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Showing posts with label accessories. Show all posts
Showing posts with label accessories. Show all posts
Great finds from Cost Plus . . . .

Drapes.  Something about these makes me like them in a way goes on me more and more.  I probably wouldn't use them in my house, but I could see a fabulous design around them (bright eat in kitchen? punchy living room? energetic playroom or bedroom??)

Suzani-print Drapes.  If I remember correctly, these panels were very inexpensive ($20/panel, I think) and the earth-tone palette could look great in a variety of rooms.  You could also make them a bit heavier (if you'd like) by attaching a lining to the back.  It would also make a great duvet and/or pillow shams . . .



Roman Shades. Love the pattern & the colors!  I appreciate the print being book matched between the valance and shade, too.  Sometimes that's hard to find at this price point.


Floor Runners. Love the texture and the print!


Stools.  I'm loving this zebra print stool with the (hard to see) nailhead trim detail.  Only $59!!

I'd really like the shade, stool, and drapes, but I'm trying to refrain from buying things without a plan.  Maybe one of you will pick one up???  If so, show me a photo and let me know how you like it!

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L.L. Bean's customer service is ridiculous, and I mean that in the best way.


My bag came a few weeks ago, and I was so excited.  I was just what I ordered, and I loved it.


Except for the fact that it was a bit too big, and it's totally my fault.  After studying the photo on the website (which, by the way, looks really small) and carrying around a cardboard box that was roughly the size of the bag's measurements, I decided to order the Boat & Tote in a Large with my monogram.  Unfortunately, when it arrived it ended up being a bit larger than expected.  I called LL Bean's customer service to see if there was any possible recourse, and I was informed that they accept returns on all items--even those items that are monogrammed!! I have never, especially in this day and age, heard of a company accepting a return on a personalized item, but apparently LL Bean's policy is 100% satisfaction for every customer, no matter what.  WOW--now that's what I call ridiculous customer service!  Needless to say, I was all too happy to exchange my bag for the medium, and I'm anxiously awaiting it's arrival.  Since I'm looking to use it as a smaller tote bag, I think the medium will be better for suited for my purpose.  


I know you love this natural light shot, en route to UPS.  


And of course, now that I see it like this . . . it doesn't look so big.  I now see why Raquel didn't select the bag for me in the beginning--she knows me well enough to know that this back and forth is a definite possibility. :)  Thank God for friends who know who you are and love you anyway!


Let's hope there's not a part III to this story.  

**And to those of you who raved about the sturdiness of this bag, you're so right--I've never seen canvas like this before!!**
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For my birthday, one of my best friends gave me a gift card to L.L. Bean (thanks Raquel & Jeff!!).  Of course I decided to use it to get one of their famous boat & tote bags--a nearly indestructible bag made of water-resistant canvas, originally designed to haul ice over 65 years ago.

Boat and Tote Bag, Open-Top

It should go without saying that this is not me, and my bag won't be periwinkle (try black & monogrammed), but just in case, there's the disclaimer.  :)   While debating whether to go with the large or extra-large, I started reading the reviews (I'm all about reviews, all the time), and found that people really go crazy about these bags!!  Some of the reviewers said they'd  had their bags for over 20 years and had actually passed them down to family members--wow.  I've always loved them, but I was completely  unaware of their apparent cult-like status.  When describing the differences between the two sizes, the first comparison thought that popped into my mind  was . . .  AN ESPRIT BAG--hello!!  I hope I'm not throwing myself out here and no one else knows what I'm talking about, but they were all the rage in elementary/middle school.  
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Remember this?  Was it just a California thing or what??  I mean, it really felt like you were a nobody if you weren't rocking an Esprit bag, and now I bet you'd have to do a bit of searching to find one anywhere.  Looking at this bag reminds tetherball and Honey Crackin' Oats cereal--ah, the good ol' days.

NAPOLEON - TETHERBALL CHAMP FIGURE

Do any of you have a Boat & Tote?  Do you love it or what???