I am so excited as we have finalized our move in date for April 1st and now I really have my work cut out for me.  I have to outfit the house with furniture from top to bottom....I am starting fresh with a clean slate and leaving the negative karma behind me.  Now coordinating this is no easy task but thanks to Ikea, I can order most of what I need from them and not only will they deliver it but for a nominal fee, they will also set everything up for me too!  I am pretty handy with an allan key but hey, when you are talking 4 beds, night tables, dressers, table and chairs I am happy to step aside and watch it all magically come together while sipping my chardonnay!

In my daily travels however, I like to keep my eye open for things that grab my attention.  Last week while in Homesense, I not only enjoyed a lovely visit with a friend I hadn't seen in a while as we crossed paths in the picture frame aisle, I also came across this terrific chalk board.

It has a lovely distressed white wood frame and I envision its home on a wall in my new kitchen for writing grocery lists, messages to my kids and for my daughter to doodle on.  Its a funny thing...people can't seem to walk by a chalkboard in a home without feeling compelled to draw or write something. 

Today, while actually looking for bed linens at Home Outfitters, I stumbled across this lovely chair.  I was hoping for 2, but they only had 1 so they sold it to me for 1/2 price.....gee, thanks! My lucky day!

I love the country french yet elegant look of this beautiful chair.  Again, it has a distressed natural wood finish to it and upholstered in a lovely neutral linen fabric.  Am not sure at this point exactly where it will find itself in the house, but I love it and that is how you are supposed to purchase items for your home.  If you love it, you will find a place for it.  I don't think anybody would guess I paid $150 for it!