BOTANICALS, BUTTERFLIES AND INSECTS, OH MY!!!

Saturday was girls' day.  My daughter and I met two of my friends and their daughters for tea and scones  at a local bakery.  Of course, girls' day calls for a little shopping.  After breakfast, we headed to a local shop called Quince and Quinn. They were having a huge tent sale and everything was 40% off.  I had never been to the store before, but I will definitely be going back.  Most things were a bit pricey, even at 40% off, but I did come away with a great book.  Well, actually 1/2 a book.  My friend and I decided to buy the book together.  We weren't buying it to read, we wanted to rip out the pages and frame them. 

It was this book. 

We paid $30 total and it can be also be found here.

My first selection was these three butterfly prints.  I had 8x10 close-up pictures of my three children here previously.  When I bought the frames, I wasn't quite sure what I wanted to put in them, but I loved the size and shape of them and knew they would work well on this big wall.  

Here's a picture of the dining room all cleaned up (before I switched out the pictures). 

I love the colors in the butterfly prints. Color is exactly what this wall needed.  

One more look.....

Okay, now here's a look at some of the more pricey items that I absolutely loved. 

I loved this vintage beverage cart.  

Most items in the store were new, but there were a few really cool vintage things mixed in. 

This industrial metal wall cabinet was calling my name.  

I love this mirror, but it was waaaaaaaay too expensive.  

I think I could find one at Homegoods and spray paint it glossy white for a similar look. 

This pillow would be perfect in my daughter's new room.  

However, I already confessed that I change my mind way too often to buy expensive pillows.  

I have a thing for stools and I've been sternly warned,politely asked not to bring anymore stools home. 

There are currently nine in our garage (waiting for a makeover).  Who needs some barstools?  

I desperately want to replace the light in my boys' room and this one would be perfect. 

It was 40% off $595, still too much for me.  

I've got my eye on one very similar to this one without the high price tag.

I was loving this whole botanical scene.  The blue vase, the greenery and the fabric, love it all!

Last, but not least, this beautiful curved cabinet (with a blue interior).  The shape was amazing.

It was a great day, and I got to spend time with my little girl and two good friends.  

Can't ask for much more than that.