After my melt down the other evening of wanting new stockings and a Christmas tree skirt, my husband told me to do some research for something affordable. That's the key word: affordable. Affordable for us is much different than affordable for some.
First I found these lovelies from Pottery Barn:
Channel Velvet Quilted Tree Skirt: $129
Hand-Knit Bell Stocking: $29 each
Unfortunately, these are not as affordable as we need them to be. No, they are not badly priced, and they would last a lifetime as far as I'm concerned, but we have to think to-scale as of right now.
So, next I checked out LL Bean, Eddie Bauer, Target... and I just couldn't find anything that quite matched what I had found on Pottery Barn.
Then I got on to Pier 1.
As my mom has observed, Pier 1 is like a cheaper Pottery Barn. Just as cute, just as stylish, just as... well... everything I would say.
I found these AFFORDABLE things on Pier 1:
Plaid & Reindeer Tree Skirt: $40
Plaid & Reindeer Stockings: $14.95 each
They may not be quite as "classic", but they excited me just as much as those from Pottery Barn. So, if your stalkings and such are a little worn down and you're looking for a cheaper way to spruce up your Christmas decorations: Pier 1 is the place to go!
So cute! I love what you've picked from both PB and Pier 1 ... We're in need of a tree skirt, too. I've had my eye on this one for a few seasons now: http://bit.ly/hM8bj7 Maybe this will be the year, but I'm thinking I'm going to try to find a more affordable option, too.
ReplyDeleteThat's the other one I love from Pottery Barn! At least it's more affordable than the one I posted above. I'd say it's inbetween that one and the Pier 1 skirt I picked out.
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