Ever since Filene’s Basement and my local Loehmann’s closed their doors this past year, I’ve felt like the proverbial rug was pulled out from under my deal hunting feet. TJX pretty much runs the game here in Massachusetts (it feels like there are just as many Marshall’s as Dunkin’ Donuts in this state), and their selection can be really limited.

Meet my new find factory… Nordstrom Rack

I came across At Home with Allee Willis in the Times’ Home and Garden section today. She’s inspired me to get off my keister and start posting again. I love unrestrained kitsch and I’m also a bit of a chair hoarder, so this is a woman after my own heart. Impressive kitsch collection don’t you think?
For all the eye candy, check out the house tour slideshow. View the article here.

Another season has come to an end at the Brimfield Antique and Flea Market Show. Last week, I explored the fields with the original “eye”, my bargain hunting Mom. In spite of getting an early start, I’d say we only covered about half of the markets. We barely scratched the surface! The show is consistently awesome across the board, but hats, textiles, lighting, and smaller furniture pieces were especially strong this year. We had beautiful weather, and the porters were keeping busy, so I can only assume it was …

I just borrowed Obsessive Consumption from the library, and I can’t put it down. Since 2006, Kate Bingaman-Burt has been documenting her daily purchases on her blog Obsessive Consumption: What Did You Buy Today?. Here’s a great description of the concept from the catalog: Our daily lives are filled with consumption—$1.50 for a cup of coffee, $5.95 for a magazine, $17.99 for headphones, $1.79 for cough drops, $36.00 for a haircut. Whether bought out of necessity or indulgence, purchased alone or in a group, everything we buy has its own story to tell…

The summer into fall transition can be tricky to plan for. Everyone always advocates layers layers and more layers. The Southwest Boho style is a great way to dress perfectly imperfect for this seasonal gap. Bring the look into fall by adding a layer of woven, Native American inspired textiles. Avoid ponchos, bajas, or anything too blanket-like. Keep it foxy in a wrap sweater like the example below. If your hair is long enough, play around with this fish-tail braid How-To by Garnier.