Showing posts with label ballard designs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ballard designs. Show all posts

4.25.2012

My favorite Ballard Bag

I have a mini-obsession with these monogrammed jute bags from Ballard. Many of you have probably received one (or two?) from me for various birthdays and holidays. They're my go-to present.


This little bag has been all over the country with me and even made the travelling team for a few London trips. (It's massive enough that I can fit my purse inside of it, which means I can still use the other carry-on allowance for my roller. That's what many years of back and forth from the US to England gets you: savvy travel skillz.) It also goes to the beach, the pool, the grocery, sometimes to the mall, you name it....

Imagine my shock when I walked into my new mini-obsession, Southeastern Salvage, last week to find they sell the jute bags for cheap and do the monogramming on site?? Are you kidding me? I immediately called Mama H. who began furiously looking at flights to visit so she could experience this gem for herself. (Note to all: June is her next visit to help us get settled in the house and celebrate my birthday! This means lots of blog inspiration!)

They had about every color under the sun, so it was an absolute no-brainer than I needed to get a purple one. Which, by the way, Ballard does not have. I can see many-a-tailgates with this little bag full of beers diapers. (I'm not really there yet mentally so no judging please.)


Granted, these SES bags don't have the "Ballard" tag inside, but they're lined just liked the Ballard version with an inner zip pocket and zipper at the top. I'll let you know how it holds up, but for $17 dollars, I don't even mind if it only lasts a season or two.

Now taking orders! 

10.25.2011

Dining room table dilemma: Solved!

Thanks to so many of you who commented/emailed with suggestions for the table. Guess what? The dining room table dilemma is resolved! I know you are as relieved as I am.

Here's the winner:



Pottery Barn wins again. The Tivoli Dining Room Table.

You're probably wondering how I went from basically being deadset on the Ballard Table to this one? A few of you coached me through the cost - I really wanted it but it just didn't make sense right now. This table didn't have to be the end all, be all, table and given ALL the other projects in the house... Well, +1 for common sense.

Plus, this table was on sale. Score. And, I have an AMAZINGLY AWESOME friend LC who offered her $200 voucher for her PB credit card. Double score. Talk about a good friend. LC saves the day. Everyone needs an LC friend.

So after the discount, taxes, shipping, etc, the table was about half the cost of the Ballard one. Not too shabby. In my head at least.

It's scheduled to be delivered next Tuesday although I may have to change the date to coincide with the carpet delivery.

What? Carpet?

I've been keeping secrets from yall! 

More tomorrow....