Comments on: Olivia’s Design Dilemma: Solved http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/10/olivias-design-dilemma-solved/ The Story Of Two Young People Falling In Love With Their First House Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:47:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/10/olivias-design-dilemma-solved/comment-page-1/#comment-4645 YoungHouseLove Sun, 26 Oct 2008 04:54:19 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=4415#comment-4645 Hey Sarah, <br> Definitely try googling your town or your zip code and the words "best thrift stores" or "local thrift store list" and hopefully you'll dig up a list (that may even include local favorites or rankings that will help you weed out the very best ones). You can also ask anyone and everyone you know (especially a stylish neighbor or coworker) because that's totally how I found my two favorite local haunts. And last but not least, just hit up as many as you can find and choose a favorite or two for yourself after sizing up the competition. Hope that helps! Happy thrifting... <br> xoxo, Sherry

Hey Sarah,

Definitely try googling your town or your zip code and the words “best thrift stores” or “local thrift store list” and hopefully you’ll dig up a list (that may even include local favorites or rankings that will help you weed out the very best ones). You can also ask anyone and everyone you know (especially a stylish neighbor or coworker) because that’s totally how I found my two favorite local haunts. And last but not least, just hit up as many as you can find and choose a favorite or two for yourself after sizing up the competition. Hope that helps! Happy thrifting…

xoxo,
Sherry

]]> By: sarah http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/10/olivias-design-dilemma-solved/comment-page-1/#comment-4488 sarah Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:45:34 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=4415#comment-4488 Awesome transformation! We're moving in a month and I'll be starting from scratch for our daughter's room, so there's lots of great ideas in here. BUT, I'm wondering if you have any tips for finding good thrift stores. I always read about how people find such amazing deals at thrift stores...but how do I go about finding them? I think it'd be a safe bet to assume there are some pretty cool places in my city's (Milwaukee) little neighborhoods, but I have no idea how to start my search. Any ideas? Thanks!! Awesome transformation! We’re moving in a month and I’ll be starting from scratch for our daughter’s room, so there’s lots of great ideas in here.

BUT, I’m wondering if you have any tips for finding good thrift stores. I always read about how people find such amazing deals at thrift stores…but how do I go about finding them? I think it’d be a safe bet to assume there are some pretty cool places in my city’s (Milwaukee) little neighborhoods, but I have no idea how to start my search. Any ideas? Thanks!!

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/10/olivias-design-dilemma-solved/comment-page-1/#comment-4472 YoungHouseLove Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:37:31 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=4415#comment-4472 Tanya, Plexiglass is pretty durable stuff (and a bit less prone to shattering than glass) so it's perfect for a child's room. Sliding some pictures and even some fun playing cards or flash cards underneath it would also be a really fun way to decorate a desk- great idea RebeccaJaye! As for the plexi company that we used in town, it's called D&G Plastics on Boulevard and their number is 804-359-4754. Happy plexiglass hunting... <br> xoxo, Sherry

Tanya,

Plexiglass is pretty durable stuff (and a bit less prone to shattering than glass) so it’s perfect for a child’s room. Sliding some pictures and even some fun playing cards or flash cards underneath it would also be a really fun way to decorate a desk- great idea RebeccaJaye!

As for the plexi company that we used in town, it’s called D&G Plastics on Boulevard and their number is 804-359-4754. Happy plexiglass hunting…

xoxo,
Sherry

]]> By: Amy http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/10/olivias-design-dilemma-solved/comment-page-1/#comment-4462 Amy Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:14:33 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=4415#comment-4462 Love the desk and the idea of putting plexiglass on top. I have been wanting to that for my own desk and just haven't gotten around to it. Now that I know it probably won't cost as much as I thought it would, I am definitely going to have to look into it. Love the desk and the idea of putting plexiglass on top. I have been wanting to that for my own desk and just haven’t gotten around to it. Now that I know it probably won’t cost as much as I thought it would, I am definitely going to have to look into it.

]]> By: RebeccaJaye http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/10/olivias-design-dilemma-solved/comment-page-1/#comment-4460 RebeccaJaye Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:01:40 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=4415#comment-4460 Hey, i love the desk colour!!! one thing a friend of mine did was put pictures umder the plexiglass, i thought it was a really cool idea, and i simple way to 'frame' pictures as well.. just an idea! love the room! Hey, i love the desk colour!!!
one thing a friend of mine did was put pictures umder the plexiglass, i thought it was a really cool idea, and i simple way to ‘frame’ pictures as well.. just an idea!

love the room!

]]> By: Jessica http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/10/olivias-design-dilemma-solved/comment-page-1/#comment-4446 Jessica Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:57:15 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=4415#comment-4446 I love this! I've been looking everywhere online for some great, affordable inspiration rooms for my daughters' - and there's NOTHING out there. I'm hoping after the holidays are over we'll have some extra money to work on our daughter's bedroom - we're just waiting to be able to buy the bed (and I plan on doing an upholstered headboard for it, thanks to your DIY) and some extra art/accessories... It's great to know it can be done on a budget! I'll pass along some pictures once it's completed... I love this! I’ve been looking everywhere online for some great, affordable inspiration rooms for my daughters’ – and there’s NOTHING out there. I’m hoping after the holidays are over we’ll have some extra money to work on our daughter’s bedroom – we’re just waiting to be able to buy the bed (and I plan on doing an upholstered headboard for it, thanks to your DIY) and some extra art/accessories… It’s great to know it can be done on a budget! I’ll pass along some pictures once it’s completed…

]]> By: jbhat http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/10/olivias-design-dilemma-solved/comment-page-1/#comment-4440 jbhat Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:59:17 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=4415#comment-4440 Adorable. I'm in love with that desk. Olivia is one lucky kiddo. And I want one of those For Like Evers now too. Adorable. I’m in love with that desk. Olivia is one lucky kiddo. And I want one of those For Like Evers now too.

]]> By: Laura http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/10/olivias-design-dilemma-solved/comment-page-1/#comment-4435 Laura Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:36:41 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=4415#comment-4435 I love it! And I remember your post on the entire house a couple months back and my heart skipped a beat. It was the dream house I had in my head made real! Too cool! I did my kids room on the cheap and was pretty happy with how it turned out. It was under $500 for everything in the room which I think is a steal for a room for 2 babies. The link for my nursery is below: http://lfhcreative.blogspot.com/2008/07/jack-and-jill-nursery.html I love your blog and all your cool decorating ideas. I can't wait till we move to try some of them! I love it! And I remember your post on the entire house a couple months back and my heart skipped a beat. It was the dream house I had in my head made real! Too cool!

I did my kids room on the cheap and was pretty happy with how it turned out. It was under $500 for everything in the room which I think is a steal for a room for 2 babies. The link for my nursery is below:

http://lfhcreative.blogspot.com/2008/07/jack-and-jill-nursery.html

I love your blog and all your cool decorating ideas. I can’t wait till we move to try some of them!

]]> By: Lauren http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/10/olivias-design-dilemma-solved/comment-page-1/#comment-4432 Lauren Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:20:39 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=4415#comment-4432 I'm in Richmond and wondered where you got the plexiglass. Do they do regular cut glass as well? I’m in Richmond and wondered where you got the plexiglass. Do they do regular cut glass as well?

]]> By: Tanya http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/10/olivias-design-dilemma-solved/comment-page-1/#comment-4428 Tanya Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:58:12 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=4415#comment-4428 Absolutely love the desk. I am on the prowl for a good wooden desk for my daughter, and the pink that was chosen is spot on perfect :) Doesn't Plexiglas get messed up fairly easily, scratches and such? Or does the width of it make a difference? Did you guys look into how much a glass top would run? Great job tho! Absolutely love the desk. I am on the prowl for a good wooden desk for my daughter, and the pink that was chosen is spot on perfect :)

Doesn’t Plexiglas get messed up fairly easily, scratches and such? Or does the width of it make a difference? Did you guys look into how much a glass top would run?

Great job tho!

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