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another Target find

I brought this Target lamp home recently:

It's the perfect reading lamp for just $39.

I'm so glad I didn't get this one from Crate and Barrel for $229...

or this one from Pottery Barn for $149 ..... or this one from Restoration for $249.

Placing a knock-off lamp next to a designer chair is like wearing a Gap t-shirt with designer jeans, per my fashionista sister. More money for elsewhere. I think we all get excited over a good Target find!

a new local restaurant... Congress at the Austonian

L O V E the interior.... will report back when I try the food.

Images from our local paper, Austin American-Statesman.

my Dream Dining Room

... just another amazing magazine-cover-worthy-space by Tracery.

Copy Cat Chic

Thank you, Reichel at Copy Cat Chic for sharing my find today.

I own the CCC featured Pottery Barn lantern and paid full price for it. Ouch. I hate it when that happens. The lantern is over my dining room table and I love the way it looks though over my reclaimed table. Be sure to head over to http://www.copycatchic.com/ to check out my copy cat find.

first pics of the W Austin Residences

spacious, open views, large bedrooms...

Love this airy glass chandelier. I imagine the wide open view here is one of their best.

I love the chaise against the window and the styled bedside chest. The decor is simply romantic, not modern! Thank you.

The statue! It so works in marketing this loft. I dream of Max whisking me inside after a night on the town up to our condo in the city....

I like what I see compared to the The Austonian lofts (cramped and claustrophobic). I wish they shared the kitchens and price points. MLS search shows a 1 bedroom at $391K and a 3/3 with a view at $1.63K. I can't wait to see the W in person.

Images from our local paper, Austin American-Statesman.

our treehouse in the snow!

It's Austin, Texas Y'all, and while I'm 32 years old, I've only seen snow here a few times. We get really excited over a trace amount of snow, sleet, freezing temps... Even our school closed down last week. Last Friday, we woke up to this and my five year old had the time of his life playing in the snow!