Hello! Since I have had frames and walls on my mind lately -- I figured I was hanging stuff anyway so I might as well knock it out downstairs too! You will recognize most of these from our basement playroom in our Virginia home.

The “order here” sign was a quickie that I painted from some scrap wood and craft paint. I was totally going to try to DIY a lighted arrow but my sister Kerri did one and said NO! it takes forever! So I was thrilled to find this one on clearance at Bed, Bath & Beyond for $10.

* The Magic of Tidying Up: How This One Tip Changed Everything

* did you see the picture of the rainbow in New York last night that appeared to emerge from One World Trade Center? Never Forget.



and DEALS! these are the prices when I hit publish, they can change or run out at anytime:

* get $10 off 2 movie tickets at Fandango.com this weekend when you use promo code VCOSAVE10SEPT and use Visa Checkout. We got 2 regular movie tickets for $12 total! Choose your movie, under payment choose Visa Checkout, then click the arrow that says Use Promo Code and enter VCOSAVE10SEPT and continue checking out.

* Kate Morton’s The Forgotten Garden book is only $1.99 on Kindle!

* KING or QUEEN sheet sets only $19.99 when you enter code: DFBA1999 code at checkout.

* 3 piece silicone wire whisk set $11.95


* $50 off $200 with Coupon Code: 41G6000 at Home Decorators Collection. Ends 9/15

* $32.95 for boots + a scarf with free shipping!


* Oneida is having a flash sale, good through tomorrow,  Saturday 9/12/15 at 10 a.m. EST. Enter code FL30 at checkout for an additional 30% off, shipping is flat rate of $3.99 Here are some deals I spotted:

* batter bowl with mango lid $6.99
* 1/2 gallon glass jar w/chalkboard $10.49
* set of 12 half pint canning jars with lids $6.99

* get $20 off $50 purchase at Macy’s (printable coupon) valid in-store through tomorrow.  They also have:
* Kenneth Cole suits for $99
* North Face Resolve jacket $50.99
* Estee Lauder free 8-pc gift set with any $35 purchase


* Ulta coupon -- printable or online! $3.50 off $10 or more with Code 304239

* Martha Stewart craft punches $5.99

* Hamilton Beach Bread Maker $39.98

* 50% off one item at JoAnn’s! Print it off, show on your phone, or use code EXTRAFIFTY at checkout.

* The Body Shop: Buy 3, Get 3 Free and free shippng on $50+ orders

* Flowering Fields bouquet in a vase $28.30 delivered

* wood blocks, 100 piece $18.95


* Little Tikes basketball hoop $29.82

Happy Weekend, everyone!

Happy un-official last weekend of summer! Enjoy these links and deals ~

 

* a dated Lakehouse gets a charmingly rustic makeover at Good Housekeeping:

 

 

* heartbreaking: how you can help Syria’s refugees.

 

* every reason to stop pre-rinsing dishes before the dishwasher

 

* another approach to raising healthy eaters

 

and DEALS! these are the prices when I hit publish, they can change or run out at any time:

 

* 50% off Labor Day sale at Vera Bradley + Free shipping on ANY order, no code needed.

 

Nordstrom Rack: they have taken an 25% off Clearance styles! through 9/7, this should be going on in-stores as well.

 

* Macy’s has additional 20% off with code DEALS and has deals like $19.99 bed in a bag, all sizes!

 

* Charming Charlie has B1G1 free on sale jewelry, plus $10 off $50 (the $50 is before the b1g1 free discount--yay!) using code BAGS10

 

* Crazy 8 has $10 jeans and everything is $12.99 and under!

 

* Best Buy has their Labor Day sale -- on ipad mini, MacBook Pro, portable dvd players, and tvs!

 

* Home Depot and Lowes have mums (1.7 pint) for 99 cents this weekend!

 

* today only: 55% off Mizuno running shoes

 

* Force Friday: Star Wars deals! plus $10 off $50 or $25 off $100!

 

*  free Redbox movie code: text the word HEB to 727272 and they will send you a unique code.

 

* 12' trampoline for $189 at Kmart

 

* Jamba Juice buy 1 get 1 free coupon

 

* Carrabba’s 20% off coupon

 

* Mrs. Meyers 3 pack multi-purpose cleaning spray $8.62 (when you clip the coupon -- prime members only)

 

* Women's New Balance running shoes $44.99

 

* Michael’s has 20% off your entire purchase, print off the coupon or use code LABORDAY15 at checkout

 

* Melissa & Doug 3 layer birthday cake $4.98

 

* 12 ct. Clif Energy Bar, chocolate chip $6.70 with subscribe & save

 

* 4 pk of Kashi bars (24 bars) $7.77 when you clip the coupon

 

* Aroma digital rice cooker & food steamer $29.92

 

* Farberware skillet set of 3 -- $13.99

 

* Hopkins flip top bench table $55

 

Here is a spot in our kitchen I’ve been working on: