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 gen...

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<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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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 han...

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Stairs...

Who would have thought stairs could be so interesting? All images via pinterest ... little did we know!

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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; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWHVf8qQDT00HjD-jSbmXJ8ZWIekw2JnwNlMaCRV1pRoUosl28xlY7eP-7CRQ6mFZBJOSaF9avx8QqJAUVskVpFPmUw_UYJcTT2HZ-hzNFylKwpFz3O7hztnHb82lQErRh3MC6pY0mlSM/s1600/StyledStaircaseLanding_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWHVf8qQDT00HjD-jSbmXJ8ZWIekw2JnwNlMaCRV1pRoUosl28xlY7eP-7CRQ6mFZBJOSaF9avx8QqJAUVskVpFPmUw_UYJcTT2HZ-hzNFylKwpFz3O7hztnHb82lQErRh3MC6pY0mlSM/s1600/StyledStaircaseLanding_7.jpg" width="474" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.desertdomicile.com/2012/10/diy-18-console-table.html" target="_blank">source</a> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I also like this parson style table with stools or ottomans tucked underneath.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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 th...

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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 th...

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