New Shopping Obsessions

Previously, all my shopping energy was focused around clothes and makeup. I'd scour the web and shops looking for sweet dresses, simple shoes and the perfect lipstain. Worthy pursuits, of course, but lately my focus has changed. In May, I'll move out of my grad school house (which I share with two lovely fellow graduate students, but which was mostly pre-furnished before I got here). I'll move into a new apartment/house with my fiance, and the decorating/furnishing will begin. We're committed to buying as much pre-owned stuff as possible, from thrift stores and from etsy, but I couldn't resist buying a few things online that I just KNOW we're going to need...or want...or love.

(Shoestring Home - Porcelain Flower Votives)

Like  theses precious candle holders. While I can't promise Andy will appreciate their precious look, I've already decided that these little babies are going on the top of a bookshelf or on a mantle.

In other housing search news, we're pretty certain we're going to try to move into an apartment instead of a house. For one, the search for a rental house that we both like has already proved impossible. For two, we would both like to try some "small space living" for awhile before we have to move into a larger place. Stay tuned, we're going apartment hunting in March and will hopefully have a lease by April! Until then, I'll be buying random pieces of home goods and imagining furniture to put them on!