Riggity, Riggity REPOST!

So, I am CRAZY busy and I have to recycle.  For those of you who have been with me from the beginning (uh, like 8 weeks ago), thank you.  For those of you newer to my blog... enjoy.  Speaking of Crazy, I will blog about Shannon soon.  Right now, I am expecting like 400 children tomorrow and need to sleep.  Thank you.

Yep, that's right.. Big Lots. As in, formally known as, Pic N Save.

I have been reading your blogs and Target is getting all the love.

Don't get me wrong, I love me some bullseye...("I don't know why you say good buy, I say hello..hello, hello"). Target is dependable, bright, clean, features "designer" merchandise at great prices, etc.

But I'd like to take a moment and celebrate my favorite discount chain........ Big Lots.

Now I know what you're thinking... eeeeeeewwwwww, gross. That place is so cheap and dirty... doesn't it smell like feet and old creamed corn?

Yes, yes it does, but that's what makes it so wonderful.. no one else goes there.. well, at least no one else who wants what I want....D E C O R.

Yep I said it. My home is deorated `a la Big Lots. And, I thought I would take a moment and share.....maybe even inspire....(a girl can dream).

Take a look at this treasure....

Yep, this canvas print.. $5 at my local BL...bought 2 and hung 'm together...

Then we have this bad boy that I swear I saw on the Real Housewives of OC in Tamara's House.....

This lovely grille set me back $7... It hangs over the towel rack in the guest bath...I know, totally classy. Then, there is this beauty....

Again, I know, totally elegant.. $7.00. I splurged and bought 2.. they are on the wall along the staircase...oh and just incase you can't tell, it's about 2 feet wide.. a nice substantial piece.

This next one could by my favorite BL find EVER....

Yes, your eyes do not deceive you.. those are BIG, BEAUTIFUL, METAL, BARN STARS! These were almost missed, even by my well trained eye... sold in a set of 3 (1 small, 1 med, 1 large), the box was up high....and marked at $20. Yes, ladies that wall of stars in my entry.. $40. Shall we continue?

I have had this piece for a few years... (I actually sent this picture to Shannon when she was designing my blog.. see the resemblance?) That color turquoise and a fleur de lis... forget about it. I would have paid $40. Fortunately, it only cost me....... $7.00. Yep. Oh, and the baseballs, those weren't included..that's just my genius decor skills at work.

So there you have it. My favorite finds from a not-so-favorite store. I know Big Lots is packed to the ceilings with crap. That the linoleum floors are all scuffed and peeling. That half the picture frames are broken. That it takes an hour to find someone to get the box of barn stars off the top shelf... and that the lady who finally helps you has no business climbing a ladder....

But, if you're like me... and you love to make your home pretty, but can't spend a fortune... go, seek, conquer.

Just make sure to use that hand sanatizer when you're done.