So I Married a Metrosexual

To look at or talk to my husband, you'd never suspect. But take a look inside his closet, or stumble upon his cache of beauty supplies, or learn that he is the mastermind behind most of our household decor, and it's clear...I married a metro sexual. It's a good thing, actually. He isn't into sports (except hockey, which I also like), and he likes shopping and cleaning more than I do! Needless to say, both he and our house are always lookin' good.

So last night it came out that he didn't like how I had decorated the shelf in our main living/dining area and had been wanting to change it for some time. So we went to Pottery Barn first, for inspiration. After recovering from sticker shock, I suggested we check out Home Goods and Target before buying anything at PB. Two hours later, we had a beautiful (if I do say so myself!) finished product:


[Top shelf, left to right: Lantern w/tea light inside, three PB-scented pillar candles, glass candle holder with rocks and a candle inside]
[Bottom shelf, left to right: Mini candle holder with rocks and a candle inside, world globe, antique clock]

Sorry if the picture seems a little out of focus...I took it with my cell phone, and I'm sure you know how that goes.

We got the lantern and pillar candles at Home Goods. We got everything else at Target. Normally, I like to combine objects to create little vignettes, while Matt prefers to keep things separate and symmetrical. We went with his way, and we are both satisfied with the end result. The candles were originally from PB and smell just like the store. I am surprised by how potent the fragrance is, given that we haven't actually lit the candles yet.

Moral of the story: If you like stores like PB and RH, pay a visit to your local Home Goods and Target first, before you end up spending way more than you should have to for cute home accents!