#ZGallerieMoment

OMG!!! I just wanted to share with you all that Z Gallerie featured one of my pix of their instagram, twitter, and facebook accounts. Being a small blog I don't have many features so I always get excited so see my pix some where and especially from one of my favorite stores.  So if you were wondering the ceramic elephant is from Z Gallerie. 

Mother's Day Wishlist

I thought it would be fun to bring my wishlist to life. For the record I always have an on going list of things I like and want. I guess you could say these are items I'm either waiting to go on sale or trying to locate.

Mother's Day Wishlist by chictiff featuring real leather handbags

Rebecca Minkoff real leather handbag / KitchenAid Artisan 5-qt. Stand Mixer / Rebecca Minkoff Mini 5-Zip | Rebecca Minkoff Online Store


1. Kitchen Aid mixer
who doesn't want this mixer, right? I bake a lot and the ice blue is the shade of my kitchen so it matches perfectly. I'm just waiting for the right sale. The cheapest I have seen it is at Macy's for $335.

2. Brass Urchin
I have blogged about this urchin a few times. I won't bore you, it's next on my to buy list.

3. Great Gatsby Hardback cover
And I must have it in this beautiful cover. I've had a pretty hard time finding it. I may have to result to Evil-bay( ebay) I'm hoping it won't be $50.

4. Mini 5 Zip bag
I really need a small, cute, cross strap bag. I think this is so freaking stylish. I love a good leather bag. I normally go for black to withstand time and trends but I'm a big fan of teal so it gets a pass. Also if I can't find black I'm sure this teal version will go on sale at the end of the season. Bookmarked!!!

So there is my list. All links are above and feel free to send this post to my husband. LOL.  Do you have a wishlist for mother's day or something you want to buy your mom?

Pretty Little Things

Splurge vs Steal

Splurge vs Steal by chictiff on Polyvore

frames display boxes / Gallery Frames - Black | west elm


 I don't know if I should call this post splurge or steal but I'm going somewhere with this so just trust me and read on.

I've had the opportunity to help several people with decorating advice and one thing I always notice is that people will say the stores and items I recommend are expensive. It's always funny to me because of course I don't think so. Now I know everyone has their budget but I'm more than understanding of that.

So I'm using the frames above as an example. So here is my question "How much do you think the West Elm and Target frames cost?"

take your time.....

times up....

The West Elm frame is $19
it's a 13" sq and holds a 5x7

The Target frame is $15
it's a 15" sq and holds a 4 x6

I own both of these frames and like both of them. The point I want to make it that people will often assume the West Elm frame is too expensive and will automatically buy the Target frame because it's cheaper. Now there is nothing wrong with wanting to save but it's important to remember its only a $4 difference between both stores. So if you want to "splurge" you could go with West elm.

For me I have the West Elm frame in white. The Target frame does not come in white, only black and a wood tone. The Target frame I needed it because it was for a 4x6 picture I needed to frame.

Also remember West Elm does run sales every few months so the $19 frame would be as low as $15.20. They usually have 20% off.

So I hope you all enjoyed my little price comparison. Thanx for reading.