The Only Black Friday Sale I’m Watching

The Only Black Friday Sale I'm Watching

If you’re new to the blog, then you might not know about the Secret Santa gift exchange my family does. We decided a few years ago that enough was enough, and that we needed to start drawing names so we only needed to buy one gift each (at a $100 max budget).

This new system has been wonderful for lots of reasons, the first being that we’re not all left with arms full of things that we might not necessarily need. The second benefit is that we all spend a lot less money around the holidays.

I cringe to think about how much I used to spend, usually in the blink of an eye, on my family for Christmas before we started the exchange. Don’t get me wrong. I love spoiling my family, but there’s no sense in spending more than I really need to. The $100 limit keeps us from going overboard, and even allows us to indulge in a few Black Friday sale purchases for ourselves, which is kind of a fun change, too, if I’m being extra honest.

The Only Black Friday Sale I'm Watching

Now, I don’t usually go nuts during Black Friday sales (you’ll never see me camped outside a store waiting for some crazy deal—although, to each her own!), but I do typically make a tiny list of sales I want to keep an eye on each year. For me, there’s just one to watch for Black Friday 2019: vitruvi.

This post is not sponsored at all, but I am such a genuine fan of the brand that I wanted to make sure I shared the goods with you guys. I’ve gotten really into essential oils and diffusers this year, and have tried a few different brands and their products. Hands down, my favorite is vitruvi.

I love their aesthetic and designs, and use their products in practically every single room. I have diffusers on each floor of our home that I love to fill with my favorite essential oil blends (Ceremony is a personal favorite!), I put a few drops of Eucalyptus in the shower before stepping inside for a spa-like vibe, and I even made my own oil-infused beauty products using recipes from the book written by vitruvi founder, Sara Panton.

The Only Black Friday Sale I'm Watching

The Only Black Friday Sale I'm Watching

The big vitruvi Black Friday sale kicks off tomorrow at 1:00 pm PST, and runs through midnight December 2. You can get on their waiting list by clicking here (I just put my name through!), that way you’ll get a notification as soon as the sale is live so you don’t miss a thing.

The rumor is that we’ll all get to enjoy 30% off site-wide, and orders over $150 get a free limited-edition pouch while supplies last. If you just can’t wait another moment, though, use the code ‘DREAMGREEN’ for 20% off until the sale starts. I’ve personally got my eye on another diffuser in white, plus their Herbal Bundle. What’s on your vitruvi wishlist?

The Only Black Friday Sale I'm Watching

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From IKEA Work Table To Kitchen Island

From IKEA Work Table To Kitchen Island

One of my most frequent requests around here is for more tips that suit renters in more temporary style living spaces. I get it! There’s something uniquely tough about coming up with clever design ideas that can be packed to move when the time comes. The last thing you want to do is invest a ton of time and money into custom changes in your apartment, only to end up passing that investment along to your landlord—and that’s only if you get permission to renovate in the first place!

So, how do you put your stamp on a space (not to mention gain much-needed function) when renting? For me, it’s all about mobility. When I lived in a rental and couldn’t paint, I added color to rooms with bright upholstered furniture and wall art, both of which I could take with me when I left. If I didn’t like the carpet or flooring my landlord had chosen, I would lay down rugs that I could take with me to my next apartment or house. And when I had less-than-stellar built-in kitchen storage, I bought extra cabinets and carts that I knew I could load up with the rest of my belongings when I moved on.

From IKEA Work Table To Kitchen Island

From IKEA Work Table To Kitchen Island

From IKEA Work Table To Kitchen Island

Enter: my new made-over IKEA kitchen island. This mobile, moveable island came to be in response to all those readers who craved renter-friendly ideas that made sense for their temporary situations. You can see the full makeover in step-by-step format over on Hunker this way, but (spoiler alert) the best part about this whole project is that the island started out as a boring $149 work table. I managed to give it new life with peel-and-stick tiles, plus a whole new rich dark finish on the wood tabletop.

Another “best part” has to be that you obviously don’t have to be a renter to enjoy this project in your space. Our mid-century kitchen lacks a little bit in the storage and countertop categories, so this compact island has been a happy addition to our single family home. Hop through here for more before/after photos, and let me know if there’s a design dilemma you’ve been facing in your own space. Who knows…It might just inspire a whole DIY project here on DGD!

From IKEA Work Table To Kitchen Island

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