Browsing around at Anthropology

Hello My Bloggy Friends.

I thought I would share with you some photos

I snapped (with my cell phone)

a couple weekends ago

when I was privileged enough

to get to go to the Anthropology store

at a nearby outside Shopping Center.

Its always a treat for me to go

and get wonderful ideas

of how they can make the simple,

utilitarian pieces,

and make them extraordinary!

Often, just by how they arrange their merchandise.

My wonderful, patient,

and loving husband

as well as my two youngest,

well behaved children

accompanied me on this venture,

however, they all gave out

after a few minutes

and just sat down on some

of the wonderful pieces of worn

and comfortable pieces of furniture

they happen to have there

(I wonder if that's happened before? HMMMM).

Anyhoo, on this trip,

I actually got to buy something there!!!

Which is actually,

I'm almost ashamed to say it....

the first time, EVER

at this wonderful store!!!

(but I hope not the last!)

Remember, I posted a this pic of this a couple weeks ago?

These spice jars were on clearance

for under $2 each!!!!

I know....

Don't hate me.

I tried to find numbers in order,

but I was too late for that.

So I just went for random numbers.

But actually,

now that I have them,

I like the random numbers better!!!

My 8 year old son, Jonah,

used his $2 he had saved to buy himself one.

Takin' after his mama.

I'm so proud!

He has his jar

in his room

with his very smallest rocks in his collection.

So after I looked through the store once,

I then went through and snapped a few pics

to share with you.

How great is this mirror on an old door!!!!

This looks just like one of those

70's Gold Mirrors

you find at garage sales all the time!!!!

But the paint and distressing makes all the difference!!!

I can recreate this one for sure!!!!

And there is my cute (and sometimes goofy)

husband's reflection

in the awesome mirror.

Moss covered foam block?!!!!

Ahhhhh, yeah, I think I can do that!!!!

Moss covered foam ball???

Yeah again!!!!

I like these shelves,

and if you will look closer at the way the pitcher is hanging....

Looks like iron S hooks,

Love those.

Do you see the spoon?

Here it is close up....

Really cute idea to stamp

old silver or silver plate spoons

to label plants.

I love that idea!!!

Random cuteness!

That cute little decorator

over there looking at knobs is

my Jonah.

I love the primitive boxes used as a shelves.

Well, there he is again!!!

And there is my most beautiful daughter, Deidra.

She's 12 and she informed me that

she LOVES this bed!

I think you can really mix and match

anything you like these days!!!!

Who would have ever thought ruffles would come back?

Especially on the front of blouses????!!!!

They say that home design

follows fashion design.

I guess the comforter and

lots of the pillows I've seen lately

proves thats true!!!

And this last pic is of the store next door

that my pre-teen dragged me into.

Oh Lord, help me!

Goin on 16!!!

Well,

I hope you enjoyed our little tour of
Anthropology.

I have now officially subscribed to their
catalog,

and actually already gotten it in the mail.

But it's not as good as the store,

moss covered outside walls and all.


Luv it!!!

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