After a week of gift ideas for friends and family, I thought you might like to see a few things that are on my wish list this year…

1. A set of those tortoiseshell glasses from yesterday’s gift guide! ($10 each)

2. A pretty neutral ballet flat ($90)

3. A Southwest gift card. We will be doing a lot of traveling next year!

4. A large and in charge utensil crock ($30)

5. A soft throw for our couch ($30)

6. New “city sneakers.” I bought my current pair in seventh grade!! ($64)

7. The pretty birthday calendar from Wednesday’s round up! ($30)

What are you wishing for this year?

P.S. Don’t forget — today is the last day to enter my Minted giveaway!

After yesterday’s bright and colorful gift ideas, I’m toning things down today with a few neutral and metallic picks.

1. Gold heart stickers by Knot & Bow. Perfect for sealing handwritten letters! ($4 for 36)

2. Soft striped linen scarf ($35)

3. Faux fur ear muffs from Payless ($13 — hopefully still available in stores!)

4. Wicked Good moccasins from L.L. Bean ($59 — here’s your one suggestion over $50!)

5. Wicker bike basket from C. Wonder ($40)

6. Metallic dot iPhone case from Kate Spade ($40)

7. Tortoise double old fashioned glasses from C. Wonder ($10 each)

8. Mini heart from Ban.do ($10)

9. Spot coasters from Furbish ($18 for set of 4)

P.S. Last year’s neutral and metallic gift guides.

We made the long trip to Ikea this weekend, and came back with a bookshelf! And why yes, I did color coordinate our books, inspired by my future sister in law :) Between our new sofa, my side chair project, and the shelf, this room is finally starting to come together — can’t wait to share!

I had some major success at the flea market this weekend! In fact, I had major success before I even got to the flea market this weekend. I was on my way back from the bank and headed to pick up my friend Megan for our Saturday morning trip when I spotted two chairs at the end of a driveway and a “moving sale” sign. I quickly did a U-turn and hopped out to inspect the chairs. They looked great to me, so $60 later (down from $75!), I loaded them into my car! We’ve been searching for living room chairs for awhile, since our current living room seating is only one loveseat (not so good for guests). These guys are perfect (or, they will be after some paint and new upholstery!). Here’s a peek:

I love the caning on the back and the detail on the legs. Better yet, here’s proof that they’re comfortable:

She literally hopped up the minute we set the pair down and didn’t wake up for a solid hour.

Then, once we actually got to the flea market, I cleaned up with silver pieces, which I’ve begun collecting for our reception. More on that later! For $18, here’s what I brought home:

There was also a gorgeous silver champagne bucket which would have been perfect for a larger arrangement, but the seller wouldn’t budget beneath $30 and that was a little more than I was ready to spend.

Also, a tip for those of you who are hesitant about bargaining: don’t be! See those taller goblets in the back? They were marked $5 each, so I asked if I could have them for $15 total if I bought all 4. To my surprise, she said I could have them for $10! It never hurts to ask. The platter was $5, and the compote was $3, down from $5.

Add those to the pieces I already have, and I’d say we’re well on our way!

Here’s a close-up of the larger Revere bowl, which is actually an award from my senior year of college! If you look closely, you can see my name engraved on the bottom. I love that we’ll be incorporating family heirlooms and pieces with personal significance into our reception decor.

Anyone else have a lucky flea market trip this weekend?