Free Valentine's Day Printables

<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">With Valentine's Day quickly approaching, I've been seeing the cutest printables.  I tend to gravitate to the ones about love in general and not specifically Valentine's day.  I wanted to share some of them.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mydaylights.net/2013/01/love-is-all-you-need-print.html" target="_blank"><img alt="http://www.mydaylights.net/2013/01/love-is-all-you-need-print.html" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDF0rWKl_02RzB7iR5YxWC_4ZdP2IdigK67vx2_E32Y6GvZTGsYEVJIeMvkJWrTZJ8kVPhScJtJ6AYKrmXu9hLbRlInCfNNHa9wjcfHSfn0MIAX6CggtJVm2E01nXC_hCXGKDAwbD9Sw/s320/LoveChalk+copyA.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://howtonestforless.com/2014/01/14/free-valentines-day-printables/" target="_blank"><img alt="http://howtonestforless.com/2014/01/14/free-valentines-day-printables/" border="0" height="400" src="http://howtonestforless.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/valentines-day-printable1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.classyclutter.net/2014/01/gold-valentines-day-printables.html" target="_blank"><img alt="http://www.classyclutter.net/2014/01/gold-valentines-day-printables.html" border="0" height="400" src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/ee/9c/c4/ee9cc48fe1db4c363f3751df624a85f7.jpg" width="308" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://decoratingcents.blogspot.com/2012/01/love-is-patient-love-is-kind.html" target="_blank"><img alt="http://decoratingcents.blogspot.com/2012/01/love-is-patient-love-is-kind.html" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzcIakwZBRn1MmT2s2l55RfvLS1rPR7A8oNh23jXoNEqiXJzW5zmXiw4XjL7wcv0E-stSjt4uft4J57QdZu0F9y_OD_m8eDkeVp5BmtFnQnV9osXfkU0pYdoVjTlCLHAYN4eKcldCwM1c/s640/love.png" width="300" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/316/0CB760E2AD1EF5DEC1BEB8DD6026223F.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0px none ! important;" />

Free Valentine's Day Printables

With Valentine's Day quickly approaching, I've been seeing the cutest printables.  I tend to gravitate to the ones about love in general and not specifically Valentine's day.  I wanted to share some of them.…

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Obsessed...

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm smitten by <a href="http://www.alexanderwaterworthinteriors.com/projects/">Alexander Waterworth's</a> work!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Check out this charming delicatessen located in South West London!  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Alexander created a brilliant fun, tranquil space that reflects the perfect California beach cafe!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv_CE3lbSinad_F9TINt3zgM5_YNodUCtQIEBPTrP4ft7BqxjhN5GcvTIWNtLzGZqXd8PQwaUpLkxLdw3fX5XLx1YfT1kvZpLyT04W7KV24w2jOhv3rMCAD9SJEPLwuGYlcs1gTt67FsA/s1600/Picture+6.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I'm smitten by Alexander Waterworth's work!Check out this charming delicatessen located in South West London!  Alexander created a brilliant fun, tranquil space that reflects the perfect California beach cafe!all images viaI'll be dreaming of that tile tonight... I want!!…

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DIY West Elm Sculptural Spheres

<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A while back I made a <a href="http://decoratingcents.blogspot.com/2012/06/diy-decorative-spheres.html" target="_blank">sphere</a> from embroidery hoops.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrHx3MoUXySPvR_gKjT9OwNlY69si46XCCMIpRVr4zBkozTHpareFLe1eUhmE2lH_m4jpMzvTBlDg5fULHd7hPFntYm3PLSvHMzx1L8o_b7SYHDWHfPPEFuskyublKhsKVpmOW7UNH_K8/s1600/sphere07.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrHx3MoUXySPvR_gKjT9OwNlY69si46XCCMIpRVr4zBkozTHpareFLe1eUhmE2lH_m4jpMzvTBlDg5fULHd7hPFntYm3PLSvHMzx1L8o_b7SYHDWHfPPEFuskyublKhsKVpmOW7UNH_K8/s1600/sphere07.JPG" width="640" /></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I wasn't totally in love with it and it never stayed together with the little hands around here that like to touch.  I was thumbing through the newest West Elm catalog and saw these.  They're available in gold and silver. </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/sculptural-spheres-d1233/?pkey=e|sphere|6|best|0|1|24||3&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-NoMerchRules-_-" target="_blank"><img alt="http://www.westelm.com/products/sculptural-spheres-d1233/?pkey=e|sphere|6|best|0|1|24||3&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-NoMerchRules-_-" border="0" height="640" src="http://ab.weimgs.com/weimgs/ab/images/wcm/products/201335/0081/img32c.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> I loved them so much more than the wooden ones.  I wanted to make one but I didn't feel like running to the craft store so I used what I had, the red embroidery hoops.  I took it apart and started new.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtwsCrmu0PoxNPF3Bkfz9GAJkmHVnUsI8nR17pytUq_tk9aMEFiCqXMu5d3Vw0H-JNZYp-0aynanXP8T1BmocLRUSsU1di1-PxFSN4ETdVkmxDCeJoF10GYGMnwca_RnnQHRvZXzRH9Bk/s1600/sphere01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtwsCrmu0PoxNPF3Bkfz9GAJkmHVnUsI8nR17pytUq_tk9aMEFiCqXMu5d3Vw0H-JNZYp-0aynanXP8T1BmocLRUSsU1di1-PxFSN4ETdVkmxDCeJoF10GYGMnwca_RnnQHRvZXzRH9Bk/s1600/sphere01.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I put three hoops together in the same shape as the West Elm version.  I had to use tape to hold the outer hoop together.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> </span> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBl3uvVtkA2xH1q38hWliCtm2sl0TBf_gf0GL42bOCJZQCZx15h-K3mYac4sj_TY2wjTurR72bP0QTWZ-0OUvhQh213NkayRXUbK05xc-KXVl2W8sNwxsVXQRJwMIpRzvNGEsSvmvhAmc/s1600/sphere02.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBl3uvVtkA2xH1q38hWliCtm2sl0TBf_gf0GL42bOCJZQCZx15h-K3mYac4sj_TY2wjTurR72bP0QTWZ-0OUvhQh213NkayRXUbK05xc-KXVl2W8sNwxsVXQRJwMIpRzvNGEsSvmvhAmc/s1600/sphere02.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Using paper mache, I began to add layers of paper.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> </span> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl2Uvv_-QEqK8ZtyfC0G3JJk-7JFJYKkZgl1Km6DnizLnIcteFIBzIni17TyuVz1Vsg_3VSdq4hr_eUuVRlmls-WnUPlBohXoCqAGI88myxWNo0LvqY_ABLzBiem1ifYvaU3RJwqTedqo/s1600/sphere03.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl2Uvv_-QEqK8ZtyfC0G3JJk-7JFJYKkZgl1Km6DnizLnIcteFIBzIni17TyuVz1Vsg_3VSdq4hr_eUuVRlmls-WnUPlBohXoCqAGI88myxWNo0LvqY_ABLzBiem1ifYvaU3RJwqTedqo/s1600/sphere03.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Once it dried, I sprayed it with black spray paint.  After the spray paint was dry, I gave it a good coat of silver craft paint.  It gives it a metallic look.  The West Elm version has rounder edges but I still like mine.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> </span> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMB8skCa34vLvcDWQu1jcJFdwhj8wx6o0dyP7K8Mtg2OfFRuNxkRvX_XxxaFQkeLgviz9Wf36wPJ8brI0cv-0WRqce8FSDy4vbAOLQBzQ9QC3tQudp-jwPVu_XOXNhyphenhyphenoaZWxi2-CqT93M/s1600/sphere04.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMB8skCa34vLvcDWQu1jcJFdwhj8wx6o0dyP7K8Mtg2OfFRuNxkRvX_XxxaFQkeLgviz9Wf36wPJ8brI0cv-0WRqce8FSDy4vbAOLQBzQ9QC3tQudp-jwPVu_XOXNhyphenhyphenoaZWxi2-CqT93M/s1600/sphere04.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I've been switching out all my DIY pieces on this table.  The <a href="http://decoratingcents.blogspot.com/2013/11/diy-urchin-decor.html" target="_blank">urchin</a> was here before but it's been moved.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> </span> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMPGQlJTuPT4ZnNdn4zZlsSCWuk0tbsBUGe-rlYn8EzhqJs5UyTqTN-gj0ZeE-MYH263ZSuW35ut6btUcnh6qYawwIB9_BBtvOygRQPTHqq1DsEj313ji_HX5FhLISsKQmqr8ArLn4qtM/s1600/sphere05.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMPGQlJTuPT4ZnNdn4zZlsSCWuk0tbsBUGe-rlYn8EzhqJs5UyTqTN-gj0ZeE-MYH263ZSuW35ut6btUcnh6qYawwIB9_BBtvOygRQPTHqq1DsEj313ji_HX5FhLISsKQmqr8ArLn4qtM/s1600/sphere05.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The more I look at this table, the more I realize I need to get some home decor books on display.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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DIY West Elm Sculptural Spheres

A while back I made a sphere from embroidery hoops. I wasn't totally in love with it and it never stayed together with the little hands around here that like to touch.  I was thumbing through the newest West Elm catalog and saw these.  They're available in gold and silver.  I loved them so much more…

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Stairs...

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Changing Things Up

<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Back around Christmas time, I had a wild hair to move some things around.  My Ikea expedit has always been in the hallway nook leading to the family room.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpZm1gCJrMki47rupdvpkvTnMLgXIF5w5XArpxUtssjC9fRDtHW08U8mxp3TOL1F8YkciK8__5ix9V1M8yw3FW4pjzaCdkecGuIXCihDy-wZ7YL0hDye_7VJO_PJ8a2mqDiCix9XrgfPI/s1600/gallery+wall08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpZm1gCJrMki47rupdvpkvTnMLgXIF5w5XArpxUtssjC9fRDtHW08U8mxp3TOL1F8YkciK8__5ix9V1M8yw3FW4pjzaCdkecGuIXCihDy-wZ7YL0hDye_7VJO_PJ8a2mqDiCix9XrgfPI/s1600/gallery+wall08.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I like it here but the area underneath the mirror in the dining room was empty.  So I moved the expedit here.  I posted it on Facebook and several of you seemed to like the change.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmPj8c3GWCVPW3K9d_o3glWw4o9adiakuEQyE-5gVgzmWBYIF7OhUQPTMSrS7P8wS763FxKeOmSH9RSzEDFtNZfV_tjo7St6iCfnmJ60fTYVrkYzVlQqJKi3QFfkHs8ulJIH7W8-a6yMU/s1600/DSCN6800.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmPj8c3GWCVPW3K9d_o3glWw4o9adiakuEQyE-5gVgzmWBYIF7OhUQPTMSrS7P8wS763FxKeOmSH9RSzEDFtNZfV_tjo7St6iCfnmJ60fTYVrkYzVlQqJKi3QFfkHs8ulJIH7W8-a6yMU/s1600/DSCN6800.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I don't completely love it but like the expedit fills in the gap.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigYGKU7D5ikT-rjl8KQH_-dfwKtNZXETsSRr8ldmpTtkJ8YXcJ0Ftaw-mRVej-QEWsILDkCpmJMnKq7fvvoAM6xr8UmfWqzr3FkeuBcOUCLi6sHIxNHYACQ9KmsFV58wkulGZABk98eBk/s1600/DSCN6798.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigYGKU7D5ikT-rjl8KQH_-dfwKtNZXETsSRr8ldmpTtkJ8YXcJ0Ftaw-mRVej-QEWsILDkCpmJMnKq7fvvoAM6xr8UmfWqzr3FkeuBcOUCLi6sHIxNHYACQ9KmsFV58wkulGZABk98eBk/s1600/DSCN6798.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">With this change, the hallway nook now becomes empty.  I would love an open console table to display baskets and other large decor items.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I love the openness on this one.  The mix of wood and metal give it a rustic feel which I'm open to.</span><a href="http://i.c-b.co/is/image/Crate/WoodlandConsoleAI13/&$web_zoom$&wid=558&hei=558/1308302308/woodland-console-table.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i.c-b.co/is/image/Crate/WoodlandConsoleAI13/&$web_zoom$&wid=558&hei=558/1308302308/woodland-console-table.jpg" width="640" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/woodland-console-table/s207640" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">source</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This one pairs nicely with the striped walls.</span><a href="http://katelynjamesblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/home-decorating-foyers_6964.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://katelynjamesblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/home-decorating-foyers_6964.jpg" width="640" /></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://katelynjamesblog.com/foyer-stripes-and-clocks/" target="_blank">source</a> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This one is gorgeous but a little above my budget.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i.c-b.co/is/image/Crate/BluestoneCnsl1XFI11/&$web_zoom$&wid=558&hei=558/1308302307/bluestone-console-table.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i.c-b.co/is/image/Crate/BluestoneCnsl1XFI11/&$web_zoom$&wid=558&hei=558/1308302307/bluestone-console-table.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://i.c-b.co/is/image/Crate/BluestoneCnsl1XFI11/&$web_zoom$&wid=558&hei=558/1308302307/bluestone-console-table.jpg" target="_blank">source</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I could DIY one of my own like this.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="http://p-hw2.pixstatic.com/52548e24697ab052e2005c74._w.540_h.722_s.fit_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://p-hw2.pixstatic.com/52548e24697ab052e2005c74._w.540_h.722_s.fit_.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/edytas-modern-with-a-drop-of-d-139263" target="_blank">source</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I'm still debating on a few options before I pull the trigger on purchasing anything.  Any suggestions? </span></div><br /><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/316/0CB760E2AD1EF5DEC1BEB8DD6026223F.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0px none ! important;" />

Changing Things Up

Back around Christmas time, I had a wild hair to move some things around.  My Ikea expedit has always been in the hallway nook leading to the family room.I like it here but the area underneath the mirror in the dining room was empty.  So I moved the expedit here.  I posted it on Facebook and several…

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Look A Likes

<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Whenever I see a sale for dining room furniture, I quickly click over.  </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Target is having a pretty good sale on theirs right now.  I</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> saw these dining chairs and immediately fell in love.  They are modern and the subtle wingback is gorgeous.  A set of 2 chairs is on sale for $132.99.  What a steal!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">West Elm is also having a sale and they have almost the exact same chairs, but with nail head trim, for $489.99 a pair.</span></span><br /><br /><div style="margin: 0 auto; width: 600px;"><div style="position: relative;"><img alt="dining chairs" border="0" height="410" src="http://cfc.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/.sig/FTX0HydP9MjB5HYabDPyBw/cid/110864367/id/FtOjU-6B4xGi9lmVNxsv_g/size/c600x410.jpg" title="dining chairs" width="600" /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.target.com/p/charlie-modern-wingback-dining-chair-textured-grey-set-of-2/-/A-14563399#prodSlot=medium_1_7" target="_blank">Charlie Modern Wingback Dining Chair</a> / <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/willoughby-nailhead-dining-chair-g849/?pkey=call-sale&cm_src=all-sale||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_--_-" target="_blank">Willoughby Nailhead Dining Chair</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I don't know about you, but I like the Target version better and they are a fraction of the price.</span></div></div><br /> <img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/316/0CB760E2AD1EF5DEC1BEB8DD6026223F.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0px none ! important;" />

Look A Likes

Whenever I see a sale for dining room furniture, I quickly click over.  Target is having a pretty good sale on theirs right now.  I saw these dining chairs and immediately fell in love.  They are modern and the subtle wingback is gorgeous.  A set of 2 chairs is on sale for $132.99.  What a steal!…

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