What is it? Let's play a game here. I will show you pictures of some rooms and you tell me what they have in common. Ok?
That was pretty easy, huh? No wonder I'm obsessed with garden stools. They seem to pop up in all my favorite rooms. One thing though, they can be pretty pricey. I wonder if anyone has figured out a way to knock one off that doesn't involve having your own kiln!
What's a girl to do? After some thought, I just did what I do best...shop! I do a little DIY, love to spray paint and make curtains with fabric glue but my best decorating skill has got to be shopping. I just happened to see a garden stool left on a register at a Ross store. I asked if it was for sale and had it been marked down yet since I know it was on the shelf for weeks.
The sticker price was $59.99 which is a great price.
But I did better! One scan and one markdown price later I paid less than $25 after tax. Not bad!
It's really not my colors but I figured for that price I could just spray paint it with a high gloss paint any color I want. Then it occurred to me that these were the perfect colors for my daughter's new apartment. She and her roommate already wanted plum and deep yelllow, so why not some teal and green? What a perfect inspiration piece for her!
For Mother's Day my daughter and I did the trifecta (shopping, movies and dinner!) and while we were at Marshall's we found this great area rug for $49.99. Doesn't it go great with the stool? I suggested she use it either on the floor or as a wall hanging in their living room. It will look great with the gray sectional her roommate is getting.
I just love a bargain! If you aren't lucky enough to find a one like I did, there are some nice garden stools, mostly solid colors, on Ebay, and at Pier One and Ballards. I'm hoping lightning will strike twice for me and I will come across one for me, too!
Do you have one of these? Where did you get it and what did you pay? I'm being pretty nosey here, aren't I?
I am joining the following parties...
Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy
Southern Style
Thrifty
Things Friday at Thrifty Groove
What's It Wednesday at Ivy and Elephants
Primp Your Stuff Wednesday at Primp
Thrifty Thursday at Thrifty Decorating
Open House Party at No Minimalist Here
Thursday Favorite Things at Katherine's Corner
Saturday Night Special at Funky Junk Interiors
Sunday Blog Love at Cherished Treasures
11 comments:
I don't have one but I want one, or two, or three or four... :)
you are too generous to let that amazing stool go, lol. i absolutely LOVE it and you got it at an amazing price!
Very pretty!
I have 1 a just painted a high gloss green for my office!!!
Love the colors & design on yours!
Now that was one awesome buy. I love it!
Paula
You got a great deal on that stool! I have been wanting a couple of those as well but, have not found them at a decent price. Love it! Thank you for sharing this with us this week at TTF. I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
WOW! Never have seen these before until now!!!! Now I will be looking too! WANT ONE! Hugs and blessings, Cindy
great finds Robin! Thank you for linking to the Thursday Favorite Things Hop. I appreciate your bloggy friendship xo
Oh how beautiful!!! I am on the hunt for one, love the colors, what a great find! Tanya :)
What a great mom to give up your garden stool for your daughter! ~ Maureen
Hi Robin!
I am dropping back by to let you know that I am featuring your wonderful garden stool find in this weeks TTF party. I hope you drop back by and join the party (Post goes live thursday at 4:00) and grab the "I was featured" button for your blog! Have a great day!
I have seen those stools all over on the internet, you got one heck of a bargain with it. Thanks for sharing this at Sunday Blog Love, I love to do things with my daughter too..wishing you a wonderful weekend!
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