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Thrifty & Chic: Leather Purse

January 4, 2011
Chris & I have been hard at work trying to get the house all organized & decorated in time for the arrival of baby Felix. This weekend we worked on getting curtains & artwork up in the living room. It's been a tiring process and I have to admit, hanging artwork puts me in a sour mood. We also reorganized the room to open up the floor plan a bit. While reorganizing, I've been taking a mental note of the things we could use that would really make the space a) more organized and b) POP! It's come down to these things: I need a sideboard for the kitchen, a new headboard for our bedroom, a sidetable for the livingroom & a full-length mirror for our bedroom. Last night I headed to D.I. to see if I could score any of those things, but no luck. I'll just have to be persistent & troll all the thrift stores & classifieds in the area until I find what I need. On the bright side, I did find some great blue leather shoes (not pictured). They're super comfy; perfect for these last 5 weeks of pregnancy. AND. . . I found - and purchased - my first leather purse. I feel like a grown up now that I own a nice leather purse! This baby cost a whopping $2. It's simple, very functional & so trendy with the long strap & camel color. I'm pretty stoked about my find. For it's size, it holds a surprising amount of stuff. I might be switching to a bigger, bulkier bag once Felix comes around; but for now it's my new everyday purse. Love it! What have you found recently? Please share! Last week Amy (the music player is at the bottom of her site, FYI) shared with me all of her scores. SERIOUSLY, who gets lucky enough to find an Eames-style lounge chair for $30?!? I'm still incredibly jealous. Here's how I accessorized the purse today.