Wish Book

When I was a child, and I would visit my maternal grandmother,

one of the things I enjoyed was looking through her new

J.C. Penney catalog. I would choose everything I wanted, and

bookmark it. Then I would show the things to her.

Just now, as I opened an Anthropologie ad, I remembered that

childhood activity, and decided to re-invent it for my blog friends!

Don't you love the little bird salt and pepper shakers above?

If I woke up this morning and found my mailbox

stuffed with 52 million dollars, here are

some of the items I would order:

For my living room, a couple of these

French Library Shelves from Restoration Hardware:

And one of these:

Though I really like this one from Gray is Grey...

And maybe this Italian 19th C. Medallion 

bedding for my bedroom, in "fog" Queen, please:

Oh, and while I'm at it, I should probably get one of these

white goose down comforters:

And I'm still looking for a headboard. 

This Belgian camel back number could work...

And a couple of these cool vintage-style 

metal chairs from World Market would look 

great at the head of the dining table...

Hmmm, maybe it would be a good time

to purchase a few new towels... 

These are pretty cute!

I could go on and on, since there are so many

choices out there for us these days.

This is a modern day "wish book," as my 

grandmother called it.  I must admit,

It was still fun to choose when money was no object. 

And I DO love these Espadrille wedges by Ralph Lauren...

But even more than that, it was a good way

 to know what you REALLY like!

Style is not about money.

 I often see things in thrift stores

that I would rather have than

pricey items in "hip" boutiques.

And I love the satisfaction of making a "not so cute" 

item look great with the right paint job.

I was surprised that I actually had a hard time 

finding something I would have actually 

purchased at Restoration Hardware. 

I have long admired the style there, and have 

often wished I could afford to shop there. 

But when I was spending my $52m,

the sofa was just not quite right. 

Now the bedding was another matter! 

But it would have cost hundreds - 

maybe even a grand to outfit my bed. 

I don't think I could sleep easily knowing that, 

no matter how soft and comfy it was!

Word for the Day:

Ecclesiastes 5:12
The sleep of a laborer is sweet, whether he eats little or much, 

but the abundance of a rich man permits him no sleep.

May you enjoy wish book shopping, thrift shopping, or any other

kind of shopping as you make a nice home for your family!

-Revi

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