.99! If this were any other day I would be jumping with joy, but i had already found an amazing old chair (post coming soon) so I was already in thrifting cloud 9. But nether the less it was still an amazing find, and it will go perfectly with the other rustic red pieces I already have in my collection.