#2: A Big 'Ole Fake Fig Tree
Olivia, if you're reading this...stop.
(This is her birthday present. My whole family went in because of the hefty price tag: $179.99) But it's 6 feet!
I did a bunch of research and this one from World Market kept coming up as the best. Now that it's in my porch and I'm constantly having to remind myself I don't get to keep it, I can verify, it's extremely good looking!
Here's the link.
#3: Live, Learn, Spend The Extra Money For The Good Rugs
A couple weeks ago, I talked about kitchen rugs. (Here's the link) I had been thinking about buying Ruggables for the kitchen but found a less expensive option on Amazon. Big Mistake. They were supposed to be non-slip and machine washable- they were neither. Constantly slipping and after I washed them, they NEVER laid flat again. I was getting ready to try and iron them when I stopped myself...
"What am I doing? Am I seriously going to iron these every time?"
No, no I'm not. I packaged them up, sent them back and spent the extra money on the Ruggable option. Wow. They really are great! They stay in place and will be easy to wash.
Lesson learned.
Here's the link.