New Additions Under $30

I am so, so happy for Friday!  We have a busy day planned, some contractors coming to the house early for a simple mirror project that I can’t wait to show you next week!   And since I like to keep y’all in the loop when I find cute things for the home for not a lot of money, here are some of my favorites lately: First up are these quatrefoil reversible handtowels from TJ Maxx.  I bought the bath towels too, but they weren’t very absorbent, so they’re back in the laundry pile.  The bath towels were $8. DSC_0033 These West Elm chevron accessories are holding my toothbrush/paste and contact case.   The tumbler was $8 and the little tray was $6.  I almost got these instead. DSC_0034 This white lacquer tray from the Container Store was $10.  Although I really don’t like to keep beauty products on the bathroom counter, it’s convenient to have a few daily essentials close at hand. DSC_0036 Next up – James’ bathroom.  I just picked up this fun, green soap dispenser from Crate & Barrel for $7.  It comes in other colors too. DSC_0020 (couldn’t resist adding this shot that captured James’ reflection in the mirror!) DSC_0021 Also in James’ bathroom is this wooden crate I found at Michaels for around $10-15.  It’s not new, but I love it for containing all of his bath stuff. DSC_0023 And in his nursery, my “You Are My Sunshine” print from Pretty Smitten ($18) has finally been hung.  I had a hard time finding a simple, shiny silver frame, but lucked out at Wal-Mart and found this one for $10!   DSC_0011 Speaking of Wal-Mart, these faux green apples were only $1 each! DSC_0052 But check out this fun elephant that was $15 at Homegoods!  How cheery!  It will probably live on the white dresser in the future. DSC_0040 And finally, Z Gallerie has these awesome round crocodile trays for $30.  They also come in lime, aqua, silver and white. DSC_0041 Happy, happy weekend to you my friends! 

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Meet Megan

Hi! I’m Megan, mom to a thoughtful teenager and spunky young girl. We call Houston home and recently moved into our dream home. I traded my lawyer hat to become a full-time blogger in 2010. I love sharing my passion for affordable fashion, home decor, organization, & fitness to help inspire you to take care of you!

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  1. Thanks for sharing your latest finds! Love the towels and crocodile tray! I need to get to Walmart and buy some of those green apples! I keep my apples in the fridge because I like to eat them chilled, but I also like to display them in my pretty bowl on the counter. I'm always torn– chilled apples or pretty display. Thanks for helping me solve my apple problem. Haha! 🙂

  2. Thanks for sharing your awesome finds! I had a similar orange tray I bought a few years earlier from ZGallerie in the same shade and same faux crocodile motif but it's not round, it's a square! Great minds think alike?

    Anyway, I am just wondering where did you get the fabulous green geometric table runner? It will be a perfect fit for my dining table! Thanks.

    Jessie@www.mixandchic.com

  3. I picked up the same towels the other day as well…our TJ Maxx was full of quatrefoil stuff! I love the orange pillows I spotted in your guest room.

  4. I love that towel! I was at TJ Maxx tonight and they didn't have any of those. I'll have to keep checking to see if they get some in. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

  5. Which TJMaxx location did you find the towels at here in Houston?? I've found that there are a couple that get GREAT houseware items and some that never get anything!

  6. Love the orange Elephant!! I have an ugly color elephant at home waiting for it to warm up in Minnesota enough for me to spray paint it… can't wait now that I have seen yours!

  7. Great finds, Megan! I espesh love the hand towels!!

    I found some "Imperial Trellis" sheets there last weekend! Gotta love TJ Maxx!

  8. Love your great finds! The elephant and all the orange items you have is soooo pretty!

    Where did you get the sand hourglass item in the first picture?

    -Angelica

  9. Great finds!! I think I will have to hit ZGallerie for a tray like that…and so glad you found a frame for your You Are My Sunshine print. Hope you are enjoying it! 🙂

  10. Fun finds. Love James' reflection in the picture. I have that same tray in silver 🙂

  11. Great home finds! Am especially liking that green soap dispenser and the chevron bathroom ceramics!

    Happy weekend hun xx

  12. Orange and Chevron – they warm my heart! Great finds for Great prices 🙂 Happy Friday to you, can't wait to see the mirror details!!!

  13. Not only are these great additions but it's a brilliant idea for a post. xoxo to you Megan.

  14. I love your orange room! I'm assuming the guest room, right? How awesome that you found everything in that exact shade! Hope you have been enjoying this fabulous weather! Have a great weekend, girlie. 🙂

  15. Great finds! I love your guest room. So fun and fresh! I have the crocodile tray in black and found it at Costco a couple months ago. Love it in orange!

  16. So many great finds, so little time…and funds!!! (c: I'm wishing my HomeGoods had that darling elephant, he is adorable! And that crocodile tray is *begging* to come live with me…(c: Happy Weekend!

  17. Love all the cool stuff. I'm guessing you like "orange" & so do I. The tray is great. The artwork will look great on that wall — good that you can move the thermostat. I don't understand why builders & contractors position things the way they do sometimes. They should always have women making the final decisions. LOL!!!

    That is really cool that you are getting together with some local bloggers. I'm hoping to do the same thing when we move to the Phoenix area. I'm meeting more & more from that area all the time here in blogland.
    CAS

  18. Well hello! GREAT deals and cute stuff! This is my first time here it will certainly not be the last! Lovely blog. I'm off to read some of your previous posts! Hope you are having a great weekend!

  19. Bonnie- the TJ Maxx was on West Grey.

    Let's Take a Coffee Break- the hourglass is from Pottery Barn.

    Anon- haven't tried out the towels yet after washing so don't know how absorbent they are now.

    Tracylyon- the nightstand is a hand-me-down, don't know where from??

  20. Great finds! I almost got those WE chevron items too! And love that tray!!

    Happy weekend, friend!

  21. I have to find this elephant, but in white! Ahhhh my fiance is in love with it and wants one for her birthday. Any ideas? There is not a home goods here in New Orleans….

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