A Ballard Designs Outlet Field Trip

Hey all,

It's been a busy and semi-productive weekend, and eventful as well.  My 5 year-old daughter took the scissors to her hair and gave herself a little trim.  I'm talking a chunk out of her hair.  The poor girl has always been hair-challenged, so this is just adding to it.  Perhaps mullets will make a comeback.  

Anyway, I have a great project (for my budding hair stylist, no less) that I was hoping to reveal to you today, but alas, I need another day to finish.  But trust me when I say that I think it's going to turn out beautifully!  Here is a hint...

Once again, I was inspired by the photos from Emily A. Clark's blog from the Charlotte Homebuilder's Tour.  Apparently, I'm living in the wrong state.

In the meantime, I also made a trip down to the Ballard Designs Outlet, which is just about 25 short minutes away!  I thought I would share some of the treasures that are available in this Land of Loveliness.

They have me at "Hello" - I'm not even IN the store yet, and I'm greeted with this!

A wide variety of pretty clocks at your service:

 Some artwork:

 A yummy quatrefoil mirror:

 Some fab headboards:

And the lighting - oh the lighting!

Some awesome chandeliers and lovely lanterns.  I was oh-so-tempted by the lanterns!

 A pretty console:

A beautiful linen sofa:

 And a selection of mercury glass:

 

They were even having a President's Day Sale!  Everything was marked down with an additional 20% off, and then ANOTHER additional 20% off.  So what did I get?  Nothing!  Zip, zilch, zero, can you believe it?  

I was looking for some specific things - drapery inspiration for my dining room, maybe a chandelier for our bedroom or the dining room.  Figures, right?  When you're looking for something specific, you just never find it! 

I was very tempted by that beautiful lantern though - I have been digging through lots of dining room inspiration photos, and I love that look!  But one of the curses of the Ballard Outlet is a No Return Policy.  So, I didn't want to risk not loving the lantern.

But really, like any outlet, there are some great deals, and there are some things that are just so-so.  You need to look, but I certainly enjoy stopping by, looking for deals!

Did I mention there is a Frontgate Outlet right across from Ballard?  No, I'm not kidding. ;-)  I'll save those deals for another post.

Happy Monday!

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