Saturday Shopping: Splurge vs. Save

Every Saturday I share a few favorite finds—pieces I love, use, or would genuinely bring into my own home. From cozy decor to practical everyday tools, these are the things catching my eye this week.

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This Week’s Finds: Splurge vs. Save

This week I wanted to do something fun. When I see things I like, many times they cost more than I’m willing (or able) to spend. I found some things that I own and love, and I will share whether I splurged or saved.

#1

• I saw the brass flower vase with a hanger on someone else’s website, and she shared that she got it at Roan Iris. When I saw the price tag, I wasn’t willing to pay that much for it. While it clearly is a version that is of superior quality, I didn’t even know where I was going to put it. I looked around and found a significantly cheaper version on Amazon. That is the one I have, and I really like it.
• I switch out my pillow covers every season, so spending a lot of money on them isn’t very practical. I like the quality of the Pottery Barn gingham pillow covers. The Amazon covers, however, are a different material, but they provide the look I want, and those are the covers I use.

#2

• I’m obsessed with blue and white, and while I don’t have any blue and white ginger jar lamps in my home, it’s a wish list item. I actually do have the Pottery Barn vase that is the same base as the lamp on the left. I bought it on sale, and it was less than 1/2 the price of the lamp. The lamp on the right is more the look I would like to have in my home. It’s a great ginger jar lamp find from Amazon.
• The wicker scalloped trend is something that I have embraced in small doses. I do have a wicker tray that is from Target instead of the splurge version from Crate & Barrel.

#3

• I’m working on upgrading our guest room so it’s a cozy space for our grandson and his mom and dad when they visit on the weekends. I want to use wicker end tables next to the adult bed. The Serena & Lily version is not only out of my price range; it’s too big for my space. I’m going to opt for the round Amazon rattan table.
• When it comes to coffee, I’m not really a connoisseur, but I start every morning with a cup (or two). I used a Keurig for years, but I now have a SMEG coffee maker. I just love the look of the retro coffee maker. I don’t think I would have splurged to buy it; however, I was willing to accept it as a gift from my girls. If you want the look but not the price tag, I think the Nostalgia from Amazon is a great option.

Inspiration for a Cozy Home

• In my Spring Home Tour post, I share a project we did in our kitchen that now houses my SMEG coffee maker and brass flower vase.
• I wrote a gardening series a couple of years ago, and the first one has some great gardening tips for this time of year.
• I have been a maniac trying to get my house in order. I’m purging and organizing some things in every room in the house. This post about bedroom organization has some great tips that I use in my home all the time.

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Happy Shopping 💙

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