What I hope for my readers and for all keepers of the nest, is that they embrace their homes with their heart and all of the passion that it holds. I want them to know that they can decorate on a limited budget by seeing things in new ways; by rescuing the broken and transforming the ugly. I hope that they flaunt their favorite color and decorate their life with it. I hope that their homes feel like one giant hug that welcomes them each and every time they walk through their front door. More than anything I want everyone to have their own home-sweet-home dream come true!
xo,
Kim
I found this Ralph Lauren bedskirt at Goodwill for $3.00.
It makes me happy.
;-)
Kim
Comments
Pretty! I can see why it makes you so happy, Kim! I'm having coffee this am with my liile daschund on my lamp. We had a lot of ice last night, so am not going to the mall to walk this morning. I am about to get underway with my Monday morning chores!
xoxo
Joni
It's so pretty, Kim! That would make me happy, too. I have a Ralph Lauren sheet set with a mint green background, but similar florals, and I just love it.
Just $3.00!!! Wow what a great find. I love that sweet and cheerful print. It's just so cottagey ( is that a word??) Have a wonderful and sunny Monday.
Wow, what a great find. I would make me happy too--if it were mine. How could anyone wake up in a sour mood with a bead dressed in cheery yellow and a flowerd skirt like this?
I have always loved that print from RL...and I
think you are one lucky lady to find it at GW!
I like having various colors of bedding to move
for the change of pace. Some of my favorite
photos are when Maggie snuggles in your bed.
I can so relate since I have a yorkie named
BeBe and she LOVES my bed when it is empty and
she can pull the covers around her!
WoW!!! I'm coming over to your goodwill, what a find and it's just perfect for you...I would be a very happy girl too.Hmmm I feel the urge to go on a treasure hunt today. Have a great day xox ;) Trish
You lucky girl you! Oh and save the date for Historic Kenwoods Bungalow Fest, first weekend in November. We're combining an juried art show and a designer showcase home!
Oh my, I can see why it makes you happy. It is the perfect Daisy Cottage bed skirt if I ever saw one. I hope your day has been a really good one, dear lady.
Hugs, Cindy
alright! good eye kim - i love it - it brightened my day -i'm looking for a hook to hang my scarf's, i have a thing about scarf's these days - they also make me happy - enjoy!
love ya, maria - cottage feel -
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox
Dear Kim
your blog made me smile how something so non important could make one feel so good I am in awe but I can relate
Ifound a beautiful wool blanket at a thrift store and paid
$10. but I love that wool blanket its soo warm and everytime I use it I feel sooo good, my husband takes it hunting and says its soo warm it just makes us happy and whats wrong with that ....Have a wonderful Day Kim and enjoy that bedskirt for its wonderful.............Sherry
As my very feminine, victorian grand-daughter would say...oh Nanna, you scored! So "oh Kim, you scored" and btw, thank you for supporting Goodwill, one of my bff's is the CEO of the Hawaii Goodwills, great non-profit!
What a deal. Doesn't it just thrill your soul to find a bargain? It sure does mine. I just wish I lived closer to Goodwill stores and bargain shops. :-( oh well when I go to the city I really SHOP.
WOW! It is so pretty, Kim! It amazes me that you
and so many other gals can go to your local thrift
stores and find such great items at terrific prices.
I go to mine and all I find is truly JUNK!! I know
one man's junk is someone elses treasures but I look
high and low on the shelves and still find nothing
that is worth dragging home!!! ;-)
Anyway, what a great find!! The colors are absolutely
perfect for you!
OMG! THat is SUCH a GREAT find! I must admit, I am a little jealous...it is darling and I love it next to the leggy yellow bedside table. That reminds me, my bedskirt is in the "to be ironed" pile...ugh! These great photos prompted me to get going on my ironing! THanks!
Jen www.fineline-antiques.com
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Pretty! I can see why it makes you so happy, Kim! I'm having coffee this am with my liile daschund on my lamp. We had a lot of ice last night, so am not going to the mall to walk this morning. I am about to get underway with my Monday morning chores!
xoxo
Joni
Posted by: Joni | February 28, 2011 at 08:56 AM
It's so pretty, Kim! That would make me happy, too. I have a Ralph Lauren sheet set with a mint green background, but similar florals, and I just love it.
Posted by: Kathy @ Creative Home Expression | February 28, 2011 at 09:04 AM
Score!!! That bedskirt is lovely and is in just your colors, too. I can just imagine how deeply happy it makes you!
I never seem to get to our Goodwill store at the right time to find such a perfect treasure.
Hugs!
Posted by: Barbara Anne | February 28, 2011 at 09:09 AM
Very nice! You found a treasure for less than a Grande Vanilla Latte! You go, girl!
Posted by: Ricki Jill Treleaven | February 28, 2011 at 09:13 AM
I Love it when I find cute stuff like that at Goodwill!
Posted by: Lisa | February 28, 2011 at 09:13 AM
wow Kim, I LOVE that, love florals and love the colors, you done good!!! Ralph Lauren has beautiful things.....Linda
Posted by: Linda Evans | February 28, 2011 at 09:27 AM
Wow! It is perfect and what a great deal! I hope you have a wonderful day!
~Dan~
Posted by: Dan | February 28, 2011 at 09:32 AM
Beautiful! Love it with the yellow. No wonder it makes you happy.
~Adrienne~
Posted by: Adrienne | February 28, 2011 at 09:36 AM
That is adorable! How cheery! What a find!!!
Posted by: ann | February 28, 2011 at 09:42 AM
Yeah! It would make me happy too!
Sue
xo
Posted by: sue silva | February 28, 2011 at 09:47 AM
Just $3.00!!! Wow what a great find. I love that sweet and cheerful print. It's just so cottagey ( is that a word??) Have a wonderful and sunny Monday.
Lots of love,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo
Posted by: Susan Freeman | February 28, 2011 at 09:54 AM
loving it... trust that you are doing great!! Hugs!
Posted by: [email protected] | February 28, 2011 at 10:04 AM
Lucky lucky you! That bed skirt is amazing.
Posted by: Susan Ramey Cleveland | February 28, 2011 at 10:19 AM
Wow, what a great find. I would make me happy too--if it were mine. How could anyone wake up in a sour mood with a bead dressed in cheery yellow and a flowerd skirt like this?
Posted by: Alice | February 28, 2011 at 10:21 AM
Such a pretty print! Love it, Kim!
xo, Andrea
Posted by: Andrea at Opulent Cottage | February 28, 2011 at 10:35 AM
You are so lucky! Everytime I go somewhere like that I'm sure they see me coming. "Here comes Jean! Hide all the good stuff!!!" LOL!
Posted by: Jean | February 28, 2011 at 10:48 AM
Very pretty Kim. Fills the whole room with sunshine. Good fine.
Have a good rest of the day.
Fay Marie
Posted by: Fay Marie Torzsok | February 28, 2011 at 11:38 AM
The bright fabric lends a wonderful air to the light in the room.
And I ADORE the little jeweled slippers on the feet of your table!
Posted by: racheld | February 28, 2011 at 11:43 AM
Great bargain! It's beautiful with your yellow coverlet. Happy hunting!
Judy, Iowa
Posted by: Judy A | February 28, 2011 at 12:18 PM
I love it! I have the same one which I found at a thrft store several years ago <3 ~ Leslie
Posted by: Leslie | February 28, 2011 at 12:34 PM
It make's me happy too! I love it, Lucky Girl !!!!
Posted by: vicky morse | February 28, 2011 at 12:46 PM
what a treasure! and so pretty too!
and all o fthe colors that you love!
im happy for you ! :)
Posted by: linda moczan | February 28, 2011 at 12:48 PM
You always find the best treasures!
Posted by: G from GA | February 28, 2011 at 12:52 PM
SO SO PRETTY!!! LUCKY YOU!!
XOX DEBBIE
Posted by: Debbie Masters | February 28, 2011 at 12:59 PM
What a find! Love it. Have a wonderful day!
Posted by: Monique | February 28, 2011 at 01:05 PM
Looks like you've made a lot of people happy with that $3 find. :-)
Posted by: Gloria | February 28, 2011 at 01:09 PM
Score! It's beautiful!
Posted by: D'Ann | February 28, 2011 at 01:13 PM
What a find! It is perfect for you!
Posted by: WendyBee | February 28, 2011 at 02:07 PM
I have always loved that print from RL...and I
think you are one lucky lady to find it at GW!
I like having various colors of bedding to move
for the change of pace. Some of my favorite
photos are when Maggie snuggles in your bed.
I can so relate since I have a yorkie named
BeBe and she LOVES my bed when it is empty and
she can pull the covers around her!
Posted by: JolieAnne | February 28, 2011 at 02:37 PM
I love RL and this pattern is so pretty! Great find:>)
Posted by: Kathleen Grace | February 28, 2011 at 02:52 PM
That would make me happy also. All those bright colors! Very pretty.
Posted by: Teresa | February 28, 2011 at 03:24 PM
WoW!!! I'm coming over to your goodwill, what a find and it's just perfect for you...I would be a very happy girl too.Hmmm I feel the urge to go on a treasure hunt today. Have a great day xox ;) Trish
Posted by: Trish Rowley | February 28, 2011 at 03:53 PM
It makes me happy too! :)
Those flowers and colors are just oh-so-yummy!!!!
Posted by: april | February 28, 2011 at 03:58 PM
Such pretty fabric on that bedskirt, and it goes so well with your vivid colors! Bess
Posted by: Fixing My Thoughts | February 28, 2011 at 04:31 PM
Hi Kim,
Wow! you did good!!! I would have grab that sweet baby up too!
Have a sweet day and hugs, Elizabeth
Posted by: Elizabeth Marchus | February 28, 2011 at 05:48 PM
Beautiful! Love the colors and it looks great with the yellow. Have a great day!
Posted by: Joy | February 28, 2011 at 05:59 PM
Gotta love Good Will! Its the hunt, the find and the deal all wrapped into one. Enjoy.
Posted by: Michelle | February 28, 2011 at 06:01 PM
It is truly lovely Kim! I also love the yellow chenille bedspread ~ it reminds me of the one on my bed at my Nana's summer house!!
Posted by: Sandi ~ A Cottage Muse | February 28, 2011 at 06:10 PM
What a lovely find~I LOVE goodwill. I also like the spread on the best with the skirt ~ it's perfect ;-)
Posted by: Marianne | February 28, 2011 at 06:20 PM
What a pretty bed skirt...love the foral print!! Going to the GW and finding treasures makes me happy too!!
~Cindy~
Posted by: Cindy | February 28, 2011 at 06:22 PM
Love that print....wish I could find a treasure like that at our small GW.
Posted by: Judy | February 28, 2011 at 06:47 PM
Very pretty!!
Posted by: Carrie Merth | February 28, 2011 at 07:53 PM
You lucky girl you! Oh and save the date for Historic Kenwoods Bungalow Fest, first weekend in November. We're combining an juried art show and a designer showcase home!
Posted by: Apaintedhaven.blogspot.com | February 28, 2011 at 08:11 PM
Lucky, lucky YOU! I can never find good deals like that at my GW. Beautiful bed skirt ------- I can see why it makes you happy and I'm happy for you.
Posted by: Jana T | February 28, 2011 at 08:12 PM
Oh my, I can see why it makes you happy. It is the perfect Daisy Cottage bed skirt if I ever saw one. I hope your day has been a really good one, dear lady.
Hugs, Cindy
Posted by: Cindy | February 28, 2011 at 08:39 PM
BEAUTIFUL! I got the BEST coat at Goodwill this morning! Raspberry and Taupe print swing coat! Looks awesome with my jeans and boots!
Posted by: Jenny Sellars | February 28, 2011 at 08:40 PM
alright! good eye kim - i love it - it brightened my day -i'm looking for a hook to hang my scarf's, i have a thing about scarf's these days - they also make me happy - enjoy!
love ya, maria - cottage feel -
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox
Posted by: maria | February 28, 2011 at 11:34 PM
It should, it's perfect!! What a wonderful find ;)
Posted by: Susie | February 28, 2011 at 11:42 PM
Dear Kim
your blog made me smile how something so non important could make one feel so good I am in awe but I can relate
Ifound a beautiful wool blanket at a thrift store and paid
$10. but I love that wool blanket its soo warm and everytime I use it I feel sooo good, my husband takes it hunting and says its soo warm it just makes us happy and whats wrong with that ....Have a wonderful Day Kim and enjoy that bedskirt for its wonderful.............Sherry
Posted by: Sherry Smith | February 28, 2011 at 11:54 PM
The new bed skirt looks absolutely gorgeous with the yellow coverlet. What a fabulous find! You have a talent for finding the good stuff! Hugs, Terri
Posted by: Terri Morse | March 01, 2011 at 12:19 AM
As my very feminine, victorian grand-daughter would say...oh Nanna, you scored! So "oh Kim, you scored" and btw, thank you for supporting Goodwill, one of my bff's is the CEO of the Hawaii Goodwills, great non-profit!
Posted by: connie | March 01, 2011 at 01:24 AM
The best and prettiest $3 deal I've seen!!! Makes it kinda hard to stay out of the GW, huh? Happy hunting;)
Posted by: karen | March 01, 2011 at 08:08 AM
What a deal. Doesn't it just thrill your soul to find a bargain? It sure does mine. I just wish I lived closer to Goodwill stores and bargain shops. :-( oh well when I go to the city I really SHOP.
Hope your having a wonder-filled week Kim.
(((hugs)))
Alice from Arkansas
Posted by: Alice | March 01, 2011 at 08:42 AM
Oh my word whatta bargain, good job lady! It is beautiful!
Posted by: Michele | March 01, 2011 at 12:37 PM
WOW! It is so pretty, Kim! It amazes me that you
and so many other gals can go to your local thrift
stores and find such great items at terrific prices.
I go to mine and all I find is truly JUNK!! I know
one man's junk is someone elses treasures but I look
high and low on the shelves and still find nothing
that is worth dragging home!!! ;-)
Anyway, what a great find!! The colors are absolutely
perfect for you!
Posted by: Becky from Tennessee | March 01, 2011 at 02:14 PM
How beautiful and cheerful. It screams SPRING!
Posted by: La | March 02, 2011 at 07:52 AM
Gorgeous find, Kim! I am such a sucker for linens...and plates...and well, so much more...but especially linens. The bedskirt's a beauty!
Posted by: Lisa | March 02, 2011 at 02:28 PM
OMG! THat is SUCH a GREAT find! I must admit, I am a little jealous...it is darling and I love it next to the leggy yellow bedside table. That reminds me, my bedskirt is in the "to be ironed" pile...ugh! These great photos prompted me to get going on my ironing! THanks!
Jen www.fineline-antiques.com
Posted by: Jen Edmondson | March 02, 2011 at 02:34 PM
I LOVE those finds too!!
that reminds me...I meant to write "go thrifting" into my planner this week. :)
Posted by: Stephanie | March 07, 2011 at 05:44 AM