Here in Maine, not sure what will happen but there is talk of coastal flooding and loss of power - I just moved to the coast!! Great! Hoping all will end well but will go to work tomorrow and worry about my little kitty at home. Took some pictures out on my two walks today:

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Hello there, I apologize for spotty posts, but, I have just moved again, so my focus is trying to get my home in order and I just got my computer up and running again last night.  Thank you for stopping by for another edition of what's out there in the design world for the home and because I am in a very small cottage, topping my list is finding practical ways to store items. Of course, a trip to Goodwill wouldn't be a bad thing if I need to get rid of stuff!!

Here are some great decorative items to help you store your belongings:

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Hi folks!! I am moving to the beach tomorrow and am beyond excited! I am a Pisces, so the closer to water, the better.  Here are this week's choices for home decor, but, its not super-budgeted, so take your pick. I love all three and hope you do too!! I will keep you posted on my new adventure, which includes a furnished cottage that I will share with you. Have a super weekend and enjoy the autumnal colors if you are here in the northeast!

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Its Sunday night again and time for "Once Upon a Time," so I thought I would bring you my interpretation of the Evil Queen's (Regina) imagined Storybooke home.  Since she dresses primarily in monochromatics with mostly black and grey, I imagine her home to be void of any bright colors.  See what you think and let me know your thoughts, if you are a fan of the show too.

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As promised, I am bringing you more home decor products from big box stores for those of you who still want chic without the high cost.  I look through some decorating magazines and wonder who is spending hundreds of dollars on a lamp because I know its not me!  Well, if you can afford it, great, if not, there are always creative ways to find out how to stay on trend within a budget.  Happy weekend and happy shopping!

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I am a huge fan of the ABC hit show 'Once Upon a Time' and I have done a couple of previous posts about the fabulous sets on the show.  Since tonight is the second episode of the season, I thought I would showcase Snow White's aesthetic again via my Pinterest board.  Pinterest is a great way to put together boards (of any style or anything you want) with photos of this shabby chic aesthetic that I love.  Please comment if you like the pics too -

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Stepping out of the design box again today, I want to share a beauty product that is fantastic I have tried recently. I am not getting paid to endorse this product, these are products I am using or have tried that I think you may want to try as well.

I was in my local CVS, and prices being what they are for skin care - i.e., rather high, I am always on the lookout for reasonable products that are high quality but don't cost the earth. I used to sell several lines of skincare, so I am familiar with skincare and love learning about new lines. I came across Lumene, a Scandinavian company that offers little trial products for $3.99 .  A 'time freeze' night cream that looked like something my skin could use at the right price.  I love it! If you are looking for a cream that will firm, tone and make your skin look brighter, this is it.  It is light, not greasy, goes on easily and is fine for sensitive skin. I highly recommend it. I recently bought the day firming cream with SPF, and have listed a couple of other products I want to try.  Would you try Lumene? Is it what you need?

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Here are my picks for this week's items that I gotta have, but, on a budget. 

I will be honest with you - I am tired of seeing decorating items to buy in sleek magazines that just cost too much money. Not many people have $1,000 to drop on a sofa, let alone any other piece of furniture. Re-use pieces, paint them, decorate them, anything you can do to recycle will cost you far less money. So, I thought I would highlight items from big box stores - K-Mart, Wal-Mart and Target. You can find virtually anything for your home and it doesn't have to cost the earth. Good taste is good taste is good taste, no matter what. So, tell me, do you agree?  Does it seem like magazines are pushing really expensive items in the middle of a deep recession?

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