Weekend Wishlist" Purple CZ Ring, Dumpling Maker, Comfort Mat, Star Wars Vader T-Shirt, and More!

It's Friday!  That means I've been browsing the new sales on Zulily.  I love shopping on the weekends because I only pay shipping on my first order and get free shipping on everything else from Friday through midnight on Sunday.  Today, Zulily launched a huge Star Wars sale event.  My husband and two sons are huge fans of Star Wars, so it was difficult to not let my wishlist get overrun with Star Wars clothing, books, and memorabilia.  I definitely already have Holiday shopping on the brain.  Have you started your Holiday shopping yet?

What's new on my Zulily wishlist today?

1.  Purple Cubic Zirconia & Sterling Silver Rectangle Ring - $25.99 (Originally $76)

2.  Dumpling Pocket Machine - $8.49 (Originally $10)

3.  Black Pulse Office Chair - $109.99 (Originally $210)

4.  Mocha Imprint Comfort Mat - $49.99 (Originally $170)

5.  Dollhouse Fuchsia Zip-Up Hoodie - Toddler & Girls - $24.99 (Originally $49)

6.  Reborn Collection Black Floral V-Neck Dress - Plus - $29.99 (Originally $80)

7.  Star Wars Darth Vader Tritan 25-Oz. Water Bottle - $7.99 (Originally $12)

8.  Gray 'Obey Me' Darth Vader Tee - Kids - $9.99 (Originally $22)


If you haven't already, be sure to checkout my post "6 Tips for Shopping on Zulily"!  What's on your weekend wishlist from Zulily or somewhere else?

How to Create a Home Office Area within Another Room

At the end of last year, my husband and I created a home office space at one end of our living room that could house both our desks, while keeping them both almost completely out of sight.  It has worked out so well that I thought I would share about how easy and fairly inexpensive it was to do.  There was also a huge added bonus from making this easy change.  We added tons of storage to our living room for Blu-rays and DVDs, video games, books, the children's electronic games, their coloring books, and many other things we wanted to keep handy, but not in plain view.

The only things we needed to accomplish this change were 3 inexpensive bookcases.  I found these Ameriwood 3-Shelf Bookcases at Walmart for about $20 each.  They happened to be the exact width we needed when lined up side-by-side to make a wall in front of our desks.  If you can believe it, the bookcases were not the largest expense.  The Set of 6 Beige Winsome Capri Foldable Fabric Baskets sell for about $30 per set.  We bought 3 sets for slightly less because we had found them on sale on Wayfair.com.  They just happened to be the perfect size we needed, both in width and height, to fill each shelf with two across.  I also found them in Black on Amazon.com, but we ended up deciding that the Beige would help to brighten up the room.

Since it was impossible for me to take an aerial photo of our home office area, I created the diagram below for your reference instead . . .

As you can see, it was extremely easy to do and would be for anyone who has a long room, whether it is your living room, family room, or bedroom.  Our newly created office space takes up about 1/3 of our living room.

Of course you need to adapt this idea to your own space.  If you only have one desk to house, then you might not need 3 bookcases across the front.  The important thing is to measure exactly how long you need the wall to be and then find the bookcases that meet your needs both in height and width.  We also added a small bookcase that we already owned onto the side of my husband's desk to hide his desk from view for anyone walking in from the kitchen.  You can definitely keep the cost down by using what you have already to supplement the new bookcases and bins.

If you try this idea in your home, I would love to hear how it turns out.